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1)     The Denver Nuggets (44-35) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (44-35) last night, bumping the Pelicans into the No. 7 spot in the Western Conference. The Utah Jazz defeated the Los Angeles Clippers last night which puts the Jazz 1.5 games ahead of New Orleans and the Clippers 2.5 behind. 

2)     The Pelicans take on the Phoenix Suns tonight in the Talking Stick Resort Arena. Devin Booker, Elfrid Payton, T.J. Warren and Troy Daniels are questionable for the match up. If the Pelicans win tonight they could jump to the No. 5 spot but if they lose they will drop to No. 9. Fans can watch the game on Fox Sports South with David Wesley, Joel Meyers and Jen Hale, or tune in to WRNO 99.5 with Sean Kelley and John DeShazier. 

3)     Watch the Pelicans Road Trip Preview with Jim Eichenhofer and Daniel Sallerson as they preview Pelicans final road trip of the season, starting with the Phoenix Suns Friday at 9pm, then Saturday vs the Golden Sate Warriors at 7:30pm, and ends Monday vs the Los Angeles Clippers at 9:30pm. 

4)     Former Pelicans guard Jordan Crawford signed with the Pelicans on Thursday, April 5 to finish out the remainder of the season. 

5)     If the Pelicans go at least 3-1 in their final four games, they are guaranteed a postseason berth. Find out more about the Pelicans playoff scenarios here. 

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Five things to know about the Pelicans on April 6, 2018

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NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has signed guard Jordan Crawford. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Crawford, 6-4, 195, has appeared in 21 games with New Orleans over the past two seasons, averaging 13.6 points, 3.1 assists, and 1.8 rebounds in 22.8 minutes per contest. Crawford appeared in two games with the Pelicans this season, averaging 9.0 points, 4.5 assists, and 1.5 rebounds in 18.5 minutes of action before being waived on October 21.

Drafted 27th overall in 2010 by New Jersey, Crawford has appeared in 278 career regular season games with Atlanta, Washington, Boston, Golden State and New Orleans, averaging 12.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 24.6 minutes per contest.

Crawford will wear #27 for the Pelicans. New Orleans’s roster stands at 16, including one two-way player (Charles Cooke).

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Pelicans Sign Jordan Crawford

NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Pelicans announced today the team has signed guard Jameer Nelson. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Nelson, 6-0, 190, most recently played for the Denver Nuggets. In 148 games (59 starts) from 2014-17, Nelson averaged 8.9 points, 4.7 assists and 2.5 rebounds. Last season, Nelson averaged 9.2 points, 5.1 assists and 2.6 rebounds in 27.3 minutes over 75 games for Denver.

A 13-year NBA veteran, Nelson has appeared in 828 career regular season games (639 starts) with Orlando, Dallas, Boston and Denver, holding career averages of 11.7 points, 5.2 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 0.9 steals in 28.4 minutes per game. Additionally, Nelson has appeared in 44 career postseason games, averaging 15.0 points, 4.6 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 0.8 steals. During the 2008-09 season, Nelson helped the Orlando Magic reach the NBA Finals.

Selected 20th overall by Denver in the 2004 NBA Draft out of St. Joseph’s (PA), Nelson was named an All-Star in 2009, averaging a career-best 16.7 points, 5.4 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game.

Nelson will be available for New Orleans’ game tonight at the STAPLES Center against the Los Angeles Lakers.

In a subsequent move, the Pelicans announced the team has waived guard Jordan Crawford. In two games for New Orleans this season, Crawford, 6-4, 195, has averaged 9.0 points, 5.0 assists and 1.0 rebounds in 18.5 minutes.

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Pelicans Sign Jameer Nelson

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Gallery: Jordan Crawford Season in Review 2016-17

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Pelicans final media availability 04-13-17

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