Currently, the New Orleans Pelicans (8-27) have five players on the injury report, including Trey Murphy III, in their matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers (14-20) at Smoothie King Center on Friday, Jan. 2 at 8 p.m. ET. The Trail Blazers have six players on the injury report.
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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 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Shaedon Sharpe | 19 | 4.5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Donovan Clingan | 12 | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Robert Williams III | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Toumani Camara | 7.5 | 5.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
Trail Blazers Stats
- Portland has a -138 scoring differential, falling short by four points per game. It is putting up 116.2 points per game to rank 17th in the league and is allowing 120.2 per contest to rank 25th in the NBA.
- The Trail Blazers' leading scorer, Deni Avdija, ranks 17th in the NBA putting up 25.3 points per game.
- Portland prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 1.7 boards. It is pulling down 45.4 rebounds per game (eighth in the league) compared to its opponents' 43.7 per outing.
- Donovan Clingan's 10.4 rebounds per game lead the Trail Blazers and rank seventh in the NBA.
- Portland knocks down 13.8 three-pointers per game (14th in the league) while shooting 33.7% from deep (27th in the NBA). It is making 1.2 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 12.6 per game while shooting 35.9%.
- Toumani Camara is 32nd in the league and leads the Trail Blazers with 2.5 made treys per game.
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Pelicans' Injury Report
Pelicans Injuries:
Dejounte Murray: Out (Leg),
Herbert Jones: Out (Ankle),
Saddiq Bey: Out (Hip),
Derik Queen: Out (Quadricep),
Trey Murphy III: Out (Back)
Pelicans' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 31.5 | 6 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Saddiq Bey | 21 | 5 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Jordan Poole | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 4 |
| Derik Queen | 8 | 8 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 0 |
| Trey Murphy III | 18 | 6 | 3.5 | 0 | 0.5 | 4 |
Pelicans Stats
- New Orleans has been outscored by 7.5 points per game (posting 115.6 points per game, 20th in league, while conceding 123.1 per outing, 28th in NBA) and has a -263 scoring differential.
- Murphy's 20.5 points per game leads the Pelicans and ranks 30th in the league.
- The 43.4 rebounds per game New Orleans accumulates rank 21st in the league, 2.5 fewer than the 45.9 its opponents collect.
- Murphy is 54th in the league with 6.1 rebounds per game, leading the Pelicans.
- New Orleans makes 4.2 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 10.7 (28th in the league) compared to its opponents' 14.9.
- The Pelicans are paced by Murphy's 2.7 threes per game (20th in NBA).
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