After an action-packed road trip and appearance in the In-Season Tournament knockout stage, New Orleans (12-11) plays a home game for the first time in 10 days, hosting Minnesota (17-4) at 7 p.m. Tickets are available here.
Week 8 of the NBA schedule for the Pelicans features a home tilt vs. the Western Conference’s No. 1 team, followed by a three-game road trip against struggling opponents. Washington (3-18), Charlotte (7-13) and San Antonio (3-18) will host New Orleans on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, the latter an afternoon game.
Read Sunday’s injury report. Minnesota starters Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels are listed as questionable to play Monday.
Read Sunday’s practice report, focused on the Pelicans’ need to bounce back from their last performance.
Watch Sunday post-practice interviews with Jose Alvarado, Jonas Valanciunas and Willie Green.