Brown is in the Pelicans' starting lineup against the Clippers on Tuesday, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Brown will make his second start of the season Tuesday while Jordan Hawkins retreats to the bench. Brown has averaged 5.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals over 22.4 minutes per game since being acquired by the Pelicans in early February.
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Pelicans' Bruce Brown: Not listed on injury report
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Brown (rest) isn't listed on the injury report for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.
Brown will return to action Sunday after missing Saturday's loss to the Rockets for rest purposes. With CJ McCollum (rest) and Zion Williamson (conditioning) unavailable, Brown should start and play a sizable role.
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Pelicans' Bruce Brown: Ruled out for Saturday
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Brown (rest) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Rockets.
Brown will sit out the first game of a back-to-back Saturday for rest purposes. He'll likely be back on the floor for the Pelicans on Sunday against Memphis, but New Orleans will likely turn to Jordan Hawkins to shoulder the load in the meantime.
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Pelicans' Bruce Brown: Back to bench Sunday
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Brown will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Jazz.
Brown started Friday's game against the Suns but will retreat to a bench role with Zion Williamson (rest) and CJ McCollum (rest) returning to the lineup. In his last five games off the bench, Brown averaged 5.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 22.0 minutes per contest.
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Pelicans' Bruce Brown: Gets starting nod Friday
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Brown is in New Orleans' starting lineup against Phoenix on Friday.
Brown will return Friday from a one-game absence due to rest purposes and will be in the Pelicans' starting five for the first time this season. Brown has averaged 5.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists over 22.0 minutes per game over his last five outings.
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Pelicans' Bruce Brown: Cleared to play Friday
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Brown has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Suns.
After missing Thursday's win against the Suns, Brown will be back on the floor for the Pelicans on Friday in Phoenix for the second game of a back-to-back against the Suns. The veteran guard could see a boost in minutes with CJ McCollum (rest) ruled out for the game, along with Zion Williamson (rest).
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Pelicans' Bruce Brown: Will rest Thursday
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Brown will not play Thursday against the Suns due to return-to-competition reconditioning.
Brown is essentially being held out for rest purposes in the front end of a back-to-back set, but he should be back in action for Friday's rematch with Phoenix. While Brown is out Thursday, the Pelicans could lean more heavily on Jordan Hawkins and Antonio Reeves on the second unit.
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Pelicans' Bruce Brown: Full stat line in victory
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Brown produced eight points (3-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, six assists and three steals over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 109-103 victory over the Spurs.
Brown stuffed the stat sheet off the bench, leading the Pelicans in steals and assists Tuesday. The 28-year-old set a new season-high mark in assists in the win, racking up at least five dimes for the first time since Jan. 21. Over his first five outings with his new club, Brown has averaged 5.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.8 steals across 22.0 minutes per contest.
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Pelicans' Bruce Brown: Quiet in Pelicans debut
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Brown contributed four points (2-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 119-111 loss to the Kings.
Brown suited up for his new team for the first time, logging 26 minutes off the bench. Although his production left a lot to be desired, Brown could certainly carve out a meaningful role for himself on a team looking for production. Keep an eye on the rotation moving forward just in case Brown can cobble together a strong finish to what has been a disappointing season.
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Pelicans' Bruce Brown: Set to debut Wednesday
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Brown (trade pending) isn't on the injury report for Wednesday's game versus the Kings.
Brown will be available to make his New Orleans debut Wednesday after being traded from the Raptors to the Pelicans. The 28-year-old guard should operate as one of the team's primary bench options.
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Pelicans' Bruce Brown: Won't play Monday
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Brown (recently traded) is out for Monday's game against the Thunder.
Acquired from the Raptors at the trade deadline, Brown is still waiting to debut with his new team. He's expected to practice Tuesday, and if all goes well, he'll likely suit up for New Orleans on Wednesday against Sacramento.
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Pelicans' Bruce Brown: Not playing Saturday vs. Kings
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Brown (recently traded) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Kings, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Brown and Kelly Olynyk were traded by the Raptors to the Pelicans on Wednesday in exchange for Brandon Ingram (ankle). Neither Brown nor Olynyk is currently with the Pelicans, and the next opportunity for each to make his debut with New Orleans is Monday against Oklahoma City.
The Raptors traded Brown, Kelly Olynyk, a protected 2026 first-round pick and a second-round pick to the Pelicans on Wednesday for Brandon Ingram, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Brown missed the first two months of the season with a knee injury but has played in 12 consecutive games. The 28-year-old guard is averaging 8.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists across 19.7 minutes per game this season. With the Pelicans dealing with plenty of injuries, Brown could have a path to a ton of minutes early on.
Brown (face) has been cleared to play in Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
After playing 17 minutes off the bench in Sunday's loss to the Clippers, finishing with six points, three rebounds and two assists, Brown won't miss Tuesday's game against New York. The veteran guard is still trying to find his groove with Toronto, as he is playing eight minutes less per game compared to last season. The 28-year-old guard is averaging 8.4 points, the lowest since his rookie season (4.3), 3.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game for the Raptors.
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Raptors' Bruce Brown: Iffy for Tuesday
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Brown (face) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The veteran swingman is in jeopardy of missing Tuesday's contest due to a facial contusion, which could open up more playing time for Ja'Kobe Walter and Ochai Agbaji. Brown has received significant minutes off the bench, and over his last 10 outings, he has averaged 9.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 20.9 minutes per contest.
