New Orleans Pelicans vs. Washington Wizards - News - January 05, 2025 | FOX Sports

Trey Murphy III - Won't suit up for Tuesday Murphy (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves.

Impact Murphy is considered day-to-day with a mild left ankle sprain that he sustained during Sunday's win over Washington. His next chance to play will come Wednesday against Portland. With the 24-year-old forward sidelined, Brandon Boston and Jordan Hawkins are candidates for increased roles.

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Dejounte Murray - Iffy to play Tuesday Murray (elbow) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

Impact Murray played through a sore right elbow against the Wizards on Sunday and finished with 14 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds over 36 minutes in a 110-98 win. With the Pelicans playing the first game of a back-to-back set Tuesday, it's possible that Murray is held out of one of those two games to manage the injury. Jose Alvarado and Brandon Boston would be in line for more minutes should Murray be sidelined.

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Zion Williamson - Questionable to play Tuesday Williamson (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

Impact A left hamstring strain has caused Williamson to miss the Pelicans' last 27 games. Per Guillory, head coach Willie Green said Monday that Williamson has a chance to return to action this week, and that could come as early as Tuesday's Western Conference battle. In the six games prior to his injury, Williamson averaged 22.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.2 blocks over 31.0 minutes per contest.

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Tristan Vukcevic - Nursing ankle sprain Vukcevic (ankle) won't play in Tuesday's game against the Rockets, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

Impact Vukcevic is nursing a right ankle sprain, and his next opportunity to suit up arrives during the second leg of Washington's back-to-back Wednesday against Philadelphia. Alexandre Sarr and Jonas Valanciunas should play the bulk of the center minutes Tuesday, and Anthony Gill could take on a handful of minutes off the bench in Vukcevic's absence.

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Malcolm Brogdon - Won't play against Houston Brogdon (foot) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Rockets.

Impact Brogdon was inserted into the Wizards' starting lineup against the Pelicans on Sunday, but he was forced to leave due to a right foot injury. He'll be held out of Tuesday's contest and is in danger of missing the second leg of the Wizards' back-to-back set against the 76ers on Wednesday. Jared Butler played 20 minutes off the Sunday, and he and Johnny Davis should see increased minutes off the bench Tuesday due to Brogdon's injury.

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Jordan Poole - Iffy for Tuesday Poole (hip) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against Houston.

Impact Poole is dealing with a left hip contusion that he sustained during Friday's loss to the Pelicans, and the injury caused him to miss Sunday's loss to the Pelicans. With the star guard, Bilal Coulibaly (illness) and Carlton Carrington (ankle) at risk of joining Malcolm Brogdon (foot) on the sideline for Tuesday's contest, Jared Butler, Corey Kispert and Kyshawn George are candidates for increased roles.

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Bilal Coulibaly - Questionable to face Houston Coulibaly (illness) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Rockets.

Impact Coulibaly is considered day-to-day due to a non-COVID illness, which has prevented him from playing in the Wizards' last two games. Kyshawn George and Corey Kispert have directly benefited from Coulibaly's absence in terms of playing time and increased usage on offense, though Johnny Davis and Anthony Gill could see some minutes off the bench if Coulibaly doesn't play Tuesday.

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