Blazers vs. Pelicans: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Portland Trail Blazers (13-19) play against the New Orleans Pelicans (21-21) at Smoothie King Center Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Tuesday December 21, 2021 Portland Trail Blazers 97, New Orleans Pelicans 111 (Final) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Nate …

The Portland Trail Blazers (13-19) play against the New Orleans Pelicans (21-21) at Smoothie King Center

Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Tuesday December 21, 2021

Portland Trail Blazers 97, New Orleans Pelicans 111 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime Tuesday Gamer: DET/NYK; POR/NOP; PHX/LAL with @Danny Leroux Join us: duncdon.supportingcast.fm/join – 1:38 AM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Brandon Ingram on @ESPNRadioNOLA, asked about #Pelicans three straight wins and improved play lately: “It continues to build confidence. It shows we can play with anybody in this league, as long as we continue to push our pace, are good on the defensive end and take good shots.” – 11:56 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Three Straight Wins 🙌🙌🙌
Photos from the Pelicans’ victory vs the Trail Blazers
📸: https://t.co/AT022ik0dl pic.twitter.com/jGqsSljWRN – 11:41 PM

Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Brandon Ingram on why #Pelicans (8-5 last 13) are winning: “Everyone’s doing their job. Herb plays defense, is always in the right spot. Josh Hart is doing more and more every game. Devonte’ is knocking down shots. Nickeil’s having good production off the bench, with Hernangomez” – 11:36 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scores 27 in New Orleans Pelicans win over the Portland Trail Blazers pic.twitter.com/T04Xnw2ayq – 11:34 PM

Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Brandon Ingram on @ESPNRadioNOLA postgame, asked about carrying #Pelicans in 2Q (14 pts): “As players, we all look at the star matchups. We always want to be better than the star (on other team). For me, it was bringing energy for my team. We were a little stagnant on offense.” – 11:33 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
A 28-8-8 line for Brandon Ingram in New Orleans’ 111-97 win over Portland. “He’s putting it all together,” Willie Green said. nola.com/sports/pelican… – 11:29 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
“Spoon has been monumental,” – NAW on @Finisher_11’s coaching pic.twitter.com/qO9XkQuim6 – 11:22 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
NAW on how Coach Green’s faith in him has helped this season pic.twitter.com/Y71gpAFJfI – 11:17 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Josh Hart on how Coach Green’s positivity and confidence is helping lead to wins 🙌 pic.twitter.com/r7uTrVpvjZ – 11:07 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pelicans players to reach 25+ points and 6+ 3-pointers in under 30 minutes:
Ryan Anderson (3x)
Nikola Mirotic
E’Twaun Moore
Marcus Thornton
Bobby Jackson
Baron Davis
Nickeil Alexander-Walker – 10:58 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Nickeil Alexander-Walker erupts for 18 pts in 4Q, including draining five three-pointers, helping Pelicans take over a close game and beat Trail Blazers 111-97.
@PanzuraStorage postgame wrap (via @Jim Eichenhofer): on.nba.com/3H83R7h – 10:49 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Good D by Pels rookie Herb Jones but also not sure I’ve ever seen Lillard miss a shot this badly. pic.twitter.com/kFIZQysrYu – 10:48 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Cheers to that 🍻
You can get $10 off your @MichelobULTRA order when the Pels win. Just use code PELICANS10 at https://t.co/UTkDgElKsA! pic.twitter.com/S597Jdxc4Y – 10:45 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Coach Green on his message to the team after the slow start to the season pic.twitter.com/izuEfnR4Tz – 10:42 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Final stats 📊
@Brandon Ingram 28 pts, 8 reb, 8 ast
@Nickeil Alexander-Walker 27 pts, 10/16 FGM, 6/9 3PM, 4 ast, 3 reb
@Josh Hart 20 pts, 7/10 FGM, 5 reb, 5 ast, 3 stl
@willyhg94 13 pts, 5/6 FGM, 6 reb, 2 ast
@JValanciunas 10 pts, 16 reb
@Devonte4Graham 10 pts, 5 ast, 2 reb
#WBD | @FDSportsbook pic.twitter.com/ShR6ChtPG8 – 10:40 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Coach Green on getting the third straight win after the early season struggles “That patience came with a lot of prayer” 🙏 pic.twitter.com/WyWeuD2OiQ – 10:37 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Dame last 3 games:
38.0 PPG
6.7 APG
5.0 3PG
55/48/91% pic.twitter.com/vITYe53P5z – 10:28 PM

