Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (2) dunks against New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
New Orleans Pelicans guard Javonte Green (4) and Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (00) battles for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) shoots against Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) and Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (2) and a falling Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15) celebrates a three point basket next Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) dunks against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (9) shoots around New Orleans Pelicans center Daniel Theis (10) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in New Orleans, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Jamal Cain (8) shoots against Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)