New Orleans Pelicans Rumors
New Orleans Pelicans: Jordan Hawkins (low back spasms) is AVAILABLE for tonight’s game vs. Toronto
New Orleans Pelicans: Jamal Cain (right ankle sprain) is OUT for tonight’s game
Jim Eichenhofer: Trey Murphy and Brandon Ingram are out vs. Toronto. Jordan Hawkins is a game-time decision
Jim Eichenhofer: Herb Jones (shoulder) is making progress toward his return, according to Willie Green, just starting 1-on-1 and 3-on-3 contact
Here’s the data I’ve compiled at The Finder: as we head into Thanksgiving, having reached the 15-game mark, a whopping 32 of the 49 NBA stars have missed games. A total of eight stars, those who have made the All-Star game in the past three seasons, have missed at least 10 games already. Those names: Joel Embiid, Ja Morant, Kawhi Leonard, Zion Williamson, Paolo Banchero, Scottie Barnes, Khris Middleton and Dejounte Murray.
The New Orleans Pelicans have been bit by the injury bug to open up the 2024-25 NBA season, with several key players out of the lineup at the current juncture. One of those players is Zion Williamson, who does not appear to be very close to a return since injuring his hamstring earlier in the month, although the team is expected to get Dejounte Murray back from a hand fracture this week. One person who has experience with the Pelicans is DeMarcus Cousins, who was traded there from the Sacramento Kings at the 2018 trade deadline but unfortunately tore his Achilles shortly thereafter. Recently, Cousins took to the Run It Back Show, presented by FanDuel TV, to express his frustration at how the Pelicans have handled the Williamson situation. “Let’s rewind all the way back. When this guy was getting drafted, we knew he was going to New Orleans, and there was a weight concern. That was bad then,” said Cousins. “New Orleans isn’t some place that just gives health. That’s a place you go and you gain ten pounds. You go out there, you drink, have a good time. That’s what the culture of New Orleans is, so to put that kid in that situation and expect him to thrive in it, that was the first mistake.”
Jim Eichenhofer: Jeremiah Robinson-Earl on Elfrid Payton (21 assists at Indiana): “He’s a lot of fun to play with. He has that pass-first mindframe, but can still score around the rim. He puts the ball on the money every time he throws a pass.”
Pelicans Film Room: “I appreciate the Pelicans leaving a lot private. Before the first game, my mom had a stroke… As she got better, she wanted me to come play. I came back the first game and I think it was God saying you need to be with your mom” — Dejounte Murray on his recovery from injury
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