New Orleans Pelicans PR @PelicansPR
Postgame Interviews (12/21 vs POR):
Willie Green
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Josh Hart
Brandon Ingram – 10:25 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Nickeil Alexander-Walker erupts for 18 pts in 4Q, including draining five three-pointers, helping #Pelicans take over a close game and beat Trail Blazers 111-97. @PanzuraStorage postgame wrap: https://t.co/v1enmF3yRZ pic.twitter.com/qMH2tDgHz8 – 10:24 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
“Hope ya momma proud… Everybody in Canada is proud of ya boy!” 🇨🇦 😁
– @Devonte Graham pic.twitter.com/7BRnvzJq0w – 10:22 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Brandon Ingram over his last 13 games:
25.5 ppg
6 rpg
5.4 apg
48.6 FG%
32.3 3PT%
79.1 FT% – 10:20 PM
Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
Devonte Graham broke into NAW’s postgame on court interview to say “You played a great game! I know your momma is proud!” – 10:20 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Nickeil Alexander-Walker says he was texting assistant coach Teresa Weatherspoon about “why the ball won’t go in.”
She told him to keep trusting his work.
He added “Lord knows I needed a game like this.” – 10:19 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
That’s three dubs in a row! 🔥
#WBD | @HancockWhitney pic.twitter.com/Mo9FoZZHIj – 10:19 PM

Casey Holdahl @CHold
Pelicans 111, Blazers 97: FINAL. 39 points, 7 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal for @Damian Lillard. 17 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists for @Jusuf Nurkic. 16 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists for @Norman Powell. 10 points, 6 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 assists for @Larry Nance Jr. – 10:18 PM
Tas Melas @TasMelas
Damian Lillard feeling like himself recently going 43, 32, and 39 over his last 3. – 10:18 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
FINAL: Pels 111, Blazers 97
– Ingram: 28p, 8r, 8a
– NAW: 27p, 4a, 3r
– Hart: 20p, 5r, 5a
– JV: 10p, 16r
– Graham: 10p, 5a, 2r
– Willy: 13p, 6r
Pels: 52.5 FG%, 12/33 3P, 15/18 FT
Blazers: 44.9 FG%, 13/34 3P, 14/19 FT
– Dame: 39p, 7a – 10:17 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Final: Pelicans 111, Blazers 97
Ingram 28 pts, 8 rebs & 8 assts
NAW 27 pts (6-9 on 3s)
Hart 20 pts
Pels withstand a 39-point game from Dame Lillard to run away with their 3rd straight win. This is their 1st 3-game winning streak of the year. They’re 8-5 over the last 13 games. – 10:17 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Don’t look now, but #Pelicans are only two games out of 10th place in the West, which is the final play-in tournament spot. Not long ago they were 3-16, but they’ve gone 8-5 since and beaten several quality opponents – 10:17 PM
Tas Melas @TasMelas
Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s 27-point night was so nice, @Andre Iguodala might call him the best Canadian baller ever. – 10:17 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Final: Pelicans 111, Trail Blazers 97
NAW had 27 off the bench, including 18 in the fourth.
Brandon Ingram finished with 28, 8 & 8.
Pels have won 3 straight for the first time this season. – 10:17 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Pelicans beat Trail Blazers 110-97 and that’s 3 wins in a row for first time this season.
Brandon Ingram (28 PTS, 8 REB, 8 AST was stellar in 1st half, Josh Hart (20 PTS, 3 STL) got things rolling in 2nd half and then Nickeil Alexander-Walker (27 PTS, 6 threes) just … happened – 10:16 PM
Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
The New Orleans Pelicans are on a winning streak. – 10:16 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
These last few Blazer games have looked a lot more like the real Lillard, but Portland crunch time offense tonight was pretty disastrous. – 10:15 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Dame goes back for more and he’s been ejected. – 10:15 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
The Pelicans are on a 3-game winning streak for the first time this season.
Also, the Pels are now 8-5 in their last 13 games.
Also also, the Pels improve to 7-3 with the Graham-Hart-Herb-Ingram-Jonas starting lineup. – 10:15 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pels held Portland to 19 points in the 4th quarter – 10:15 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
There are the Blazers we know and love. pic.twitter.com/IKwMhXK4Zf – 10:11 PM

Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
Y’all, the Pelicans don’t suck right now. – 10:09 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Dame just got a technical and obviously I can’t hear what was said but that did not look like a conversation that would result in a tech. – 10:08 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Josh Hart gets the block on Damian Lillard on one end, goes down hard on the other end after Larry Nance fouls him hard on a lay-in attempt.
And now Damian Lillard just picked up a technical foul. – 10:08 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Nickeil is on ONE
Another 3-pointer drops, his 6th.
Pelicans up 102-95 with 3:05 left. – 10:06 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Last four Blazer possessions:
* Dame misses entire state of Louisiana on corner 3
* Powell throws ball to open shooter on Pelicans bench
* Covington airballs trying to draw a foul
* Lillard airballs on pull up J – 10:03 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Hustle and H❤️rt
Josh Hart at 18 points (7-9 FGs), 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals pic.twitter.com/SfO2hDSf8Q – 10:03 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
NAW really feelin’ it right now – up to 23 points (5-7 from 3️⃣) pic.twitter.com/HfYUFjDT9C – 10:01 PM

Casey Holdahl @CHold
Dame now with 37 points on 12-of-20 shooting from the field and 6-of-11 from three, which is the main reason this is a one-point game rather than a blowout. – 9:58 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Udonis Haslem’s 3-pointers made by opponent, career:
Pacers — 2
Knicks — 1
Blazers — 1
Nets — 1
Pistons — 1
End of list. – 9:56 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Nickeil Alexander-Walker with 13 straight points and he’s up to 20 for the night.
It’s his fifth 20-point game of the season but his first coming off the bench. His previous high this season for bench points was 15 points – done 3 times. – 9:55 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
NAW BE LIKE DAT
Alexander-Walker up to 20 points and 4-6 from 3️⃣ 🙌 pic.twitter.com/pR5z5U7Seu – 9:54 PM

Christian Clark @cclark_13
NAW up to 20 points on 8-of-12 shooting. Badly needed a night like this. New Orleans bench outscoring Portland’s 33-10. – 9:54 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Nickeil is 6-6 since a missed 3-pointer with 2:36 left in the 3rd quarter.
Out-Daming Dame is how I would choose to have a breakout of sorts, wouldn’t you? – 9:53 PM
New Orleans Pelicans PR @PelicansPR
Nickeil Alexander-Walker up to 20 points, the most by a Pelican reserve this season. – 9:53 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
NAW’s jumper is starting to fall and he’s up to 15 points tonight off the bench.
Him and Hernangomez have combined to score all 28 of the Pels’ bench points tonight. Portland’s bench only has 10 points. – 9:50 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Nickeil Alexander-Walker is officially on fire. He’s made his last four shot attempts, including a couple of 3s in the last two possessions.
Pelicans open up 87-80 lead over Blazers. – 9:49 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Let’s close this thing out 😤 #WBD pic.twitter.com/9PrTly6Cgi – 9:45 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
NAW beats the 3rd quarter buzzer 🤩 pic.twitter.com/2s4KMTQZeH – 9:45 PM

