Check out our daily collection of Pelicans news and notes from local and national reporters around the Internet on December 19, 2023.
Pelicans practice report: Hot-shooting bench a big plus during win streak
Following virtually every New Orleans Pelicans practice in Metairie, it’s common to see Trey Murphy, Jose Alvarado and Naji Marshall getting in extra repetitions, working on their perimeter shot. For Murphy, it’s about fine-tuning what’s already an elite three-point threat. For Alvarado and Marshall, it’s about improving upon a skill that will help continue to help make them valuable NBA role players.
Zion Williamson, Victor Wembanyama and the weight of great expectations
SAN ANTONIO – The physical builds of Zion Williamson and Victor Wembanyama couldn’t be any more different.
Williamson is a 6-foot-6, 285-pound bowling ball who crashes through defenses like Jerome Bettis on the goalline. Wembanyama is 7-foot-4, built like a light pole and plays like a point guard.
Injury Report: Naji Marshall questionable for Grizzlies game Tuesday
The most significant national story related to Tuesday’s Memphis-New Orleans game will undoubtedly be the anticipated return of Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, but the Pelicans hope to serve notice regarding their recent play by extending a four-game winning streak in the Smoothie King Center (6:30 p.m., TNT, 99.5 FM).