With Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Steven Adams and Lonzo Ball all out due to injury for Wednesday’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, Eric Bledsoe should be surrounded by Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Naji Marshall, James Johnson and Willy Hernangomez in the starting lineup.
Stan Van Gundy confirmed NAW’s inclusion in the starting lineup during pregame media, saying that while he won’t be on a minutes restriction, they’ll still keep an eye on him.
While it’s never good to read that four-fifths of the usual lineup is unavailable, the New Orleans Pelicans should be looking exclusively to the future because the play-in tournament feels out of reach.