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Western Southwest Standings

Team W-L L10 STRK
44-28 7-3 L1
43-29 9-1 W5
37-35 10-0 W10
24-49 2-8 L2
17-56 4-6 W2

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  • Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Remains out Thursday

    Daniels (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Bucks, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.

    Daniels will miss a 21st straight game Thursday as he continues his recovery from meniscus surgery on his left knee, but he appears to be nearing a return to action for the Pelicans. The second-year player was able to see game action Wednesday with the Pelicans' G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron. In 24 minutes with the Squadron, Daniels notched 22 points (7-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven steals, six assists and one rebound across 24 minutes in a 115-99 loss to the Oklahoma City Blue. The Pelicans likely don't want him to play consecutive days and will keep him out Thursday, but Daniels could be back in action for Saturday's matchup with the Celtics. With Brandon Ingram (knee) in danger of missing the rest of the regular season, Daniels could have the opportunity to take on a sizable rotational role once he's back in action and fully reconditioned.

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  • Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Remains out

    Daniels (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Bucks, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.

    Daniels hasn't played since Feb. 9 while recovering from meniscus surgery but recently went to the G League as part of his rehab, so he's making progress. However, it remains unclear when he'll be cleared for game action. Daniels' next chance will come versus Boston on Saturday.

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  • Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Questionable for Thursday

    Alvarado (hip) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Bucks, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.

    Alvarado left Tuesday's loss to the Thunder in the fourth quarter due to right hip soreness and may miss an additional contest. If the backup point guard is sidelined, Jordan Hawkins could carve out meaningful minutes off the bench, especially with Brandon Ingram (knee) sidelined for a few weeks.

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  • Pelicans' Larry Nance: Logs 33 minutes off bench

    Nance provided four points (2-4 FG), two rebounds and one steal across 33 minutes during Tuesday's 119-112 loss to the Thunder.

    While Nance continues to come off the bench in New Orleans, he's averaging more minutes (23.5) through March than the Pelicans' starting center, Jonas Valanciunas (18.4). Valanciunas saw just 10.5 minutes of floor time Tuesday night and finished with six points, six rebounds and one assist.

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  • Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Exits with lower-body injury

    Alvarado exited in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's 119-112 loss to the Thunder with an apparent hip or back injury and didn't return, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. He recorded eight points (3-7 FG, 2-6 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 16 minutes.

    Alvarado checked out of the game for good with 8:04 remaining in the period and headed straight to the locker room. Head coach Willie Green didn't provide a clear update on Alvarado's status following the game, merely noting that he hopes the reserve guard will be OK moving forward. Until more information about the nature and severity of Alvarado's injury is known, consider him questionable for the Pelicans' next game Thursday versus the Bucks.

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  • Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Struggles with shot

    Jones supplied 16 points (4-12 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 31 minutes during Tuesday's 119-112 loss to the Thunder.

    Jones' primary responsibility Tuesday was slowing down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (24 points, 9-20 FG), although going cold from beyond the arc stagnated the Pelicans' offense down the stretch. That said, Jones knocking down 42.5 percent of 3.5 threes per game this season appears sustainable, as the 25-year-old is making 41.9 percent of his guarded attempts.

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  • Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Usage monster in loss

    Williamson provided 29 points (10-17 FG, 9-10 FT), five rebounds, 10 assists and three steals in 38 minutes during Tuesday's 119-112 loss to the Thunder. He also had five turnovers.

    Williamson led all players with 26 true possessions Tuesday. Williamson being careless with the rock is a notable blemish, but it's simultaneously a testament to how often the offense runs through him. Despite the stout rim protection of Chet Holmgren and the admirable physicality of Luguentz Dort, it's still a troubling trend that Williamson did not score in the final six minutes of Tuesday's narrow loss.

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  • Pelicans' Jonas Valanciunas: Mismatch liability

    Valanciunas logged six points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds and one assist in 10 minutes during Tuesday's 119-112 loss to Oklahoma City.

    Valanciunas did not play in the second half of Tuesday's loss, with coach Willie Green turning to Larry Nance and small-ball lineups with Zion Williamson at center to combat Chet Holmgren and Oklahoma City's spacing-oriented offense. Valanciunas will likely be more incorporated Thursday against Milwaukee.

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  • Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Set to work with G League club

    The Pelicans assigned Daniels (knee) to the G League's Birmingham Squadron on Tuesday.

    Daniels hasn't played since Feb. 9 while recovering from knee surgery, but he'll have a chance to work with the G League club in the coming days. He'll be available for Birmingham's game against the Blue on Wednesday, and he appears to be trending toward a return to game action for the parent club in the near future.

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  • Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Remains out

    Daniels (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Thunder.

    Daniels continues to recover from left knee surgery and hasn't played since Feb. 9. The team hasn't released an official return timetable since saying he'd be re-evaluated in four weeks in mid-February.

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  • Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Held in check

    Murphy totaled eight points (1-12 FG, 0-9 3Pt, 6-8 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, four blocks and one steal across 32 minutes during Sunday's 114-101 victory over the Pistons.

    This was a quiet offensive showing for Murphy, as he took a backseat while Zion Williamson erupted for 36 points. But with Brandon Ingram (knee) expected to miss a couple of weeks, better days are likely ahead for Murphy.

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  • Pelicans' Naji Marshall: Leads bench in balanced outing

    Marshall had 14 points (5-10 FG, 4-7 3Pt), eight rebounds and three assists over 24 minutes during Sunday's 114-101 victory over the Pistons.

    Marshall led all Pelicans bench players in scoring while hauling in a team-high-tying rebound total and finishing two boards shy of a double-double in a winning effort. Marshall, who also connected on a quartet of threes Sunday, matched his season high in threes made while posting his second game with at least 10 points and eight rebounds.

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  • Pelicans' CJ McCollum: Leads from deep to boost offense

    McCollum recorded 23 points (9-18 FG, 5-9 3Pt), two rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 37 minutes during Sunday's 114-101 victory over the Pistons.

    McCollum led all players in Sunday's contest in threes made while handing out a game-best assist total and ending as one of two Pelicans players with 20 or more points in a winning effort. McCollum has connected on five or more threes in 13 games this season, including in three of his last five outings. McCollum has provided a nice lift to New Orleans' offense as of late, posting at least 20 points and seven assists in three of his last five appearances.

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Team Statistical Rankings

PTS/G OPP PTS/G
Team 115.7
(13th)
110.5
(8th)

Injuries

Player Injury
B. Ingram SF Brandon Ingram SF Knee
D. Daniels SG Dyson Daniels SG Knee
J. Alvarado PG Jose Alvarado PG Hip

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