Pelicans' Micah Peavy: Sees floor in garbage time Saturday
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Peavy played the final 1:04 of Saturday's 115-105 win over the Jazz, recording one rebound and no other statistics.
Peavy had missed four consecutive games due to a right toe sprain before being cleared to play ahead of Thursday's 129-118 win over Utah. He went unused in that contest but was able to get some run in garbage time in Saturday's rematch. Though the rookie second-round pick looks to be outside of the rotation at the moment, Peavy could be in line for some run on the second unit if Zion Williamson ends up missing time after spraining his ankle during Saturday's contest.
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Pelicans' Micah Peavy: Available for Thursday
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Peavy (toe) is available for Thursday's game against the Jazz.
Peavy is no longer on the injury report after missing four games in a row. He's likely to be an emergency depth option going forward.
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Pelicans' Micah Peavy: Sitting out Tuesday
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Peavy (toe) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Warriors.
Peavy will miss a fourth straight game due to a right toe sprain. Per Erin Summers of the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network, Pelicans interim head coach James Borrego said that the rookie forward took part in practice Monday, so Peavy appears to be day-to-day and could be back in action as soon as Thursday in Utah. Peavy may not be part of the rotation once he's cleared to play, however.
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Pelicans' Micah Peavy: Ruled out Wednesday
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Peavy (toe) will not play Wednesday against Miami.
Peavy has been utilized as an emergency depth option off the bench in recent outings, so his absence won't create many waves in fantasy hoops. His next chance to suit up will come after the All-Star break.
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Pelicans' Micah Peavy: Questionable for Wednesday
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Peavy is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against Miami due to a right great toe sprain.
Peavy has seen his playing time decrease significantly of late, averaging 7.2 minutes with one DNP-CD over the Pelicans' last six outings. He's at risk of missing Wednesday's game altogether because of the toe injury, but his potential absence shouldn't cause any significant waves in the New Orleans rotation.
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Pelicans' Micah Peavy: Falls out of rotation
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Peavy (coach's decision) didn't receive any playing time in Monday's 102-95 loss to the Hornets.
With interim head coach James Borrego trimming the rotation down to nine Monday, Peavy found himself as the odd man out. The rookie second-round pick had appeared in each of the Pelicans' previous seven games but didn't make a strong case for retaining a regular role on the second unit, as he averaged just 4.9 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 1.0 assists in 15.9 minutes per contest while shooting 38.9 percent from the field and 30 percent from three-point range over that stretch.
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Pelicans' Micah Peavy: Busts out in loss
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Peavy recorded 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and four steals across 27 minutes during Wednesday's 112-104 loss to the Pistons.
Peavy turned in the best game of his young career, setting season-high marks in points, threes, rebounds and steals. With Zion Williamson exiting early due to illness, it was Peavy who filled the void. While this performance should probably be viewed as nothing more than an outlier, it wouldn't be surprising to see him step into a larger role down the stretch if and when New Orleans opts to throw in the towel.
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Pelicans' Micah Peavy: Falls out of rotation
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Peavy (coach's decision) went unused off the bench in Wednesday's 116-113 loss to the Nets.
The rookie second-round pick had appeared in each of the Pelicans' last 14 contests while averaging 14.9 minutes per contest, but he shot just 35.8 percent from the field and 27.6 percent from three-point range. Perhaps as a direct result of Peavy's lack of efficiency, the Pelicans opted to drop him from the rotation Wednesday while Jordan Hawkins and Bryce McGowens served as the team's backup wings and Karlo Matkovic served as the backup power forward. Peavy's chances of reclaiming minutes won't get any easier moving forward, as the Pelicans will eventually get Herbert Jones (ankle) and Jose Alvarado (oblique) back from injuries.
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Pelicans' Micah Peavy: Logs 13 minutes in loss
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Peavy supplied four points (2-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and one rebound over 13 minutes during Monday's 135-132 loss to the Spurs.
Peavy has seen his role steadily increase ever since his spot start Nov. 22 against Atlanta, averaging just 2.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.7 steals across 14.7 minutes in his last three games after averaging 9.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.7 steals across 24.6 minutes in the five games prior. With the return of Herbert Jones (calf), it appears Peavy's role will continue on this downward trend.
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Pelicans' Micah Peavy: Decent numbers off bench
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Peavy had 10 points (5-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 0-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and four steals over 20 minutes during Monday's 143-130 victory over Chicago.
Peavy scored in double digits for the first time since Nov. 17, when he notched a season-high 16 points against the Thunder coming off the bench. Peavy has logged at least 17 minutes in four of his last five games, and his playing time seems to be trending in the right direction. However, he's still not producing -- or playing -- enough to be considered a reliable fantasy option in most formats.
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Pelicans' Micah Peavy: Starting Saturday
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Peavy will start Saturday's game against the Hawks, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
The rookie second-rounder will make his first career start due to Zion Williamson (hamstring) and Herbert Jones (back) being sidelined. Peavy has logged double-digit minutes in three straight appearances, averaging 9.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists while shooting 52.2 percent from the field in 18.0 minutes per contest during that span.
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Pelicans' Micah Peavy: Won't play Wednesday
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Peavy (rest) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Thunder, Erin Summers of the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network reports.
After making an impact defensively against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Peavy won't suit up for the second game of a back-to-back during the Las Vegas Summer League. The next opportunity for him to return to the floor will be Friday against the Pacers.
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Pelicans' Micah Peavy: Held out with ankle injury
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Peavy (ankle) will not play in Saturday's Summer League game against the Lakers, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Peavy's ankle injury is not believed to be serious, but he is being held out Saturday and was seen in street clothes. His next chance to take the court will come Tuesday against the Trail Blazers.
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Pelicans' Micah Peavy: Lands with New Orleans
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Peavy was selected by the Pelicans with the No. 40 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
The Wizards traded this pick to the Pelicans, who used it to select Peavy, a versatile defender out of Georgetown with strong two-way potential. He enjoyed a breakout campaign as a fifth-year senior, averaging 17.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.3 steals while shooting 48.1 percent from the field and 40.0 percent from three over 32 games. While there are some concerns that his perimeter shooting may regress to his career average of 32.2 percent across 159 games, Peavy's ability to guard multiple positions makes him an intriguing addition to New Orleans' roster.
