BREAKING: Zion Williamson, Herb Jones Status For Pelicans-Rockets, 11/10

New Orleans may again be with a trio of players versus Houston on Friday night.

HOUSTON - UPDATE: Zion Williamson will play tonight against the Rockets, according to beat reporter Christian Clark.

Am told Zion will play tonight. https://t.co/UVHa9I46Ii

— Christian Clark (@cclark_13) November 10, 2023

The New Orleans Pelicans (4-4) make a trip to visit their Gulf Coast rivals, the Houston Rockets (4-3).  Both teams will open their In-Season Tournament game schedule at Toyota Center on Friday, Nov. 10.   However, Houston will have a sizeable advantage if Pelicans stars Zion Williamson, Herb Jones, and CJ McCollum won't play in tonight's tilt.  Each player were still on the team's injury report at 12:30 PM ET.

On Wednesday, without Zion, Herb, and CJ, New Orleans were helpless against a potent Minnesota Timberwolves team.  The Pelicans lost 122-101 in the process and fly into H-Town with a rising squad from Houston ready to do damage without the NOLA trio on the floor.

Oct 14, 2023; College Park, Georgia, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) shoots a free throw against the Atlanta Hawks during the third quarter at Gateway Center Arena at College Park. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-USA TODAY Sports

PELICANS INJURY REPORT - 11/10/23

Today at 3 PM ET, the NBA reported the status of Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram for tonight's game against the Pistons.

QUESTIONABLE

• Zion Williamson (personal)  - WILL PLAY
• Herbert Jones (right fibula)

OUT

• 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), and
• Naji Marshall (right knee contusion)

PELICANS LEADING SCORERS | 2023-24

1. Williamson (21.8 points), 
2. McCollum (21.7 points), 
3. Ingram (21.4 points)

PROJECTED STARTERS | 11/10

• G Dyson Daniels, 
• G Jordan Hawkins, 
• F Brandon Ingram, 
• F Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, 
• C Jonas Valanciunas 

PELICANS - ROCKETS GAME DAY INFO

• Game: New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets
• About: In-Season Tournament Game #1
• Date: Friday, Nov. 10, 2023
• Time: 7 PM CT
• Location: Toyota Center in Houston, TX
• TV: Ballys Sports, Space City Home Network