1) New Orleans (21-33) plays a semi-rare afternoon game today, visiting Detroit at 2:30 p.m. Central at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Pregame coverage on Fox Sports New Orleans and WRNO 99.5 begins at 2.
2) In case you missed it, the Pelicans are coming off a Friday win over Philadelphia.
3) Jrue Holiday has emerged as a Sixth Man of the Year candidate.
4) Holiday and Alvin Gentry spoke to media after practice Saturday.
5) New Orleans is six games out of eighth place in the Western Conference.