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Two Wizards Could Miss Pelicans Game

The Washington Wizards could be down a pair of players against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Jeremy Brener

Jan 1, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) runs back on defense during the third quarter against the Chicago Bulls at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images
Jan 1, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) runs back on defense during the third quarter against the Chicago Bulls at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images / Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images
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The Washington Wizards are gearing up for a rematch with the New Orleans Pelicans tonight in the nation's capital, but a few players might not be making an appearance for the home team.

The Wizards released their injury report ahead of the game and second-year pro Bilal Coulibaly (non-Covid illness) and leading scorer Jordan Poole (hip contusion) were both listed as questionable.

They joined Saddiq Bey (torn ACL) and Marvin Bagley III (knee sprain), who are both out indefinitely for the team.

Poole played in the first meeting between the two teams on Friday, but his hip is still bothering him after taking some contact a few games back against the Charlotte Hornets. Coulibaly could return to the court tonight, which would be a massive boost for the Wizards, especially on the defensive end of the floor.

For the Pelicans, All-Star point guard Dejounte Murray is questionable with elbow soreness while Brandon Ingram (left ankle sprain), Karlo Matkovic (low back disc protrusion) and Zion Williamson (left hamstring strain) won't be on the court for New Orleans.

Tipoff for tonight's game is set for 6 p.m. ET inside Capital One Arena.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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