New Orleans reserve center/forward Larry Nance Jr. (right rib fracture) was upgraded to questionable on Wednesday’s injury list, ahead of Thursday’s home game vs. Utah (7 p.m., Bally Sports, 99.5 FM). The Pelicans are seeking their first head-to-head victory over the Jazz, after losing twice in November at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.
Matt Ryan (right elbow surgery) and E.J. Liddell (G League on-assignment) are listed as out.
Previous Game Starting Lineups
UTAH (13-18)
Tuesday win at San Antonio
Kris Dunn, Collin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen, Kelly Olynyk, John Collins
NEW ORLEANS (17-14)
Tuesday loss vs. Memphis
CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas
Season Series
Nov. 25: at Utah 105, New Orleans 100
Nov. 27: at Utah 114, New Orleans 112
Dec. 28: at New Orleans, 7 p.m. (Bally Sports)
Jan. 23: at New Orleans, 7 p.m. (Bally Sports)