Impact Melli had started in four of the last five games, but he's returning to a bench role as Jalen Brunson was inserted into the starting lineup. Melli will likely see a slight drop-off in his workload as a result of the move to the bench.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

JJ Redick makes Dallas debut against former team in 76ers JJ Redick made his Dallas debut after being sidelined by a sore right heel since being acquired from New Orleans at the trading deadline

APRIL 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

DeRozan ends Spurs' skid with late shot to beat Mavs 119-117 DeMar DeRozan hit the tiebreaking jumper with 0.5 seconds left, giving him 27 of his 33 points in the second half and lifting the San Antonio Spurs to a 119-117 victory over the Da...

APRIL 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ross lifts Magic over short-handed Pelicans in overtime Terrence Ross hit two key jumpers late in overtime, Wendell Carter III scored 21 points and the Orlando Magic beat the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans 115-110

APRIL 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Redick, Mavs eye playoffs as guard joins team after trade JJ Redick doesn't have an ideal number of games in mind to get ready for the playoffs after joining the Dallas Mavericks in a trade

APRIL 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doncic scores 25; Mavericks roll past Thunder 127-106 Luka Doncic scored 25 points to help the Dallas Mavericks roll past the Oklahoma City Thunder 127-106

MARCH 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Williamson and the Pelicans face the Mavericks Zion Williamson leads New Orleans into a matchup against Dallas averaging 26.0 points per game

MARCH 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sabonis, Brogdon lead Pacers past Doncic-less Mavs, 109-94 Domantas Sabonis had 22 points and 15 rebounds, Malcolm Brogdon also scored 22 points, and the Indiana Pacers hit early and often from long range in a 109-94 win over the Dallas Ma...

MARCH 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dallas Mavericks Aquire J.J. Redick, Nicolo Melli from Pelicans The Dallas Mavericks have traded for guard J.J. Redick and stretch-big Nicolo Melli, sending the New Orleans Pelicans a pair of strong defen...

MARCH 26 • SLAMONLINE.COM

AP source: Mavs get Redick, from Pelicans in 4-player deal A person familiar with the situation says the Dallas Mavericks have acquired veteran shooting guard JJ Redick and Italian forward Nicolo Melli from New Orleans in a trade that send...

MARCH 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trade deadline passes, and Kyle Lowry remains with Raptors Kyle Lowry stayed with the Toronto Raptors, and the Miami Heat got Victor Oladipo instead

MARCH 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ingram, Ball lead Pelicans past Bucks, 131-126 Lonzo Ball highlighted a season-best 27-point performance with seven 3-pointers and the New Orleans Pelicans held off a furious Milwaukee rally to beat the Bucks 131-126

JANUARY 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LeBron James finishes tip slam over Pelicans Nicolo Melli in big 3rd quarter Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had a great third quarter, including the massive posterization of Pelicans forward Nicolo Melli.

JANUARY 16 • USATODAY.COM

24 Seconds presented by Ibotta: Nicolo Melli | New Orleans Pelicans The year 2020 will be remembered for a lot of things – many of them negative – but for New Orleans forward Nicolo Melli, it marked his first...

DECEMBER 30, 2020 • NBA.COM

Nicolò Melli on high expectations with shooting the three

DECEMBER 9, 2020 • Fox Sports

New Orleans Pelicans: 4 Potential trades for Nicolo Melli The New Orleans Pelicans need depth at the wing, which is why they should trade Nicolo Melli. The New Orleans Pelicans went into the offseas...

DECEMBER 6, 2020 • PELICANDEBRIEF.COM

Pelicans Player Review: Nicolo Melli and the importance of his role with New Orleans Nicolo Melli was brought in to fill an important role for the Pelicans but struggled mightily for much of the season to do so.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Holiday scores 28; Pelicans top Wizards without Williamson Jrue Holiday scored 28 points, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Washington Wizards 118-107 without star rookie Zion Williamson, improving their chances of earning a Wester...

AUGUST 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

WATCH: Nicolo Melli Throws It Down

AUGUST 7, 2020 • Fox Sports

To start if Zion sits If Zion Williamson is unable to play, Melli will enter the starting lineup Thursday against Utah, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

Impact It sounds like Williamson will be a game-time call, but in the event he's ruled out, Melli would become a fairly attractive DFS option at a discounted prices. Melli averaged 10.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists in nine games after the All-Star break.

JULY 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not scrimmaging Saturday Ingram will be sidelined for Saturday's scrimmage against the Nuggets following a minor dental procedure.

Impact Ingram was also absent from Saturday's shootaround, but it does not sound like anything to worry about heading into Thursday's opener against the Jazz. Nicolo Melli will presumably see the most minute uptick during Saturday's scrimmage as a result of his absence.

JULY 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Pelicans 2020 seeding games profile: Nicolo Melli | New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans made a slew of roster moves during a busy 2019 offseason, most of which generated headlines. The Pelicans added three first-roun...

JULY 16, 2020 • NBA.COM

After lengthy layoff, Nicolo Melli thrilled to be back on the court | New Orleans Pelicans As he jokingly detailed his quarantine experience from the past three-plus months, the often self-deprecating Nicolo Melli sounded a lot mor...

JULY 1, 2020 • NBA.COM

WATCH: Nicolo Melli Feeling Confident with his Shot vs. Detroit | Pelicans ENCORE

APRIL 11, 2020 • Fox Sports

HIGHLIGHTS: Nicolo Melli Sets up for a Three

MARCH 8, 2020 • Fox Sports

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