After a big win against the Pistons, the New Orleans Pelicans will get their star center back from suspension.
They will need him, as they take on the legendary San Antonio Spurs tonight at home.
San Antonio has multiple NBA Championships and has a historic system. In the past 20 years, they have multiple Hall of Fame players come through that system. They are the model. one the Pelicans quote as their example of what they aspire for as a franchise. To become that model, they need to show they can compete with it.
The San Antonio Spurs are the second best team in the Western Conference, with a staggering 46-13 record.