The New Orleans Pelicans 8-32 atrocious record has left many frustrated with the season at almost the halfway point. New Orleans travels to Chicago on Tuesday t

The New Orleans Pelicans have been busy trying to find a suitable trade for incumbent franchise cornerstone Brandon Ingram. In fact, “there remains a chance” he returns to the lineup, according to The Stein Line insider Jake Fischer.

Trey Murphy III is returning for the Pelicans after an anle sprain, but Dejounte Murray is now on the injury report.

That is why there is no better time to add a star like Brandon Ingram than right now ... two-way wing with potential for growth like Trey Murphy III and Herb Jones. Speaking of these two players, Murphy and Jones represent the future of this organization.

Pelicans' forward Trey Murphy had a week filled with highlights, showing why he's destined to be a future star in the NBA.

In a possible trade, New Orleans could send Ingram and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to Detroit for Tim Hardaway Jr., Ron Holland II and draft capital. With the Pistons having a great season, they are trying to add another star to their roster to make a deep playoff run, which they would do by acquiring Ingram.

Deandre Ayton has not quite had the season he was hoping to with the Portland Trail Blazers. His production simply has not been up to par with his current contract. Now, the Portland Trail Blazers are witnessing their rookie center,

There was no Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively II on Wednesday night, but there was a robbed of a go-ahead layup with 3.5 seconds.

The Pelicans have won five of their last eight, with one of the losses a one-point defeat to the Boston Celtics.

It was a short-handed Southwestern Division matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans, as Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and Herb Jones were among the key players out on both sides.

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The New Orleans Pelicans will be without five players against the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night. Will Zion Williamson play?