Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Out for at least two weeks
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Boston was diagnosed with a left ankle stress reaction and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
Boston has been out of action since Feb. 10 due to a nagging left ankle injury. He was set to return against the Lakers on Tuesday but was a late scratch after the injury flared up. Further testing revealed an injury more serious than a sprain, and Boston's absence will continue for at least two weeks.
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Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Ruled out for Thursday
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Boston (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Rockets.
Boston will miss an 11th consecutive game for the Pelicans while nursing a sprained left ankle. The 23-year-old forward's next opportunity to return to the floor will be in Houston on Saturday.
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Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Late scratch Tuesday
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Boston (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Lakers.
Boston will miss his 10th consecutive contest due to a sprained left ankle. His next chance to play will come Thursday against Houston. The 23-year-old swingman was cleared to play earlier in the day before he was later ruled out, which bodes well for his return to game action in the near future, even if he's not quite ready to come back Tuesday.
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Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Upgraded to available
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Boston (ankle) is available to play Tuesday against the Lakers.
Boston last played on Feb. 8, and it's not guaranteed that he will be heavily involved Tuesday in his return to action. In 42 appearances this season, Boston has averaged 10.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.2 three-pointers.
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Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Questionable to play Tuesday
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Boston (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Lakers.
Boston is in danger of missing a 10th straight game due to a left ankle sprain. He was averaging 10.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals over 23.6 minutes per game prior to the injury.
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Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Out for Sunday
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Boston (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Jazz.
Boston is set to miss a ninth straight contest due to a nagging left ankle sprain, and he doesn't have a clear timetable for his return to the hardwood. His next chance to play will come against the Lakers on Tuesday.
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Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Won't go Friday
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Boston (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Suns.
Boston will remain on the sideline for an eighth consecutive contest due to a left ankle sprain. His next chance to suit up will come Sunday against Utah. Bruce Brown and Jordan Hawkins are candidates for a bump in minutes with Boston on the shelf.
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Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Upgraded from two-way deal
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The Pelicans officially signed Boston (ankle) to a standard two-year NBA contract Wednesday.
Shortly before the All-Star break, Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin hinted that Boston would be upgraded from his two-way deal while the fourth-year wing was closing in on his season-long limit of 50 active games at the NBA level. Boston hasn't played since Feb. 8 while recovering from a left ankle sprain and a non-COVID-19-related illness, but the Pelicans have nonetheless followed through with their plan to move the 23-year-old up to the 15-man roster. The Pelicans signed guard Jalen Crutcher to fill Boston's vacated two-way spot.
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Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Ruled out against Phoenix
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Boston (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Suns.
Boston signed a two-year contract Wednesday with the Pelicans but won't be available Thursday in Phoenix while dealing with a sprained left ankle. The 23-year-old forward has played 42 games for New Orleans this season, averaging a career-high 10.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game, shooting 43.6 percent from the floor and 35 percent from beyond the arc.
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Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Ruled out for Tuesday
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Boston (ankle/illness) is out for Tuesday's game against the Spurs.
Boston continues to nurse both a sprained left ankle and a non-COVID illness, which will keep him off the court once again Tuesday. His next chance to return to action comes Thursday against Phoenix. Boston's absence against San Antonio should keep Jose Alvarado and Jordan Hawkins locked into meaningful roles off the bench.
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Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Remaining out Sunday
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Boston (ankle/illness) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Spurs.
Boston will miss his fifth straight contest as he continues to deal with a left ankle sprain and a non-COVID illness. Boston's next chance to suit up is Tuesday's rematch with San Antonio.
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Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Out with ankle sprain, illness
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Boston has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Mavericks due to a left ankle sprain and a non-COVID-19-related illness.
The ankle sprain had already kept Boston out for the Pelicans' last three games, but the illness is a new concern for the young wing coming out of the All-Star break. Once he's cleared to play again, Boston will likely handle a light role in the New Orleans rotation.
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Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Remaining out against Sacramento
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Boston (ankle) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Kings.
Boston's absence streak will extend to three games Thursday due to a sprained left ankle. The 23-year-old guard's next opportunity to return to action will come after the All-Star break against Dallas on Feb 21.
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Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Won't play Wednesday
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Boston (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Kings.
Boston will miss his second consecutive contest due to a left ankle sprain, and his last chance to suit up before the All-Star break will come in Thursday's rematch with the Kings. With the 23-year-old on the shelf and CJ McCollum (personal) listed as questionable, Jordan Hawkins and Javonte Green could see a bump in minutes.
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Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Gets upgrade to standard deal
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Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin said Tuesday that Boston will be converted from a two-way deal to a standard NBA contract, Erin Summers of the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network reports.
With Boston now being upgraded to a spot on the Pelicans' 15-man roster, he'll be able to play without restrictions for the rest of the season, as he was approaching the limit of 50 active games allotted to two-way players. Before sitting out Monday's 137-101 loss to the Thunder with a left ankle sprain, Boston had appeared in 42 games for New Orleans, averaging 10.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.2 three-pointers in 23.6 minutes per contest. Boston could struggle to find playing time when the Pelicans are at full strength, but he'll likely be part of the rotation anytime New Orleans is without one or two of its key regulars.
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Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Downgraded to out
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Boston (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Thunder.
Boston has been downgraded from questionable to out and will be joined on the sidelines by CJ McCollum (personal). In their absences, Javonte Green, Jordan Hawkins and Antonio Reeves are candidates for increased roles. Boston's next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against the Kings.
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Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Iffy for Monday
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Boston is questionable for Monday's game against the Thunder due to a left ankle sprain.
Boston has been in and out of the lineup of late as the team establishes a rotation, but he is now dealing with an ankle injury he presumably suffered during Saturday's loss to the Kings. Members of the starting five and Jordan Hawkins will likely absorb Boston's minutes if he is forced to miss Monday's contest.
Boston registered 12 points (5-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound and four steals across 21 minutes during Wednesday's 137-136 loss to the Mavericks.
Boston hadn't received any playing time in each of New Orleans' previous five contests but logged 21 minutes against Dallas. This was likely primarily due to the absence of Jordan Hawkins (illness). With Boston already playing 40 of the 50 allowed NBA games as a two-way player, he will likely be used sparingly moving forward unless he's converted to a standard deal.
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Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Inactive for fourth straight game
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Boston (coach's decision) was inactive Saturday in the Pelicans' 123-92 loss to the Hornets.
After making his Pelicans debut Oct. 29 and appearing in New Orleans' ensuing 38 games, Boston has been a healthy inactive for each of the last four contests. Even though he had been on his way out of the rotation before the recent string of inactive statuses, Boston likely would have been available off the bench if he hadn't been approaching his limit of 50 active games for the season as a two-way player. The Pelicans could move Boston off his two-way deal and convert him to a standard NBA contract in the near future, but until that happens, expect the team to be judicious with his usage since he can be active for just 11 more games under his current contract.
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