Pelicans' DeMarcus Cousins: Questionable to play Friday

Cousins is considered questionable for Thursday's game against the Nuggets due to a sore Achilles.

Analysis:

Cousins has played at least 35 minutes in each of the last four games, and the team will keep an eye on his Achilles, which has presented some minor soreness over the last few days. With the Pelicans out of playoff contention, Cousins has no reason to play through discomfort, so be sure to keep an eye on his status following shootaround Friday. Cousins is coming off of a 30-point, 14-rebound, nine-assist effort Tuesday against Denver.