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Washington Wizards vs. New Orleans Pelicans: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

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The Washington Wizards (11-7) play against the New Orleans Pelicans (16-16) at Smoothie King Center

Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Wednesday November 24, 2021

Washington Wizards 102, New Orleans Pelicans 127 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Willy Hernangomez (16.0 ppg, 9.0 rpg last 2 games) with @ESPNRadioNOLA on his impact after many DNPs: “I’ve got to say thank you to all my teammates, to keep trusting in me every single day, even if I’m not playing. I’m working every day to try to stay ready and help the team.” – 12:12 AM
Willy Hernangomez @willyhg94
TEAM EFFORT = TEAM WIN 💪🏽💪🏽 #WH – 12:06 AM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Jonas Valanciunas joking about Willy Hernangomez overtaking him as the #NBA three-point % leader (he’s a perfect 1 for 1): “Willy is the best one right now, he’s shooting 100 percent. I’m out of there. I missed three tonight. No question, Willy’s the best three-point shooter.” pic.twitter.com/GwfjjmTuh9 – 12:01 AM

Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Josh Hart on his buzzer-beating, halfcourt, four-point play at end of 3Q: “I got to where (on the floor) I was somewhat comfortable shooting it with that range – I ain’t Steph Curry or Trae Young – and it felt solid. It went in, that’s all that matters.” pic.twitter.com/mu991hTzs2 – 11:53 PM

Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Game summary from #Pelicans-Wizards tonight pic.twitter.com/n8vOXpGpcn – 11:46 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Ingram on @Willy Hernangomez‘s 3-pointer:
“I was scared for him. I knew after that shot, either he was going to make it and everybody was going to clap or if he missed he was going to come out the game. I was scared for him but in the end I was happy for him.”
🤣 pic.twitter.com/W1ZIGhWt31 – 11:42 PM

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Bradley Beal: “For the first time Coach [Unseld Jr.] came in and cussed us the hell out, at halftime and after the game.” – 11:33 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Beal: “Probably for the first time Coach came in there and cussed us the hell out. At halftime and after the game.” – 11:31 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
“How good did it feel to not only get the win but only play 24 mins tonight?”
Valančiūnas: “It was great. I was lifting right after the game. I was like ‘finally, some maintenance’” 😁 pic.twitter.com/YDkhE7QsKp – 11:28 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Josh Hart on Willy Hernangómez’s effort tonight, impact on the team pic.twitter.com/fol70xjAta – 11:14 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Check out some photo’s from tonight’s win 📸
nba.com/pelicans/galle… – 11:13 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
“We have to give Teresa Weatherspoon all the credit in the world. She gave us a heck of a scout. Very detailed,”
– @Josh Hart on how @Finisher_11 helped prepped them for tonight’s win 👏 pic.twitter.com/ebTGB9bj0v – 11:11 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
All-around team effort 🤝
@Brandon Ingram: 26 pts, 5 rebs, 3 asts
@Jonas Valanciunas: 21 pts, 11 rebs, 4 asts
@Josh Hart: 16 pts (5/8), 7 rebs, 4 asts, 2 stls
@willyhg94: 13 pts, 7 rebs, 4 asts, 3 stls, 2 blks
@NickeilAW: 12 pts, 6 rebs, 5 asts
@Devonte4Graham: 12 pts
#WBD | @FanDuel pic.twitter.com/WGCs6RnkzJ – 11:10 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Pels win, you win! 🏀
Enjoy $10 off your @MichelobULTRA order when you use code PELICANS10 on https://t.co/UTkDgElKsA pic.twitter.com/zoJ5nfxpt8 – 11:06 PM

Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Unseld: “[New Orleans] is a team that we’ve seen. They’re getting better incrementally. We’re going the wrong way.” – 11:05 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Tonight’s Player of the Game 💪
#WBD | @Gatorade pic.twitter.com/7DCbMccY31 – 10:55 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
📝 GAME RECAP
Breaking down tonight’s matchup in New Orleans 👇 – 10:55 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
The message after tonight’s game was about accountability, Unseld said. “The starting group has struggled.” Same issues that are becoming reoccurring themes for the Wizards. – 10:52 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards have committed 17+ turnovers in 4 straight games. First time they have done that since 2010. – 10:50 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
“This is what he does every day in practice.
He brings this type of energy and his teammates love him,” – Coach Green on @Willy Hernangomez pic.twitter.com/K8mcQzcOc1 – 10:47 PM

Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
The Pelicans notched their 4th win of the season, a 127-102 drubbing of the Wizards, in fantastic fashion.
It was a total team effort, but not only was this fun, it looks like Willie Green has found himself a reliable starting lineup until Zion returns. https://t.co/JELe9aIWXe pic.twitter.com/dMKLVqrQ3H – 10:45 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Coach Green:
“Starters set the tone”
“Great defensive plan by Coach Spoon”
“When we get stops, we are at our best” pic.twitter.com/OiIufeuOQF – 10:45 PM

New Orleans Pelicans PR @PelicansPR
Postgame Interviews (11/24 vs WAS):
Willie Green
Devonte’ Graham
Brandon Ingram
Jonas Valančiūnas – 10:44 PM
New Orleans Pelicans PR @PelicansPR
The Pelicans finished with a season-high 127 points in tonight’s win, notching 33 assists on 44 made baskets. – 10:39 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Spurs fall 124-106 to Hawks for their sixth loss in a row. It’s their longest since they dropped eight straight in November 2019.
Two games left in this four-game homestand, Friday vs. Boston and next Monday vs. Washington. – 10:37 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
#Pelicans lead wire-to-wire against Wizards, build 31-point advantage en route to 127-102 home victory. Six New Orleans players in double-digit scoring, topped by Brandon Ingram’s 26 pts. @PanzuraStorage postgame wrap: https://t.co/83zTfYFDo8 pic.twitter.com/fNaLdtkYB9 – 10:37 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
that’s a w 😎
#WBD | @HancockWhitney pic.twitter.com/pHtVTaPF0c – 10:32 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Final: Pelicans 127, Wizards 102
Ingram 26 pts (9-15 FG)
Valanciunas 21 pts & 11 rebs
Hart 16 pts & 7 reb
Pels dominate the Wizards from start to finish, improving to 4-16. It seems Willie Green has finally found a rotation that works for this team. Hint: Play Herb Jones. A Lot – 10:31 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Final.
#DCAboveAll | @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/pUlJLEZqG3 – 10:31 PM

Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
FINAL: Pelicans 127, Wizards 102.
New Orleans improves to 4-16.
Graham returns, Ingram re-emerges and the Pelicans put together their best night of the season. – 10:31 PM
Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
20+ point game the whole 4Q and Jaxson Hayes was glued to the bench. – 10:30 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
ANOTHAAA ONE
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/BeoC48SsOx – 10:30 PM

Christian Clark @cclark_13
Final: Pelicans 127, Wizards 102. New Orleans, which led by as many as 31 and never trailed, gobble gobbled Washington up. Brandon Ingram had 26 on 9-of-15 shooting. – 10:29 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
FINAL*: Pels 127, Wizards 102
– Ingram: 26p, 9/15 FG, 5r, 3a
– JV: 21p, 11r, 4a
– Hart: 16p, 7r, 4a
– Graham: 12p, 2/6 3P
– NAW: 12p, 6r, 5a
– Willy: 13p, 7r, 4a, 2b, 3s
– Herb: 4p, 7r, 3a, 4s
Pels move to 4-16.
*I double-checked this time – 10:29 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Final: Pelicans 127, Wizards 102
Beal: 23p
Dinwiddie 11p 8r 9a
Ingram: 26p
Valanciunas: 21p
Pelicans improve to 4-16. Wiz are 11-7. – 10:29 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
The Wizards are 0-2 since this outfit.
They got beat by 25 points by the Pelicans tonight. pic.twitter.com/oRP518wAPT – 10:29 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Final: Pelicans 127, Wizards 102. – 10:29 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards fall to the Pelicans by 25 points on the road. They have lost 4 of their last 5. – 10:29 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
#Pelicans have now won three of their last four home games (all wins against quality opponents Mem, LAC, Was) – 10:29 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Congrats if you had New Orleans and Houston on the bingo card tonight.
The 2 teams were a combined 4-32 entering tonight and get quality wins against Washington and Chicago. – 10:28 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
TR3333YYY
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/rNrIdYfbJn – 10:27 PM

