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• Pelicans' Yves Missi: Grabs career-high 10 rebounds

  8D ago • By RotoWire

  Missi finished Friday's 125-118 victory over Indiana with four points (2-5 FG), 10 rebounds and one block in 26 minutes. Missi replaced Daniel Theis in the starting lineup, hauling down a career-high 10 rebounds in the process. He has had a solid start to his NBA career, averaging 6.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in just 20.9 minutes per game. While it is unclear whether he will remain a starter, it is a situation to keep a close eye on given his proven ability, especially on the defensive end.

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• Pelicans' Yves Missi: Making first career start

  8D ago • By RotoWire

  Missi will start Friday's game against the Pacers, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. Missi will make his first career start, replacing Daniel Theis in the starting lineup. Missi was held scoreless in 12 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's loss to the Warriors. However, in his first four appearances, he averaged 8.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.3 blocks and 0.8 steals in 21.8 minutes per game.

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• Pelicans' Yves Missi: Good to go Friday

  8D ago • By RotoWire

  Missi (hip) is available for Friday's game versus the Pacers. Missi has been upgraded from questionable to available despite dealing with a right lower abdominal bruise, as expected. The rookie center is averaging 6.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.8 blocks in 19.8 minutes across his five appearances this season.

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• Pelicans' Yves Missi: Game-time call Friday

  9D ago • By RotoWire

  Missi is questionable for Friday's game against the Pacers due to a right lower abdominal contusion. Missi was held to only 12 minutes in Wednesday's clash against the Warriors due to the same injury, so it's no surprise to see he's landed on the injury report ahead of Friday's game. The team will undoubtedly monitor the rookie closely leading up to tipoff to determine whether he can suit up.

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• Pelicans' Yves Missi: Will return Tuesday

  11D ago • By RotoWire

  Missi will return to Tuesday's game versus the Warriors in the second half despite dealing with a lower abdomen injury, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports. Missi was shaken up while contesting a shot at the rim during the first half of Tuesday's contest. However, the rookie big man should be available to complete the game.

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