The Pelicans beat the Suns on Thursday, but played this game without Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum, who rested after recovering from injuries earlier this season.
Hawkins is in the Pelicans' starting lineup against the Suns on Friday. Hawkins will make his sixth start of the season Friday due to the absence of CJ McCollum (ankle). Hawkins has averaged 20.0 points,
The Pelicans were without Zion Williamson (rest) and CJ McCollum (rest/ankle) in the second leg of this back-to-back set, so Hawkins embraced the opportunity and co-led the team in scoring alongside Yves Missi,
McCollum is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Suns due to a right ankle sprain. The ankle sprain is a new injury for McCollum, who recorded 19 points (7-18 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 34 minutes during Thursday's 124-116 win over the Suns.
The noise keeps getting louder, and that probably won't change the rest of the season. This time, it features Devin Booker.
The Phoenix Suns are 2-10 in their last 12 games, and will be without Bradley Beal for their upcoming game against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Devin Booker didn’t hold back in addressing why he believes the Phoenix Suns are five games under .500 after Thursday night’s 124-116 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans before a sellout crowd of 17,071 at PHX Arena.
The shorthanded Phoenix Suns took care of the even shorter-handed New Orleans Pelicans, 125-108, Friday night in the second of back-to-back games between the teams before a sellout crowd of 17,071 at PHX Arena.
The Phoenix Suns (27-32) play the second of back-to-back games against the New Orleans Pelicans (16-43) at home on Friday.
The Phoenix Suns (27-31) play the first of back-to-back home games against the New Orleans Pelicans (15-43) on Thursday.