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Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Inks two-way deal
Boston agreed to a two-way contract with the Pelicans on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Boston has made 105 NBA appearances over the last three seasons -- all with the Clippers. However, he'll likely spend most of his time in the G League this season, barring injuries in the New Orleans backcourt to Dejounte Murray (personal), CJ McCollum, Jose Alvarado and/or Trey Murphy.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Misses practice Monday
Murray (personal) was not at Monday's practice, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Murray also missed Sunday's practice as he remains away from the team while attending to a family emergency. Coach Willie Green is hopeful Murray will be back for Wednesday's Opening Night game against the Bulls, but the point guard should be considered questionable. Jose Alvarado is a candidate to see increased reps if Murray is forced to miss game action.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Agrees to four-year extension
Murphy (hamstring) and the Pelicans agreed to a four-year, $112 million extension Monday, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.
Murphy is currently recovering from a hamstring strain and is questionable for Opening Night on Wednesday against the Bulls. Locking him up to a new contract was seemingly a no-brainer for the franchise, as Murphy's floor spacing will be crucial to their success. During the 2023-24 regular season, Murphy made 57 appearances with averages of 14.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 3.0 three-pointers.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Not practicing Sunday
Murray (personal) will not practice Sunday, though it is expected to be an excused absence, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
Murray will miss Sunday's open practice but is not expected to miss any time to begin the regular season. The 28-year-old appeared in three outings during the preseason, averaging 9.7 points, 5.0 assists and 4.7 rebounds across 20.9 minutes while shooting only 35.7 percent from the field.
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Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Shines in preseason finale
Hawkins finished with 20 points (6-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT) and two rebounds across 18 minutes off the bench in Tuesday's 118-98 preseason loss to the Rockets.
Hawkins made his presence felt in the final game of the preseason, and the second-year guard showed throughout the preseason that he could contribute off the bench with the Pelicans, particularly as a scoring weapon in the second unit. He made 67 regular-season appearances, including 10 starts, as a rookie in 2023-24 and averaged 7.8 points per game. Hawkins will likely find himself on the bench when the Pelicans open their 2024-25 regular season against the Bulls on Oct. 23.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Scores 18 points in preseason loss
Ingram posted 18 points (7-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 21 minutes in Tuesday's 118-98 preseason loss to the Rockets.
This was Ingram's lone appearance of the preseason, and even though one game is not enough to draw conclusions from, the former All-Star is expected to play a prominent two-way role for the Pelicans while being one of the primary offensive weapons alongside Zion Williamson. Ingram averaged 20.8 points, 5.7 assists, 5.1 rebounds and a combined 1.4 steals-plus-blocks across 64 regular-season appearances in 2023-24, making it the third straight year in which he averaged at least 20 points, five boards and five assists per game.
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Pelicans' CJ McCollum: Poor shooting display Tuesday
McCollum recorded eight points (3-11 FG, 2-8 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block across 20 minutes in Tuesday's 118-98 preseason loss to the Rockets.
McCollum had a rough showing offensively Tuesday, though to be fair, the entire New Orleans squad struggled on offense since they racked up 98 total points -- and 20 of those came off the bench via Jordan Hawkins. That said, it's only a preseason game, and McCollum isn't at risk of losing his role in the starting lineup once the regular season begins against the Bulls on Oct. 23. The veteran guard will slot at shooting guard alongside newcomer Dejounte Murray in the backcourt.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Sitting out preseason finale
Williamson is out for Tuesday's preseason game against the Rockets due to rest purposes.
Williamson hasn't suffered any injury but will sit out New Orleans' preseason finale. The 24-year-old forward should be good to go for the regular-season opener against Chicago on Oct. 23.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Good to go Tuesday
Despite initial reports, Ingram will play in the Pelicans' final preseason game against Houston on Tuesday.
Head coach Willie Green made the announcement in Tuesday's pregame press conference that Ingram will play, while Zion Williamson will not. Ingram will join Dejounte Murray, CJ McCollum, Herbert Jones and Daniel Theis in the starting lineup.
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Pelicans' Trhae Mitchell: Signs deal with New Orleans
Mitchell and the Pelicans agreed to a contract Monday.
