Pelicans C Jason Smith out indefinitely with knee injury

Smith is averaging 9.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1 block in 26.8 minutes per game.

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New Orleans is also without leading scorer Ryan Anderson, who has a herniated disk, and starting point guard Jrue Holiday, who has a stress fracture in his right shin. Meanwhile, it is not clear if guard Tyreke Evans is ready to return from a left ankle sprain against the Warriors.