Offseason addition Dejounte Murray playing just one game before fracturing his hand, superstar Zion Williamson has already missed three of their first nine games, and standout guard CJ McCollum has been sidelined for the last five.

Zion Williamson’s injury status remains uncertain as the Pelicans travel to face the Magic, with multiple key players sidelined.

Williamson making sure his teammates feel his presence even when he’s out would be a reason for belief. Murray coaching up his younger teammates as they go through these growing pains would be a reason to generate some belief.