Atlanta takes home win streak into matchup with New Orleans
Atlanta comes into a matchup against New Orleans after winning seven consecutive home gamesMARCH 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS 9-32 · 15TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
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Jaxson Hayes - Posts big first quarter in win Hayes contributed 16 points (5-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, three blocks and one steal across 28 minutes during Friday's 124-91 win over San Antonio.
Impact Hayes went wild in the first period against an overmatched Spurs frontcourt, outscoring San Antonio by himself with 12 points. The big man didn't make much offensive noise the rest of the way but finished with a strong overall stat line that included three blocked shots. Hayes has scored in double digits in four straight contests and has notched at least four rebounds and one swat in each game during that stretch.
MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jonas Valanciunas - Posts double-double in 21 minutes Valanciunas produced 16 points (7-11 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes during Friday's 124-91 win over San Antonio.
Impact Valanciunas got off to a fast start with nine points and seven rebounds in the first quarter, and he cruised to his third straight double-double despite seeing only 21 minutes of playing time. The 6-foot-11 center logged a plus-19 during his relatively brief time on the court as the Pelicans dominated San Antonio throughout the contest. Valanciunas has been a steadily productive big man for his fantasy managers this season, posting per-game averages of 17.9 points, 11.4 rebounds and a career-best 2.5 assists.
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CJ McCollum - Leads balanced attack in win McCollum had 20 points (8-19 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists and three steals in 28 minutes during Friday's 124-91 win over San Antonio.
Impact McCollum was the only New Orleans player to hit the 20-point mark in the blowout victory, and no Pelican saw more than 28 minutes of playing time. The veteran guard wasn't exactly efficient as a shooter, but he turned the ball over only once and tied his season high with three steals. McCollum has scored at least 20 points in six straight appearances.
MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
CJ McCollum on game plan discipline, playoff push ' Pelicans-Spurs Postgame Interview 3/18/22
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Willie Green on team's defense, road win in San Antonio ' Pelicans-Spurs Postgame Interview 3/18/22
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Jaxson Hayes on locked in mentality, moving to the 4 ' Pelicans-Spurs Postgame Interview 3/18/22
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Pelicans strengthen play-in hopes, beat Spurs 124-91
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Jose Alvarado - Will play Friday Alvarado is available for Friday's game against the Spurs, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Impact Alvarado is good to go Friday and won't miss any time due to the finger laceration that caused him to land on the injury report. He's averaging 5.2 points, 2.5 assists, 1.6 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 14.0 minutes per game this season.
MARCH 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Devonte' Graham - Available vs. Spurs Graham (hip) is available Friday against the Spurs.
Impact Graham dealt with a sore right hip ahead of Friday's matchup, but he'll be able to play through the injury against San Antonio. He's started each of the last three matchups and has averaged 13.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 7.0 assists in 30.0 minutes per game during that time.
MARCH 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Ingram - Doesn't travel due to illness Ingram (hamstring) didn't travel with the team to San Antonio on Friday due to a non-COVID illness, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Impact Friday's contest is the start of a three-game road trip for the Pelicans, and it's currently unclear if Ingram, who also remains day-to-day with a hamstring injury, will be able to join the team before they face the Bulls at home next Thursday. The star forward has already missed five consecutive contests and New Orleans has just one win during that stretch, so his prolonged absence has been a huge blow to a squad that's fighting desperately to stick in the playoff picture.
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Pelicans shootaround update: NOLA seeks better outcome in key play-in race game vs. Spurs ' New Orleans Pelicans As New Orleans players practiced Thursday and prepared for a flight to Texas, television monitors in the Ochsner Sports Performance Center b...
MARCH 18, 2022 • NBA.COM
Five things to know about the Pelicans on March 18, 2022 ' New Orleans Pelicans 1) New Orleans will face the San Antonio Spurs this Friday night (7:30 p.m., Bally Sports, 100.3 FM) at the AT&T Center in San Antonio...
MARCH 18, 2022 • NBA.COM
Pelicans News Around the Web (3-18-2022) ' New Orleans Pelicans Pelicans practice report presented by HUB International: To an extent, NOLA controls play-in fate based on remaining slate Wednesday’s busy...
MARCH 18, 2022 • NBA.COM
Bill Schoening on Pelicans Weekly - March 17, 2022 ' New Orleans Pelicans Todd Graffagnini sits down with Spurs radio announcer Bill Schoening.
MARCH 17, 2022 • NBA.COM
Jose Alvarado - Listed as questionable Alvarado is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Spurs due to a laceration on a finger on his left hand.
Impact It's unclear when Alvarado sustained the injury, but the Pels will keep an eye on it and see how he feels on Friday. The backup point guard finished Tuesday's loss to Phoenix with three points, seven assists, one rebound and one steal in 19 minutes.
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Devonte' Graham - Questionable Friday Graham is questionable for Friday's game against the Spurs due to right hip soreness, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Impact Graham has taken on a moderately increased role in the absence of Brandon Ingram (hamstring), joining the starting five alongside CJ McCollum. If he sits out, more minutes could be in store for Jose Alvarado (finger), but he's also questionable.
MARCH 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pelicans practice report presented by HUB International: To an extend, NOLA controls play-in fate based on remaining slate ' New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday’s busy NBA schedule featured a dozen games, with all 12 contests carrying some kind of implication in the race for playoff or play...
MARCH 17, 2022 • NBA.COM
Pelicans News Around the Web (3-17-2022) ' New Orleans Pelicans Murray and the Spurs host conference foe New Orleans New Orleans Pelicans (28-41, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (27-...
MARCH 17, 2022 • NBA.COM
Murray and the Spurs host conference foe New Orleans
San Antonio and New Orleans will face off in a matchup of Western Conference foesMARCH 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JaVale McGee (19 PTS) Brings a Spark off the Bench vs. New Orleans Pelicans ' Phoenix Suns
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Pelicans News Around the Web (3-16-2022) ' New Orleans Pelicans Panzura postgame wrap: Suns 131, Pelicans 115 Tuesday’s assignment of trying to defeat the NBA’s best team was already difficult enough for...
MARCH 16, 2022 • NBA.COM
24 Seconds presented by Ibotta: Devonte' Graham ' New Orleans Pelicans Next week Devonte’ Graham will play another game in Charlotte’s NBA arena, but it will be for the first time as an opposing player. The poin...
MARCH 16, 2022 • NBA.COM
Jonas Valanciunas - Records double-double in loss Valanciunas chipped in 17 points (8-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt), 12 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 30 minutes during Tuesday's 131-115 loss to the Suns.
Impact Valanciunas has recorded four double-doubles over his past six games. The big man is doing all he can to keep the Pelicans' playoff hopes alive, but there is only so much he can do while Brandon Ingram (hamstring) is sidelined. If Ingram continues to miss time, double-double numbers are likely to follow for Valanciunas.
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