Struggles in limited action Ball posted four points (2-10 FG, 0-7 3Pt), three assists, two rebounds, one steal and two blocks in Friday's overtime loss to the Wizards.

Impact Making his return after a four-game absence, Ball was playing under a restriction and held to 20 minutes as the starting point guard. Ball struggled mightily from the field, misfiring on all seven of his three-point attempts and finishing as a game-worst minus-17 in the 117-115 loss.

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Westbrook lifts Wiz past Pels at line after Zion foul in OT Russell Westbrook scored 10 of Washington’s 12 points in overtime to lift the Wizards past the New Orleans Pelicans 117-115

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Pelicans Reactions: Ingram's big night not enough as Pelicans collapse The Pelicans once again struggled down the stretch, blowing a nine-point fourth-quarter lead to fall in overtime to the Wizards, 117-115.

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William Guillory: Pelicans starters tonight: Lonzo Ball Eric... - The Athletic Pelicans starters tonight: Lonzo Ball Eric Bledsoe Brandon Ingram Zion Williamson Steven Adams First time this group has been together since...

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Starting, on minutes limit Ball (hip) will be on an unspecified minutes limit for Friday's game against the Wizards, and he will start, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.

Impact Ball will be back in action after a four-game absence, but his workload will be limited. His return will likely mean fewer minutes for Eric Bledsoe and/or Kira Lewis.

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Pelicans vs. Wizards: Prediction, point spread, odds, over/under, betting picks New Orleans (25-30) could be back to near full strength on Friday against the surging Wizards (21-33).

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Hornets vs. Nets: Prediction, point spread, odds, over/under, betting picks As injuries continue to pile up and the schedule offers no breaks, the Hornets (27-27) travel to Brooklyn to face the Nets (37-18).

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William Guillory: Lonzo Ball says he'll be "ready to go" for... - The Athletic Lonzo Ball says he'll be "ready to go" for tonight's game in Washington. He's missed the last four games with a hip injury.

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Returning to action Friday Ball (hip) said he'll play Friday against the Wizards, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The 23-year-old was considered probable for Friday after missing the past four games with a hip injury, but he confirmed his availability at the morning shootaround. Ball should rejoin the starting five but could face some limitations since he's appeared in only three games since March 18.

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Pelicans salary cap: The cost of re-signing Lonzo Ball, matching an offer sheet The Pelicans will have decisions to make this offseason with Ball and Josh Hart.

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Pelicans vs. Wizards: Lineups, injury reports and broadcast info for Friday New Orleans (25-30) could be back to near full strength on Friday against the surging Wizards (21-33).

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Hornets vs. Nets: Lineups, injury reports and broadcast info for Friday As injuries continue to pile up and the schedule offers no breaks, the Hornets (27-27) travel to Brooklyn to face the Nets (37-18).

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Lonzo Ball upgraded to probable for Pelicans vs. Wizards on Friday Thursday’s injury report for the New Orleans Pelicans saw Lonzo Ball upgraded to probable for Friday’s game against the Washington Wizards.

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William Guillory: The Pelicans have upgraded Lonzo Ball to... - The Athletic The Pelicans have upgraded Lonzo Ball to probable for tomorrow's game in Washington. He's missed the last four games with a right hip injury...

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Likely to play Friday Ball (hip) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Wizards.

Impact Ball looks like he will likely return from a four-game absence in Friday's game. In his last three games prior to the hip injury, Ball had been averaging 18.0 points on 40.9 percent shooting, 7.7 assists, 4.3 rebounds, 4.3 triples and 2.3 steals per game.

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Lonzo Ball probable vs. Washington Wizards | New Orleans Pelicans The New Orleans Pelicans listed Lonzo Ball probable on Thursday's official injury update, due to left hip flexor soreness. The Pelicans face...

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New Orleans Pelicans: Will Lonzo Ball’s injury history affect his contract? Lonzo Ball's future with the New Orleans Pelicans will be the biggest offseason topic for the team and one of the biggest in the NBA. All se...

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Top scorers meet in Washington-New Orleans matchup Bradley Beal and Zion Williamson square off in a matchup of two of the NBA's top scorers when Washington and New Orleans hit the court

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Pelicans Reactions: Knicks defense smothers Point Zion, Pelicans The New Orleans Pelicans were outscored by 33 points at the 3-point line on Wednesday as their win streak was snapped at three games by the...

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Lonzo Ball misses fourth straight game with left hip flexor soreness Lonzo Ball will once again be out for the Pelicans on Wednesday as they host the Knicks as he remains out with left hip flexor soreness.

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William Guillory: SVG says Lonzo Ball will be out again tonight... - The Athletic SVG says Lonzo Ball will be out again tonight and James Johnson to will play through his sore wrist.

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Out Wednesday Ball (hip) is out Wednesday against the Knicks, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.

Impact As expected, Ball will miss a fourth straight game while recovering from left hip soreness. Eric Bledsoe, Isaiah Thomas and Kira Lewis remain candidates to see extra run.

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Pelicans vs. Knicks: Prediction, point spread, odds, over/under, betting picks New Orleans (25-29) can match their season-long win streak at four games on Wednesday at home against the Knicks (28-27).

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Hornets vs. Cavs: Prediction, point spread, odds, over/under, betting picks Ravaged by injuries, the Hornets (27-26) look to hang onto their slipping playoff spot against the Cavaliers (19-34).

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Miles Bridges says LaMelo Ball is providing Hornets energy while injured A constant figure on the sideline since his injury, LaMelo Ball has provided the Hornets with a boost of energy from the bench.

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