After New Orleans defeated Dallas on Saturday in a back-to-back game, despite playing without four of its top five scorers, the Pelicans are likely to have reinforcements on the floor in Monday’s rematch with the Mavericks (1:30 p.m., Bally Sports, 99.5 FM).
Zion Williamson (right quad contusion), Brandon Ingram (right Achilles soreness), CJ McCollum (right ankle sprain) and Trey Murphy (left knee tendonitis) were all upgraded to probable on Sunday’s official injury report. All four were DNPs on Saturday. Meanwhile, Matt Ryan (right elbow surgery) and Dereon Seabron (G League two-way) are out.
Dallas will submit its injury report prior to the league-mandated 5 p.m. deadline. Luka Doncic, Dante Exum and Dereck Lively II all missed Saturday’s loss due to injury.
Previous Game Starting Lineups
NEW ORLEANS (24-16, 6TH IN WEST)
Saturday win at Dallas
Dyson Daniels, Jordan Hawkins, Herb Jones, Naji Marshall, Jonas Valanciunas
DALLAS (23-17, 7TH IN WEST)
Saturday loss vs. New Orleans
Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway Jr., Josh Green, Derrick Jones Jr., Dwight Powell
Season Series
Nov. 12: Dallas 136, at New Orleans 124
Nov. 14: at New Orleans 131, Dallas 110 (In-Season Tournament)
Jan. 13: New Orleans 118, at Dallas 108
Jan. 15: at Dallas, 1:30 p.m. (Bally Sports)