Pelicans swingman Tony Allen likely won’t be back on the court until the new year, according to a press release issued today by the team. Allen has been diagnosed with a non-displaced left proximal fibula fracture and is expected to be sidelined for the next three or four weeks.
While Allen has been a fairly regular part of the Pelicans’ rotation this season, appearing in 22 games so far, he isn’t seeing a ton of action. His 12.4 minutes per game represent a career low, as do his 4.7 PPG and 2.1 RPG. Still, while the sample size is small, New Orleans has better numbers with Allen on the court than off it, particularly on the defensive end.
With Allen on the shelf, Ian Clark and Darius Miller are among the Pelicans who could see slightly increased roles.