It's been a hard season for the New Orleans Pelicans and it's about to get harder. Herb Jones, the team's defensive standout, is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a posterior labrum tear in his right shoulder,

The New Orleans Pelicans say forward and top defensive player Herb Jones has a posterior labrum tear in his right shoulder that will sideline him indefinitely.

Pelicans forward Herb Jones will be out indefinitely due to a shoulder injury, adding to the team's misfortune.

In fact, the Blazers almost scored more points in the first quarter (40) than the Pelicans scored in the entire first half (42). The Pels trailed 75-42 at the break, drawing boos from the home crowd as they headed to the locker room.

Deni Avdija scored 26 points, Shaedon Sharpe added 21 and the Portland Trail Blazers led from start to finish in a 119-100 victory over the struggling New Orleans Pelicans.

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