Alexis Ajinca (hamstring) has been practicing the last couple of days and could be available for Tuesday's opener against the Warriors, John Reid of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Ajinca (hamstring) has been practicing the last couple of days and could be available for Tuesday's opener against the Warriors, John Reid of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Analysis:

Ajinca was still limited in Monday's team session, but he may have shown enough improved health for coach Alvin Gentry to consider using him. The Pelicans will be without the services of Omer Asik, Quincy Pondexter, Norris Cole, and Tyreke Evans on Wednesday, so even if Ajinca is only available to soak up a few minutes, his presence would at least provide some semblance of relief to a starting lineup that will likely be forced to assume heavier playing time than normal.