The New Orleans Pelicans will be without Willy Hernangomez and Garrett Temple when they tip against the Denver Nuggets tonight.
With that duo getting placed in health and safety protocols, the Pelicans announced earlier today the signings of Zylan Cheatham and Miye Oni to 10-day contracts via the COVID hardship exception, per Pelicans PR.
Cheatham, 6’7”, 220, has appeared in five career games with New Orleans and Utah, holding averages of 2.4 points and 1.8 rebounds in 11.2 minutes per contest. This season, Cheatham holds averages of 15.3 points and 12.