The injury-plagued Pelicans will get some key reinforcements back on Thursday against Phoenix, as Brandon Ingram and Herbert Jones have been upgraded from questionable to available, the team announced (via Twitter). Ingram has missed the past five games with right plantaris tendonitis, while Jones has been sidelined since Oct. 29 with a right shoulder strain and small low-grade … [Read more...] about Pelicans Notes: Ingram, Jones, Missi, Losing Streak
Pelicans Provide Injury Updates On Zion Williamson, Four Others
The injury-ravaged Pelicans have announced in a press release that forward Zion Williamson is progressing well in his recovery from a left hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in about two weeks. Reporting nearly two weeks ago indicated that Williamson wasn’t close to a return — the latest update from the Pelicans doesn’t suggest otherwise. While it’s possible the former … [Read more...] about Pelicans Provide Injury Updates On Zion Williamson, Four Others
Knockout Round Matchups Set For NBA Cup; Games Scheduled For Non-Quarterfinalists
Following the conclusion of the group play games in the NBA Cup on Tuesday, the eight teams advancing to the knockout round have been set, and the quarterfinal games have been scheduled. After the Warriors, Rockets, and Hawks previously clinched spots in the knockout round, the Thunder, Mavericks, Bucks, Knicks, and Magic joined them as a result of Tuesday’s outcomes. The … [Read more...] about Knockout Round Matchups Set For NBA Cup; Games Scheduled For Non-Quarterfinalists
Pelicans To Waive Elfrid Payton
The Pelicans are waiving veteran guard Elfrid Payton, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Payton, who had been out of the NBA since the 2021/22 season, caught on with the Pelicans last month on a non-guaranteed contract and was one of the feel-good stories of the fall. The Louisiana native, who played in Puerto Rico and the G League while trying to make his NBA … [Read more...] about Pelicans To Waive Elfrid Payton
Pelicans Rumors: McCollum, Ingram, Zion, Tax, Jones
CJ McCollum continues to be an effective offensive weapon for the Pelicans when he’s healthy, having scored 20.0 points and handed out 3.3 assists per game in eight outings (all starts) this season. He’s also viewed as a leader in New Orleans’ locker room, writes Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Still, according to Scotto, opposing executives wonder whether McCollum, who turned 33 … [Read more...] about Pelicans Rumors: McCollum, Ingram, Zion, Tax, Jones