On this Wednesday evening, the Miami Heat will be taking their tour on the road to take on the New Orleans Pelicans.
Brandon Ingram and Zion Williams OUT for Heat – Pelicans
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The Cavaliers beat New Orleans on the road on Monday night, making it four losses in six games for the Pelicans.
The Pelicans were 26-18 heading into Tuesday, good for second place in the Southwest Division, 4.5 games back of the Grizzlies in the conference’s top spot.
At the time, they were 4.5 games back of the first-place Grizzlies and Nuggets in the Western Conference and 4 games ahead of the eighth-place Warriors to ensure a postseason berth.
This year, Brandon Ingram averages 20.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, while Zion Williamson averages a team-high 26 points and seven boards per game.
Jones’s back injury kept him out of action for a third straight game on Monday.
There is currently no return date set for Ingram (toe), who has been sidelined since November 25.
Since Ingram’s last game on November 25, he has yet to make a comeback, and it is unclear when he will play again.
The 25-year-old superstar’s health should be closely monitored in the lead-up to each game, but there has been no word yet on when he might resume practice. Until then, it seems like Ingram will have to sit this one out.
Williamson will be reevaluated next week after suffering a hamstring injury on January 2 against Memphis.
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- Injury Report for the Pelicans
Before losing to Atlanta on the road on Monday afternoon, Miami had won three straight and six of their previous eight games.
On Tuesday, the Heat were 24-21 and sitting 1.5 games ahead of the Hawks in the Southeast Division.
Jimmy Butler averages 22.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game to lead the team. Bam Adebayo contributes 21.4 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, and Tyler Herro averages 21 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.
Omar Yurtseven has been sidelined indefinitely after undergoing ankle surgery on November 15. Robinson had surgery on his finger on January 5 and will be sidelined until the beginning of February.
With a knee injury, Lowry has missed the last four games. He last played on January 8 against the Nets. Keep an eye out for news about his chances in the competition.
