By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
The Turkish center and also shooting guard Quincy Pondexter (left knee) are unlikely to return for the remainder of the regular season, New Orleans Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry said last Friday.
“Both of those guys will be gearing toward the summer and next year, really,” Gentry said.
Asik, 30, has missed every game since the All-Star break after contracting a bacterial infection that caused him to lose significant weight. He has played just 14 total minutes in three appearances since the start of the calendar year.
“He went through a tough time trying to see what was wrong with him,” Gentry said. “I think it’s a slim chance that he’ll be back playing this year.”
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