The New Orleans Pelicans have voided the 10-day contract of Anthony Tolliver after he tested positive for COVID-19.

Tolliver will be available to sign once he clears an isolation period. 

The New Orleans Pelicans plan on signing Feron Hunt to a 10-day hardship contract.

Hunt is 15.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 32.9 minutes over 12 games this season with the Texas Legends. 

The New Orleans Pelicans will sign wing Justin James to a 10-Day contract via the hardship exception. The Pelicans are down several players due to injuries and the health and safety protocols.

James last played in the NBA for the Sacramento Kings. James was drafted in the second round by Sacramento at the 2019 NBA Draft.

This season, James has played for the Cleveland Charge of the G League. He's averaged 17.8 points and 4.8 rebounds over 14 games.

The New Orleans Pelicans are adding veteran Anthony Tolliver on a 10-Day hardship deal. The Pelicans will be the 12th different franchise Tolliver has played for during his NBA career.

Tolliver spent part of the 2020-21 season with the Philadelphia 76ers. Tolliver was waived this offseason by Philadelphia.

For his career, Tolliver has averaged 6.1 points in 730 regular season games.

Nickiel Alexander-Walker has entered the NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

Alexander-Walker is the first player on the New Orleans Pelicans to enter protocols this season. 

Alexander-Walker is averaging 13.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 28.2 minutes per game.

The New Orleans Pelicans will soon sign Jared Harper to a Two-Way contract. Harper has been playing with the Pelicans G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron, after being waived at the end of the preseason.

Harper has previously been with the Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks on Two-Way deals.

In 14 games (all starts) with the Squadron, Harper has averaged 21.2 points, 4.9 assists and 1.9 steals per game. He's shot 41% on 7.5 three-point attempts per game, as well.

In order to sign Harper, New Orleans will have to waive either Jose Alvarado or Daulton Hommes from their Two-Way contract.

With COVID outbreaks around the NBA, combined with injuries, several NBA teams are struggling to put competitive rosters on the court. As such, the NBA has postponed five games through Tuesday, December 21.

The postponed games are:

Denver Nuggets at Brooklyn Nets - Sunday, December 19

Cleveland Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks - Sunday, December 19

New Orleans Pelicans at Philadelphia 76ers - Sunday, December 19

Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors - Monday, December 20

Washington Wizards at Brooklyn Nets - Tuesday, December 21

This brings the total number of postponed games to seven. The league previously postponed two Chicago Bulls games against the Detroit Pistons and Toronto Raptors.

The NBA and NBPA are continuing talks on increased roster sizes, as well as lack of cap/tax penalties when a player is signed via hardship.

Zion Williamson received an injection in his injured right foot to help with the healing process and will be reevaluated in four to six weeks.

Williamson will be limited to low impact, partial weight-bearing activities for an extended period. 

Williamson suffered a broken foot during the offseason and was initially expected to return at the start of the season. 

Zion Williamson continues to experience soreness in his right foot and will likely be shut down from basketball activities for the time being.

Williamson's bone has not healed the way the New Orleans Pelicans had expected.

Williamson underwent surgery at an undisclosed time this offseason and has yet to play this season.

The Pelicans released the following statement

“After experiencing persistent soreness in his right foot, Zion Williamson underwent medical imaging which showed a regression in the bone healing of his fifth metatarsal. As a result, the volume and intensity of his training will be reduced for an extended period to help allow for further bone healing. Additional updates will be provided as warranted.”

Kira Lewis Jr. will be out indefinitely after suffering a torn ACL and a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his right knee.

An MRI done last night at Ochsner Health confirmed the injury, which occurred during the second quarter of last night’s game against the Denver Nuggets.

A date for surgery has not yet been determined.