Jordan Poole was cleared on the Wednesday afternoon injury report after being listed as day-to-day with an illness. The Pelicans have him available for Wednesday night's home game against the Nuggets as they look for their first win.
What happened
Jordan Poole was cleared on the injury report released Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 2:00 p.m. ET. The 27-year-old guard had been listed as day-to-day. He first appeared on the report Tuesday, Oct. 27, as day-to-day with an illness. Wednesday's earlier report kept him day-to-day before the update cleared him. The report gave no further detail and no comment on his condition. Nothing was announced about any limit on his minutes.
What it means for the Pelicans
New Orleans hosts the Nuggets at 8:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday. The Pelicans are 0-3, have lost three straight and sit 14th in the conference. Poole has played in all three games and is averaging 7.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 18.8 minutes. The team has not played a game without him yet. The bigger lineup question is Yves Missi, who is listed out with a left knee issue. Missi has averaged 19.6 minutes and 9.5 points. DeAndre Jordan (20.3 minutes) and Derik Queen (23.9 minutes) are the other frontcourt options. Zion Williamson (20.7 points), Dejounte Murray (20.3) and Trey Murphy III (15.3) are carrying the scoring.
What to watch
Poole's status is settled for the Nuggets game. Watch whether his minutes stay close to his 18.8 a night after an illness. Missi remains out, and no return date has been announced for him. Any change for either player will show up on the next injury report. New Orleans is still chasing its first win of the season, and Denver is the next chance.
Is Jordan Poole playing vs the Nuggets on Wednesday?
He is cleared for the Pelicans' 8:00 p.m. ET home game against the Nuggets on Wed, Oct. 28. He had been listed as day-to-day with an illness. No minutes limit has been announced.
When will Jordan Poole be back?
He is already cleared. He was taken off day-to-day status on the Oct. 28 injury report and is available against the Nuggets that night.