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Murray (hand) is out for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.

Murray will end up missing the Pelicans' final five games of the season due to a bruised left hand, but overall, this was a lost year for the veteran floor general. He missed the first half of the season while rehabbing from a torn Achilles and was limited to just 14 regular-season appearances (all starts) in 2025-26. He will end the season with averages of 16.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 6.4 assists per contest.

Curry (ankle) is not on the injury report for Sunday's matchup against the Clippers.

As expected, Curry will be available for the Warriors' final regular-season game. That said, Golden State is locked into the No. 10 seed heading into the Play-In Tournament, so it wouldn't be surprising if Curry came up short of a standard workload.

McGowens (toe) is out for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.

McGowens will miss the final game of the 2025-26 season, though to be fair, he hasn't played for the Pelicans since March 8 due to a fractured toe. He appeared in 42 regular-season games for New Orleans and made 13 starts, averaging 8.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists across 21.0 minutes per game.

Missi (hand) is listed as out for Sunday's game against Minnesota.

Missi will miss a third consecutive game. With Zion Williamson (knee), Karlo Matkovic (back) and Herbert Jones (rest) also ruled out, Kevon Looney is in line to make his third consecutive start.

Krejci (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Kings.

Krejci is in danger of missing a 14th consecutive contest due to a left calf contusion. If he's unable to suit up for Portland's regular-season finale, Kris Murray will likely continue seeing a bump in minutes.

Matkovic (back) is out for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.

Matkovic will sit out the regular-season finale due to a back injury, the same one that sidelined him for the Pelicans' previous five games. The big man was a bench piece all season long and started in just two of his 62 regular-season contests, averaging 5.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.9 blocks across 14.7 minutes per contest.

Grant (calf) is out for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Kings.

A calf issue will cause Grant to miss his seventh game in a row to close out the regular season. It remains to be seen if he'll be available for the Play-In Tournament.

Collier (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lakers.

Collier will miss a 13th straight game due to a left hamstring strain. The 21-year-old point guard will finish the 2025-26 campaign with averages of 11.7 points, 7.2 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.1 steals across 25.7 minutes per tilt over 59 regular-season outings (19 starts).

Jones (rest) is out for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.

Jones will end the season on the sidelines for rest purposes, as the Pelicans will assess other players on the roster. Jones featured in 56 games for the Pelicans in the 2025-26 regular season, averaging 8.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.6 steals across 28.4 minutes per contest. He also shot 38.3 percent from the floor, and in almost every statistic, this was a step in the wrong direction compared to the 2024-25 campaign.

Thybulle (ankle) is probable for Sunday's game against the Kings.

Despite picking up a foot issue Friday against the Clippers, Thybulle will most likely be good to go for Sunday's regular-season finale. He's recorded at least one steal in nine of the past 10 games, averaging 7.9 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 2.6 steals during that stretch.