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Zion Williamson - Dealing with ankle sprainWilliamson is questionable to play Wednesday against Washington due to a left ankle sprain, Erin Summers of Bally Sports New Orleans reports.

ImpactWilliamson logged a full workload in Monday's win over Minnesota, posting 36 points in 33 minutes. No in-game injury was reported, so it's likely that Williamson is dealing with a minor tweak. If he's ultimately unable to suit up Wednesday, sizable offensive burden would shift to Trey Murphy, while Naji Marshall would likely also be busy.

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Matt Ryan - Undergoes surgery, out 6-to-8 weeksThe Pelicans announced Tuesday that Ryan underwent surgery to remove loose bodies in his right elbow and will be sidelined for approximately 6-to-8 weeks, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com...

ImpactRyan missed 11 straight games due to elbow soreness, but he was diagnosed with a strain Monday and underwent surgery Tuesday. The sharpshooter was a consistent part of the Pelicans' rotation earlier in the season, averaging 9.3 points in 23.0 minutes across 13 appearances (one start), but he was headed for a reduced role after CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy got cleared to return from lengthy absences.

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Jonas Valanciunas - Top rebounder in double-double gameValanciunas registered 14 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-7 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals over 35 minutes during Monday's 121-107 win over Minnesota.

ImpactValanciunas led all players in Monday's game in rebounds while tallying team-best marks in steals and blocks in a double-double performance. Valanciunas has recorded a double-double in 12 games this season, including in four of his last five outings.

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CJ McCollum - Strong from deep to boost offenseMcCollum registered 23 points (8-15 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 29 minutes during Monday's 121-107 win over Minnesota.

ImpactMcCollum led all Pelicans in threes made while finishing second on the team in scoring and as one of three players with 20 or more points in a winning effort. McCollum has scored at least 20 points in five games this season, connecting on three or more threes in six outings.

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Zion Williamson - Top scorer in season-high outingWilliamson closed Monday's 121-107 win over the Timberwolves with 36 points (13-17 FG, 10-12 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 33 minutes.

ImpactWilliamson led all players in Monday's contest in scoring, shots made and free throws made while hauling in a handful of rebounds to boost New Orleans to a victory at home. Williamson, who scored 21 of his 36 points in the second half, set a season-high in scoring and has tallied at least 30 points in three games this year.

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Matt Ryan - Will miss extended timeCoach Willie Green said Monday that Ryan will be out "awhile" with a right elbow strain, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

ImpactRyan has missed 11 straight contests due to what was being labeled as soreness in his shooting elbow, but he's now been diagnosed with a strain. The sharpshooter carved out a consistent role to start the season, but the Pelicans are getting close to full strength, so Trey Murphy, Jordan Hawkins and Dyson Daniels will continue to absorb Ryan's missing minutes.

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