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The Oklahoma City Thunder are set to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. The Pelicans' star Zion Williamson is listed as doubtful with a hamstring strain, continuing a trend of injury concerns. Meanwhile,
Some New Orleans Pelicans players felt Willie Green didn’t hold Zion Williamson accountable, according to NBA insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The Pelicans fired Green as head coach.
Stay updated with the latest New Orleans Pelicans injury report, including the current status of Zion Williamson and other key players ahead of Monday’s matchup.
Associate head coach James Borrego has been named interim head coach.
The New Orleans Pelicans named James Borrego as interim head coach after the firing of Willie Green on Saturday. Here are five things to know about Borrego, a 47-year old New Mexico native.
The Pelicans suffered their fourth straight defeat Friday, losing 118-104 to the LA Lakers as a 9.5-point underdog as the Under (227) hit. G Trey Murphy III was the lone bright spot for New Orleans, scoring 35 points on 13-for-21 shooting. The Pelicans, despite their 2-10 record, are 4-6-2 ATS. They are 3-2-1 ATS over their last 6 performances.
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New Orleans Pelicans fire Willie Green as coach after 2-10 start, James Borrego named interim coach
This had been expected. While Green dealt with a lot of injuries on the roster, he also never maximized the talent on it.
Green, 44, was in his fifth season as Pelicans head coach. The Pelicans are 2-9 this season, including four losses by at least 20 points. His final game was Friday's 118-104 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. A day earlier, Pelicans' owner Gayle Benson said in an interview that she was disappointed at the way the season has started.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder will face Jeremiah Fears and the New Orleans Pelicans on the road at 7 p.m. Monday.