Entering the 68th game on the schedule, the New Orleans Pelicans (30-37) will encounter a first on the season: no Jrue Holiday in the lineup. The region’s favorite All-NBA defensive player will not play due to a lower abdominal strain and is expected to be reevaluated in 7-10 days by team doctors.
So, what should we expect against the Toronto Raptors (46-19) without the Pelicans heart and soul lining up at tip-off?
Likely, a whole lot of tough sledding.
Not only will New Orleans dearly miss Holiday’s production (21.