Terms of the deal haven't been disclosed, but this is expected to be an Exhibit 10 deal. That means Mitchell is a candidate to play for the Birmingham Squadron in the G League. In a related move, the Pelicans waived guard Jalen Crutcher.
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Pelicans' Malcolm Hill: Scores double-digit points in loss
Hill had 12 points (3-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT) and one rebound across nine minutes in Sunday's 101-99 preseason loss to the Heat.
Hill amassed the second-highest mark in points on the Pelicans behind only Zion Williamson (13). Hill hasn't seen the court in a regular-season game since the 2022-23 season, during which he averaged only 1.0 points across 1.8 minutes per game over five appearances with Chicago. The 28-year-old is operating under a two-way contract and will likely spend most of his time with the club's G League affiliate -- the Birmingham Squadron -- though his preseason play bodes well for a potential NBA call-up during the regular season.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Bounces back in preseason loss
Murray ended with 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt), five rebounds and two assists across 21 minutes in Sunday's 101-99 preseason loss to the Heat.
Murray produced a solid outing in his limited run against Miami. The 25-year-old appears to be knocking the rust off after he posted only six points while shooting 2-for-9 from the field in his Pelicans debut against the Magic last Monday. Murray will likely be the club's primary ball handler coming off a career-best year with the Hawks, during which he averaged a career-high 22.5 points, 6.4 assists and 5.3 rebounds across 35.7 minutes per game in 78 regular-season appearances.
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Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Scores 11 in preseason loss Sunday
Hawkins recorded 11 points (4-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds across 17 minutes in Sunday's 101-99 preseason loss to the Heat.
Hawkins was the fifth member of the Pelicans to record double-digit points alongside Zion Williamson (13), Malcolm Hill (12), Dejounte Murray (11) and CJ McCollum (10). Hawkins is coming off a solid rookie season, during which he averaged 7.8 points and 2.2 rebounds across 17.3 minutes per game in 67 regular-season outings. The 22-year-old could see significant minutes off the bench this season, especially if Trey Murphy (hamstring) is out for an extended period.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Scores game-high 13 points Sunday
Williamson logged 13 points (5-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one block across 17 minutes in Sunday's 101-99 preseason loss to the Heat.
Williamson scored a game-high 13 points while playing limited minutes in the contest. The All-Star forward was fairly efficient, and he dominated around the paint while finding good looks down low and hitting from mid-range. Williamson is coming off another efficient season, during which he averaged 22.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks across 31.5 minutes per game in a career-high 70 regular-season outings. The big man has struggled to stay on the court, but if consistently available, he will likely be in for another productive year.
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Pelicans' Elfrid Payton: Rejoins New Orleans
The Pelicans signed Payton to a contract Friday.
Despite being left off the team's training camp roster, Payton has signed another contract with the Pelicans. It's unclear if he will make the regular-season roster in New Orleans.
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Pelicans' Josh Oduro: Inks deal with New Orleans
The Pelicans signed Oduro to a contract Friday.
Oduro spent his final collegiate year at Providence before going undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft. Oduro will likely spend the 2024-25 campaign with the Pelicans' G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Could operate as starting center
Jones is expected to serve as the Pelicans' starting center this season, Shams Charania of ESPN.com reports.
Jones is one of the NBA's best defensive forwards but is now expected to operate as a small-ball center for New Orleans alongside Zion Williamson in the frontcourt. The departure of Jonas Valanciunas has left a gap at the position that could also be filled by rookie Yves Missi, but Jones' shot-blocking prowess at his size could earn him starting center minutes early on.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Won't play until preseason finale
Ingram (undisclosed) will not play until New Orleans' preseason finale versus Houston on Tuesday, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Ingram practiced Wednesday and "is fine," in the words of coach Willie Green. Ingram's exclusion from most of the preseason contests appears to be precautionary.
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2023 Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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| Team |
115.1 (13th) |
110.7 (8th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| D. Murray PG Dejounte Murray PG | Personal |
| Z. Williamson PF Zion Williamson PF | Rest |
| T. Murphy III SF Trey Murphy III SF | Hamstring |
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