Rod Walker

#Pelicans  are 11-9 over last 20 games.
Nine of their next 10 games are against teams that will be in playoffs (or at least play-in.)

#LSU sports today

Baseball: Sacramento State 5, LSU 4
WBB: South Carolina 83, LSU 77
Softball: Tennessee 11, LSU 6
MBB: Texas A&M 94, LSU 91

#Pelicans  trail Suns 58-52 at half.
Zion with 15.
Trey Murphy with 10 (Didn't score in second quarter)

#Pelicans  starters tonight vs. Suns
Dejounte Murray
Trey Murphy
Herb Jones
Zion Williamson
Saddiq Bey

#Pelicans  lead Kings 67-63 at half.
Derik Queen: 10 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists
Zion Williamson: 12 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists
Bryce McGowens: 11 points, 5 rebounds
Trey Murphy: 13 points

Gayle Benson is in Sacramento tonight at the game.

#Pelicans  starters tonight vs. Kings

Herb Jones
Trey Murphy
Zion Williamson
Saddiq Bey
Yves Missi

Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy will play tonight vs. Kings.
Only player missing will be Dejounte Murray.

Dejounte Murray (return to competition conditioning) won't play Thursday against the Kings on the front end of the back-to-back.

Trey Murphy (neck spasm) and Zion Williamson (right ankle sprain) are both listed as QUESTIONABLE.

Pelicans, despite rare game playing at full strength, collapse late in loss to Lakers The New Orleans Pelicans had all of their players healthy for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. But they were unable to hold on to a fourth quarter lead and fell 110-101.

#Pelicans, despite rare game playing at full strength, collapse late in loss to Lakers

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Since #Pelicans  had that 8 point lead, they’ve been outscored 19-4.

#Pelicans  starters tonight vs. Lakers
Dejounte Murray
Herb Jones
Trey Murphy
Zion Williamson
Saddiq Bey

I’m looking forward to the reactions on the starting five.

Not sure the last time I've tweeted this, but #Pelicans  will be at full strength tonight.

Zion Williamson, like he said on his ESPN interview yesterday, is playing tonight.

James Borrego on if Zion will play tonight vs. Lakers.
“We’re trending that way. We’ll see how it goes.”

Pelicans' rookie Jeremiah Fears continues to evolve as game slows down New Orleans Pelicans' rookie guard Jeremiah Fears is coming off two of the best games of his rookie season.

#Pelicans' rookie Jeremiah Fears continues to evolve as game slows down

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Zion Williamson (right ankle sprain) is Questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Lakers

#Pelicans  starters tonight vs. Clippers
Dejounte Murray
Herb Jones
Trey Murphy
Saddiq Bey
DeAndre Jordan

Zion Williamson has been ruled OUT for tonight.

James Borrego on Zion's status for tonight. "He is getting worked on right now. We'll have an update soon."

Trey Murphy and Dejounte Murray are both available for tonight's game against the Clippers.

Zion Williamson is QUESTIONABLE, which is good news.

With the Spurs' losing to the Knicks today, the #Pelicans  and Hornets now have the NBA's longest active winning streaks. (4 games)

Jeremiah Fears' double double leads way as Pelicans continue dominance over Jazz Jeremiah Fears finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds in New Orleans' Pelicans 115-105 victory over the Utah Jazz.

Jeremiah Fears' double double leads way as #Pelicans continue dominance over Jazz

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#Pelicans  defeat Jazz 115-105.
Pels have won four straight games.
Bey with 24 points.
Herb Jones: 17 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists
Fears: 18 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists

#Pelicans  have tied a season-high with 11 blocked shots tonight.

Ten of those have come from non-starters.

Missi 3
Matkovic 2
Poole 2
Fears 2
Queen 1
Jones 1

For second time in two games, Pelicans led by as many as 27 points against the Jazz.

And just like Thursday night, the Jazz have rallied late to give themselves a chance.

89-79 with 9:48 remaining.

Jeremiah Fears with his second double double.
He's up to 11 points and 10 rebounds.

Zion Williamson, who rolled his right ankle in first half, will not return tonight.

This was his 35th straight game.

Saddiq Bey 8, Utah Jazz 0

8:40 left in first quarter