As the trade deadline approaches, contending teams are trying to find a way to get better to improve their chances of making a deep run in the playoffs. With the New Orleans Pelicans having a lackluster year to due injuries, they could be a team looking to be in sell mode with some of their players.

Green will move to the first unit due to the absence of Zion Williamson (rest). The former Radford standout will make his 14th start of the campaign. He's averaging 7.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game when deployed with the first unit.

Coming off bench against Jazz

The frustration is boiling over for the New Orleans Pelicans during their current 12-34 record on the season. It culminated during the fourth quarter when Pelic

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) reacts after his alley-oop slam ... drives to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans guard Javonte Green (4) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025.

It does not require a deep understanding of basketball or advanced analytics to see how much different Zion Williamson and the New Orleans ... while role players such as Jose Alvarado, Javonte Green and Daniel Theis have greatly improved the bench ...

New Orleans submitted an identical Tuesday injury report to what it listed prior to Monday’s win over Utah, with Yves Missi and Zion Williamson both questionable ... Utah Dejounte Murray, CJ McCollum, Javonte Green, Trey Murphy, Daniel Theis Season ...