Pelicans guard Jordan Poole was upgraded from out to day-to-day early Sunday with a left ankle injury. That puts him in play for Monday's game at Memphis, and the injury report lists an expected return of Nov. 2.
What happened
Jordan Poole was upgraded to day-to-day on the injury report at 1:02 a.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 1. He had been listed as out. The injury is to his left ankle. The comment on the report refers to the last game: Poole (ankle) was ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hawks. His status has gone back and forth all week. He was listed day-to-day on Oct. 28. On Oct. 29 he went to out and then back to day-to-day. On Oct. 30 he was listed out again.
What it means for the Pelicans
The Pelicans play next at Memphis on Monday, Nov. 2, at 8 p.m. ET. New Orleans is 2-4, sits 11th and has won two straight. Poole has played four games, averaging 6.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 15.9 minutes. The Pelicans are 0-4 with him and 2-0 without him. In those two games, Jeremiah Fears averaged 13.0 points in 25.3 minutes, and Saddiq Bey added 15.2 points in 24.5 minutes. Dejounte Murray led the guards at 32.3 minutes and 17.8 points, but he is day-to-day for personal reasons. Yves Missi, who averaged 19.6 minutes, is out with a left knee injury.
What to watch
The next injury report before the Memphis game should settle Poole's status. The report lists an expected return of Nov. 2, which is the day of the Grizzlies game. A final decision has not been announced. Watch Murray's status too. If Poole and Murray both sit, Fears would likely take on more ball-handling minutes in the backcourt. The Pelicans will try to stretch their winning streak to three on Monday.
Is Jordan Poole playing Monday at the Grizzlies?
He is day-to-day with a left ankle injury. The injury report lists an expected return of Nov. 2, the day of the game, but a final decision has not been announced.
When will Jordan Poole be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Nov. 2, when the Pelicans play at Memphis. His status will be confirmed on the next report.