October 4th - New Orleans Pelicans @ Chicago Bulls - Preseason Game 1 - 0-0

[Pelicanidae]

Brandon Ingram (left fifth toe soreness), CJ McCollum (right ankle soreness) questionable for Tuesday @ Chicago#Pelicans | @MorrisBartLLC https://t.co/gBPX8ISzA8

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) October 3, 2022

After what has felt like absolutely forever, pre-season is upon us and we are going to be able to see the Pelicans play basketball again. Of course, being pre-season, it's not exactly the same as the regular season. Green will be trying things out that may or may not make appearances in the regular season, rotations will be being trialled, minute allocation will likely be a little bit irregular, and players will likely not quite have their foot all the way on the gas. But still, the Pelicans are going to be playing basketball today.

BI said in interviews yesterday that he thinks he's okay and thinks he will be able to play but wants to be safe and not risk anything, hence why he's listed as questionable. No word from CJ that I saw, but I imagine it's a similar circumstance.

As always, while pre-season is fun and exciting and it's good to see everyone hit the floor again, the main concern of pre-season is getting out of it without any major injuries. That's all we ask: some fun games, and no injuries. If that happens, mission accomplished.

[Pelicanidae]

Notes from Green:

On Ingram: ''He's getting better, he's still questionable so we'll see how he feels once he does a few things in shoot-around but we don't know yet. Nothing serious but hopefully we can get him back soon.''

Cj: ''He's questionable as well with an ankle, but he went through practice yesterday, a full shoot-around, so he's a guy again we'll talk to our medical team and see where we are come game time.''

Minutes: ''We have a minutes window that we wanna play the guys probably no more than 20 minutes, same thing for our second unit, in the 20 minute range. We'll see what it looks like.''

[Pelicanidae]

We're back ��

��: @ Chicago
��: 8:30pm CST
��: TNT #Pelicans | @SmoothieKing pic.twitter.com/VywEfDS09R

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) October 4, 2022

[13 - 3]

Willie Green says Brandon Ingram (left fifth toe soreness) and CJ McCollum (right ankle soreness) are both game-time decisions for tonight's preseason opener against the Chicago Bulls.

"Probably not" for BI but more of a true game-time decision for CJ.

— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) October 4, 2022

[13 - 3]

New Orleans Pelicans announce radio agreement with iHeartRadio New Orleans to broadcast all Pelicans games live on @995WRNO!https://t.co/8QL50jyCO3

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) October 4, 2022

[13 - 3]

Zion Williamson plays basketball tonight.

That is all.

— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) October 4, 2022

[pelafanatic]

Looking forward to seeing Dyson Daniels in more of a team concept than SL

[PleaseWinPels]

Of course the game starts at 8:30.

Sheeesh they're torturing us

[Lautreamont]

I'm so bummed. I go to Chicago like twice a month (will be there next week), and I wish I could've gone to this game.

[pelafanatic]

Has not been reported, but it looks like Kira participated in shootaround. I'd expect him to be ready for 5v5 fairly soon. Just pure speculation

[Upper Decker]

Has not been reported, but it looks like Kira participated in shootaround. I'd expect him to be ready for 5v5 fairly soon. Just pure speculation

Kira was participating in all the drills in the open practice. Running the floor, three man weave, all that stuff.

[luckyman]

I'm so bummed. I go to Chicago like twice a month (will be there next week), and I wish I could've gone to this game.

I will be in Brooklyn on opening night and cannot go to the game.

Feel better now?

[neworleanshoo]

Good - the 100.3 signal is just too unreliable.

[luckyman]

So now Trey is sore and nicked up??

LOL

[Pels4Life]

/me grabs popcorn

[PleaseWinPels]

So now Trey is sore and nicked up??

LOL

Naji starting is disgusting. Give me DD, Jose, or damn near anyone over Naji.

[13 - 3]

They even cheering for us on Saints Report

https://saintsreport.com/threads/n-s...-today.480929/

I guess we are 1st tier now.

[13 - 3]

Hey that Channing Frye on my TV? He actually acknowledged Zion is in shape now.

[13 - 3]

Damn y’all quiet right now.

[Silverfoxx]

Love Z defensive efforts.

[13 - 3]

Zion slamming

[13 - 3]

Zion trending!

ZION DUNK. ��

pic.twitter.com/wHSx7lwBPP

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) October 5, 2022

[13 - 3]

All hail Garrett Temple is in the game!

[smcgull]

I don't know if they will trade Hayes, but he is very athletic.

[Dr. Sting]

The 2nd line is looking beastly. Suffocating defense.