The physically ailing Pelicans will be shorthanded once again as New Orleans will be without Lonzo Ball and Josh Hart, who suffered a sprained left knee and ankle in Monday night’s matchup against the Rockets.
Coming into the Smoothie King Center are the Los Angeles Clippers who are getting healthier instead of more hurt like the Pelicans. The Clippers 1B biggest offseason addition, Paul George, will make his Los Angeles debut Thursday night. George has missed the first 10 games of the season while rehabbing his shoulders from offseason surgeries.