Update from Jan. 12 at 1:30 p.m. CT: Guard CJ McCollum (right ankle sprain), forward Brandon Ingram (right Achilles soreness), forward Zion Williamson (right quad contusion) and forward Trey Murphy III (left knee tendonitis) have all been upgraded from questionable to probable for the Jan. 12 game against the Denver Nuggets.
The New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report for their game against the Denver Nuggets features four key players all listed as questionable for the team's final regular season matchup against the defending champions on Friday, Jan. 12 at 9 p.m. (Gray TV/ESPN, 99.5 FM).
Forward Zion Williamson (right quad contusion) remains on the Injury Report listed as questionable though he was able to suit up against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.
Forward Trey Murphy III (left knee tendonitis) will also be questionable. Murphy missed three games from Dec. 31, 2023 to Jan. 3 due to left knee soreness and left knee tendonitis.
Forward Brandon Ingram (right Achilles soreness) and guard CJ McCollum (right ankle sprain) are also listed as questionable.
Forward Matt Ryan (right elbow surgery) will be out while guards Kira Lewis Jr. and Dereon Seabron are on assignment in the G-League with the Birmingham Squadron and will be out for the game.
Previous Game Starting Lineups
NEW ORLEANS (23-15)
Wednesday win vs. Golden State
CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas
DENVER (26-13)
Wednesday loss vs. Utah
Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell Pope, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordan, Nikola Jokic
Season Series
Nov. 6: Denver 134, New Orleans 116
Nov. 17: New Orleans 115, Denver 110
Jan. 12: at Denver, 9 p.m. (Gray Television/ESPN)