Dec 3, 2018
Pelicans rule out Mirotic with illness vs. Clippers
The New Orleans Pelicans have ruled out forward Nikola Mirotic from Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Clippers because of an illness.
The Canadian Press
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Pelicans have ruled out forward Nikola Mirotic from Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Clippers because of an illness.
Mirotic's absence, announced shortly before tip-off, removes one of New Orleans' top scoring threats from the lineup.
Mirotic has been averaging 18.9 points and leads the Pelicans with 60 made 3-pointers in 24 games.
The Pelicans say starting guard E'Twaun Moore, who left Friday night's loss in Miami with a right shin bruise, is available to return to action after missing Sunday night's victory in Charlotte.
Moore is averaging 15.1 points per game.
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