APRIL 8 • DEADSPIN.COM
Deadspin | Playing out the string, Pelicans and Nets unleash rookies Deadspin | Playing out the string, Pelicans and Nets unleash rookies
Playing out the string, Pelicans and Nets unleash rookies The New Orleans Pelicans and Brooklyn Nets have combined for 100 losses and 84 different starting lineups.While injuries derailed the Pelica...
APRIL 7 • SACBEE.COM
Jordan Hawkins - Won't suit up Tuesday Hawkins (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Brooklyn.
Impact Hawkins is slated to miss his fifth straight game due to a back injury. There's no clear timetable for the 22-year-old's return, though it wouldn't be a surprise if the non-contending Pelicans exercise caution with Hawkins moving forward. His next chance to play will come Thursday against the Bucks.
APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Boston Jr. - Ruled out for Tuesday Boston (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Nets.
Impact Boston will miss his 27th consecutive contest due to a fractured left ankle. There's no clear timetable for his return during the final three games of the regular season, though his next opportunity to feature will come Thursday against the Bucks.
APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE
Kelly Olynyk - Questionable for Tuesday Olynyk is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Nets due to left Achilles tendonosis.
Impact The veteran big man sat out Saturday's game against the Bucks for rest purposes, but he's now in danger of missing Tuesday's contest with an Achilles issue. Keion Brooks would likely draw the start at power forward against Brooklyn if Olynyk remains out, with Karlo Matkovic likely splitting the frontcourt reserve minutes with Jeremiah Robinson-Earl in this case.
APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Alvarado - Questionable to play Tuesday Alvarado (calf) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Nets.
Impact Alvarado missed the loss to the Bucks on Sunday due to right calf soreness, and the same injury has him questionable to play Tuesday. If he can't go, then expect Elfrid Payton to operate as the point guard in Tuesday's matchup. Prior to the injury, Alvarado had started in eight games in a row with averages of 12.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.1 steals per game.
APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE
Milwaukee Bucks single-season points per game leaders Check out the top 5 in single season points per game for the Milwaukee Bucks.
APRIL 7 • NBA.COM
