FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • NBA.COM
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS 8-32 · 15TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
8-32 · 15TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
Three Pelicans listed as out for Saturday home game vs. Spurs ' New Orleans Pelicans A little more than 24 hours ahead of Saturday’s key Western Conference home game vs. San Antonio, New Orleans is as healthy as it’s been in...
Pelicans practice report presented by HUB International: Willy Hernangomez back with team after four-game absence ' New Orleans Pelicans Over the past week, Willy Hernangomez has been a lot like the most avid of New Orleans basketball fans, counting down the hours while awaiti...
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • NBA.COM
Willy Hernangomez - Out of protocols, available Hernangomez (COVID-19 protocols) exited protocols and practiced Friday, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports. He will be available Saturday against the Spurs.
Impact Hernangomez will be in contention with Jaxson Hayes for backup center minutes, though Hayes has seen some time at power forward lately. This season, Hernangomez is averaging 9.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 16.7 minutes.
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Five things to know about the Pelicans on Feb. 11, 2022 ' New Orleans Pelicans 1) New Orleans fell short last night with a 112-97 loss to the Miami Heat, breaking their winning streak. Guard CJ McCollum made his de...
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • NBA.COM
Why CJ McCollum and Pelicans are taking a big gamble on each other Before the trade, McCollum did something very few players of his caliber have done before: He chose the Pelicans.
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Pelicans News Around the Web (2-11-2022) ' New Orleans Pelicans Panzura postgame wrap: Heat 112, Pelicans 97 CJ McCollum has proven repeatedly to be one of the NBA’s premier mid-range and long-range shoot...
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • NBA.COM
CJ McCollum - Scores 15 in New Orleans debut McCollum scored 15 points (6-21 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT) while adding seven rebounds, five assists and a steal in 37 minutes during Thursday's 112-97 loss to the Heat.
Impact While the 30-year-old had trouble finding his shot in his first career game playing for a team other than the Trail Blazers, McCollum was still able to contribute and led the Pelicans in assists. It could take a few games to get comfortable in his new offense, but McCollum does have the supporting cast in New Orleans to thrive once he's settled in.
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jonas Valanciunas - Just misses double-double Thursday Valanciunas scored 16 points (6-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT) while adding nine rebounds, three assists and a block in 33 minutes during Thursday's 112-97 loss to the Heat.
Impact While it was a solid performance for the 29-year-old center, Valanciunas got out-produced by Bam Adebayo by a wide margin in their individual matchup. Valanciunas has scored in double digits in 13 straight games despite missing three contests in late January due to a non-COVID illness, averaging 16.5 points, 10.5 boards, 3.0 assists and 0.8 blocks over that stretch.
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Alvarado - Big game off bench Alvarado scored 17 points (7-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt) while adding a rebound and an assist in 20 minutes off the bench during Thursday's 112-97 loss to the Heat.
Impact He led the Pelicans in scoring on the night, although that was the extent of his impact. Alvarado is proving to be a useful find for New Orleans as an undrafted rookie, and over the last 11 games he's averaged 9.4 points, 2.8 assists, 1.7 boards, 1.5 steals and 1.1 threes in 18.9 minutes while shooting an impressive 50.6 percent from the floor.
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Willie Green on team learning how to play with new teammates ' Pelicans Postgame 2-10-22
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Jose Alvarado on tough loss to Miami ' Pelicans Postgame 2-10-22
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Brandon Ingram on playing with CJ McCollum ' Pelicans Postgame 2-10-22
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • YOUTUBE
CJ McCollum on his Pelicans debut ' Pelicans Postgame 2-10-22
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Adebayo, Heat beat Pelicans 112-97 in McCollum's NOLA debut
Bam Adebayo had 29 points and 10 rebounds, Jimmy Butler also scored 29, and the Miami Heat beat the Pelicans 112-97 to tarnish CJ McCollum’s New Orleans debutFEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Panzura postgame wrap: Heat 112, Pelicans 97 ' New Orleans Pelicans CJ McCollum has proven repeatedly to be one of the NBA’s premier mid-range and long-range shooters over an accomplished nine-year NBA career...
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • NBA.COM
David Griffin on McCollum trade, Zion Williamson ' Pelicans vs Heat Pregame 2-10-22
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • YOUTUBE
NBA odds: Updated championship futures after Harden-Simmons trade
The NBA trade deadline has come and gone. Here's a look at how the Harden-Simmons trade and other moves impacted NBA futures.FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Pelicans excited about what trade additions bring to team already playing winning basketball ' New Orleans Pelicans A team that was already on a very encouraging trajectory didn’t necessarily need to make a big splash prior to this NBA trade deadline from...
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • NBA.COM
CJ McCollum - Starting in Pels debut McCollum will start Thursday's game against the Heat.
Impact McCollum will make his debut for New Orleans on Thursday after being acquired from Portland earlier this week, and he'll immediately slot into the starting lineup. He's averaging 20.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.0 steals in 35.2 minutes per contest this season and should provide a strong complement to Brandon Ingram for New Orleans.
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jaxson Hayes - Shifts back to bench Hayes will come off the bench Thursday against the Heat.
Impact Hayes started four of the past five games and averaged 16.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.6 blocks during that stretch, but he'll move to the bench with CJ McCollum starting in his debut for the Pelicans. Hayes should still be the top frontcourt option off the bench for New Orleans.
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Zion Williamson - Imaging expected in next two weeks Williamson (foot) is expected to have more imaging done within the next two weeks, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Williamson reportedly "feels good," which is vague enough to not mean much of anything, and we should learn more after the star forward undergoes imaging later this month. He's been rehabbing away from the team in Portland since early January.
FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
NBA Trade Tracker: 76ers acquire James Harden for Ben Simmons
Get the breakdown on all the biggest deals made across the NBA before Thursday's trade deadline, with analysis from Yaron Weitzman.FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Larry Nance Jr. - Timeline estimated at six weeks Nance will undergo surgery on his right knee Friday and is expected to need up to six weeks of recovery time, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Based on that timeline, Nance's knee surgery sounds like an arthroscopic procedure rather than a reconstructive one, therefore giving him a chance to make a late-season return. Given that Nance hasn't played since Jan. 5 and has a history of knee problems, there's a good chance he needs more than six weeks to regain conditioning and get back to full speed before making his debut for the Pelicans, who acquired him Tuesday as part of the blockbuster deal that also sent CJ McCollum to New Orleans. Once healthy, Nance should factor into the rotation at power forward or center, though the extent of his role could be determined by whether Zion Williamson (foot) is available to play by that point.
FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Five things to know about the Pelicans on Feb. 10, 2022 ' New Orleans Pelicans 1) It should be a memorable day in New Orleans, with C.J. McCollum and Tony Snell expected to be available Thursday to make their seaso...
FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • NBA.COM
Pelicans News Around the Web (2-10-2022) ' New Orleans Pelicans Willy Hernangomez remains out for Thursday's game vs. Heat Heading into Thursday's game against the Miami Heat, New Orleans Pelicans center...
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