Fears gets the start at PG; Mathurin moves into starting lineup after coming off bench vs OKC. Frontcourt unchanged.
“Jeremiah Fears is starting at PG. Also Bennedict Mathurin is started after coming off bench Tuesday against OKC. Frontcourt remains Murphy, Williamson, Missi”
NOPDejounte Murray · Herbert Jones · Trey Murphy III · Zion Williamson · Yves MissiRole & Rotation𝕏 BeatMosley's opening-night starting five: Murray, Jones, Murphy III, Williamson, Missi. Reporter expects this to carry into regular season.
“Pelicans starters tonight in preseason opener vs. OKC: Dejounte Murray, Herb Jones, Trey Murphy, Zion Williamson, Yves Missi”
Zion sets the tone for the Pelicans and everyone else follows his lead.
“It starts with Zion. He set the tone and everybody else just falls in line.”
Zion knows he must improve his perimeter shot and has picked up tips from Trey Murphy.
“Zion Williamson recognizes that to become a more versatile offensive player, he must improve his perimeter shot. After recent #Pelicans practices, the power forward has picked up tips from his franchise's all-time best three-point shooter, Trey Murphy”
