Phoenix Suns vs New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report for April 1 | 2023-24 NBA Season

The New Orleans Pelicans will host the Phoenix Suns at the Smoothie King Center on Monday at 8 p.m ET. This will mark the second game of their season series, as the Suns previously defeated the Pelicans 123-109 on Jan. 19. The matchup is part of the NBA’s six-game lineup.

The Suns (43-31) currently hold the eighth spot in the Western Conference and are ranked third in the Pacific Division. In their most recent game, they suffered a 128-103 defeat against the OKC Thunder on the road, despite the absence of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Over the past three games, the Suns have recorded a 1-2 record, but have managed to win four out of their last six games. Notably, they have a strong record of 20-17 when playing away from home.

Despite being ranked sixth in the Western Conference and second in the Southwest Division, the Pelicans (45-29) recently suffered a 104-92 defeat at home to the Boston Celtics. This came after a 107-100 win against the Milwaukee Bucks at home on Thursday. In their last five games, they have a record of 3-2.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns injury update

Phoenix Suns injury update for April 1

The Phoenix Suns have declared Damion Lee (knee) to be out, but all other players are still listed as available.

“The current status of Damion Lee’s career”

Despite Damion Lee’s noteworthy absence this season and his lack of appearance, the team’s rotation has not been significantly impacted. As a seasoned guard, he still does not have a definite timeline for his return.

Coach Frank Vogel’s most recent update was in February, revealing that Lee, who had meniscus surgery in October, has not yet returned to on-court activities.

Despite this, the Suns continued to hold out hope that the veteran would make a comeback before the end of the regular season. However, the signing of Isaiah Thomas on a 10-day contract may indicate a decrease in optimism within the Phoenix organization regarding Lee’s potential return this season.

Lee maintained an average of 8.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists while appearing in 74 games for the Suns during his debut season. He also played an average of 20.4 minutes per game.

New Orleans Pelicans injury report for April 2

The Pelicans have announced that Jose Alvarado (oblique) and Brandon Ingram (knee) will not be playing.

Latest on Brandon Ingram’s Recovery from Injury

Ingram is currently in his second week of recovery from a bone contusion in his left knee, which was diagnosed one week ago. Despite initially being expected to miss two weeks, he is making satisfactory progress in his rehabilitation.

With Ingram out of commission, Trey Murphy has taken over as a starter, and Naji Marshall is likely to receive more playing time until the star forward is back. Despite making positive strides in his recovery, Ingram will not be playing in Monday’s match against the Suns.