While both the New Orleans Pelicans and New York Knicks are playing out the string over the next few weeks, the Pelicans are having a hard time finding enough bodies to do just that.
The two also-rans meet Monday night at Madison Square Garden looking to build some momentum for the final weeks of the season.
The Pelicans (26-46) have resembled a walking wounded unit for most of the season, with their 253 man-games lost to injury trailing only Washington and Memphis. That has resulted in Alvin Gentry using 35 different starting lineups, and at least three of his top scorers -- Anthony Davis, Eric Gordon and Tyreke Evans -- are out for the season with various injuries.