Trail Blazers at Pelicans: Injury update

CJ McCollum (foot) questionable, Brandon Ingram (toe) out

The Portland Trail Blazers will be without CJ McCollum for their game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. McCollum is dealing with a foot injury that has kept him out of the last two games. Brandon Ingram will also miss the game for the Pelicans due to a toe injury.

McCollum is averaging 20.6 points per game this season, so his absence will be a big blow to the Trail Blazers. Ingram is averaging 22.9 points per game for the Pelicans, so his absence will also be a big loss.

The Trail Blazers are currently 7-10 on the season, while the Pelicans are 6-11. Both teams are looking to improve their records and move up in the standings.

Other injuries

In addition to McCollum and Ingram, there are a few other injuries to report for both teams.

• Pelicans: Josh Hart (ankle) questionable
• Trail Blazers: Nassir Little (ankle) out

The status of these players will be updated closer to game time.

What to expect

The Trail Blazers and Pelicans are both expected to be competitive in this game. The Trail Blazers have a lot of talent, but they have been struggling to put it all together this season. The Pelicans have also been struggling, but they have shown signs of improvement in recent games.

This game is likely to be close, and it could go either way. The Trail Blazers will be looking to take advantage of the Pelicans' injuries, but the Pelicans will be looking to prove that they can win without Ingram.