The New Orleans Pelicans (30-32) play against the Portland Trail Blazers (29-32) at Moda Center
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Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Wednesday March 1, 2023
New Orleans Pelicans 0, Portland Trail Blazers 0 (10:00 pm ET)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
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Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Jonathan Kuminga and Shaedon Sharpe had their own version of a dunk contest on Tuesday night at Chase Center. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2023/03/01/wat… – 10:00 PM
Jonathan Kuminga and Shaedon Sharpe had their own version of a dunk contest on Tuesday night at Chase Center. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2023/03/01/wat… – 10:00 PM
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New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
almost go-time, let’s shake back tonight. pic.twitter.com/giTjKMmQoR – 10:00 PM
almost go-time, let’s shake back tonight. pic.twitter.com/giTjKMmQoR – 10:00 PM
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StatMuse @statmuse
Jalen Brunson tonight:
39 PTS
5 REB
6 AST
15-18 FG
Only Dame has more points since January 1st. pic.twitter.com/g5y3Ib5gow – 9:56 PM
Jalen Brunson tonight:
39 PTS
5 REB
6 AST
15-18 FG
Only Dame has more points since January 1st. pic.twitter.com/g5y3Ib5gow – 9:56 PM
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Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers starters vs. Pelicans: @Damian Lillard, @Anfernee Simons, @Matisse Thybulle, @Jerami Grant and @Drew Eubanks – 9:42 PM
Blazers starters vs. Pelicans: @Damian Lillard, @Anfernee Simons, @Matisse Thybulle, @Jerami Grant and @Drew Eubanks – 9:42 PM
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Sean Highkin @highkin
According to the scoreboard, Anfernee Simons is replacing Cam Reddish in the starting lineup. Matisse Thybulle stays in alongside Lillard/Grant/Eubanks – 9:40 PM
According to the scoreboard, Anfernee Simons is replacing Cam Reddish in the starting lineup. Matisse Thybulle stays in alongside Lillard/Grant/Eubanks – 9:40 PM
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Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
🏀 #RipCity vs. @New Orleans Pelicans
7:00PM PT
📺 @ROOTSPORTS_NW
📻 @RipCityRadio620 pic.twitter.com/AbqJtWEFwb – 9:35 PM
🏀 #RipCity vs. @New Orleans Pelicans
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📺 @ROOTSPORTS_NW
📻 @RipCityRadio620 pic.twitter.com/AbqJtWEFwb – 9:35 PM
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Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pelicans starters:
CJ McCollum
Josh Richardson
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Willy Hernangomez – 9:29 PM
Pelicans starters:
CJ McCollum
Josh Richardson
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Willy Hernangomez – 9:29 PM
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Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Willy Hernangomez will replace Jonas Valanciunas (left calf contusion) in tonight’s starting lineup for the Pelicans-Trail Blazers matchup.
Dyson Daniels and Kira Lewis Jr. are also expected to see action due to the team’s assortment of injuries. thebirdwrites.com/2023/3/1/23621… pic.twitter.com/2ThFbcqrVp – 9:29 PM
Willy Hernangomez will replace Jonas Valanciunas (left calf contusion) in tonight’s starting lineup for the Pelicans-Trail Blazers matchup.
Dyson Daniels and Kira Lewis Jr. are also expected to see action due to the team’s assortment of injuries. thebirdwrites.com/2023/3/1/23621… pic.twitter.com/2ThFbcqrVp – 9:29 PM
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Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Josh Richardson (right quad contusion) is available for tonight’s game at Portland. #Pelicans appear to have 11 players in uniform – 9:29 PM
Josh Richardson (right quad contusion) is available for tonight’s game at Portland. #Pelicans appear to have 11 players in uniform – 9:29 PM
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Christian Clark @cclark_13
Starters:
CJ McCollum
Josh Richardson
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Willy Hernangomez – 9:29 PM
Starters:
CJ McCollum
Josh Richardson
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Willy Hernangomez – 9:29 PM
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New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
first five
#Pelicans | @Verizon pic.twitter.com/LCCXwWOl8j – 9:28 PM
first five
#Pelicans | @Verizon pic.twitter.com/LCCXwWOl8j – 9:28 PM
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Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Before leaving tonight’s game, be sure to pick up this year’s exclusive poster featuring the entire team!
Posters will be available at all main exit doors
pic.twitter.com/erxFOrXHAw – 9:09 PM
Before leaving tonight’s game, be sure to pick up this year’s exclusive poster featuring the entire team!
Posters will be available at all main exit doors
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New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
less than an hour from tip-off
: 9 PM CT
📺: @espn | @BallySportsNO
📻: @995WRNO pic.twitter.com/4G35kbjiWi – 9:04 PM
less than an hour from tip-off
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📺: @espn | @BallySportsNO
📻: @995WRNO pic.twitter.com/4G35kbjiWi – 9:04 PM
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Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Dame and CJ warming up at the same time here in Moda Center pic.twitter.com/yQf4VbwCEC – 8:53 PM
Dame and CJ warming up at the same time here in Moda Center pic.twitter.com/yQf4VbwCEC – 8:53 PM
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New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
out in Portland
#UltraDrip | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/7Y2mGrdtZY – 8:40 PM
out in Portland
#UltraDrip | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/7Y2mGrdtZY – 8:40 PM
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Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Willie Green said Jonas Valanciunas is out tonight at Portland. Josh Richardson decision will be made after his warmup. Green added that Dyson Daniels and Kira Lewis Jr. will get opportunities with Jose Alvarado out – 8:36 PM
Willie Green said Jonas Valanciunas is out tonight at Portland. Josh Richardson decision will be made after his warmup. Green added that Dyson Daniels and Kira Lewis Jr. will get opportunities with Jose Alvarado out – 8:36 PM
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New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Jonas Valanciunas (left calf contusion) is OUT for tonight’s game at Portland – 8:36 PM
Jonas Valanciunas (left calf contusion) is OUT for tonight’s game at Portland – 8:36 PM
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Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Willie Green says Jonas Valanciunas is out tonight. It’ll be only his second game he’s missed this season.
Josh Richardson will be a game-time decision. – 8:33 PM
Willie Green says Jonas Valanciunas is out tonight. It’ll be only his second game he’s missed this season.
Josh Richardson will be a game-time decision. – 8:33 PM
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Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Jonas Valanciunas out for tonight’s game in Portland, per Willie Green.
Josh Richardson’s status will be determined after he warms up. – 8:33 PM
Jonas Valanciunas out for tonight’s game in Portland, per Willie Green.
Josh Richardson’s status will be determined after he warms up. – 8:33 PM
![Christian Clark](https://www.neworleanssports.today/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/KvRP_dHj_normal.jpg)
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Jonas Valanciunas is out, Willie Green says. Josh Richardson is a game-time decision. – 8:33 PM
Jonas Valanciunas is out, Willie Green says. Josh Richardson is a game-time decision. – 8:33 PM
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New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
LIVE: Willie Green
#Pelicans | @verizon twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 8:31 PM
LIVE: Willie Green
#Pelicans | @verizon twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 8:31 PM
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Sean Highkin @highkin
Chauncey Billups says Anfernee Simons is going to warm up and see how he feels before they decide if he’ll play tonight. – 8:17 PM
Chauncey Billups says Anfernee Simons is going to warm up and see how he feels before they decide if he’ll play tonight. – 8:17 PM
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New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Don’t forget you could win TWICE in one! Winners will be entered to win courtside seats to our home finale
Go to the #Pelicans app now- don’t miss your chance!
@CaesarsSports pic.twitter.com/da52eRkrtX – 7:55 PM
Don’t forget you could win TWICE in one! Winners will be entered to win courtside seats to our home finale
Go to the #Pelicans app now- don’t miss your chance!
@CaesarsSports pic.twitter.com/da52eRkrtX – 7:55 PM
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Portland Trail Blazers PR @TrailBlazersPR
INJURY REPORT 3/1 @Portland Trail Blazers vs. NOP:
OUT
Arcidiacono (Lower Back Pain)
Badji (L Knee Soreness)
Butler Jr. (G League Two-Way)
Nurkic (L Calf Strain)
Winslow (L Ankle Sprain)
QUESTIONABLE
Simons (R Ankle Sprain) – 5:44 PM
INJURY REPORT 3/1 @Portland Trail Blazers vs. NOP:
OUT
Arcidiacono (Lower Back Pain)
Badji (L Knee Soreness)
Butler Jr. (G League Two-Way)
Nurkic (L Calf Strain)
Winslow (L Ankle Sprain)
QUESTIONABLE
Simons (R Ankle Sprain) – 5:44 PM
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Casey Holdahl @CHold
It’s the 27th edition of The Brief Case podcast. @Dame_Lillard getting extra attention after scoring 71, a brief @AnferneeSimons injury update and an interview with @MatisseThybulle bit.ly/3IDkXw9 – 5:41 PM
It’s the 27th edition of The Brief Case podcast. @Dame_Lillard getting extra attention after scoring 71, a brief @AnferneeSimons injury update and an interview with @MatisseThybulle bit.ly/3IDkXw9 – 5:41 PM
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Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Nets, Blazers, Warriors, Nuggets, 76ers, and Clippers all rank in the top 10 for 3P% in wins and in losses. No team has nearly the same drop off as the Celtics in shooting percentage either. – 5:27 PM
Nets, Blazers, Warriors, Nuggets, 76ers, and Clippers all rank in the top 10 for 3P% in wins and in losses. No team has nearly the same drop off as the Celtics in shooting percentage either. – 5:27 PM
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Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Iowa State’s Caleb Grill has been dismissed from the team due to a failure to meet the program’s expectations, per the school. Averaged 9.5 points per game.
Never forget the game where he went for 31 in a win over UNC out in Portland.
Cyclones are 2-5 in last 7 games. – 5:12 PM
Iowa State’s Caleb Grill has been dismissed from the team due to a failure to meet the program’s expectations, per the school. Averaged 9.5 points per game.
Never forget the game where he went for 31 in a win over UNC out in Portland.
Cyclones are 2-5 in last 7 games. – 5:12 PM
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New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
scenes from shootaround 🎬
#Pelicans | @SeatGeek pic.twitter.com/Wz2BLxxUjI – 4:58 PM
scenes from shootaround 🎬
#Pelicans | @SeatGeek pic.twitter.com/Wz2BLxxUjI – 4:58 PM
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Sean Highkin @highkin
Anfernee Simons has been upgraded to questionable tonight for the Blazers’ game against the Pelicans. – 4:35 PM
Anfernee Simons has been upgraded to questionable tonight for the Blazers’ game against the Pelicans. – 4:35 PM
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Casey Holdahl @CHold
Anfernee Simons (ankle) has been upgraded to questionable but Jusuf Nurkic (calf), Justise Winslow (ankle) and Ryan Arcidiacono (back) remain out for tonight’s game versus the Pelicans. – 4:33 PM
Anfernee Simons (ankle) has been upgraded to questionable but Jusuf Nurkic (calf), Justise Winslow (ankle) and Ryan Arcidiacono (back) remain out for tonight’s game versus the Pelicans. – 4:33 PM
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New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Take the next 24 seconds to get to know @Brandon Ingram while he answers questions about himself before the clock runs out!
#Pelicans | @TISSOT pic.twitter.com/fbbhiPoyin – 4:30 PM
Take the next 24 seconds to get to know @Brandon Ingram while he answers questions about himself before the clock runs out!
#Pelicans | @TISSOT pic.twitter.com/fbbhiPoyin – 4:30 PM
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Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Best team against the spread this season?
Pittsburgh is 20-8-1, per @DraftKings
Panthers -3.5 at Notre Dame tonight and can clinch at least a share of ACC title and a double-bye in league tourney with the win. – 4:21 PM
Best team against the spread this season?
Pittsburgh is 20-8-1, per @DraftKings
Panthers -3.5 at Notre Dame tonight and can clinch at least a share of ACC title and a double-bye in league tourney with the win. – 4:21 PM
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Damian Lillard @Dame_Lillard
Being a global ambassador for @SpecialOlympics has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. These athletes’ approach to life is an example for us all! Join me in #GoingAllIn w/ support of @SpecialOlympics by taking the Spread the Word Pledge. https://t.co/bPfSkGiPI0 pic.twitter.com/AmJYsPlW1s – 4:19 PM
Being a global ambassador for @SpecialOlympics has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. These athletes’ approach to life is an example for us all! Join me in #GoingAllIn w/ support of @SpecialOlympics by taking the Spread the Word Pledge. https://t.co/bPfSkGiPI0 pic.twitter.com/AmJYsPlW1s – 4:19 PM
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