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

As the New Orleans Pelicans grapple with the fact that their once-promising season ended before it really got off the ground, they are seen as one of the most willing "sellers" ahead of the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline.

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 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 was a short-handed Southwestern Division matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans, as Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and Herb Jones were among the key players out on both sides.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) hangs from the rim after dunking ... Huh) Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) drives against New Orleans Pelicans guard Javonte Green during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Tuesday ...

The New Orleans Pelicans have been playing better since welcoming Zion Williamson back to the lineup, but remain in last place in the Western Conference standin

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 ...

The New Orleans Pelicans’ performance against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night left a lot to be desired as they fell 123-92 on the road. Head coach Willie Green did not make any excuses for his team’s performance following the game,

Zion Williamson (illness) is questionable for Wednesday’s ... If the 24-year-old power forward is out once again, Javonte Green would be in line for another spot start. Trey Murphy accumulated 24 points (6-of-15 FGs, 8-of-10 FTs), seven rebounds, two ...