The Zion Williamson-led New Orleans Pelicans took a while to get out of second gear in their preseason home opener. The Detroit Pistons led 20-11 midway through the first quarter but the home team held tough for a 107-101 win even though Willie Green was again working with a shortened bench. CJ McCollum, Brandon Ingram, and Herb Jones were all listed on the injury report and watched the game from the bench but there are no worries about them missing any regular season action. read https://www.si.com/nba/pelicans/nba...tons-preseason-october-7-smoothie-king-center