Eliot Clough @EliotClough
Personally, I love the fact that Jaxson Hayes isn’t even getting garbage time minutes. No room for leeway when a guy isn’t actively working to earn minutes or get better. – 10:25 PM
Eliot Clough @EliotClough
The way Jose Alvarado plays defense reminds me of the squirrel from Over The Hedge – 10:22 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
#Pelicans season high in scoring is 117 pts. It’s going to be up to Jose Alvarado and Co. to surpass that in the next few minutes. NOP 114-89 at 4:05 – 10:21 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz win 110-104 in OKC. It was quite sloppy, but the Jazz ended up doing just enough to get the victory. Probably would have preferred not to play Gobert 40 minutes, though.
Gobert: 15 points, 17 rebs, 5 blocks.
Clarkson, very good game: 20 points, 5 assists.
NOP B2B Fri/Sat. – 10:21 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
a whole lotta and-1s tonight +1⃣
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/a08lMG5263 – 10:11 PM

Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
Pelicans bench went full “walk on dunks on someone” crazy after Hernangomez drills a 3. – 10:08 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
THE TEAM IS HYPED FOR A WILLY THREEEEEE
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/YSVChNHo2l – 10:06 PM

Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
If Josh Hart is getting four-point plays at the quarter buzzer and Willy Hernangomez is sinking his first three-point basket of the season then this is going to be a fun night – 10:06 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
A Willy Hernangomez 3-pointer gives the Pelicans their largest lead of the season. – 10:05 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Welp, you know things are going well when Willy Hernangomez bangs home an open 3-pointer with zero hesitation.
Pelicans have blown this one wide open in the first few minutes of the fourth quarter, leading the Wizards 103-75. – 10:05 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Pretty good summary of this game for the Wizards. Bertans fouled Hart on the shot. pic.twitter.com/cOTGjd0zho – 10:00 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of the 3rd: Pelicans 95, Wizards 73
Ingram 22 pts & 5 rebs
Valanciunas 21 pts & 11 rebs
Hart 16 pts & 5 rebs
Pels have forced Washington to commit 17 turnovers, including 11 steals. Herb Jones has accounted for 4 of those steals, a career-high. – 9:58 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
what’s better than a buzzer beater?
a 4-point buzzer beater 🚨🚨
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/M3Uz0VWDHu – 9:58 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
End of the 3rd Quarter: Pelicans 95, Wizards 73
Beal: 23 pts., 6 rebs., 1 asst.
Ingram: 22 pts., 5 rebs., 2 assts.
Valanciunas: 21 pts., 11 rebs., 4 assts.
Turnovers (opp. pts.): Pelicans 7 (9), Wizards 17 (18)
3-pointers: Pelicans 6/19, Wizards 4/22 – 9:57 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Josh Hart beats the third quarter buzzer by making the half-court heave.
And that’s why you ALWAYS shoot the desperation shot, kids. Forget FG% because every once in awhile, it goes in.
Pelicans lead Wizards 94-73 with 12 minutes remaining. – 9:54 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Josh Hart with the rarely seen halfcourt buzzer-beater while getting fouled. I’m not sure he even knows he has to take a free throw yet. – 9:54 PM
Eliot Clough @EliotClough
Josh Hart could not be having a better season – 9:53 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Josh Hart heave goes in AND he’s fouled on the play so we could get the rare 4-point halfcourt heave. – 9:53 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
The Wizards head into the fourth trailing the Pelicans 94-73 – 9:53 PM
Eliot Clough @EliotClough
Wayyyyy too many empty possessions in the third quarter
Making getting back in the game incredibly easy of the Wizards were actually making shots – 9:48 PM
Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
This has been a great rotation for the Pelicans. These are the 10 best guys and they’re playing in complementary rotations.
A little bittersweet for Pels that’s the case and both Hayes and Murphy are en route to DNPs. – 9:43 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
don’t leave em open 👌
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/57qTPZjNff – 9:42 PM

