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Doc Rivers, Willie Green Trade Compliments Before Monday Matchup 76ers coach Doc Rivers and Pelicans coach Willie Green traded compliments ahead of their Monday night matchup.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Pelicans' Zion Williamson Out At Least Three Weeks with Hamstring Injury The New Orleans star suffered the injury Monday night.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Pelicans' Zion Williamson (hamstring) out at least 3 weeks

The New Orleans Pelicans are bracing for another extended stint without forward Zion Williamson

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zion Williamson to miss at least three weeks with hamstring strain

Pelicans star Zion Williamson suffered a hamstring strain against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday.

JANUARY 4, 2023

Pelicans' Zion Williamson out at least 3 weeks Pelicans star Zion Williamson will miss at least three weeks with a hamstring strain, the team announced Tuesday.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Zion Williamson - Sidelined at least three weeks Williamson (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in three weeks.

Impact Williamson underwent an MRI on his right hamstring earlier in the day, and it appears the issue is severe enough to warrant at least three weeks on the sidelines. During the big man's absence, Naji Marshall, Jaxson Hayes and others figure to benefit with additional playing time.

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

By The Numbers: Donovan Mitchell and the NBA's historic holiday season

The NBA — as a whole — is on fire. Check out the numbers that have defined a historic holiday hoops season.

JANUARY 3, 2023

Zion Williamson - Facing multi-week absence Williamson (hamstring) is expected to be sidelined for multiple weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact Williamson underwent an MRI of the hamstring earlier in the day, and the results don't appear to be favorable. The star big man has a history of lengthy injuries through just three years in the league and will now add another one to the list. Naji Marshall seems the likely candidate to benefit most in his absence.

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

William Guillory: Zion Williamson (right hamstring strain)... - The Athletic Zion Williamson (right hamstring strain), Brandon Ingram (left great toe contusion) and Larry Nance (right shoulder soreness) are all listed...

JANUARY 3, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Larry Nance Jr. - Officially ruled out Nance (shoulder) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against Houston.

Impact Head coach Willie Green said earlier Tuesday that Nance would "probably" miss Wednesday's game due to a neck injury, and the team's official injury report later in the day confirmed that notion, though he's now being listed with right shoulder soreness. With Zion Williamson (hamstring) also out, Naji Marshall, Jaxson Hayes and others in the frontcourt should be in store for increased minutes during Wednesday's matchup against the Rockets.

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Larry Nance Jr. - Unlikely to play Wednesday Coach Willie Green indicated Tuesday that Nance (neck) did not practice, and Nance is "probably out" for Wednesday's game versus the Rockets, Erin Summers of Bally Sports New Orlea...

Impact Nance continues to work his way back from a neck contusion and doesn't appear to have a particularly positive outlook leading up to Wednesday's game. Assuming he sits again, Naji Marshall, Jaxson Hayes and others in the frontcourt will likely see expanded minutes, especially with Zion Williamson (hamstring) already ruled out.

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Ingram - Still not ready for return Head coach Willie Green relayed Wednesday that Ingram (toe) has been on the court more of late but isn't yet ready to return to game action, Erin Summers of Bally Sports New Orlean...

Impact Ingram remains without a specific timetable for his return to action, but it at least appears he's starting to trend in the right direction. The team should provide more updates on Ingram's status as he draws closer to returning to the lineup. Ingram hasn't appeared in a contest since Nov. 25 versus the Grizzlies.

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Zion Williamson - Won't play Wednesday Williamson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Houston, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Williamson left Monday's contest in the third quarter due to a hamstring injury and will remain sidelined for at least one additional game. Head coach Willie Green said Tuesday that he doesn't have an update on imaging yet, so further details on Williamson's injury and potential return timeline should be available when those test results are released. However, it's unclear when that'll be.

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Doc Rivers Discusses Difference Between Two Games vs. Pelicans After sounding off on his players’ performance against the Pelicans on Friday night, Doc Rivers liked what he saw out of his team in the rem...

JANUARY 3, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

76ers: Doc Rivers Calls Zion Williamson 'Fast Shaq' Doc Rivers had high praise for Pelicans star Zion Williamson on Monday night.

JANUARY 3, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Jaxson Hayes - Serviceable again Monday Hayes recorded 10 points (3-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 19 minutes during Monday's 120-111 loss to the 76ers.

Impact Hayes saw at least 19 minutes for the fifth time in his past six games, continuing what has been easily his best stretch of the season thus far. While his production has been serviceable at best, he could be in line for a slight uptick in playing time, assuming Zion Williamson misses time due to his hamstring injury suffered in the loss. Managers in deeper formats should definitely give Hayes a look, while those in 12-team leagues could put him on their radar.

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Alvarado - Uneventful night Monday Alvarado accumulated zero points (0-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt), two rebounds and three assists in 12 minutes during Monday's 120-111 loss to Philadelphia.

Impact Alvarado was unable to have an impact in the loss, continuing what has been a lean couple of weeks. He has now scored in single digits in seven of his past eight games, tallying 11 steals during that time. Given his sporadic offensive offerings, he should be viewed as just a streaming option in 12-team leagues.

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Valanciunas - Double-double with three blocks Valanciunas notched 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt), 12 rebounds, one assist and three blocks over 28 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 120-111 loss to the 76ers.

Impact Valanciunas blocked multiple shots for the third straight game, bringing his combined total to eight blocks during that period. Given he has failed to block more than one shot in any game prior to this, managers should look at his defensive uptick as more of an outlier. The Pelicans are currently dealing with a slate of frontcourt injuries, meaning Valanciunas should be locked into significant minutes for the foreseeable future.

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Houston faces New Orleans, aims to stop 4-game slide

Houston aims to end its four-game slide when the Rockets take on New Orleans

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Philadelphia hosts Indiana after Embiid's 42-point showing

Philadelphia hosts the Indiana Pacers after Joel Embiid scored 42 points in the Philadelphia 76ers' 120-111 win against the New Orleans Pelicans

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

William Guillory: Final: Sixers 120, Pelicans 111 Williamson 26... - The Athletic Final: Sixers 120, Pelicans 111 Williamson 26 pts, 6 rebs, 7 assts McCollum 26 pts, 6 assts Valanciunas 12 pts, 12 rebs Embiid scores 42 to...

JANUARY 3, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Rich Hofmann: The Sixers beat New Orleans, 120-111. They got... - The Athletic The Sixers beat New Orleans, 120-111. They got even with the Pelicans after their loss last week and improved to 22-14 on the season. Joel E...

JANUARY 3, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM