Pelicans vs. Clippers - News - March 01, 2026

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Darius Garland - Will be deployed off bench Garland isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Warriors, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Clippers will be monitoring Garland's minutes closely in his first game action since Jan. 14, and the fact that he's being utilized off the bench will make it a bit easier for the team to manage his workload. Kris Dunn will remain in the starting lineup for the time being, though Garland should eventually transition to the starting point guard spot once he's completed his ramp-up period.

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Kobe Sanders - Joining starting five Sanders is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Warriors, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Impact Sanders will return to the starting lineup after coming off the bench in the previous two contests. Across 12 starts, the Nevada product is averaging 11.2 points while shooting 48.1 percent from the field and 39.5 percent from beyond the arc. Darius Garland (toe) is slated to make his team debut Monday, though he'll do so in a reserve role.

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Zion Williamson - Could return Tuesday Williamson (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Lakers.

Impact Williamson is in danger of missing a second consecutive matchup while nursing a right ankle sprain. He'll presumably need to prove his health during shootaround and pregame warmups to gain clearance to play Tuesday evening.

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Jordan Poole - Drops out of rotation Poole (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Sunday in the Pelicans' 137-117 loss to the Clippers.

Impact After being left out of the rotation for the Pelicans' final nine games before the All-Star break, Poole had resurfaced on New Orleans' second unit to begin the second half. He averaged 10.4 points, 3.6 assists and 3.0 assists over his last five appearances, but Poole had seen his playing time trend down over the Pelicans' previous two matchups, when he logged a combined 25 minutes. Though New Orleans was missing Zion Williamson (ankle) on Sunday, the returns of Trey Murphy (shoulder) and Dejounte Murray (reconditioning) were enough to bump Poole back out of the rotation. The 26-year-old guard's outlook for playing time will only worsen once Williamson is cleared to return to action.

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