Since the All-Star break, Willie Green has settled on a 9-man rotation but opted to go 10 deep against the Jazz and Nuggets due to their dominance in the middle.
It’s difficult to second guess any of the head coach’s choices for too long because the results have been fabulous. Had the ball bounced differently once or twice last night in Denver, New Orleans would be riding a 5-game winning streak.
While Zion Williamson is back in New Orleans to continue his rehabilitation, he remains without a defined recovery timeline. However, there’s an expectation that Larry Nance Jr.