The New Orleans Pelicans continue to be shorthanded with four players sidelined due to injuries in their stunning home victory over the Philadelphia 76ers last night. The Pelicans, who have struggled all season long, should get some reinforcements back really soon.
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New Orleans has been one of the worst teams in the NBA this season, though the Pelicans have played some of their best basketball lately. The Pelicans picked up their eighth victory in their last 19 games following their 126-111 victory over the Sixers as Jordan Poole led seven players in double-figures, including three with 20 points, as he finished with 23 points on 8 of 15 shooting from the field and five assists.
Zion Williamson also had a monster game with 21 points, eight rebounds, and six assists, while Saddiq Bey added 20 points on 7 of 14 shooting with four treys. DeAndre Jordan grabbed a season-high 15 boards in just his third game of the season.
New Orleans now has the fourth-worst record in the NBA at 16-43. The Pelicans still need three more wins to avoid the franchise record for futility and five more victories to tie last season’s total with 23 games remaining. And they should be getting all four of their injured players back soon.
Trey Murphy III, Yves Missi, Micah Peavy, and Dejounte Murray are the Pelicans’ four injured players. Murray missed hissecond straight game with a shoulder injury and is considered day-to-day. Missi (calf) and Peavy (toe) sat out their third consecutive games and are also considered day-to-day.
New Orleans is off until Tuesday when they conclude their five-game homestand against Golden State. Following the Warriors contest, the Pelicans head West for a six-game road trip. They begin the trip in Utah with back-to-back games against the Jazz on February 26 and 28.
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