Casey Holdahl @CHold
Pelicans 81, Blazers 78: end of third quarter. 29 points, 6 assists for @Damian Lillard. 17 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds for @Jusuf Nurkic. 16 points, 3 rebounds for @Norman Powell. 8 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals for @Larry Nance Jr. – 9:44 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of the 3rd: Pelicans 81, Blazers 78
Ingram 24 pts, 6 rebs & 7 assts
Hart 16 pts
Hernangomez 13 pts & 6 rebs
Lillard 29 pts & 6 assts
Pels only had one turnover in the 3rd after going into halftime with 11. – 9:44 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Nickeil Alexander-Walker beats the third quarter buzzer with a fadeaway shot from his hip holster. Pelicans lead 81-78, but Trail Blazers have the momentum. Damian Lillard is up to 29 points for the game. Brandon Ingram has 24. – 9:44 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Billy Ball 💪
Hernangómez with 13 points (5-6 FGs) and 6 rebounds
📺 @BallySportsNO
📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/UmTsOZ1awT – 9:43 PM

Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Second triple of the night for @Larry Nance Jr! – 9:36 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Brandon Ingram is such an impressive scorer. Inside, outside — he can get a bucket from anywhere. Averaging 28 points per game this month. Has 22 midway through the third tonight. – 9:33 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Devonte’ on the reverse 🔄
📺 @BallySportsNO
📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/HASbEqsJ9M – 9:31 PM

Casey Holdahl @CHold
Nurkic one-hander in the paint ends a 14-0 run for the Pelicans – 9:29 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Things are REALLY going well for the Pelicans to begin the 2nd half, leading 65-52.
Josh Hart got the fire started with his patented one vs the world fast breaks and now he and Herb Jones have knocked down threes. – 9:28 PM
Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
Pelicans playing a whole lot harder than Portland right now.
Hart pushing the action. Ingram finishing. Really impressive burst to start the half. – 9:25 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Pelicans start the second half with an 11-0 run to take the largest lead of the night for either team at 62-52 with 9:08 to play in the third quarter. – 9:25 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
📸 More photos from the first half >> https://t.co/tTtWGgGWw6 pic.twitter.com/RsJ759U5FE – 9:22 PM

Christian Clark @cclark_13
Josh Hart in cannon ball mode >>>> – 9:22 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Ingram with 18 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds in the first half 💪
Tune in to the 2nd half 👀
📺 @BallySportsNO
📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/tip0E6v4pI – 9:20 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
What was the @Socios top moment of the first half? 🤔 – 9:14 PM
Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_
Lillard dialed in with 22 points at the break on 8-12 shooting including 3-6 from deep. Pelicans up, 51-49 #RipCity – 9:11 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Fun back and forth between Damian Lillard and Brandon Ingram to end the first half. Dame has 22. BI has 18, 4 & 5. His last three weeks have been so impressive. – 9:07 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Dame’s leading all scorers with 22 points.
#RipCity pic.twitter.com/jtTEtyYJAu – 9:07 PM

Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Pelicans lead Blazers 51-49 at halftime and it was Brandon Ingram vs Damian Lillard to finish the first half.
Dame was on 🔥 all first half — 22 points on 12 shots — but BI got hot late, scoring 12 of his 18 points over last 4 minutes of 2nd quarter. – 9:06 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Pelicans 51, Blazers 49: halftime. 22 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal for @Damian Lillard. 13 points, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 block for @Jusuf Nurkic. – 9:06 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
HALF: Pels 51, Blazers 49
– Ingram: 18p, 5a, 4r
– Hart: 9p, 3r
– Willy: 9p, 5r, 2a
– Dame: 22p, 8/12 FG, 3/6 3P
Pels: 48.8 FG%, 5/17 3P, 6/6 FT
Blazers: 42.5 FG%, 5/17 3P, 10/14 FT – 9:06 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of the 1st half: Pelicans 51, Blazers 49
Ingram 18 pts & 5 assts
Hernangomez 9 pts & 5 rebs
Hart 9 pts
Lillard 22 pts
BI vs Dame really started to heat up at the end of the half, but Pels are killing themselves with the turnovers (11). – 9:06 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
“GOT IT!!!!!”
Ingram puts the Pelicans up right before the half 🙌 pic.twitter.com/JNnrNKJCnM – 9:06 PM

Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_
Dame and Nurk were questionable for this game… 🤯 – 9:06 PM
Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
Man. It’s nice to watch an NBA game where the best guys are out there.
Lillard and Ingram putting on a show. – 9:05 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
*insert “turn him into Patrick Star” comments here* pic.twitter.com/KeuKFHFCdS – 8:56 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Ingram ➡️ Hart 🙌
📺 @BallySportsNO
📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/C8xW3L9cME – 8:56 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Dame Lillard taking Herb Jones to school early in this one. That’s the third time in the 1st half he’s drawn a foul against the Pels rookie.
Jones heads to the bench. – 8:54 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
For your consideration, @usavolleyball pic.twitter.com/S1FxgKmHYr – 8:44 PM

Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers with three three-point attempts on the last possession, with @Ben McLemore getting Portland’s first make of the night from deep. – 8:41 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Pels up at the end of the first #WBD pic.twitter.com/LzQRoUHoSi – 8:37 PM

Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Willy Hernangomez misses a 3-pointer for the first time this season.
Guess this means he’s no longer the best shooter in the league. – 8:37 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Willy with the 3-point play 👏
📺: @BallySportsNO
📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/1pqvAX5cXX – 8:37 PM

Casey Holdahl @CHold
Pelicans 24, Blazers 20: end of first quarter. 7 points, 2 assists, 1 rebound/steal/block for @Jusuf Nurkic. 7 points, 1 assist/rebound/steal for @Damian Lillard. POR shooting 42 percent, NOLA 50 percent. – 8:37 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of the 1st: Pelicans 24, Blazers 20
Hernangomez 7 pts & 3 rebs
Hart 5 pts
Ingram 4 pts, 3 rebs & 3 assts – 8:36 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Billy Hernangomez off to a fast start, up to 7 points and 3 rebounds, as the Pelicans win the first quarter 24-21.
Solid ball movement by New Orleans after the sluggish beginning to the game.
Nickeil and Josh Hart with 5 points apiece. – 8:36 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Trey Murphy getting an early chance to play. Murphy has played in four straight games, but never for more than five total minutes – 8:32 PM
Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
Brandon Ingram looks so comfortable and smooth offensively in recent weeks.
Some of the best basketball he’s played in NO. – 8:30 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Defending Jusuf Nurkic post-ups seems like one of the least fun things in the #NBA – 8:29 PM
Jay Allen @PDXjay
The #Blazers & Pelicans start out a combined 4-15 from the field, including 0-7 from 3. Five total turnovers in the first 5 minutes of the game. – 8:22 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Bally Sports needs to get it together. Won’t play the game despite logging in. Pelicans are basically giving tickets away this season to keep interest and now their TV partner makes it impossible to watch the games – 8:20 PM
Jay Allen @PDXjay
Jonas Valanciunas picks up his 2nd foul just 2:20 into the game. That could be a big development. – 8:15 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Valanciunas picks up two quick fouls and Willy Hernangomez will come in with just under 10 minutes left in the 1st. – 8:14 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Josh Hart gets the Pelicans on the scoreboard with a steal and, you guessed it, a transition layup. Also got fouled for his efforts. – 8:13 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Herb Jones opens up on Dame.
Gonna be fun to watch this all night. – 8:11 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Feelin’ the Christmas spirit thanks to tonight’s fan giveaway: Santa hats from @TaxAct! 🎅 pic.twitter.com/KJUhmNnPfn – 8:09 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Snowing outside the @SmoothieKingCtr for the Holiday Celebration! ⛄️
#PelicansGameday pic.twitter.com/hfHbkQpjdA – 8:08 PM

Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
we had to see this gif, so you have to see it too 😂
@KevinCalabro | #RipCity pic.twitter.com/LrOrMdUnyS – 8:06 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Devonte’ Graham wishing the SKC crowd a Happy Holidays before the Pelicans tip off against the Trail Blazers. – 8:04 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Starting 5 in NOLA.
0⃣ @Damian Lillard
2⃣4⃣ @Norman Powell
1⃣7⃣ @Tony Snell
1⃣1⃣ @Larry Nance Jr
2⃣7⃣ @Jusuf Nurkic
#RipCity | @stormxio pic.twitter.com/OrfJVcaFdv – 7:55 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Damian Lillard against the Pelicans last season:
3 games
43.0 points
5.3 rebounds
8.7 assists
Lillard is also averaging over 30 ppg over his last five outings. Key to tonight’s game will be preventing Dame from catching fire. – 7:49 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
Damian Lillard and Jusuf Nurkic are available Tuesday night. pic.twitter.com/FChloHINYV – 7:46 PM

