Pelicans need to get Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy more involved

The Pelicans have Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III. Finding enough shots for them shouldn’t be this difficult. Yet the two combined for just 17 attempts in Friday’s 115-109 loss to the Timberwolves, ending a four-game winning streak and bringing a familiar offensive concern back into focus. As David Grubb of Pelicans On SI noted⁠, New Orleans struggled to keep its primary scorers involved even while its half-court offense needed direction. Williamson finished with 13 points on 10 attempts in 36 minutes. He took only three shots before halftime. Murphy scored 10 points on seven attempts. Neither needs to force...