Robert Williams

With Donovan Clingan already out, Williams will join him on the sidelines for Thursday's game. Portland will also be without Yang Hansen, leaving Duop Reath as the lone healthy center on the roster. While the Blazers can go without a center on occasion, Reath is worth streaming on a four-game night.

Williams (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Pelicans.

Portland is without Donovan Clingan, Robert Williams III and Yang Hansen due to injury. Interim head coach Tiago Splitter has decided to go small to begin Thursday's game, with Murray moving into the starting lineup. The other change is Sharpe, who returns to the lineup at the expense of Sidy Cissoko.

Williams missed Sunday's game with an illness, but he was able to practice in full. That implies he'll be able to return for Thursday's game against New Orleans, though the official injury report will have to confirm that. His return will take away from Duop Reath and Yang Hansen's minutes regardless of Donovan Clingan's (leg) status.

Clingan has missed Portland's last two games, which has allowed Robert Williams and Yang Hansen to each start a game, with Duop Reath filling out the backup minutes in both. Williams should be back to play on Thursday, so he will likely start if Clingan is sidelined again.