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  • Pelicans' Antonio Reeves: Rejoins parent club Saturday

    The Pelicans recalled Reeves from the G League's Birmingham Squadron on Saturday.

    Reeves will rejoin the parent club ahead of its matchup against the Nuggets on Monday. Despite being a member of the Pelicans' 15-man roster, the 24-year-old has seen little playing time at the NBA level of late, though he could crack the rotation with Dejounte Murray (Achilles) on the shelf for the rest of the year.

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  • Pelicans' Javonte Green: Struggles in spot start

    Green accumulated six points (0-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six rebounds, two assists and three steals over 29 minutes during Friday's 118-116 loss to the Celtics.

    Green got the starting nod in this game due to the absence of Zion Williamson (illness), but he struggled badly from the field and could've easily gone scoreless hadn't it been for his efficiency from the charity stripe. Expect Green to return to a bench role once Williamson is ready to return, which might happen as soon as Monday when the Pelicans take on the Nuggets.

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  • Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Puts up 20 points in loss

    Alvarado chipped in 20 points (6-14 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal across 34 minutes during Friday's 118-116 loss to the Celtics.

    Alvarado started the game on the bench but ended up playing a heavy dose of minutes following the season-ending Achilles injury sustained by Dejounte Murray. Given how depleted the Pelicans are in the backcourt, expect Alvarado to possibly move into a starting role or, at the very least, to see a sizable uptick in his minutes. Alvarado has scored in double digits in just 11 of his appearances this season.

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  • Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Close to matching career-high mark

    Murphy chipped in 40 points (15-20 FG, 8-12 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Friday's 118-116 loss to the Celtics.

    Murphy led the way for the Pelicans on offense in a game for which they didn't have Zion Williamson (illness) and in which Dejounte Murray suffered a season-ending torn Achilles. Murphy was so good offensively in this game that he ended just one point shy of tying his previous career-high scoring mark, established against the Trail Blazers on March 12, 2023. Murphy should embrace a bigger role on offense given how depleted the Pelicans are.

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  • Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Tears Achilles, out for season

    Murray was diagnosed with a torn right Achilles tendon after exiting in the first quarter of Friday's 118-116 loss to the Celitcs and will miss the rest of the season, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

    Murray went down with a non-contact injury with just under four minutes remaining in the first quarter and needed to be carried to the locker room. Early tests have confirmed the Pelicans' worst fears, and the 28-year-old point guard's first season in New Orleans will come to an end with him having appeared in 31 of the team's first 49 games while averaging 17.5 points (on a career-worst 39.3 percent shooting from the field), 7.4 assists, 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.7 three-pointers in 32.6 minutes per contest. Murray will likely undergo surgery in the near future, but given the nature of his injury, he could still face an uphill battle to gain clearance for the start of training camp in the fall. Jose Alvarado started the second half of Friday's game in Murray's stead and should be in store for a big boost in playing time over the rest of the season.

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  • Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Won't return Friday

    The Pelicans announced that Murray suffered a lower right leg injury in the first quarter of Friday's game against the Celtics and won't return.

    Murray posted four points (2-6 FG), five rebounds and three turnovers in eight minutes before leaving the game with 3:51 remaining in the first quarter after going down with a non-contact injury. Jose Alvarado started the second half in place of Murray, who appears to be at risk of missing additional time due to the injury. The Pelicans will presumably put Murray through further tests before a timeline for his return is established.

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  • Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Suffers non-contact injury

    Murray headed to the locker room midway through the first quarter of Friday's game against the Celtics after suffering an apparent non-contact injury to his right ankle, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

    While the extent of Murray's injury isn't fully known, he'll most likely be sidelined for the remainder of the contest before the Pelicans provide an update on his status. Jose Alvarado and CJ McCollum are likely to handle most of the ballhandling for the Pelicans on Friday.

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  • Pelicans' Javonte Green: Starting Friday against Boston

    Green is in the Pelicans' starting lineup against the Celtics on Friday, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.

    Green will slide into New Orleans' starting five Friday due to the absence of Zion Williamson (illness). Across his 15 starts during the regular season, Green has averaged 7.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists over 26.1 minutes per game.

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  • Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Out Friday with stomach illness

    Pelicans head coach Willie Green said that Williamson is dealing with a stomach illness and won't play Friday against the Celtics, Erin Summers of the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network reports.

    After filling up the stat sheet in Wednesday's loss to the Mavericks with 29 points, seven assists, six rebounds and two steals in 28 minutes, Williamson fell ill and will now have to miss his 36th game of the season. With Williamson sidelined, Javonte Green and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl will likely cover most of the minutest at power forward.

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  • Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Won't go Friday

    Hawkins (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Boston.

    Hawkins will miss his second consecutive contest due to a non-COVID illness, and his next opportunity to play will come Monday against Denver. With the second-year guard sidelined, Brandon Boston will likely maintain a spot in the rotation as a backup wing.

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  • Pelicans' Daniel Theis: Officially ruled out

    Theis (thumb) won't play in Friday's game versus the Celtics.

    Theis had been listed as doubtful with a sprained right thumb before the Pelicans downgraded him. The Pelicans will likely turn to Jeremiah Robinson-Earl or Karlo Matkovic to serve as starting center Yves Missi's top backup Friday.

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  • Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Officially good to go

    Murray (elbow/finger) is available for Friday's game versus the Celtics.

    Murray has been upgraded from probable to available Friday despite dealing with right below bursitis and a right index finger sprain. Murray is averaging 21.6 points, 7.1 assists, 6.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 33.0 minutes across his last 10 appearances.

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  • Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Iffy Friday

    Williamson (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against Boston.

    Williamson is in jeopardy of missing Friday's contest while he deals with a non-COVID illness. If the star big man is sidelined, Javonte Green and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl will likely see an uptick in playing time. Williamson has appeared in three consecutive outings, during which he has averaged 29.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.0 steals across 27.0 minutes per contest.

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  • Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Returns to parent club

    The Pelicans recalled Matkovic from the G League's Birmingham Squadron on Thursday.

    Matkovic will return to the Pelicans after a brief stint in the G League. The 23-year-old big man is averaging 1.0 points and 2.0 rebounds in 7.3 minutes across his 10 appearances for the Pelicans this season.

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  • Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Questionable for Friday

    Hawkins (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against Boston.

    Hawkins is in jeopardy of missing his second consecutive contest due to a non-COVID illness. If the second-year pro is sidelined once again, Brandon Boston and Javonte Green are candidates for a slight bump in minutes.

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  • Pelicans' Daniel Theis: Doubtful for Friday

    Theis (thumb) has been listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Celtics.

    Theis is having a less-than-stellar season in a bench role with the Pelicans. The veteran big man is averaging a career-low 4.3 points to go along with 4.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 16.3 minutes per game. From a fantasy perspective, he hasn't made a big impact during the 2024-25 campaign.

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Team Statistical Rankings

PTS/G OPP PTS/G
Team 109.8
(24th)
118.1
(26th)

Injuries

Player Injury
Z. Williamson PF Zion Williamson PF Illness
B. Ingram SF Brandon Ingram SF Ankle
D. Murray PG Dejounte Murray PG Achilles
H. Jones SG Herbert Jones SG Shoulder
J. Hawkins SG Jordan Hawkins SG Illness

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