NEWS
11:54 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) has been ruled out for Monday's exhibition game against the Hawks with a right quadriceps strain, Andrew Lopez of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
10:24 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (knee) has officially been ruled out for Sunday's preseason opener against the Bulls.
9:56 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (knee) has started participating in some player development work, but he's yet to be cleared for any 5-on-5, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
10:20 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (knee) underwent surgery to correct a left patellar tendon issue Tuesday, Will Guillory of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. He is expected to return in 4-to-6 months.
10:17 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) underwent surgery on his right patellar tendon Wednesday and is expected to be out 4-to-6 months.
9:40 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (knee) won't play against the Kings on Friday.
12:42 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (knee) will not be available Wednesday against the Nuggets.
5:18 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves.
11:40 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) underwent bilateral knee injections Thursday and is expected to be out for 4-to-6 weeks, Pelicans studio host Daniel Sallerson reports.
4:03 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (knee) won't play during Friday's game against the Warriors.
11:09 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (knee) will not play during the team's season opener Wednesday against the Grizzlies.
9:31 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) is not expected to play in the Pelicans' season opener Wednesday in Memphis, Will Guillory of NOLA.com reports.
1:07 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (personal) isn't listed on the injury report for Friday's preseason tilt with the Thunder.
12:51 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason opener against the Bulls due to a personal matter.
8:47 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) is officially questionable to retake the court Wednesday due to a right-hand injury.
8:34 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) started at center and provided 14 points (5-8 FG, 4-6 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block across 24 minutes in a 108-96 loss to the Lakers on Tuesday.
9:47 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) posted 17 points (8-14 FG, 1-1 FT), six rebounds and one assist over 29 minutes in Saturday's 123-101 loss to the Warriors.
8:19 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) posted 15 points (7-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, one steal and one block across 28 minutes during a 122-106 loss to the Nuggets on Friday.
1:11 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (hip) is not listed on the Pelicans' injury report, Chuck Swirsky of Bulls.com reports.
10:32 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (hip) is considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Bulls, Justin Verrier of ESPN.com reports.
3:13 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (hip) will not play in Friday's game against the Kings.
1:45 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) is dealing with a hip injury and is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Kings.
8:32 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) registered two points (1-1 FG) across five minutes in a 100-77 win over the Trail Blazers on Tuesday.
6:51 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) posted 12 points (3-6 FG, 6-8 FT), 10 rebounds, three steals and two blocks across 35 minutes during a 95-91 win over the Grizzlies on Wednesday.
3:24 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) will join the starting five for Monday's matchup against the Suns, Craig Grialou of ArizonaSports.com reports.
4:11 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (personal) was active for Sunday's 105-99 loss to the Kings, but didn't see the floor in a coach's decision.
7:51 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) has been ruled out of Friday's matchup with the Timberwolves due to personal reasons.
8:56 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (coach's decision) didn't see the floor in a 107-94 loss to the Wizards on Sunday.
7:39 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (coach's decision) didn't play in Monday's 110-96 win over the Knicks.
3:05 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) will come off the bench for Monday's tilt with the Mavericks, Justin Verrier of ESPN.com reports.
8:04 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) recorded 16 points (8-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt), eight rebounds and one assist across 27 minutes in a 113-100 loss to the Spurs.
8:14 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) provided seven points (3-5 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and two steals across 12 minutes in Sunday's 120-119 overtime win over the Suns.
2:24 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) will start at center in Thursday's game against Philadelphia.
5:08 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) played four minutes in Sunday's 91-81 loss to the Mavericks, finishing with no points (0-3 FG) and two rebounds.
12:47 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (shoulder) is expected to play Saturday against the Hornets.
7:53 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) Pacers have listed Ajinca (shoulder) as questionable for Saturday's game against the Hornets.
1:52 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (shoulder) will not play Friday against the Trail Blazers, Justin Verrier of ESPN.com reports.
6:33 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (shoulder) has been downgraded to questionable for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers.
10:51 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) is considered probable for Friday's matchup with the Trail Blazers due to a left shoulder injury.
7:08 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) came off the bench and put up zero points (0-2 FG) and one rebound over 11 minutes in Wednesday's 107-102 loss to the Nuggets.
5:17 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) came off the bench and produced five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, one steal and one block across 15 minutes in Thursday's 114-111 preseason loss to the Magic.
10:56 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (back) received 14 minutes in Wednesday's 116-104 loss to the Rockets in an exhibition game played in Beijing, China.
4:28 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (back) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Rockets, Justin Verrier of ESPN reports.
6:00 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) sat out Sunday's 123-117 preseason loss to the Rockets due to back spasms, Daniel Sallerson of Pelicans.com reports.
8:02 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) started at center and supplied seven points (3-4 FG, 1-2 FT) and eight rebounds across 19 minutes in Tuesday's 113-96 preseason loss to the Pacers.
1:59 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (shoulder) will miss Wednesday's regular season finale against the Timberwolves.
1:55 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (shoulder) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Minnesota.
3:08 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (shoulder) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup with the Timberwolves, Justin Verrier of ESPN reports.
2:30 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (shoulder) will not play in Monday's game against the Bulls, despite being taken off the injury report earlier in the day.
7:10 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) is not listed on the injury report in advance of Monday's matchup with the Bulls, Justin Verrier of ESPN reports.
5:13 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) suffered a right shoulder injury and will not return to Saturday night's game against the Suns.
5:31 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) scored a team-high 28 points (12-17 FG, 4-4 FT) while adding 15 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal in 37 minutes during Friday's win over the Lakers.
2:09 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) will get the start Tuesday against the 76ers, Pelicans radio voice Sean Kelley reports.
