New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday will likely miss his fifth straight game on Monday against the Detroit Pistons due to an elbow injury.

However, Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry is optimistic Holiday will play on Thursday against the Utah Jazz:

Holiday has appeared in 34 games this season for the Pelicans. He’s averaging 19.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.5 assists while shooting 43.8 percent from the field, 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 70.8 percent from the free-throw line.

Holiday’s name has come up in trade rumors recently since the Pelicans appear to be on their way to missing the playoffs. New Orleans, publicly and privately, has made it clear they want to keep the 29-year-old guard this season and see what he looks like with No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson on the court.

Williamson has yet to play this season after undergoing knee surgery. It’s unknown when he will make his regular-season NBA debut, but there are rumblings it could come Thursday.

Holiday is making $26.2 million this season. He’s owed $26.2 million next season and has a player option worth $27.1 million for the 2021-22 campaign.

The Pelicans are 14-26 on the season. They are coming off a 140-105 loss to the Boston Celtics. The Pistons have the same record as the Pelicans and are without Blake Griffin and Reggie Jackson.

Even without Jrue Holiday, New Orleans has a good chance of defeating Detroit.