The New Orleans Pelicans were back on the court Wednesday night for a date with the Los Angeles Clippers. This was technically the second game of the team’s 7-game road trip, but Monday’s contest against the Dallas Mavericks was postponed due to Covid-19-related and contact-tracing issues.
Despite not playing since last Friday, the Pelicans were without several key players. Forward Zion Williamson missed the game after an inconclusive Covid-19 test.
“He had inconclusive results and the timing became a factor,” Stan Van Gundy said in pregame media. “He’s not with us here at the game tonight.