Christian Clark @cclark_13
Gotta roll with this starting 5 until Zion comes back. – 9:40 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
JV muscles through 💪
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/KNlqqIdsY7 – 9:39 PM

Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Jonas Valanciunas already with his 11th 20-10 game, sitting on 21 points and 10 assists and 1.5 quarters remain.
Make him an NBA All-Star this season. He deserves it. – 9:39 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The Wizards have 16 turnovers midway through the third quarter. Their season high is 22, set on opening night in Toronto. – 9:37 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
The Pelicans are having an eating contest as their halftime entertainment. It includes a pound of turkey and a big old thing of gravy. There is a tarp on the court. I cannot look away – 9:14 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
First half stats:
@JValanciunas: 17 pts, 9 rebs
@Brandon Ingram: 14 pts (5/7), 3 rebs, 2 asts
@Devonte Graham: 12 pts
@Josh Hart: 7 pts, 3 rebs, 3 asts, 2 stls – 9:14 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
HALF: Pelicans 72, Wizards 50
– JV: 17p, 9r
– Ingram: 14p, 3r, 2a
– Graham: 12p, 2/6 3P
– Hart: 7p, 3r, 3a
72 is a season high for points in any half for NOLA
24 was largest lead of the year for NOLA
Pels: 48.1 FG%, 4/13 3P, 18/19 FT
Wizards: 42.2 FG%, 3/16 3P, 9/15 FT – 9:13 PM
New Orleans Pelicans PR @PelicansPR
The Pelicans’ 72 points in the first half marks a season high for points in any half, and their highest first half point total since scoring 74 at Orlando on 4/22/21. – 9:11 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of the 1st half: Pelicans 72, Wizards 50
Valanciunas 17 pts & 9 rebs
Ingram 14 pts
Graham 12 ps
Pels finished with the most points they’ve scored in a half this season. Probably the most dominant half of the season for NOLA. Was also big for them to see BI come to life. – 9:11 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
After an extremely discombobulated first half for the Wizards, they trail the Pelicans 72-50. Even for a team that’s struggled offensively lately, that was bad.
Beal: 19p
13 turnovers
Wiz are 3-16 from three – 9:10 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
NOT A MISPRINT — The Pelicans lead the 11-6 Wizards 72-50 at halftime!
This 3-16 New Orleans team definitely did NOT look the part and I’m sure Washington is thinking the same thing.
As @Impatientbull said, let’s see a good start to the 3rd quarter. That’ll be everything. – 9:10 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Halftime: Pelicans 72, Wizards 50
Beal: 19 pts., 3 rebs.
Valanciunas: 17 pts., 9 rebs., 1 asst.
Ingram: 14 pts., 3 rebs., 2 assts.
Turnovers (opp. pts.): Pels 3 (5), Wizards 13 (17) – 9:09 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards go into halftime down 22 pts to the Pelicans. Beal had 14 pts in the 2nd quarter, rest of team had 9. Wiz are 3-16 3PT w/ 13 TOs. Pels have 34 PITP. – 9:09 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Among numerous positive developments, Brandon Ingram looking a lot more like himself tonight, up to 14 pts and 4/4 on free throws. His attempts per game from foul line are down from each of the past few seasons, as is the case with a lot of scorers in #NBA – 9:09 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Pelicans already with a high for points in a half this season.
Previous first half high was 62.
Previous second half high was 65.
It’s 70-48 with 1:11 left before halftime. – 9:05 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Davis Bertans is back and taking threes, just not making them yet. He’s 1-for-7 from deep in the first half. – 9:05 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Jonas Valanciunas caught that Temple fastball — through traffic — one handed and nearly scored in the same motion.
Man’s got skills. – 9:03 PM
Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
Easily the best the Pelicans have played all season. – 9:01 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Soooo… the Wizards are now down 24 points to the Pelicans in the 2nd quarter. 11-0 run by NOP. – 8:58 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Herb Jones gets the steal. Comes up with the offensive rebound on the other end. Makes a sweet pass to Devonte’ Graham, who hits the three and then another one.
It’s another first half thrashing of the Wizards as the Pelicans have opened up a 62-38 lead. – 8:58 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Easily the worst the Wizards have looked in a first half all year. Pels lead 62-38. Wiz up to 11 turnovers – 8:57 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
The Pelicans are up 62-38 over the Washington Wizards.
That’s it. That’s the tweet. – 8:57 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
GT3MP 👌
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/BiJe7ifZ90 – 8:57 PM

Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Points in the paint
Wizards: 18
Pelicans: 28 – 8:54 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
To the surprise of no one who’s watched the last two seasons, Willy Hernangomez again providing a spark and very productive, 6 pts in 8 mins – 8:52 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The Wizards are up to 10 turnovers with 6:02 remaining in the second quarter. The team looks out of sync and, obviously, has made some careless passes. The Pels have converted those 10 turnovers into 12 points. The Pels lead 51-35. – 8:52 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards have 10 turnovers already with 6:02 left in the first half. They have had major trouble taking care of the ball in recent weeks. Pels lead by 16. – 8:51 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Brandon Ingram laid out hard onto the floor for a loose ball and now he out-battles Montrezl Harrell for the rebound.
Love to see it. – 8:46 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
TOMAS STEAL.
HART DUNK.
AND ONE.
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/p4shCGpNzE – 8:45 PM

Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
When’s the last time you seen the Pelicans get a backcourt steal? – 8:45 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
The Magic led 74-67 but the Wizards ended the third quarter on a 15-3 run to take an 82-77 lead into the final period. – 8:42 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of the 1st: Pelicans 36, Wizards 27
Valanciunas 11 pts & 6 rebs
Ingram 6 pts
Hart 4 pts
Pels fell one point shy of tying their season-high for points in a quarter despite going 1-6 on 3s.
Turns out the offense operates better when your guards are playing well. – 8:39 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
After one (year), the Pelicans lead the Wizards 36-27.
Dinwiddie: 8p
Beal: 5p
Pels have 18 in the paint
Valanciunas: 11p 6r – 8:39 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Pelicans dropped 36 points in the first quarter. That’s tied for the most they’ve score in the opening 12 minutes this season and second-most in any quarter this year. – 8:39 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Wes Unseld Jr. wanted his team to avoid another double-digit deficit, but the Wizards were badly outplayed in the first quarter. The Pels lead 36-27 entering the second. NOLA scored 18 of its points in the paint — a significant number for any quarter. – 8:38 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Wizards trail the Pelicans 36-27 after the first quarter. Dinwiddie leads Wiz with 8 pts, Valanciunas tops all scorers with 11. – 8:38 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Nickeil Alexander-Walker looking sharp early. A couple of good scores and now he set up Kira Lewis nicely on the cut.
Was worried about all the starters resting but Herb, but the team survived those minutes. Pelicans up 36-27 on the Wizards after first quarter. – 8:37 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
New Orleans why have I heard four different songs from A Star Is Born in three different establishments since arriving – 8:33 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
HEEEERBBBB 🔥
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/Qn2vV4LDGk – 8:31 PM

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Interesting lineup with Davis Bertans entering the game for the first time in his return from injury:
Neto, Bertans, Avdija, Kuzma, Harrell – 8:30 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Davis Bertans checks in for the first time in virtually eternity — Herbert Jones scores on him then Bertans comes down and misses his first 3P attempt of the game. – 8:30 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Davis Bertans checks in for the first time since Nov. 1 – 8:29 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
By 2021-22 standards, this 1Q is a free throw festival, with Pels and Wizards already combining to take 16 foul shots in first 8 minutes. Incidentally, Beal and Dinwiddie rank No. 1 and 3 in entire #NBA in free throw %. Valanciunas is 27th and climbing at 4/4 so far – 8:27 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
turn around. swish.
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/XeOJAk9djv – 8:26 PM

Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
Josh Hart is one of the few guys on this team who has consistently proven they’re capable of a larger role. – 8:24 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Through the first five minutes against the Wizards, the Pelicans have not had a turnover nor given up an offensive rebound.
Fucking glorious. – 8:23 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
19-5 start for the Pelicans and that’s enough for Wes Unseld, TO. New Orleans is 6-6 from the line already, getting eeeeeasy looks in the paint – 8:17 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Pelicans come out 19-5.
Not great. – 8:17 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards are down 17-5 early in New Orleans. pic.twitter.com/pLdMTf2qHe – 8:16 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Herb with the steal & the basket 🏀
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📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/4yFZIzvLCX – 8:14 PM

Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
He’s already guarded a slew of All-Stars less than 20 games into his #NBA career. Tonight’s assignment for Herbert Jones is Bradley Beal. Josh Hart on Dinwiddie, while Graham gets KCP, who is primarily a spot-up shooter – 8:12 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Jonas Valanciunas hits a three-pointer, off a good pass from BI, and we’re underway. – 8:11 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Here’s a look inside the Smoothie King Center, where the Wizards will face the Pelicans in about 12 minutes. pic.twitter.com/MXjW6g4vuI – 8:01 PM

Josh Martin @LonzoWire
Terry Rozier put Aaron Holiday on skates in Monday night’s victory. lonzowire.usatoday.com/2021/11/23/wat… – 8:00 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
S/O to these kids chanting “Let’s go Kyle” 😂
#DCAboveAll | @Kyle Kuzma pic.twitter.com/w4o6jxs7gb – 7:52 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Showing off the range before heading to the locker room!
#DCAboveAll | @Davis Bertans pic.twitter.com/HSVcY1z6o3 – 7:36 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Tonight’s starting 5⃣
#Pelicans | @Verizon pic.twitter.com/WKNYXWWCZC – 7:31 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Tonight’s starting 🖐 #DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/yA0fR4KzNv – 7:30 PM

Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
The Pelicans are 3.5 point underdogs for tonight’s home game vs Wizards. – 7:27 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pelicans starters tonight:
Devonte’ Graham
Josh Hart
Brandon Ingram
Herb Jones
Jonas Valanciunas
Graham is back after missing the last few games and Herb Jones moves into the starting lineup – 7:23 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Starters:
Devonte’ Graham
Josh Hart
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Jonas Valanciunas – 7:21 PM
New Orleans Pelicans PR @PelicansPR
Devonte’ Graham is available for tonight’s game against Washington. – 7:17 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Almost time for the game! Be sure to download the #Pelicans app to keep up with all of the action.
📲: https://t.co/4bmEJzuiPI
@Verizon| #WBD pic.twitter.com/MgvuKIjjCR – 7:15 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Opening up the road trip in 1⃣ hour!
📍 New Orleans
🎙 @Team980
📺 @NBCSWashington
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne – 7:00 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
#Pelicans await results of Zion Williamson’s Wednesday foot scans: https://t.co/yPgKSZJO3p pic.twitter.com/cLWNju31Nb – 6:56 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Ready for the night 🦾
@MichelobULTRA | #UltraDrip pic.twitter.com/jf3Lq70TFX – 6:50 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
The early group in NOLA.
#DCAboveAll | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/aobHj5w4s6 – 6:50 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Get a handle on tonight’s game!
#DCAboveAll | @CaesarsSports pic.twitter.com/OHPz7UhQ8N – 6:48 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
INJURY REPORT vs ORL
PJ Washington (L Elbow Hyperextension) is AVAILABLE!
#AllFly | @NovantHealth pic.twitter.com/LHZS6EhzYt – 6:34 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
PJ Washington is active and available for the #Hornets tonight. – 6:32 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Reminder to play Courtside Challenge on the Pelicans App 📱
Answer five timed trivia questions to win two club seats to attend the Pelicans play Detroit on 12/10, courtesy of @SeatGeek🎟
Play now on the Pelicans app: https://t.co/o9NQ2Qn2gW pic.twitter.com/tFndFRQNOT – 6:32 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Willie Green says the team is still waiting for a specialist to review the scans on Zion Williamson’s foot.
He says the team is hopeful he’ll be able to ramp up his work with the team soon. – 6:24 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Zion Williamson has been playing 1 on 1, 3 on 3. Pels are waiting on the specialist to process latest round of scans. Should know the results in the next few days. – 6:22 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Willie Green says the team is still waiting the specialist to review Zion Williamson’s latest scans.
It’s still wait-and-see. Mentioned Williamson has been doing 3-on-3 work. Still waiting clearance to move to full team drills. – 6:22 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Willie Green says that Zion Williamson had his scans today, but the Pelicans are waiting for the results from the specialists. – 6:22 PM
Rod Boone @rodboone
PJ Washington will be a game time decision. James Borrego said he’s not sure yet if Washington will play. He will go through pregame workouts and see where he’s at.
“He got a workout in yesterday,” Borrego said. “I liked his workout. He looked much more comfortable yesterday.” – 5:48 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Congrats to Louisiana native Zaila Avant-garde (@Basketballasart) on being named the 2021 @SIKids SportsKid of the Year! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/XbwsBiKIg7 – 5:38 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
New #JetLife – Pelicans collab launching Saturday 🔥
@Nickeil Alexander-Walker trying on all the beanies 😍
@CurrenSy_Spitta pic.twitter.com/iaWhJBOAwk – 4:57 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
We’ve got a deal for you!
No fees + 20% off individual game tickets 👀
Order your tickets NOW ⬇ – 4:00 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
We saw the comments on our last few wallpapers. Figured we needed to give the people what they want:
❌ DENI ❌ lockdown for your lock screen 🔒
#WallpaperWednesday | @Verizon pic.twitter.com/Y1YLtd3niD – 3:45 PM

Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Wizards center Thomas Bryant made an appearance on the newest season of “Selling Sunset” which debuted today on Netflix.
Bryant sold his 5 bedroom, 6 bathroom, 5,800 sqft home and put an offer in on a smaller home with a better view and an easier commute.
[@Thomas Bryant] pic.twitter.com/FjsMvxBs4J – 3:22 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Battle of the bigs in the Big Easy.
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne pic.twitter.com/D4iDqWRlSY – 3:20 PM

Sopan Deb @SopanDeb
Hey, are the Wizards maybe, kind of sort of good this year? Spent some time with the team over the weekend to take their temperatures.
https://t.co/CJqWXPLwAi pic.twitter.com/k7Z4I37woO – 3:05 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The Wizards would improve to 12-6 with a victory over the Pelicans tonight in New Orleans. Here are my keys to the game. (Click on the screen shot for the full list.) pic.twitter.com/3lFY1roZap – 3:03 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Over the weekend we gave back with our Thankful Meals event where members of the @MSE basketball family gathered to provide hot meals, turkeys, clothing items and more to the D.C. community!
#DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/icjnEY9noL – 2:34 PM

David Locke @DLocke09
Teams the Thunder have beat this year: Rockets, Kings, Spurs, Pelicans and the Lakers twice – 2:32 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Devonte’ Graham checks in with media after today’s shootaround 🏀
#WBD | @Verizon pic.twitter.com/KyTzu92tmR – 2:23 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
On today’s episode, @Ben Golliver of the Washington Post joins @dsallerson to talk about the Pelicans and what’s going on around the NBA.
Full episode: https://t.co/G2tsElQYfH
#Pelicans | @SeatGeek pic.twitter.com/4hxjGWFNHD – 2:00 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
“You definitely want to be on the floor with him and not against him.” – @Bradley Beal on @Montrezl Harrell as a teammate and competitor.
🎙LISTEN: https://t.co/G78RnkpnGc
@Chris Miller | @AlibabaGroup pic.twitter.com/Z50HTUI7fC – 2:00 PM