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No changes to Pelicans injury list for Game 5 in Phoenix

New Orleans’ injury update released Monday afternoon remained the same as several previous ones, with Kira Lewis Jr. (right knee ACL/MCL sprain) and Zion Williamson (right foot fracture) listed as out.

Phoenix All-Star guard Devin Booker (hamstring) did not play in either weekend game at the Smoothie King Center, which the Pelicans and Suns split. With the Western Conference first-round series tied at 2-2, Game 5 is Tuesday in the Footprint Center at 9 p.m. (Bally Sports, TNT, 100.3 FM).

PREVIOUS GAME STARTING LINEUPS

NEW ORLEANS (8TH SEED IN WEST, TIED 2-2)

Game 4 win vs. Suns

CJ McCollum, Herbert Jones, Brandon Ingram, Jaxson Hayes, Jonas Valanciunas

Reserves: Larry Nance Jr., Jose Alvarado, Trey Murphy III, Devonte’ Graham, Naji Marshall, Willy Hernangomez, Garrett Temple

PHOENIX (1ST SEED IN WEST, TIED 2-2)

Game 4 loss at New Orleans

Chris Paul, Cam Johnson, Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, Deandre Ayton

Reserves: Landry Shamet, Cam Payne, JaVale McGee, Torrey Craig, Bismack Biyombo, Aaron Holiday, Elfrid Payton, Ish Wainright

SERIES SCHEDULE

April 17: at Phoenix 110, New Orleans 99

April 19: New Orleans 125, at Phoenix 114

April 22: Phoenix 114, at New Orleans 111

April 24: at New Orleans 118, Phoenix 103

April 26: at Phoenix, 9 p.m. (TNT)

April 28: at New Orleans, TBD

*April 30: at Phoenix, TBD

*If necessary