New Orleans Pelicans DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson (personal) will return to the lineup for Monday's action against the Detroit Pistons. He sat out Saturday's contest versus the San Antonio Spurs for personal reasons. Initially, Williamson's status was also uncertain for Monday night when the team listed him as questionable for the game. However, he has been upgraded to available. The Pelicans superstar recently posted his second career triple-double and has been crushing it. Over six March appearances, Williamson has averaged 23.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 1.0 steals in 29.3 minutes.

New Orleans Pelicans center/forward Kelly Olynyk (finger) is dealing with a sprained finger and has been tagged as questionable for Monday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Yves Missi (ankle) and Zion Williamson (personal) are also considered questionable for this contest, so the Pelicans could be very thin in the frontcourt if everyone is ruled out. If Olynyk can't play, Missi would take over the starting spot if he's cleared. On the other hand, Karlo Matkovic and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl would get a big bump in opportunities. Matkovic has received the most time on the court though and registered a double-double in their last game.

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson (personal) carries a questionable tag on the injury report ahead of Monday's action against the Detroit Pistons. He may be out for a second consecutive game for personal reasons. Kelly Olynyk (finger) and Yves Missi (sprain) are also iffy for Monday's contest, meaning we could see a lot of Karlo Matkovic, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, and Mo Bamba in the contest. Matkovic is the best fantasy option of the trio and has recorded two double-doubles over the past four games.

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Kelly Olynyk (personal) will not play in Thursday's matchup against the Orlando Magic. Olynyk missed Tuesday's clash against the Los Angeles Clippers for rest purposes and has now been ruled out for personal reasons. Bruce Brown stepped into the starting unit in Olynyk's absence on Tuesday, producing 12 points, five rebounds, and five assists in 30 minutes. Karlo Matkovic and Mo Bamba filled the frontcourt minutes off the bench, with the latter making his team debut. Though he went scoreless, Bamba collected seven rebounds. Matkovic was far more active offensively, finishing with 15 points, four rebounds, and two blocks.

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (rest) has not been listed on the injury report, indicating that he will be available for Tuesday's encounter with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Pelicans are coming off a back-to-back set, and McCollum was rested for the second leg on Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Recently, McCollum has been quiet, averaging 15.6 points on 40.5 percent shooting since the All-Star break. With Zion Williamson (conditioning) also back in action, Trey Murphy III's offensive usage takes a hit, while Jordan Hawkins will likely have to move back to the bench.