New Orleans will be without both of its All-Star forwards Thursday vs. San Antonio, after Zion Williamson (health and safety protocols) was listed as out on this afternoon’s injury report by the Pelicans. The 2021 NBA All-Star joins 2020 All-Star forward Brandon Ingram (left great toe contusion) as unable to play in the Southwest Division matchup tomorrow at 7 p.m. Meanwhile, reserve forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (right Achilles soreness) is questionable. In addition to Williamson and Ingram, three other Pelicans are out: Kira Lewis Jr. (G League assignment), E.J. Liddell (right knee ACL injury recovery) and Dereon Seabron (G League two-way). On the San Antonio side, leading scorer Keldon Johnson (back) did not play Monday at Houston. Veteran wing Josh Richardson (personal) also was a DNP against the Rockets.
Previous Game Starting Lineups
SAN ANTONIO (10-20)
Monday win at Houston
Tre Jones, Romeo Langford, Devin Vassell, Keita Bates-Diop, Jakob Poeltl
NEW ORLEANS (18-12)
Monday loss vs. Milwaukee
CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Trey Murphy, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas
