Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Scores season-high 24 points in loss
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Fears finished with 24 points (9-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two steals over 36 minutes in Friday's 115-109 loss to Minnesota.
Fears not only led his team in points Friday, but he also recorded a season high in scoring while hitting the 20-point mark for the third time in his last five appearances. He hasn't been consistent shooting the ball, and turnovers have also been an issue at times. However, the 20-year-old has played well overall, now averaging 15.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.1 steals across 28.9 minutes per contest in nine regular-season games throughout the 2026-27 campaign.
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Ice cold in victory Monday
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Fears contributed 12 points (5-17 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and seven assists over 38 minutes during Monday's 135-134 overtime victory over Memphis.
Fears logged a season-high 38 minutes, helping New Orleans to its third straight win. With Dejounte Murray sidelined once again due to personal reasons, Fears assumed the role of lead facilitator, recording at least seven assists for the third straight game. In four appearances over the past week, he has been a borderline top 80 player, averaging 12.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.3 three-pointers in 30.5 minutes per outing.
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Scores 20 points against New Orleans
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Fears posted 20 points (9-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven assists, five rebounds and one steal over 31 minutes during the Pelicans' 121-99 win over the Hawks on Saturday.
Fears filled up the box score for a second consecutive game, leading the Pelicans in assists while finishing as the team's second-leading scorer behind Saddiq Bey (25 points). Fears struggled with his shot over his first four games of the 2026-27 regular season, but he's gone 18-for-28 (64.3 percent) from the field over his last two outings, including 4-for-7 from three-point range. The second-year pro is trending in the right direction and will have momentum on his side heading into Monday's road tilt against the Grizzlies.
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Fills box score in Thursday's win
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Fears finished Thursday's 132-120 win over the Kings with 22 points (9-16 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 13 assists, eight rebounds, four blocks and two steals over 29 minutes.
Fears entered Thursday's game having connected on only 31.1 percent of his field-goal attempts (including 18.8 percent from three-point range) through his first four outings of the regular season. The second-year guard was more efficient against Sacramento, when he scored 16 of his team-high 22 points across the second and third quarters, and his 13 assists were a career high. It was the first double-double of Fears' NBA career, and he was two boards shy from logging his first triple-double. His production floor could be lower against the Hawks on Saturday depending on the statuses of Jordan Poole (ankle) and Dejounte Murray (personal).
Fears finished with 11 points (5-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and a steal across 24 minutes in Wednesday's 104-91 loss to the Nuggets.
Fears is enduring a rough start to the season, with this 11-point outing being his best scoring output of the campaign so far. Through four contests, the second-year floor general is averaging just 9.0 points per game while shooting a dismal 31.1 percent from the floor and 18.8 percent from three-point range.
Fears will start Wednesday's game against the Pacers.
Fears got the starting nod in New Orleans' preseason finale and will remain in the first unit over Herbert Jones on Wednesday. Over 49 regular-season starts in his rookie season, Fears averaged 15.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.3 steals across 27.6 minutes per tilt.
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Picks up third-year option with NOP
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The Pelicans exercised their third-year option on Fears on Tuesday, Terry Kimble of SI.com reports.
Fears is now guaranteed to be under contract in New Orleans through the 2027-28 season. Fears had some impressive showings in his rookie season, but as long as he's operating in a reserve role behind Dejounte Murray, his upside will be limited.
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Excels in preseason finale
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Fears tallied 14 points (5-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, five assists and three steals in 22 minutes in Friday's 107-106 preseason win over the Wizards.
Fears tied for the team lead in steals and reached double figures for the fourth time in as many preseason games. The second-year guard averaged 13.3 points this exhibition season in a starting role. Dejounte Murray (toe) sat out Friday's finale, which gave Fears even more time with the ball in his hands.
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Scores 11 in starting role
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Fears recorded 11 points (4-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds and two assists in 19 minutes during Thursday's 128-118 preseason loss to Miami.
Fears drew the start at point guard and delivered an efficient scoring performance, although he committed three turnovers. The second-year guard showed encouraging perimeter shooting and should remain in the mix for backcourt minutes, but competition from Dejounte Murray (rest) and Jordan Poole could limit his opportunities once the regular season begins.
Fears is in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason game against the Heat.
