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Joe Dumars' job as New Orleans Pelicans Pelicans president has not garnered him much praise around the NBA so far.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/nuggets/onsi as Nuggets Rule Out Two Players on Injury Report vs. Pelicans. The Denver Nuggets have just two names on their injury report before facing off against the New Orleans Pelicans. Here's the full injury report outlook for both sides heading into the matchup:
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Full injury report for Monday's Thunder vs. Pelicans matchup
Meanwhile, the Pelicans (2-11) are on the second night of a home back-to-back. They had a 124-106 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Trey Murphy III scored 20 points. And that was about it in terms of positive takeaways.
Chet Holmgren scored 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder raced to an early double-digit lead they maintained throughout in a 126-109 victory over the reeling New Orleans Pelicans.
Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors face Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans in this NBA matchup on Sunday at the Smoothie King Center.
Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led a balanced attack with 26 and 23 points, respectively, and Isaiah Hartenstein registered a career-high-tying four steals in a solid all-around game as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder handed New Orleans Pelicans interim coach James Borrego a second straight defeat,
Pelicans relieve Willie Green of head coaching duties 12 games into his fifth season, name James Borrego interim coach.
Kendrick Perkins comes down hard on Zion Williamson for once again missing time with injury, even calling him a franchise killer.