Steven Adams Ruled out Monday
The New Orleans Pelicans announce Steven Adams will sit out of Monday’s matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies due to a lingering toe injury.
Steven Adams (Right First MTP Sprain) is officially ruled out for tonight’s game vs. Memphis
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) May 10, 2021
Tonight’s matchup is the third consecutive game Adams will miss because of the injury, last playing in a 108-103 win against the Golden State Warriors on May 4. He played 23 minutes, scoring one point, eight rebounds and two assists. In his first season with the Pelicans, Adams has averaged 28 minutes, eight points, nine rebounds and two assists per game, starting in 58 games.
Expect Willy Hernangomez to see starter minutes and an uptick in production with Adams off the floor. Priced at $5,800 on FanDuel, Hernangomez has averaged 23 minutes, 10 points, 12 rebounds and three assists in the two games Adams has missed. This season, he has appeared in 43 games, averaging 17 minutes, seven points, seven rebounds and one assist per game.
The Pelicans are a 9.5-point road underdog against the Memphis Grizzlies on FanDuel Sportsbook in a game with a 228.5 total.