Fears is getting the nod at point guard as the Pelicans are changing their lineup again for this preseason contest. The former Oklahoma star is coming off a rookie season in which he averaged 14.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game across 82 regular-season appearances in 2025-26.
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Scores 12 off bench
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Fears finished with 12 points (3-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), two rebounds and one assist in 17 minutes during Tuesday's 116-110 preseason win over Oklahoma City.
Fears provided an efficient scoring punch off the bench and committed only one turnover. The second-year guard should remain a significant part of New Orleans' backcourt rotation after showing considerable promise as a rookie.
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: New addition coming
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Fears is set to share the second unit with Bennedict Mathurin in 2026-27.
The Pelicans bolstered their bench with Wednesday's signing of Mathurin, who is expected to help lead New Orleans' second unit alongside Fears in the backcourt. Over 82 regular-season games in 2025-26, Fears averaged 14.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 25.8 minutes per game.
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Coming off strong campaign
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Fears enjoyed an outstanding rookie season, appearing in all 82 regular-season games while averaging 14.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists.
Fears capped the year by setting the franchise rookie scoring record with a 40-point performance and enters 2026-27 as one of New Orleans' most promising young guards. Even with Dejounte Murray expected back, Fears has positioned himself for a significant role in the Pelicans' backcourt rotation.
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Scores 36 in regular-season finale
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Fears totaled 36 points (12-28 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 12-14 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block across 41 minutes during Sunday's 132-126 loss to the Timberwolves.
Fears continued his strong scoring stretch to close the regular season, scoring exactly 36 points for the second straight game. His usage spiked over the past three contests, averaging 28.7 field-goal attempts after not reaching the 20-attempt mark in any prior game. The No. 7 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft will close his rookie campaign averaging 14.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.2 steals across 82 appearances (49 starts).
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Erupts for career-high 40 points
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Fears popped off for 40 points (17-29 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), five rebounds, six assists and three steals over 38 minutes during Tuesday's 156-137 win over the Jazz.
Fears not only set a new career high in scoring, but he also established the Pelicans' single-game rookie scoring record in the blowout win. He became just the fifth rookie in the past decade to post a 40-5-5 line, and he only committed two turnovers in his 38 minutes of floor time.
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Starting Sunday
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Fears will start Sunday versus the Magic.
Fears is getting a spot start with Trey Murphy (ankle) unavailable, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Herbert Jones, Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson and Yves Missi. As a starter this season, Fears has averaged 13.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.1 triples and 1.2 steals per contest.
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Struggles with shot once again
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Fears produced 10 points (3-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one block across 28 minutes during Friday's 119-106 loss to the Raptors.
Fears returned to the starting lineup for the first time since Jan. 23, although he only did it due to the absences of Dejounte Murray (Achilles) and Trey Murphy (ankle), who were both unavailable for the second leg of this back-to-back set. The rookie out of Oklahoma failed to take advantage of the opportunity, and he should return to a lesser role off the bench going forward. That should limit his fantasy upside considerably.
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Starting Friday
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Fears will start Friday's game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
With Dejounte Murray (Achilles) and Trey Murphy (ankle) unavailable for the second leg of this back-to-back set, Fears will get the starting nod for the first time since Jan. 21. As a starter this season (44 games), the rookie first-rounder has averaged 13.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 26.5 minutes per tilt.
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Sparks bench in Tuesday's loss
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Fears had 21 points (9-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt), one rebound, three assists and two steals across 20 minutes during Tuesday's 121-116 loss to the Knicks.
Fears was held scoreless in both the first and third quarters but posted double-digit points in each of the second and fourth frames to finish as the Pelicans' second-leading scorer behind Zion Williamson (22 points). It was Fears' 12th 20-plus-point game of the season and first since March 1 against the Clippers. The rookie first-rounder has averaged 12.5 points, 3.7 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.5 threes over 22.2 minutes per game since the All-Star break.
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Pops for 17 points in win
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Fears registered 17 points (7-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 0-2 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one steal across 25 minutes during Monday's 129-111 victory over Dallas.
With Dejounte Murray back in action, the 23-46 Pelicans have gone away from deploying the rookie first-rounder as a starter, and Fears' playing time remains up and down in a bench role. Fears could remain difficult to trust in fantasy lineups when the New Orleans backcourt is mostly healthy, as he's averaged 11.0 points, 3.3 assists and 2.9 rebounds in 20.0 minutes per game across his last seven contests.
