Hornets vs. Pelicans: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions


The Charlotte Hornets (8-29) play against the New Orleans Pelicans (24-17) at Smoothie King Center

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Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Wednesday January 17, 2024

Charlotte Hornets 0, New Orleans Pelicans 0 (8:00 pm ET)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Back home with these 5 to get us started 🫡 pic.twitter.com/9VFCl1EH9k7:40 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pelicans starters:
CJ McCollum
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Zion Williamson
Jonas Valanciunas – 7:37 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Your starting 5⃣ on this Wednesday night.
#LetsFly35 | @CrumblCookies pic.twitter.com/IKYRxwm22X7:30 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
We have acquired Kira Lewis Jr. and a 2024 second round pick from the New Orleans Pelicans.
🔗 on.nba.com/3tNWNf7 pic.twitter.com/8nRjFhxyF87:13 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
INJURY REPORT at NOP
Frank Ntilikina is available to play.
Gordon Hayward (L Calf) is out.
Bryce McGowens (L Hip Flexor Strain) is out.
Brandon Miller (Low Back) is out.
Mark Williams (Low Back) is out.
Presented by @NovantHealth pic.twitter.com/h2F06vAnZV7:12 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Thank you @kiralewisjr for the positive impact you made on our team and community during your 4 years in New Orleans ❤ pic.twitter.com/Mul7SMtsaC7:11 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Whose fit would y’all pull off?
@MichelobULTRA | #ULTRADrip pic.twitter.com/qgqqwOZXqX7:08 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Pelicans complete trade with Indiana Pacers
nba.com/pelicans/news/…7:05 PM
Rod Boone @rodboone
No Brandon Miller tonight in New Orleans. Back injury will keep him out against the Pelicans. Bryce McGowens is also out tonight.
Frank Ntilikina is available to make his season debut. – 7:02 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Willie Green said Matt Ryan played 1 on 1 recently. “He’s getting there.” Ryan hasn’t played since Nov. 18. – 6:26 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
One of the new Raptors, Jordan Nwora, hails from Buffalo. Has struggled this year, but career 38% three-point shooter. He shot 46% on catch-and-shoot threes last year.
Kira Lewis shot 44% from three last year, but has had injury issues. – 6:04 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
LaMelo Ball teamed up with Puma and Foot Locker to donate a new basketball court at the Simmons YMCA in Charlotte.
Court design is inspired by his Puma signature sneaker graphics. pic.twitter.com/3s7vHhbFyo5:31 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Keys to tonight’s game via @Jim_Eichenhofer:
🔑 Pels doubled CHA turnovers 16-8 in Dec. 15 narrow win
🔑 NOP +10 reb vs. Hornets on Dec. 15 (Jose career high)
🔑 Defense vs. CHA top 3 scorers (67 of 87 pts last game)
#Pelicans | @FDSportsbook pic.twitter.com/PE3LMBqBnD4:50 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Let’s get it going.
✍ @sam_perley | #LetsFly35 pic.twitter.com/UN9v2XFiom4:06 PM

New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
The Pelicans are back at The Blender tonight!
@ErinESummers provides a preview of tonight’s game vs the Hornets
#Pelicans | @Ibotta pic.twitter.com/pxL2uh2f763:57 PM

Christian Clark @cclark_13
Pelicans make their first move ahead of trade deadline, sending Kira Lewis Jr. to Raptors nola.com/sports/pelican…3:26 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Great to see that an inevitable trade we’ve known would happen for months has finally occurred. I speak of course of the Pels moving Kira Lewis to get under the tax. – 3:14 PM
Tony East @TonyREast
More, per sources:
-Pacers will waive James Johnson to create the open roster spot needed to bring in Kira Lewis.
-NOP 2024 second (worst of CHI/NOP) and Lewis Jr to Pacers.
-Lewis Jr, Nwora, Brown, 3 firsts to Raptors for Siakam. – 3:01 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Here are my instant grades for the Raptors, Pacers, and Pelicans in the Pascal Siakam trade:
sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/pa…2:54 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Opening up a roster spot in New Orleans – temporarily – allows the Pelicans to explore different trade options as we approach the Feb. 8 trade deadline.
Still expect New Orleans to be active in trying to make a deal in the next few weeks. – 2:51 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Maybe there’s a day when it’s time to get the pitchforks out about not paying the luxury tax, but I don’t think it’s today. Getting under the tax line nets the Pelicans around $18 million, as Bobby Marks pointed out. Would expect New Orleans to be active ahead of deadline too. – 2:45 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
It’s not sexy but Kira Lewis Jr wasn’t worth paying the Luxury Tax – 2:40 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
The inclusion of Kira Lewis from
New Orleans allowed Indiana to match Pascal Siakam’s salary without including another player besides Bruce Brown and Jordan Nwora. Pelicans had been looking to move Lewis dating back to this past offseason, sources said. – 2:38 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
The New Orleans/Toronto/Indiana trade are 2 separate trades:
1. Kira Lewis Jr. to Indiana
2. Lewis Jr., Brown, Nwora to Toronto for Siakam
Indiana is allowed to aggregate Lewis Jr. because they are under the salary cap. – 2:38 PM
Mark Deeks @MarkDeeksNBA
Absolutely mashing refresh hoping to find out whether the Pelicans are going to receive any archaic draft rights as their recipient part of this trade. Maarty Leunen and DeeAndre Hulett probably taking phone calls as we speak. – 2:37 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Sending out Kira Lewis Jr. means the Pelicans have 13 standard contracts on their books. Two open roster spots. NBA teams are allowed to stay at 13 for two weeks. – 2:37 PM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
A Kira Lewis Jr. salary dump was set in stone since last offseason so New Orleans could get under the luxury tax.
They are now $2.8 million below the tax and generate a $5.7 million trade exception.
They have two open roster spots and have two weeks to get back to 14 players. – 2:34 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
The Raptors traded OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam in return for:
◾ Immanuel Quickley
◾ RJ Barrett
◾ Bruce Brown
◾ Jordan Nwora
◾ Kira Lewis
◾ First round pick
◾ First round pick
◾ First round pick
◾ Second round pick pic.twitter.com/N42LoT2nSz2:33 PM

Christian Clark @cclark_13
Pelicans are sending out a 2024 second-round pick with Kira Lewis Jr. to Indianapolis, @NOLAnews has learned. – 2:32 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Meant to say I think the only Pelicans 2nd round pick they had to trade was 2030. Might be wrong though – 2:27 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Official blockbuster details between the Raptors and Pacers for Pascal Siakam, which includes the Pelicans:
Raptors receive = Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, Kira Lewis, two 2024 first-round picks, 2026 first-round pick
Pacers receive = Pascal Siakam + 2026 2nd via Pelicans pic.twitter.com/H5gDufCWvY2:26 PM

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
BREAKING: The Indiana Pacers are finalizing a trade to acquire All-Star F Pascal Siakam in a deal that will send Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora and three first-round picks to the Toronto Raptors. New Orleans will be a third team in deal, sending Kira Lewis to the Raptors. – 2:18 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
Charlotte Hornets fans:
Jake Fischer reports Bridges might leave in FA- “He has no sources!”
Jake Fischer reports Hornets will be active for In the trade market – “Yes, finally a legit report confirming!”
Jake has always been well plugged in, it seems some have selective… – 2:02 PM





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