Key New Orleans Pelicans players show positive injury updates as the team battles a losing streak before a crucial home game against the Houston Rockets.
The New Orleans Pelicans have a tough matchup coming with the Houston Rockets on Sunday night, one of the final home games of the season.
The Pelicans have now lost their last four games. They finally have an off-day, though, so they have a chance to get healthier.
Here was the report released by the Pelicans, which saw two players get upgraded:
Trey Alexander (G League two-way) - Out
Hunter Dickinson (G League two-way) - Out
Bryce McGowens (toe fracture) - Out
Josh Oduro (G League two-way) - Out
Trey Murphy (right ankle sprain) - Questionable
Dejounte Murray (injury management) - Questionable
Murray should be good to play in this game. He missed the last game because of it being a back-to-back, but with a day off before this game and three days before their next game after.
Murphy is less certain of a case. There were some who thought he wouldn't play again this season, with just seven games left and him dealing with an ankle injury. If he's feeling 100%, then he should absolutely play. There's also just no reason to risk anything worse happening.
The Rockets have fewer new injuries to deal with, but have had some bad luck this year. Here's their report:
Steven Adams (ankle surgery) - Out
Tristen Newton (G League two-way) - Out
Fred VanVleet (ACL injury) - Out
Missing VanVleet all season long has been a huge detriment to their success. Many thought that they would have traded for a new point guard, but that time never came. Adams was lost for the year during an earlier matchup between these teams.