Lonzo Ball (hip) ruled out again Thursday for Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball (strained right hip flexor) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Orlando Magic.
What It Means:
Ball will miss a sixth straight game. Zion Williamson (thumb) has also been ruled out and Brandon Ingram (toe) is expected to join them, leaving the Pelicans without three starters on the front end of a back-to-back. Eric Bledsoe, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Josh Hart will likely lead the way on offense for New Orleans.
Alexander-Walker is numberFire's No. 3 overall value on Thursday's seven-game slate. He has a salary of $5,800 and is projected for $5,800 FanDuel points in a plus draw. Bledsoe has a salary of $5,500 and is projected for 28.4 FanDuel points while Hart has a salary of $5,300 and is projected for 30.3 FanDuel points.
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