Clark: Pelicans starting five a mystery less than a week from season opener [Video]

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – With the start of the NBA regular season less than a week away, the starting five of the New Orleans Pelicans remains a mystery.

With Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram both expected in the starting lineup on Wednesday, Oct. 23 when the Pels host the Bulls in the Smoothie King Center, the hypothetical starting five never logged in any minutes together during the preseason. Ingram and Williamson sat for rest on different nights, and a road matchup on Oct. 11 in Orlando was canceled for Hurricane Milton.

On Friday (Oct. 18) morning, Christian Clark, Pelicans beat reporter for NOLA.com, shared that he recently asked Coach Willie Green directly if he’s decided on a starting five for Wednesday.

“I have one in my head. It’s going to stay there right now,” Green replied.