Mar 15, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) looks on against the LA Clippers during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

New Starting Lineup Change in Pelicans-Clippers Game

Originally posted on New Orleans Pelicans on SI
By Farbod Esnaashari | Last updated Mar 11, 2025 7:57 PM ET

For one reason or another, the New Orleans Pelicans have given the LA Clippers the most trouble out of any team in the league.

No matter how great the LA Clippers are playing, or how poorly the New Orleans Pelicans are playing, somehow New Orleans always has an edge over LA.

Entering Tuesdsay night's game, the Pelicans have decided to make a starting lineup change against the Clippers.

The Pelicans are running a starting lineup consisting of CJ McCollum, Bruce Brown, Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, and Yves Missi.

Clippers starters:

James Harden
Kris Dunn
Kawhi Leonard
Nicolas Batum
Ivica Zubac

Pelicans:

CJ McCollum
Bruce Brown
Trey Murphy III
Zion Williamson
Yves Missi
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) March 11, 2025

In their latest game against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Pelicans started Jose Alvarardo over Bruce Brown. Alvarado was listed on the injury report, but was upgraded to available against the Clippers.

Jose Alvarado (left hip soreness) has been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game against the Clippers https://t.co/HFuAE4ePqc
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 11, 2025

Through 41 games this season, Alvarado is averaging 9.7 points, 4.6 assists, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.4 steals on 40/38/83 shooting from the field. Through 28 games, Brown is averaging 7.3 points, 3.8 assists, and 1.7 assists on 39/26/84 shooting from the field.

The LA Clippers won their most recent game against the Pelicans this season, but New Orleans won 11 of their last 12 games against LA before that. The Clippers have not gone on a winning streak against the Pelicans since the 2019-20 NBA season, but right now is as good of a time as ever.