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Jose Alvarado - Won't play Wednesday Alvarado (oblique) will be inactive Wednesday versus Orlando.

Impact Alvarado will miss his fourth consecutive game due to a right oblique strain. The Pelicans have limped to a 2-4 record without him since the All-Star break, although Dyson Daniels (knee) returning to action as of March 30 adds depth to the backcourt.

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Willie Green talks loss to Suns, playing small | New Orleans Pelicans

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Jordan Hawkins - Unproductive night in loss Hawkins finished with three points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and one rebound over 15 minutes during Monday's 124-111 loss to the Suns.

Impact Since the All-Star break, the 21-year-old has averaged 3.7 points and 1.1 rebounds on 28.2 percent from the field. This is a serious decline from before the break, when Hawkins averaged 9.6 points and 2.7 rebounds in 20.1 minutes, nearly doubling his recent playing time. The Pelicans are fighting to stay out of the Play-In Tournament and with Jose Alvarado (oblique) anticipated to return soon, Hawkins is not expected to be a viable fantasy option nearing the end of the season.

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Brandon Ingram - Could return late next week Ingram is scheduled to be re-evaluated later this week, and the Pelicans are hopeful that he'll be able to return to action at around the three-week mark of his recovery from the l...

Impact Charania's report comes after Pelicans head coach Willie Green noted Monday that Ingram was able to run on a treadmill and continues to increase his activities daily as he works his way back from a left knee bone contusion, according to Erin Summers of Bally Sports New Orleans. Ingram is expected to get his knee re-examined Thursday or Friday -- two weeks after he suffered the injury -- and if doctors are satisfied with how he's healed thus far, the 26-year-old could start to increase the intensity of his workouts. If the report of the three-week mark being the target for his return proves to be accurate, Ingram could be back in action as soon as April 11 in Sacramento, though the Pelicans would probably prefer to save him for the second leg of the back-to-back set (April 12 at Golden State). If Ingram plays one half of that back-to-back set, he would then be able to get one more game under his belt in the April 14 regular-season finale versus the Lakers before the Pelicans take part in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament or a first-round playoff matchup.

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Photos: Pelicans vs. Suns | Fans and Entertainment 4/1/24 Fan and entertainment photos from the New Orleans Pelicans vs. Phoenix Suns game on Monday, April 1 during the 2023‑24 NBA season.

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New Orleans faces Orlando in non-conference action

New Orleans and Orlando square off in non-conference action

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Trey Murphy III talks Devin Booker's performance, loss | Pelicans-Suns Postgame Interview 4/1/2024

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Willie Green recaps game against Phoenix | Pelicans-Suns Postgame Interview 4/1/2024

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Trey Murphy III - Solid scoring Monday Murphy racked up 21 points (7-14 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, four assists and two steals over 32 minutes during Monday's 124-111 loss to the Suns.

Impact Murphy and Zion Williamson (30 points) were the only Pelicans to exceed 15 points Monday, while Murphy accounted for four of New Orleans' 11 made threes as a team. The Pelicans managed to shoot 40.7 percent from beyond the arc, but the low volume could be a true issue for the team's offensive upside. Murphy can be a catalyst, however, and he has now knocked down at least three triples in five of his last seven games.

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Zion Williamson - Barrels to 30 points Monday Williamson amassed 30 points (10-20 FG, 10-13 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Monday's 124-111 loss to Phoenix.

Impact Williamson could not duel against the scoring masterclass of Devin Booker (52 points, 19-28 FG), although Williamson still finished with his 12th 30-point game of the season. Notably, the 23-year-old is shooting a mediocre 60.5 percent at the rim this season, which ranks in the 55th percentile among all players.

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Dyson Daniels - Settling in nicely Daniels registered nine points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt), seven rebounds, five assists and two steals in 25 minutes during Monday's 124-111 loss to the Suns.

Impact Daniels skyrocketed from 11 to 25 minutes of action in his second game back following meniscus surgery. He would have finished with six assists if not for a Trey Murphy missed dunk in transition as well. Daniels' momentum puts him on track to play a sizable role while Brandon Ingram (knee) is inactive.

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Pelicans Stat Leader Highlights: Trey Murphy III with 21 Points vs. Phoenix Suns

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Pelicans Stat Leader Highlights: Zion Williamson with 30 Points vs. Phoenix Suns

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Coming home with the dub! The Phoenix Suns take down the New Orleans Pelicans 124-111.

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Devin Booker scores 52 points in the Phoenix Suns win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

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Suns get 52 points from Devin Booker again, best Pelicans Devin Booker scored 52 points against the New Orleans Pelicans for the second time this season and the visiting Phoenix Suns tightened the W...

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Devin Booker scores 52 points to lift the Suns over the Pelicans 124-111

Devin Booker scored 52 points, the fifth-highest scoring game of his career, to power the Phoenix Suns to a 124-111 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night, bringing...

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Brandon Ingram - Optimism for in-season return Ingram (knee) ran during his workout Monday and continues to ramp up daily, Erin Summers of Bally Sports New Orleans reports.

Impact Ingram ascended to light on-court work Friday, so he continues gradually progressing from a left knee contusion. Contusions can be serious injuries when crushing muscle fibers or giving the bone stress trauma, so his recovery going smoothly bodes well. New Orleans has eight games remaining on the schedule, with the season finale coming April 14 versus the Lakers. Ingram could return sooner, but his timeline is unclear.

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LIVE: Pelicans vs. Suns Pregame w/ HC Willie Green 4/1/2024

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