UPDATE: Chicago Bulls And New Orleans Pelicans Injury Reports

The Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans have announced their injury reports.

Nov 5, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) reacts after hitting a jump shot against the Atlanta Hawks in the fourth quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Larry Robinson-Imagn Images / Larry Robinson-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Dejounte Murray and Jose Alvarado are available.

Jose Alvarado (Right Knee Contusion) and Dejounte Murray (Personal Reasons) are AVAILABLE for tonight’s game vs. Chicago.

— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) October 23, 2024

UPDATE: Zion Williamson has been ruled out.

On Wednesday evening, the New Orleans Pelicans and Chicago Bulls will face off in Louisiana.

For the game, both teams have announced their injury reports (updated as of 2:30 Eastern Time).

The Bulls will have both Lonzo Ball and Dalen Terry available, so they are fully healthy for the first game of the season.

NBA Injury Report / October 23

Meanwhile, the Pelicans have ruled out Trey Murphy III.

Dejounte Murray, Jose Alvarado and Zion Williamson are all listed as questionable.

Christian Clark of NOLA.com reported the latest.

Via Clark: "Dejounte Murray back at shootaround today. Don’t see Zion Williamson here. He missed practice yesterday with what team said was an illness."

Dejounte Murray back at shootaround today. Don’t see Zion Williamson here. He missed practice yesterday with what team said was an illness. pic.twitter.com/DP79v0RpkP

— Christian Clark (@cclark_13) October 23, 2024

The Bulls finished last season as the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 39-43 record.

They have missed the NBA playoffs in each of the previous two years but have an intriguing roster led by Coby White, Josh Giddey and Zach LaVine.

Following New Orleans, the Bulls will remain on the road when they travel to Wisconsin for a showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday evening.

Back in black tonight ⚫️🔴

⏰: 7 pm CT
📺: @CHSN__
📻: @670TheScore@AmericanExpress | #SeeRed pic.twitter.com/hbqrNV8zkW

— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) October 23, 2024

As for the Pelicans, they finished last season as the eighth seed in the Western Conference with a 49-33 record.

They made the NBA playoffs for the second time in the previous three years, but lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round (in four games).

Following their matchup with the Bulls, the Pelicans will play their second game on Friday evening when they visit Deandre Ayton and the Portland Trail Blazers in Oregon.