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Pelicans vs 76ers injury report ahead of January 31 matchup

The New Orleans Pelicans visit the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday, January 31, with tipoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. New Orleans enters the game with a 13-37 record, holding 14th place in the Western Conference, while the Sixers sit sixth in the East at 26-21.

New Orleans will be without Dejounte Murray, who is sidelined with a right Achilles rupture. Two-way players Trey Alexander and Hunter Dickinson are also out, both assigned to the G League.

Philadelphia faces its own roster challenges. Paul George is out due to a league suspension, while Andre Drummond is listed as questionable with an illness. Quentin Grimes is probable with a right ankle sprain. Kelly Oubre Jr. is available, recovering from a left knee injury and wearing a brace. Several two-way and G League-assigned players, including Charles Bassey and MarJon Beauchamp, will not be active.

The Pelicans enter Philadelphia on a one-game winning streak after a 114-106 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on January 30. Their prior game was a 95-104 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Meanwhile, the 76ers hold a two-game winning streak, most recently defeating the Sacramento Kings 113-111 and the Milwaukee Bucks 139-122.

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