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5 things to know about the Pelicans on March 11, 2024

New Orleans (39-25) wrapped up a perfect Eastern Conference road trip Sunday, beating Atlanta by a 116-103 margin. The Pelicans are in fifth place in the West and have moved to two games ahead of sixth-place Phoenix (37-27).

Zion Williamson discussed the 3-0 excursion following Sunday’s win. Trey Murphy and Willie Green also spoke to the media in postgame availability.

Watch Murphy (team-best 28 points, six three-pointers) highlights from one of the NBA’s hottest perimeter shooters.

Week 21 of the NBA schedule for the Pelicans consists entirely of home games in the Smoothie King Center. They will host Cleveland (41-23) on Wednesday, the LA Clippers (41-22) on Friday, then Portland (18-45) in a Saturday back-to-back. The Cavs and Clips games will tip off at 7 p.m., with the Blazers at 6.