DECEMBER 6, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS 12-32 · 14TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
12-32 · 14TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
Dejounte Murray Postgame Interview | Pelicans vs. Suns 12/5/24
DECEMBER 6, 2024 • YOUTUBE
Willie Green postgame locker room speech after win vs. Phoenix Suns
DECEMBER 6, 2024 • YOUTUBE
Pelicans squeak past Suns, end nine-game losing streak Brandon Ingram scored 29 points, CJ McCollum had 25 and the host New Orleans Pelicans ended a nine-game losing streak by defeating the Phoen...
Brandon Ingram & Herb Jones On-Court Interview Postgame after Win vs. Phoenix Suns
DECEMBER 6, 2024 • YOUTUBE
Pelicans CJ McCollum Highlights vs. Phoenix Suns 12/5/24
DECEMBER 6, 2024 • YOUTUBE
Pelicans Brandon Ingram Highlights vs. Phoenix Suns 12/5/24
DECEMBER 6, 2024 • YOUTUBE
Ingram scores 29 points and healthier Pelicans top the Suns 126-124 to snap a 9-game skid
Brandon Ingram scored 29 points in his return from a five-game absence, Herb Jones capped off his first game back from a shoulder injury by blocking Devin Booker’s last-second shot...DECEMBER 6, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CJ McCollum Puts Mason Plumlee on Skates
DECEMBER 6, 2024 • YOUTUBE
Brandon Ingram on an Absolute Heater vs Phoenix Suns
DECEMBER 6, 2024 • YOUTUBE
Brandon Ingram, Herb Jones return to Pelicans' lineup | NBA.com Brandon Ingram and Herb Jones are returning to the New Orleans Pelicans' lineup for Thursday night’s game against the Phoenix Suns.
DECEMBER 6, 2024 • NBA.COM
Javonte Green - Slides back to bench Thursday Green will come off the bench in Thursday's game against the Suns, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Impact With Brandon Ingram and Herbert Jones both returning to game action against the Suns, Green will operate off the bench. Over his last five outings (all starts), the 31-year-old averaged 6.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.4 steals, 1.2 assists and 1.2 blocks across 26.2 minutes per contest.
DECEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Herbert Jones - Running with starters Jones is starting Thursday's game against the Suns, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Impact Jones has been cleared to make his first appearance since Oct. 29, and although he'll be on a minutes restriction Thursday, the club has elected to slot him back in with the first unit. As reported earlier, he'll log around 30 minutes in his first game back from a shoulder strain.
DECEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Trey Murphy III - Moving back to bench Murphy is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Suns, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Impact The Pelicans will have Brandon Ingram and Herbert Jones back in the starting lineup, so Murphy will head to the bench. This will be the first time Murphy comes off the bench this season.
DECEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
With Ingram and Jones back, the Pelicans are healthier now and looking to stack up victories
The returns of Brandon Ingram and Herb Jones have made the Pelicans look a lot more like the team coach Willie Green envisioned when the season beganDECEMBER 6, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Herbert Jones - Will be limited Thursday Coach Willie Green said that Jones (shoulder) will operate under a minutes restriction in Thursday's game against the Suns, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports....
Impact jones will return to game action after an 18-game absence due to a right shoulder strain. However, he will be limited to around 30 minutes as he works his way back to playing form.
DECEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Ingram - Will have minutes restriction Ingram will have a minutes restriction in Thursday's game against the Suns, head coach Willie Green told Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site. "They'll [Jones and Ingram]...
Impact Ingram was deemed available for this matchup and will step on the hardwood for the first time since Nov. 22 due to right calf tightness. The 30-minute plateau should be enough to believe Ingram could have a sizable role on offense straight away. The star forward is averaging 22.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists across 33.6 minutes per game this season.
DECEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Pelicans vs. Suns Pregame Report 12/5/2024
DECEMBER 5, 2024 • YOUTUBE
Herbert Jones - Suiting up against Phoenix Jones (shoulder) is available for Thursday's game versus the Suns, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.
Impact Jones will return to action Thursday after missing New Orleans' last 18 contests due to a right shoulder strain. However, it wouldn't be surprising for the 26-year-old forward to operate on a minutes restriction as he works his way back into game shape.
DECEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Yves Missi - Good to go Thursday Missi (ankle) is available for Thursday's game versus the Suns, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.
Impact Missi has been upgraded from questionable to available Thursday despite dealing with a sprained right ankle. The rookie center is averaging 15.4 points, 10.4 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 1.0 steals in 29.0 minutes across his last five appearances.
DECEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Trey Murphy III on Herb Jones return, communication | Pelicans vs. Suns Shootaround 12/5/2024
DECEMBER 5, 2024 • YOUTUBE
Daniel Theis - Won't play Thursday Theis is out for Thursday's game versus the Suns due to neck spasms, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.
Impact Theis will miss his sixth game of the season Thursday due to neck spasms. Yves Missi, Trey Jemison and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl are all candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence. Theis' next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with the Thunder.
DECEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Ingram - Good to go against Phoenix Ingram (calf) is available for Thursday's game versus the Suns, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.
Impact Ingram has been upgraded from questionable to available Thursday after missing New Orlean's previous five contests due to right calf soreness. Ingram should reclaim his starting spot from Javonte Green.
DECEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Pelicans' All-Star desires trade to 'winning competitive environment' per NBA Insider | Sporting News The New Orleans Pelicans could be forced to trade their former All-Star to a competitive organization in the near future.
DECEMBER 5, 2024 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Karlo Matkovic - Returns to parent club The Pelicans recalled Matkovic from the G League's Birmingham Squadron on Thursday.
Impact Matkovic is unlikely to receive significant playing time for the Pelicans while with the NBA club. The 23-year-old forward is averaging 0.8 points and 2.0 rebounds in 7.8 minutes across five appearances with New Orleans this season.
DECEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Suns, Pelicans enter matchup trying to work around injuries The Phoenix Suns were getting back on track when Kevin Durant got hurt again.The New Orleans Pelicans are starting to get injured players ba...
DECEMBER 5, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM
