Last year we tracked six different NBA power rankings and with just mere hours to go until tip-off many have obliged to return to the fray. The New Orleans Pelicans have suffered a wave of injuries this October already with five different players rehabbing something significant enough to potentially miss time. Luke Babbitt and Alexis Ajinca appear to be the closest to a possible return with Omer Asik nipping at their heels.
Alvin Gentry said Luke Babbitt could be back for the season opener and that Omer Asik is starting to do some on-court drills for #Pelicans
— Scott Kushner (@ScottDKushner) October 23, 2015
Alvin Gentry says there's a possibility Luke Babbitt, Alexis Ajinca could get some minutes in the opener.