Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Struggles mightily in spot start
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Fears posted two points (1-11 FG, 0-4 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one steal over 27 minutes during Monday's 122-90 loss to the Celtics.
The rookie looked good in his first two games, but he shriveled under the spotlight as a starter Monday night. He simply could not get anything going, as he missed all four of his three-point attempts and also committed more turnovers than assists. He also finished with a team-worst, plus-minus rating of minus-31, so it seems unlikely he'll be able to hold onto the starting role in New Orleans.
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Starting Monday
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Fears will move into the starting lineup for Monday's matchup with the Celtics, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Fears, who has looked solid in his first two games, will be earning his first career start Monday evening. The Pelicans will be without Zion Williamson (foot), leaving a massive void to fill on offense, but Fears should see some of those shots trickling his way. Joining him in the first unit will be Jordan Poole, Herbert Jones, Trey Murphy and Saddiq Bey.
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Notches 17 points in loss
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Fears supplied 17 points (7-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and two assists across 18 minutes during Wednesday's 128-122 loss to Memphis.
Just like the preseason, Fears certainly wasn't shy in his first regular-season action. He hoisted up 10 shots in his 18 minutes, giving the second unit a huge lift. If Fears' minutes trend up at the expense of someone like Jordan Hawkins, the rookie could have a nice little role in this new-look offense.
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Puts up 20 points in loss
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Fears produced 20 points (8-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists and two steals across 22 minutes of Tuesday's 130-128 preseason loss to the Rockets.
This was close to a dress rehearsal from the Pelicans, although the minutes were spread out pretty evenly across the board. Fears and Saddiq Bey appeared to be the primary weapons for the second unit, and the rookie once again wasn't shy from the field with 15 shot attempts to lead the team. The No. 7 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Fears is likely to have a big opportunity early on due to Dejounte Murray (Achilles) likely being out until at least January.
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Attempts 15 shots in win
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Fears logged seven points (3-15 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists and five turnovers in 22 minutes of Friday's 107-97 preseason win over Melbourne United.
Fears came off the bench, but he certainly wasn't shy. The rookie led the team in shot attempts, and it's vehemently clear that he's going to have the green light on offense. This was a poor showing, however, and the learning curve for rookie guards is steep. It will be interesting to see how quickly he finds his footing with the second unit.
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Nears double-double in loss
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Fears finished with 20 points (6-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-10 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block across 26 minutes during Friday's 113-104 Summer League loss to the Pacers.
Fears finished his first stint in the Las Vegas Summer League on a high note, coming three rebounds shy of recording a double-double while also leading his team in scoring. The Oklahoma product cracked 20 or more points in two straight games.
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Drops 22 points in SL loss
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Fears tallied 22 points (8-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-8 FT), six rebounds and six assists across 30 minutes in Wednesday's 95-81 Summer League loss to the Thunder.
Fears connected on just one three-pointer but delivered an efficient all-around scoring performance Wednesday in what's been an up-and-down Summer League. The No. 7 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft was viewed as a high-upside, high-risk prospect, so some early inconsistency is to be expected.
