New Orleans (35-37) hosts another vital game Thursday in the Western Conference postseason hunt, facing Charlotte at 7 p.m. Tickets are available here. Wednesday was a mixed bag on the West scoreboard, with the four teams just ahead of the Pelicans (prior to Wednesday's outcomes) going 2-2 (Dallas and Utah lost; Minnesota and the Lakers won). New Orleans remains in the No. 12 spot entering tonight, but a win Thursday would mean an upgrade to at least 11th place, inching ahead of Utah (35-37).
Read Wednesday’s injury report. The Pelicans announced medical updates on Zion Williamson and Jose Alvarado yesterday.
In Wednesday’s practice report, the focus was on the remaining 10 games for New Orleans.
Pelicans.com has a pair of compelling podcasts ready for your listening pleasure. CJ McCollum was the guest on “Between Bites,” discussing a range of topics, including wine and food. On a fun-filled Pelicans Podcast, radio broadcaster Todd Graffagnini was the guest, with Tuesday postgame sound from Josh Richardson.
Read this week’s “24 Seconds” article, presented by Ibotta, which asked the question: Who is your most likely teammate to play a joke on someone?