Jay Allen @PDXjay
Jusuf Nurkic (left rib contusion) and Damian Lillard (right hamstring tightness) are available tonight in New Orleans. – 7:45 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Tip-off is right around the corner!
Keep up with all of the action on the Pelicans app 📲: https://t.co/4bmEJzuiPI
@Verizon | #WBD pic.twitter.com/SEpeDpcJOD – 7:38 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Damian Lillard will play and start for the Trail Blazers. He was questionable with hamstring soreness. Pels trying to win 3 straight for the first time this season. – 7:35 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pelicans starters tonight:
Devonte’ Graham
Josh Hart
Brandon Ingram
Herb Jones
Jonas Valanciunas – 7:32 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Tonight’s starting 5️⃣
#Pelicans | @Verizon pic.twitter.com/nwxhE394xG – 7:31 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Don’t forget to check out Courtside Challenge on the Pelicans App! 📱
Answer five timed trivia questions to win game tickets and other prizes all season long, courtesy of @SeatGeek 🎟
Play now: https://t.co/o9NQ2Qn2gW pic.twitter.com/ZGcunaTKWM – 7:30 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Who’s rocking these kicks tonight? ⬇️
#WBD | @spacerunnersnft – 7:13 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
🏀 #RipCity   vs @New Orleans Pelicans
⌚️ 5:00PM
📺 @ROOTSPORTS_NW | https://t.co/yBftNpwWBR
📻 @RipCityRadio620 pic.twitter.com/OH7TlyWoWe – 7:04 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Ready to ball 🏀
#UltraDrip | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/xIXOO8doHc – 7:03 PM

Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Damian Lillard (right hamstring) and Jusuf Nurkic (rib contusion), who are both questionable to play, going through pregame ahead of Pelicans-Blazers matchup. pic.twitter.com/EUfZYFzCyr – 6:35 PM

Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_
Blazers Injury Report Update:
Jusuf Nurkic (left rib contusion), and Damian Lillard (right hamstring tightness) are questionable.
Nassir Little (illness: non-COVID), CJ McCollum (right lung pneumothorax), Cody Zeller (right patellar) are out for tonight’s game at New Orleans. – 6:05 PM
Jay Allen @PDXjay
Nassir Little (illness: non-COVID) will miss tonight’s game in New Orleans. Jusuf Nurkic (left rib contusion) and Damian Lillard (right hamstring tightness) are still listed as questionable. – 6:04 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Pelicans make it official.
Would expect both Jared Harper and Jose Alvarado to be able to join the Pelicans following Christmas.
G-League showcase in Vegas ends tomorrow. Pels play 12/23 then 12/26 so it makes more sense for them to join Pels in OKC.
Harper will wear No. 2. pic.twitter.com/ZBVtHS6Rjb – 5:22 PM

CJ McCollum @CJMcCollum
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Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Can confirm the Pelicans are waiving Daulton Hommes from his two-way contract, per source. Team is bringing in Jared Harper on a two-way deal up from Birmingham.
Keeps teams from poaching Harper with exception / 10-day deals. – 4:53 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
The Pelicans are signing Jared Harper to a two-way contract, as The Athletic first reported.
To make room for him, they are waiving Daulton Hommes, a source told @NOLAnews. nola.com/sports/pelican… – 4:51 PM
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JD Shaw @JShawNBA
The Pelicans are signing guard Jared Harper to a two-way contract today, a source confirms to @HoopsRumors. New Orleans is waiving Daulton Hommes to create roster space, as first reported by @Emiliano Carchia. – 2:37 PM