After a relatively hectic schedule that’s had New Orleans play 26 games – tied for most in the NBA – the Pelicans do not have any back-to-backs on their December docket. However, third-year center Jaxson Hayes and rookies Trey Murphy III and Jose Alvarado are actually about to participate in their own, multi-league version of a back-to-back over the next 48 hours.
New Orleans first-year head coach Willie Green explained after Tuesday’s practice that the trio was assigned Monday to the Birmingham Squadron in the G League, but their trip to Alabama is expected to be brief. Hayes, Murphy and Alvarado will play in tonight’s Birmingham home game vs.