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Pelicans' Jordan Poole: Delivers 21 off bench in loss
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Poole ended with 21 points (7-11 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two assists and one steal in 23 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 128-118 loss to Orlando.
The 26-year-old guard has been seeing a wildly varying role in the Pelicans' backcourt of late. Poole has started two of the last eight games and played anywhere from 12 to 39 minutes during that stretch, failing to score a point at all in two of those contests while topping 20 points in four others. That volatility makes him a risky DFS option, but Poole is averaging 14.8 points, 3.3 threes, 3.1 assists and 1.3 boards in 24.9 minutes in that time, production which has some value in deeper season-long formats.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Strikes for 21 in Sunday's loss
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Murphy accumulated 21 points (8-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and six assists across 37 minutes during Sunday's 128-118 loss to Orlando.
Back trouble has sidelined Murphy for two of the Pelicans' last six games, but the fifth-year wing has been productive when he's been on the court. Murphy's scored more than 20 points in six of his last seven appearances dating back to Dec. 27, averaging 26.4 points, 6.6 boards, 5.3 threes, 3.7 assists and 0.9 steals over that stretch.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Hits for team-high 22 in loss
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Williamson registered 22 points (9-14 FG, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals over 32 minutes during Sunday's 128-118 loss to the Magic.
The 22 points led the Pelicans on the afternoon. Williamson has scored over 20 points in three straight games and six of eight since returning to the starting lineup Dec. 29, averaging 25.0 points, 5.5 boards, 3.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks over that stretch as he enjoys his longest period of good health so far this season.
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Pelicans' Saddiq Bey: Ruled out for Sunday
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Bey (hip) won't play Sunday in Orlando.
Sunday will mark a sixth straight absence for Bey, though the fact that he was initially listed as doubtful for the game before being downgraded can be considered a sign of progress. With the Pelicans' next two games coming as a Tuesday/Wednesday back-to-back set, Bey seems likely to miss at least one of those contests while he works his way back from a right hip flexor strain.
Alvarado (oblique) is out for Sunday's game against the Magic.
Alvarado will miss a third straight game due to this injury, and Sunday's absence will also mark the fifth game he's been sidelined over the Pelicans' last eight contests. The veteran guard will aim to return against the Nuggets on Tuesday.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Not available Sunday
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Jones (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Magic.
Jones is set to miss a third consecutive game due to a sprained right ankle, which is the same injury that caused him to miss seven straight games prior to Jan. 6 against the Lakers. Bryce McGowens and Karlo Matkovic are the top candidates to start Sunday in Jones' absence. Jones' next opportunity to play is Tuesday against the Nuggets.
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Pelicans' Saddiq Bey: Doubtful to play Sunday
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Bey (hip) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Magic.
Bey missed Friday's game against the Wizards due to a right hip flexor strain, and the same injury has him with a doubtful tag for Sunday's contest. Bey has missed the last five games due to the injury, and if he remains out, then the likes of Micah Peavy and Karlo Matkovic should see more minutes.
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Pelicans' Yves Missi: Limited producion again
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Missi produced three points (1-5 FG, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one block across 13 minutes during Friday's 128-107 win over Washington.
Missi continues to deliver modest production, despite playing as the primary backup behind Derik Queen. While this is only his second season in the league, it appears as though Missi will struggle to be anything more than a backup at best. In 32 games this season, he is averaging just 5.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 17.7 minutes per contest.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Dominates in victory
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Williamson produced 31 points (12-14 FG, 7-13 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals over 29 minutes during Friday's 128-107 win over Washington.
Williamson was able to get to his spots with ease, dropping 31 points on just 14 shot attempts. Washington simply had no answer inside the paint, allowing the star forward to score at least 30 points for the fourth time in his past seven games. In eight games over the past two weeks, Williamson has averaged 25.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.1 combined steals and blocks, numbers that feel like a relatively safe floor moving forward.
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Pelicans' Jordan Poole: Goes scoreless again
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Poole registered zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one assist across 12 minutes during Friday's 128-107 victory over the Wizards.
Poole delivered another woeful performance, failing to score for the second time in the past three games. On the whole, Poole has been a disaster this season, both in terms of fantasy and reality. In 14 games over the past month, he has averaged 14.3 points, 3.4 assists and 2.3 three-pointers in 25.4 minutes per game, barely making him a top 200 player in standard leagues. At this point, it appears as though a trade is the only way of salvaging his season.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Drops 35 points in win
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Murphy generated 35 points (13-24 FG, 7-16 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and four steals across 36 minutes in Friday's 128-107 win over the Wizards.
Murphy returned to action after missing Wednesday's loss to the Hawks due to back spasms, and he led all players in points, triples and steals Friday. The 25-year-old swingman has been on fire recently, scoring 20-plus points in five of his last six appearances, including back-to-back outings with at least 35. He has shot an impressive 43.6 percent from downtown during that span, knocking down at least six triples in four of those games.
Queen racked up 14 points (7-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt), 16 rebounds, 12 assists and two blocks over 35 minutes during Friday's 128-107 victory over the Wizards.
This was the second triple-double of Queen's career, and he set new career highs in boards and dimes. The rookie has been rolling over the past month, flirting with mid-round value behind averages of 12.9 points, 9.4 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.3 blocks per contest.
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Pelicans' Bryce McGowens: Starting Friday
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McGowens is in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Wizards.
This will be the 10th start of the season for McGowens, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Jeremiah Fears, Trey Murphy, Zion Williamson and Derik Queen. As a starter this season, McGowens has produced averages of 10.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.9 triples and 0.9 steals per game.
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Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Reverting to bench Friday
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Matkovic won't start against the Wizards on Friday.
Matkovic got the starting nod in Wednesday's loss to the Hawks but will retreat to the second unit Friday. The 24-year-old big man has averaged 5.0 points and 3.2 rebounds across 24 appearances off the bench so far this season.
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Pelicans' Jordan Poole: Not starting Friday
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Poole won't start against the Wizards on Friday.
With Trey Murphy (back) returning from a one-game absence, Poole will slide back to the second unit. In 14 appearances off the bench this season, the 26-year-old guard has averaged 15.2 points, 3.2 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 25.4 minutes per contest.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Good to go Friday
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Murphy (back) is available for Friday's game against the Wizards.
Murphy will shed his questionable tag due to back spasms after missing Wednesday's loss to the Hawks. The 25-year-old swingman has scored at least 21 points in four of his last five appearances, averaging 25.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists across 37.2 minutes per contest during that stretch. With Murphy back in action, fewer minutes will be available for the likes of Jordan Poole, Bryce McGowens and Micah Peavy.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Won't play Friday
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Jones (ankle) will not play Friday against the Wizards, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.
No surprise here, as Jones was previously listed as doubtful. Meanwhile, Trey Murphy (back, ankle) remains questionable. Guys like Jordan Poole, Bryce McGowens and Micah Peavy may see increased roles with Jones out of the mix.
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