BREAKING: Zion Williamson, Jose Alvarado Status For Pelicans-Warriors Game, 1/10
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The injury status of New Orleans Pelicans (22-15, seventh in the Western Conference) star forward and guard ahead of their Western Conference clash with the Golden State Warriors (17-19, 12th in the Western Conference). Williamson and Alvarado missed the 133-100 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Willie Green was impressed with his team, saying, "It was beautiful."
Although New Orleans executed very well without Zion in the lineup, should he return for tonight's matchup, would the game have the same flow and ball movement?
Center Jonas Valanciunas is grabbing 9.8 RPG, and Brandon is the Pelicans' scoring and assists leader with 22.3 PPG and 5.5 APG, respectively.
New Orleans will contend with the scoring exploits of Stephen Curry, who pours in 27.1 PPG for the Warriors. Chris Paul won't match up against his former squad due to a hand injury. Also, the Warriors will be without Draymond Green (return to game reconditioning) and Gary Payton II (hamstring).
According to SI Sportsbook, New Orleans has a 55% chance of winning tonight's nationally televised basketball game at 7:30 PM CT.
- Warriors - 5-5, averaging 120.4 points, 45.1 rebounds, 29.4 assists, 5.7 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.3 points per game.
- Pelicans - 6-4, averaging 115.3 points, 44.1 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 7.9 steals and 6.1 blocks per game while shooting 49.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.7 points.
Jan 5, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; LA Clippers guard Russell Westbrook (0) fouls New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS vs. NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
GAME INFO
- Teams: New Orleans Pelicans (22-15) at Golden State Warriors (17-19)
- Game: Regular Season Game #38 • Road Game #18
- Venue: Chase Center • San Francisco, CA
- Date/Time: January 10, 2024 • 7:30 p.m. (CT)
- TV: Bally Sports • Radio: WRNO 99.5 FM; NBC SPORTS BAY AREA, ABC
- Streaming: Live Streaming for a free trial on FuboTV
- Officials: Marc Davis (#8), Gediminas Petraitis (#50), Ray Acosta (#54)
- Uniforms: Warriors - City Edition (Black) vs. Pelicans - Statement Edition (Red)
PELICANS INJURY REPORT - 1/10/2024
QUESTIONABLE
- Zion Williamson (right quad, contusion)
- Jose Alvarado (illness)
OUT
- Matt Ryan (Right Elbow, Surgery)
- Kira Lewis Jr. (G League, On Assignment)
- Dereon Seabron (G League, Two-Way)
NETS INJURY REPORT - 1/10/2024
OUT
- Draymond Green (Return to Competition Reconditioning)
- Chris Paul (Left Hand, Fracture)
- Gary Payton II (Left Hamstring, Strain)
Last Game Starters
New Orleans Pelicans
- CJ McCollum
- Herb Jones
- Brandon Ingram
- Zion Williamson
- Jonas Valanciunas
Los Angeles Lakers
- Stephen Curry
- Klay Thompson
- Trayce Jackson-Davis
- Jonathan Kuminga
- Andrew Wiggins