3:19 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) will come off the bench for Thursday's matchup with the Nuggets, John Reid of the Times-Picayune reports.
3:34 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) scored 18 points to go along with nine rebounds in the Pelicans' loss to the Spurs Wednesday.
9:27 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) scored 22 points (10-20 FG, 2-2 FT) to go with nine rebounds, two assists, and a steal over 36 minutes in a 92-84 loss to the Pelicans on Thursday.
3:13 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) a previous report: Ajinca will in fact start Thursday against the Pacers, broadcaster Sean Kelley reports.
2:59 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) a previous report: Ajinca will come off the bench Thursday against the Pacers, Candace Buckner of the Indianapolis Star reports.
1:45 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) will start Thursday's game against the Pacers alongside Omer Asik, Pelicans radio voice Sean Kelley reports.
8:31 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) played all of two minutes in Sunday's win over the Clippers after missing the previous nine games.
1:01 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (fractured sternum) is expected to play Sunday against the Clippers.
12:04 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (chest) has been upgraded to questionable for Sunday's game against the Clippers.
12:10 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (chest) has been officially ruled out for Friday's game against the Blazers, Brett Dawson of the New Orleans Advocate reports.
1:48 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (fractured sternum) has been ruled out for Wednesday's tilt with the Kings, Brett Dawson of the New Orleans Advocate reports.
9:40 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (fractured sternum) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Warriors.
12:49 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) is out for Thursday's game against the Spurs with a fractured sternum, Marc J. Spears of Yahoo Sports reports.
3:10 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) posted five points (2-5 FG, 1-2 FT), one steal, and one block in seven minutes during the Pelicans' 100-95 loss to the Rockets on Wednesday.
2:00 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) will shift to a role off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Rockets, John Reid of the Times-Picayune reports.
9:23 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) scored seven points (1-5 FG, 5-6 FT) and added four rebounds and two assists in 17 minutes during the Pelicans' 109-89 loss to the Wizards on Tuesday.
12:52 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) will start at center with Omer Asik sidelined with a sprained ankle, John Reid of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
6:49 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) recorded eight points (3-6 FG, 2-3 FT) and a team-high 11 rebounds across 21 minutes in Wednesday's 100-96 win over the Jazz.
7:49 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) posted three points (1-1 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, and one assist in nine minutes during the Pelicans' 110-95 loss to the Grizzlies on Monday.
7:26 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (coach's decision) didn't play in Friday's 94-88 loss to the Heat.
5:47 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (calf) was activated prior to Friday's game in Miami.
1:38 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (calf) is officially questionable for Friday's game in Miami.
3:03 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (calf) is inactive for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers, broadcaster Sean Kelley reports.
6:01 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) has a left-calf strain and the Pelicans list him as to-be-determined for Sunday's game against the Nuggets, according to John Reid of the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
5:11 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) moved back to the bench and played only four minutes in Wednesday's 104-94 win over the Jazz. He grabbed one rebound and missed both of his attempts from the field.
8:59 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) played only 11 minutes in Monday's 105-101 loss to the Trail Blazers, finishing with two points (1-3 FG).
2:46 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) will get the start in place of Omer Asik on Saturday against the Bulls.
10:06 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) recorded 10 points (5-6 FG) and grabbed three rebounds over 13 minutes in Tuesday's loss to the Grizzlies.
1:58 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) will start Tuesday's game versus the Grizzlies, John Reid of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
11:01 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) grabbed his first double-double of the season Wednesday against the Thunder, posting 12 points (6-8 FG), 10 rebounds, two blocks, and one assist in 23 minutes.
2:23 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) will start Saturday for the Pelicans, Sean Kelley radio voice of the New Orleans Pelicans reports.
1:34 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) will start for the Pelicans against Orlando on Tuesday, broadcaster John Kelley reports.
4:41 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) played just six minutes in the Pelicans' loss to the Warriors, and is now averaging only 10.0 minutes per game through the first three games.
7:12 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (hamstring) played 17 minutes in Tuesday's season-opening loss to the Warriors, providing six points (3-7 FG) and four rebounds.
9:25 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (hamstring) has been practicing the last couple of days and could be available for Tuesday's opener against the Warriors, John Reid of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
7:45 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) will miss 4-to-6 weeks due to a right hamstring strain suffered in Saturday's preseason game against the Pacers.
5:39 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) left Saturday's preseason game with a hamstring injury.
12:39 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) is not fully recovered from an Achilles' tendon injury and still experiencing pain as training camp begins, NOLA.com reports.
8:18 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) (Achilles) will be ready to go fro the start of training camp, John Reid of The Times-Picayune reports.
9:01 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) has been dealing with pain in his Achilles tendon and will not play in Eurobasket with the French national team, Eurohoops.net reports.
5:36 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) Orleans center Alexis Ajinca scored a career-high 24 points during Friday's win over the Heat.
5:30 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) Orleans center Alexis Ajinca certainly benefited from the absence of Anthony Davis with 16 points and nine rebounds on Monday versus the Raptors.
7:16 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) Ajinca started at center and hit 7-of-12 shots for 17 points, seven rebounds, a steal and three blocks in Saturday's loss to the Rockets.
8:36 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) Ajinca is not injured, but didn't play on Wednesday due to a matchup with the Suns.
8:01 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) Ajinca started at power forward against the Spurs on Saturday with two points, seven boards and one assist in 27 minutes.
7:12 PM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) Ajinca shot 3-of-6 for nine points, 10 rebounds, three assists, one steal, and three blocks in 28 minutes during Friday's win over the Jazz.
5:20 AM - Alexis Ajinca (NO) Ajinca was a DNP-CD in Sunday's overtime win vs. the Celtics.
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