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McGowens produced 23 points (8-11 FG, 5-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in 30 minutes of Thursday's 143-120 win over the Trail Blazers. McGowens had the hot hand Thursday, helping the Pelicans snap a seven-game losing streak. Herbert Jones was ejected in this game, and McGowens drew the nod coming out of halftime and delivered one of his best performances of the campaign, matching his season-high mark of 23 points. He's been trending up and is gaining steam as a waiver-wire pickup in deeper formats.
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McGowens isn't starting Monday's game against the Spurs. McGowens will return to a bench role after starting five straight games for the Pelicans. He's struggled to make an impact as a reserve, averaging 7.6 points and 1.8 rebounds in his previous five appearances off the bench.
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McGowens had 15 points (5-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 34 minutes during Thursday's 125-116 loss to Minnesota. This was a nice bounce-back game for McGowens, who was held to just six points on 2-for-5 shooting his last time out. The 23-year-old two-guard will likely be inconsistent, but he'll continue to see a ton of opportunity while Jordan Poole (quad), Herbert Jones (calf) and Zion Williamson (adductor) are out.
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McGowens notched 23 points (9-18 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds and five assists over 33 minutes during Sunday's 133-121 loss to the Lakers. McGowens is now with his fourth team in four seasons after signing a two-way contract with the Pelicans in July. A fractured rib halted what had been a promising campaign with Portland's G League club, but the Trail Blazers declined to extend his qualifying offer. The Pelicans are hurting at almost every position, so while McGowens' move from the Birmingham Squadron wasn't surprising, his team-leading Sunday result was unexpected.
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McGowens will start Saturday's game against the Warriors. With the Pelicans missing multiple key players, McGowens will get the starting nod for the first time this season. Over his last three appearances with the parent club, the two-way player has averaged 8.7 points in 17.3 minutes per contest.
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Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | BK | ST | TO | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20 | vs  |
W 128-109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/18 | vs  |
W 133-128 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/14 | @  |
W 114-104 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 12/11 | vs  |
W 143-120 | 30 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 |
| 12/08 | vs  |
L 135-132 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 12/06 | @  |
L 119-101 | 24 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 |
| 12/04 | vs  |
L 125-116 | 34 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30 |
Upcoming Games
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| 12/22 | vs  |
9:00 PM |
| 12/23 | @  |
8:30 PM |
| 12/26 | vs  |
9:00 PM |
| 12/27 | vs |
8:00 PM |
| 12/29 | vs  |
9:00 PM |
| 12/31 | @ |
8:00 PM |
| 1/02 | vs |
9:00 PM |
Career Stats
| Season | G | FG | FGP | 3PT | 3PTP | FT | FTP | PTS | PPG | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 48 | 52.2 | 15 | 51.7 | 34 | 79.1 | 145 | 8.06 | 239 |
| 2024 | 13 | 4 | 28.6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 83.3 | 13 | 1.00 | 17 |
| 2023 | 59 | 101 | 43.9 | 34 | 33.3 | 66 | 77.6 | 302 | 5.12 | 507 |
| 2022 | 46 | 80 | 39.6 | 26 | 32.5 | 60 | 75.0 | 246 | 5.35 | 425 |
| 3 Year Avg | 39 | 62 | 41.6 | 20 | 32.3 | 44 | 77.2 | 187 | 4.79 | 316 |
| Career | 136 | 233 | 43.3 | 75 | 34.9 | 165 | 77.1 | 706 | 5.19 |