The New Orleans Pelicans end their two-game homestand against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night and are hoping to get at least slightly healthier before hitting the road again.
The team released an updated injury report and there was one change from Tuesday's matchup:
Herb Jones (right calf strain) - Out
Yves Missi (right foot/ankle soreness) - Out
Dejounte Murray (right Achilles rupture) - Out
Jordan Poole (left quad strain) - Out
Zion Williamson (right adductor strain) - Out
Karlo Matkovic (right calf strain) - Questionable
Matkovic has finally been upgraded to questionable, as fans have been searching for an injury update for weeks now. He has been out since the November 11 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The 24-year-old has been off to a nice start this season when healthy. He got hurt at a bad time, as it felt like he really started to click. He brings nice energy off the bench as a lob threat. With Missi and Williamson missing time, the Pelicans will be glad to have him back when he finally returns.
The Timberwolves have not had nearly the same issue with injuries this season as their report is much smaller:
Rocco Zikarsky (G League two-way) - Out
Enrique Freeman (Face mask) - Available
The only player listed as out is because of his two-way contract and no ned to have him active for the game. Freeman will continue playing in a face mask. He did not play in their last game, but not due to injury.
New Orleans and Minnesota will face off on Thursday night at 7:00 pm CT.