New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (illness) was absent from the team's practice on Wednesday, and his status remains uncertain for the Pelicans' game at home against the Rockets on Thursday. If Ingram is unable to play, Trey Murphy and Jordan Hawkins are the most probable candidates to see an uptick in minutes. Additionally, C.J. McCollum and Zion Williamson typically see the biggest increase in overall usage when Ingram is sidelined. This season, Ingram has been averaging 21.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 5.8 assists in 33.4 minutes per game.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl is getting converted from a two-way deal to a two-year standard NBA contract according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. The 23-year-old has appeared in 21 games for the Pelicans this year and has operated mostly in a third-string big-man role. He's averaging 3.7 points and 2.3 rebounds across 10.0 minutes per game while shooting 51.7% from the floor and 36.4% from beyond the arc. He's not much of a fantasy asset at the moment, but he could become a streaming option if the Pelicans frontcourt experiences any injury issues down the stretch.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (foot) is questionable for Monday's game against Memphis. The 23-year-old continues to deal with a bone contusion in his left foot. He was in the lineup on Friday night in the loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, finishing with a game-high 30 points and adding nine boards, five assists, one steal, and one block. But Williamson didn't suit up on Saturday versus Portland, allowing Trey Murphy III to enter the starting lineup and finish with a team-high 24 points. If Williamson can't go on Monday, Murphy should be starting in all fantasy scoring formats.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (knee) is available to play ahead of Saturday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Murphy will suit up for both legs of the back-to-back set for the first time this season. That is good news for the Pelicans with Zion Williamson (foot) ruled out for this game. That means Murphy should get bumped into the starting five while Naji Marshall (back) will play a larger role off the bench.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (foot) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. As expected, Williamson will miss the second leg of the back-to-back set after playing 32 minutes on Friday. The assumption is that Williamson will return after this game. In his absence, Trey Murphy III (knee) is expected to move into the starting five. Murphy should be a viable streaming option while Williamson is out.