Monty Williams says Pelicans' Holiday to play Wednesday vs. Spurs

Wednesday's season finale is looking brighter for the New Orleans Pelicans.

Head coach Monty Williams told the media on Tuesday that point guard Jrue Holiday will play in the crucial matchup against the San Antonio Spurs.  

Holiday sat out Monday night's victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was previously out of action for two weeks with a stress reaction on his leg, returning last Friday. 

The Pelicans are locked in a battle for the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference with the Oklahoma City Thunder, who face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. However, New Orleans holds the tiebreaker, and therefore will make the playoffs if both the Thunder and Pelicans emerge from their Wednesday matchups victorious.