Roster Evaluation

The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night, improving their record to 20-44, but kept Jordan Poole out of the rotation as a healthy scratch. This marks the third straight game and 12th in the last 17 where Poole did not play, signaling potential changes ahead for the guard's future with the team. With 18 games left in the season, the Pelicans are focusing on internal development and roster evaluation.