Results: Loss versus Toronto, 122-104; Win at Hornets, 115-110; Loss versus Houston, 122-116
The New Orleans Pelicans have had a brutal start to the season that has only grown worse through matters not even on the court. Injuries to Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram left both out of action for Monday’s contest against the Rockets. For Ball, Monday’s game was the second-consecutive contest he sat out after suffering an injury in last week’s game against the Brooklyn Nets.
With Ingram on Saturday, New Orleans grabbed its second win of the season on the road against Charlotte. Without him on Monday, the underpowered Pelicans struggled against one of the Western Conference elites in the Rockets.
As reports have begun circulating that Paul George could make his return to the court on Thursday this week against the Pelicans, matters may only get worse moving forward if New Orleans can’t start to turn things around.