The New Orleans Pelicans lost more than a game on Tuesday night against the Golden State Warriors. The Pelicans will go into Wednesday night’s rematch down without two more of their top rotation players.
CJ McCollum and Herb Jones will be in street clothes as the Pelicans try to put an end to their two-game losing streak. Jordan Hawkins is questionable to play.
New Orleans lost by 18 to the Warriors with McCollum, Jones, and Hawkins, so evening the season series and ending the road trip on a high note has become exponentially more difficult.
The Pelicans gave a memorable performance for all of the wrong reasons on Tuesday, as they had more turnovers (24) than three-point attempts (22). New Orleans gave up 34 points on those mistakes. The Pelicans were also destroyed in transition (22-6).
Zion Williamson (31) and Brandon Ingram (30) combined for 61 points, but the Warriors’ defense seemed content to allow them to score while eliminating the rest of the team as viable offensive options.
The Pelicans have defensive issues to be corrected, but their offense has gotten worse each game this season. Without Dejounte Murray or an offensive philosophy, they have severe problems on that side of the ball.
Head coach Willie Green has preached “next man up” time and time again. Tonight is an opportunity for those next men to prove their value in a significant, early-season matchup. Win or lose, the Pelicans have to show some pride against a Warriors team that played like champions last night even without their MVP.
Keys to Victory
Most Recent Starting Lineups
| New Orleans Pelicans | Golden State Warriors |
| G – CJ McCollum | G – Brandin Podziemski |
| G – Herb Jones | G – Buddy Hield |
| F – Brandon Ingram | F – Moses Moody |
| F – Zion Williamson | F – Trayce Jackson-Davis |
| C – Daniel Theis | C – Draymond Green |
Injuries
Golden State Warriors: Andrew Wiggins (lower back strain) is QUESTIONABLE. De’Anthony Melton (back) and Stephen Curry (ankle) are OUT.
New Orleans Pelicans: Jordan Hawkins (lower back spasms) is QUESTIONABLE. Herbert Jones (right shoulder strain), CJ McCollum (right adductor soreness), Trey Murphy III (right hamstring strain), and Dejounte Murray (left hand fracture) are OUT.
Who: New Orleans Pelicans (2-2) vs Golden State Warriors (3-1)
Season Series:
- Oct. 29: Warriors def. Pelicans, 124-106
- Oct. 30: Pelicans at Warriors
- Nov. 22: Pelicans vs Warriros
- Mar. 28: Pelicans vs Warriors
Series History: The Pelicans are 28-47 vs. the Golden State Warriors.
Where: Chase Center
When: Oct. 30, 9:00 PM CT
Where to watch: Pelicans+, GCSEN
Where to listen: WWL Radio 870 AM
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