BREAKING: Zion Williamson, Herb Jones, Larry Nance Jr Status For Mavs-Pelicans, 11/14

Game status update as the New Orleans Pelicans will again host the Dallas Mavericks for second-straight game.

The New Orleans Pelicans will host the Dallas Mavericks for the second-straight game between the teams at 7 PM CT inside Smoothie King Center. New Orleans will have its NBA In-Season Tournament court floor painted and ready for the Mavs, who took Game 1 of this season's series, 136-124.  

Brandon Ingram scored a team-high 20 points, and All-Star forward Zion Williamson added 18 points in the loss at home. PG Dyson Daniels' 17 points on 7 of 12 from the floor with three shots made from beyond the arc helped to fill the void left by CJ McCollum's absence. The Pelicans' floor leader has been sidelined with a partially collapsed lung since last week.

Nov 12, 2023; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green talks to New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) during the first half against the Dallas Mavericks at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports

PELICANS INJURY REPORT - 11/14/23

Today at 12:30 PM ET, the NBA reported the status of Zion Williamson, Herb Jones, Larry Nance Jr, and Naji Marshall for tonight's game against the Mavericks.

QUESTIONABLE

• Herbert Jones (right fibula/contusion)  STARTING

OUT

• Larry Nance Jr. (right rib, fracture)
• CJ McCollum (right lung, partially collapsed)
• E.J. Liddell (assignment to G League, Birmingham)
• Trey Murphy III (left knee, partial meniscectomy)
• Jose Alvarado (right ankle sprain)

Pelicans Provide Medical Update On Larry Nance Jr.

GAME INFO: New Orleans Pelicans (4-6) vs. Dallas Mavericks (8-2)

• Regular Season Game #11 • Home Game #6 • IST Game #2
• Smoothie King Center • New Orleans, LA
• November 14, 2023 • 7:00 p.m. (CT)
• TV: Bally Sports • Radio: WRNO 99.5 FM

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Nov 12, 2023; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) is guarded by Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) during the fourth quarter at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports

PROJECTED PELICANS STARTING LINEUP

• G Dyson Daniels
• G Herb Jones
• F Brandon Ingram
• F Zion Williamson
• C Jonas Valanciunas

Naji Marshall returned to the Pelicans with 8 points off the bench with Role players Matt Ryan (14 points), Jordan Hawkins (10 points), and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (11 points) must contribute not only offensively but defensively as well. In the previous contest with the Mavs, New Orleans allowed Kyrie Irving (35 points) and Luka Doncic (30 points) to dictate the pace and flow of the game. Doncic hit 11 of 18 from the field and made 4 of 9 three-pointers.

The Pelicans need to integrate the 'Best Duo' of Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram into their new offense to regain their success as a team. In the past two postgame press conferences, Williamson has expressed frustration for not being the focal point offensively.

"I'm definitely finding a rhythm," Williamson remarked following the Rockets game in Houston. " Like I said, still learning the new offense. It's not really what we did last year, so it's definitely an adjustment, especially this being, like, my 6th, 7th game back. But as time goes on, I think the coaching staff and the players, we would definitely figure it out."