The injury report for the Portland Trail Blazers (14-20) ahead of their matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans (8-27) currently includes six players. The Pelicans have four injured players listed on the report. The matchup is slated for 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 2.
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Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans Game Info
- When: Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
- TV: KUNP, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Trail Blazers' Injury Report
Trail Blazers Injuries:
Blake Wesley: Out (Foot),
Damian Lillard: Out For Season (Achilles),
Scoot Henderson: Out (Hamstring),
Matisse Thybulle: Out (Thumb),
Jrue Holiday: Out (Calf),
Jerami Grant: Out (Achilles)
Trail Blazers' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deni Avdija | 22.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Shaedon Sharpe | 19.0 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Donovan Clingan | 12.0 | 8.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Robert Williams III | 8.0 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Toumani Camara | 7.5 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 |
Trail Blazers Stats
- Portland has been outscored by 4.0 points per game (scoring 116.2 per game to rank 17th in the league while giving up 120.2 per outing to rank 25th in the NBA) and has a -138 scoring differential overall.
- Deni Avdija paces the Trail Blazers, putting up 25.3 points per game (17th in the league).
- Portland ranks eighth in the league at 45.4 rebounds per game. That's 1.7 more than the 43.7 its opponents average.
- Donovan Clingan is seventh in league play with 10.4 rebounds per game to lead the Trail Blazers.
- Portland knocks down 13.8 three-pointers per game (14th in the league) at a 33.7% rate (27th in the NBA), compared to the 12.6 per game its opponents make at a 35.9% rate.
- The Trail Blazers' most prolific three-point shooter, Toumani Camara, makes 2.5 per game (32nd in the NBA).
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Pelicans' Injury Report
Pelicans Injuries:
Dejounte Murray: Out (Leg),
Herbert Jones: Out (Ankle),
Saddiq Bey: Questionable (Hip),
Derik Queen: Questionable (Quadricep)
Pelicans' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 31.5 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Saddiq Bey | 21.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Jordan Poole | 26.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 4.0 |
| Derik Queen | 8.0 | 8.0 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 0.0 |
| Trey Murphy III | 18.0 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 4.0 |
Pelicans Stats
- New Orleans has been outscored by 7.5 points per game (posting 115.6 points per game, 20th in league, while giving up 123.1 per contest, 28th in NBA) and has a -263 scoring differential.
- Trey Murphy III scored a team-leading 20.5 points per game which ranked him 30th in the league.
- The 43.4 rebounds per game New Orleans accumulates rank 21st in the NBA, 2.5 fewer than the 45.9 its opponents record.
- Derik Queen's 7.0 rebounds per game lead the Pelicans and rank 33rd in the league.
- New Orleans makes 10.7 three-pointers per game (28th in the league) while shooting 34.1% from deep (26th in NBA). It is making 4.2 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 14.9 per game at 35.7%.
- The Pelicans' most prolific three-point shooter, Murphy, ranks 20th in the NBA with 2.7 made triples per game.
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