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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Barely sees floor in loss
Jones supplied two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 16 minutes during Saturday's 141-135 overtime loss to the Nuggets.
Jones continues to play a minimal role, having logged no more than 18 minutes in any game thus far this season. Once seen as a key piece for the Pelicans, it would appear as though he is now on the outside looking in when it comes to meaningful minutes. While he can be viewed as a steals specialist, the fact of the matter is that he is averaging only 0.7 steals per game to this point.
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Pelicans' Jordan Poole: Muted role continues
Poole supplied six points (2-6 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal over 22 minutes during Saturday's 141-135 overtime loss to Denver.
Poole saw 22 minutes off the bench, continuing to play a modest role for the Pelicans. Through three games, he has averaged 7.3 points and 4.0 assists in 18.8 minutes per game. It appears as though he is going to be saddled to the bench a lot, making him a non-factor in standard fantasy leagues.
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Pelicans' DeAndre Jordan: Flirts with double-double
Jordan finished with nine points (3-3 FG, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one block across 20 minutes during Saturday's 141-135 overtime loss to the Nuggets.
Jordan was inserted into the starting lineup after Yves Missi was ruled out with a knee injury. At this point in his career, Jordan is mostly a locker room guy, seeing the floor on rare occasions. New Orleans plays Denver again Wednesday, and Jordan could once again find himself in the rotation, assuming Missi is ruled out. If that is the case, Jordan could be utilized for streaming purposes.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Scores 26 points with four treys
Murphy notched 26 points (10-17 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Saturday's 141-135 overtime loss to the Nuggets.
Murphy had scored just 20 points total in the two games prior, but he did a much better job of asserting himself offensively Saturday night. However, the Pelicans couldn't capitalize on his performance, surrendering a 23-point lead to fall to 0-3 to begin the 2026-27 season.
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Pelicans' DeAndre Jordan: Starting Saturday
Jordan will start Saturday against the Nuggets.
Jordan has been out of the rotation through the first two games of the season, but with Yves Missi (knee) unavailable, he will draw the start against Denver's Nikola Jokic. Across seven starts last season, Jordan averaged 3.9 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game.
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Pelicans' Yves Missi: Without timetable for return
Missi has been diagnosed with a left knee bone bruise and will miss an extended period of time, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Missi currently has no official timetable for his return, but he appears likely to miss significant time. Derik Queen could be elevated into a starting role while Missi is sidelined, so make sure the former is not floating around on your waiver wire. Missi doesn't offer enough upside to warrant holding onto in redraft fantasy leagues.
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Pelicans' Yves Missi: Ruled out Saturday
Missi (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Nuggets.
Missi exited Friday's loss to the Jazz with what the name is now calling a left knee bone bruise. His next chance to suit up will come in Wednesday's rematch against Denver. In the meantime, Derik Queen and Karlo Matkovic are candidates to see increased playing time.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Productive in loss to Jazz
Murray amassed 16 points (7-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, six assists and three steals over 30 minutes during Friday's 120-119 loss to Utah.
Zion Williamson (23 points) was the only other Pelicans starter to score in double digits. Murray was able to suit up for just 45 regular-season games over his first two seasons in New Orleans, but the veteran point guard is healthy to begin 2026-27 and looks poised to regain the form he had earlier in his career in stints with Atlanta and San Antonio, when he averaged more than 20 points, six assists and five boards a game in three straight seasons.
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Pelicans' Saddiq Bey: Strong showing off bench in Friday's loss
Bey finished Friday's 120-119 loss to Utah with 20 points (8-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block over 22 minutes off the bench.
The Pelicans' second unit was productive overall, with three players scoring in double digits, but it was Bey who led the way for the unit. The journeyman forward is on his third team in six NBA seasons, but after starting 64 of 72 regular-season games for New Orleans in 2025-26 and averaging 31.2 minutes, Bey's looking at a reduced role off the bench to begin the current campaign.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Hits for team-high 23 in Utah
Williamson provided 23 points (8-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, two assists and three steals across 33 minutes during Friday's 120-119 loss to the Jazz.
The 26-year-old forward topped 20 points for the second straight game to begin the season, but neither effort produced a win for the Pelicans. Williamson's main issue is always just to stay healthy and on the court, but so far New Orleans hasn't been limiting his workload -- after averaging 29.7 minutes across 62 regular-season games in 2025-26, he's played 32 and 33 minutes in the first two contests of the current campaign.
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Pelicans' Derik Queen: Scores 12 points with full line
Queen closed Friday's 120-119 loss to Utah with 12 points (4-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals over 29 minutes.
Yves Missi needed assistance to the locker room after suffering a left knee injury during Friday's loss, and he did not return, which allowed Queen to flirt with 30 minutes. If Missi needs to miss time, Queen would likely be one of the primary beneficiaries, so he's an attractive speculative add in fantasy leagues. While earning 27.8 minutes per game as a starter last season, Queen averaged 13.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks per contest on 49.8 percent shooting from the field and 78.5 percent at the stripe.
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Pelicans' Yves Missi: Won't return Friday
Missi won't return to Friday's game against the Jazz due to a left knee injury.
Missi needed to be helped to the locker room after colliding with Zion Williamson, and while we don't know the extent of this knee injury, getting ruled out so quickly is not encouraging. If he needs to miss time, Derik Queen and Herbert Jones would benefit.
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Pelicans' Yves Missi: Helped to locker room Friday
Missi was helped to the locker room in the second quarter of Friday's game against the Jazz due to an apparent left leg injury, Shreyas Laddha of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Zion Williamson appeared to collide with Missi's leg, and the 22-year-old center required assistance getting back to the locker room. If he's unable to return, Derik Queen figures to see increased playing time the rest of the way.
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Pelicans' Bennedict Mathurin: Effective off bench
Mathurin notched 11 points (3-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 18 minutes during Wednesday's 123-120 loss to Indiana.
Making his Pelicans debut, Mathurin had a solid showing off the bench Wednesday. The swingman worked as the Clippers' sixth man following a deadline trade from the Pacers last season, and it appears initially Mathurin will handle a similar role in his new digs.
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Pelicans' Saddiq Bey: Scores 13 points off bench
Bey ended with 13 points (4-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and five rebounds across 24 minutes during Wednesday's 123-120 loss to Indiana.
Jeremiah Fears got the first crack in the starting lineup Wednesday, but Bey had a decent showing off the bench in his own right. Yves Missi strengthened his hold as a starter with an impressive Opening Night performance, but Bey should remain in contention for a spot in the first unit on the wing throughout the course of the year.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Shines in season debut
Williamson notched 22 points (7-16 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three rebounds, three assists and three steals in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 123-120 loss to the Pacers.
The star forward turned in an excellent Opening Night performance, punctuated by a pair of three-pointers and perfect display from the foul line. Williamson hit one three all of last season, so he could be preparing to add another dimension to his arsenal to boost his overall fantasy value.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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124.7 (3rd) |
128.0 (28th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| Y. Missi C Yves Missi C | Knee |