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Thursday December 26, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
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#1 SG
Jalen Green: Goes off for 30 points in win
Dec 26th
Green chipped in 30 points (12-21 FG, 6-11 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and two steals across 30 minutes during Thursday's 128-111 victory over the Pelicans.
#1 PG
Fred VanVleet: Strong output in win Thursday
Dec 26th
VanVleet finished with 25 points (8-15 FG, 7-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal over 26 minutes during Thursday's 128-111 victory over New Orleans.
#3 SF
Cam Whitmore: Sets new season-high scoring mark
Dec 26th
Whitmore had 27 points (9-16 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 27 minutes during Thursday's 128-111 win over the Pelicans.
#2 PF
Tari Eason: Won't play Thursday
Dec 26th
Eason (lower leg) has been ruled out for Thursday's matchup against the Pelicans, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#1 SF
Dillon Brooks: Won't play Thursday
Dec 25th
Brooks (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Pelicans.
#2 SG
Amen Thompson: Fills stat sheet in spot start
Dec 24th
Thompson notched 19 points (8-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal across 38 minutes during Monday's 114-101 win over the Hornets.
#1 PF
Jabari Smith: Extends productive stretch
Dec 24th
Smith had 21 points (7-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 11 rebounds and two assists over 35 minutes during Monday's 114-101 win over the Hornets.
#1 C
Alperen Sengun: Double-double in Sunday's win
Dec 23rd
Sengun logged 17 points (7-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists, two blocks and three steals in 33 minutes during Sunday's 114-110 victory over the Raptors.
#9 SF
Jack McVeigh: Summoned from G League
Dec 21st
The Rockets recalled McVeigh from the G League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Saturday, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
#2 C
Steven Adams: Good to go Thursday
Dec 19th
Adams (ankle) is listed as available for Thursday's game against the Pelicans.
#3 PG
Aaron Holiday: Fails to score in loss
Dec 15th
Holiday posted zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) in five minutes during Saturday's 111-96 loss to the Thunder.
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Pelicans News
#5 SG
Dejounte Murray: Scores 17 points in loss
Dec 26th
Murray closed Thursday's 128-111 loss to Houston with 17 points (7-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists and three steals over 27 minutes.
#1 PF
Herbert Jones: Stuffs stat sheet but shoots poorly
Dec 26th
Jones closed Thursday's 128-111 loss to the Rockets with 10 points (5-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt), six rebounds and seven assists across 31 minutes.
#2 SF
Brandon Boston: Scores 17 points off bench
Dec 26th
Boston amassed 17 points (7-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, one assist and four steals over 19 minutes during Thursday's 128-111 loss to the Rockets.
#3 SF
Javonte Green: Available Thursday
Dec 26th
Green (knee) is available for Thursday's game against the Rockets, Erin Summers of the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network reports.
#1 SF
Trey Murphy: Available for Thursday
Dec 26th
Murphy (ankle) has been cleared to play Thursday against Houston, Erin Summers of the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network reports.
#5 PF
Karlo Matkovic: Considered week-to-week
Dec 24th
Matkovic (back) will be week-to-week going forward, the Pelicans announced Tuesday.
#7 PG
Jose Alvarado: Considered week-to-week
Dec 24th
Alvarado (hamstring) will return to full practice next week and is considered week-to-week, the Pelicans announced Tuesday.
#8 SF
Brandon Ingram: Re-evaluated in two weeks
Dec 24th
Ingram (ankle) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports reports.
#7 PF
Zion Williamson: Considered week-to-week
Dec 24th
Williamson (hamstring) will return to full practice next week and is going to be listed as week-to-week going forward, Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports reports.
#1 C
Yves Missi: Strong showing Sunday
Dec 23rd
Missi accumulated 21 points (9-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-6 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, three blocks and two steals in 40 minutes during Sunday's 132-129 overtime loss to the Nuggets.
#2 PG
CJ McCollum: Comes close to double-double
Dec 23rd
McCollum amassed 24 points (8-21 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal over 39 minutes during Sunday's 132-129 overtime loss to the Nuggets.
#3 C
Daniel Theis: Off injury report Sunday
Dec 22nd
Theis (personal/conditioning) is off the injury report for Sunday's game against the Nuggets.
#2 SG
Jordan Hawkins: Handles modest role in return
Dec 19th
Hawkins (spine) recorded five points (2-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt), one rebound and one block in 17 minutes off the bench in Thursday's 133-113 loss to the Rockets.
#4 PF
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: Good to go Thursday
Dec 18th
Robinson-Earl (illness) is absent from the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against Houston.
#5 SF
Jamal Cain: Quiet in loss Thursday
Dec 13th
Cain contributed one point (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and four rebounds in 16 minutes during Thursday's 111-109 loss to the Kings.