1) The Pelicans announced Thursday that Dante Cunningham will be sidelined 4-6 weeks due to a right fibula fracture. The forward had started each of the past eight games, a stretch during which New Orleans went 6-2.
2) Seeking a fifth straight win, New Orleans (6-10) will play a Black Friday game on the West Coast tonight when it visits Portland (8-9) at 9 p.m. Central. Pregame coverage on Fox Sports New Orleans and WRNO 99.5 FM begins at 8:30. A two-game road trip continues on the weekend with a Saturday flight to Dallas and game Sunday against the Mavericks.
3) The Pelicans will hold shootaround at Moda Center in Oregon this morning. Check Pelicans.com later for coverage.
4) Check out special offers on Pelicans tickets through Sunday. The team's next home game is Tuesday vs. the Lakers.
5) In case you missed it, New Orleans rolled to a 117-96 victory over Minnesota on Thanksgiving Eve.
