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1:02Highlights: Pelicans at Mavericks (11/21)
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2:01Jose Alvarado's Late 3 Gives Pelicans First Win Of Season
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1:25Maryland's freshman center Derik Queen drafted to the New Orleans Pelicans as a part of a controversial draft-day trade
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2025 NBA Draft: Pelicans, Joe Dumars Make Reckless Trade for Derik Queen
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2:502025 NBA Draft Recap: Hit Or Miss Trades
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5:27Derik Queen Selected No. 13 Overall by Pelicans | 2025 NBA Draft Grades and Instant Reaction
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Top Pelicans News
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Poor shooting display in loss
Fears closed Saturday's 115-98 loss to the Hawks with 11 points (5-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 31 minutes.
Fears didn't have his best performance, and while he still posted a solid line across the board, his lack of efficiency as a shooter limited his upside. This 11-point effort snapped Fears' run of eight games with at least 15 points, but based on the way he's been playing of late, the rookie out of Oklahoma should continue to work as one of the Pelicans' main fantasy options every time New Orleans steps on the hardwood.
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Pelicans' Saddiq Bey: Puts up double-double Saturday
Bey registered 18 points (6-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists and one steal across 28 minutes during Saturday's 115-98 loss to Atlanta.
Bey was sharp as a scoring weapon and was also active on the boards en route to posting his first double-double of the season. Bey has been outstanding when playing with the first unit and has scored in double digits in each of his last seven starts, but his long-term upside will remain minimal as long as Zion Williamson (hamstring), who didn't play Saturday, remains healthy.
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Pelicans' Derik Queen: Fills stat sheet once again
Queen racked up 20 points (6-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 8-8 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 32 minutes during Saturday's 115-98 loss to the Hawks.
Queen was coming off a 20-point, seven-rebound, 11-assist performance Friday against the Mavericks, and he delivered an impressive stat line on the second leg of a back-to-back set. The rookie big man has been one of the best first-year players this season, but he seems to have taken his game to another level of late. In his last three starts, Queen has averaged 23.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game while shooting 53.0 percent from the floor.
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Pelicans' Saddiq Bey: Starting vs. Atlanta
Bey will start Saturday's game against the Hawks, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
With Zion Williamson (hamstring) and Herbert Jones (back) sidelined, Bey will rejoin the starting five. Over seven starts this season, the 26-year-old forward has averaged 14.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 31.1 minutes per game.
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Pelicans' Micah Peavy: Starting Saturday
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' Herbert Jones: Ruled out Saturday
Jones (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hawks, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Jones will sit out the second leg of a back-to-back set due to a back issue, but maybe he'll be able to get back out there for Monday's matchup with the Bulls. Saddiq Bey will likely start with Jones out, while Micah Peavy and Jordan Hawkins could also see increased minutes.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Questionable to play Saturday
Jones is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Hawks due to lower-back spasms.
Jones may have tweaked his back during the Pelicans' 118-115 loss to the Mavericks on Friday, when he posted seven points (3-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt), nine rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block over 32 minutes. If he's unable to play, then Saddiq Bey, Micah Peavy and Jordan Hawkins would be candidates to enter the Pelicans' starting lineup.
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Pelicans' Jordan Poole: Remains out
Poole (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hawks.
As expected, Poole remains sidelined for the second night of New Orleans' back-to-back set. He's due for re-evaluation soon, but until the team releases an update, Poole can be considered doubtful for future contests.
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Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Won't play Saturday
Matkovic (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hawks.
Matkovic is slated to miss a third straight game. However, his absence hasn't had a major impact on the rotation, with Derik Queen and Yves Missi handling most of the center minutes.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Won't play Saturday
Williamson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hawks.
Williamson has played in each of the Pelicans' last two games, but he'll be held out of the second leg of the team's back-to-back set Saturday while managing a lingering left hamstring injury. Over his last two games, the 2019 No. 1 overall pick averaged 18.0 points on 59.1 percent shooting, 4.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals over 29.5 minutes per contest. With Williamson sidelined, Yves Missi and Saddiq Bey are the top candidates to enter the Pelicans' starting lineup for Saturday's contest. Williamson's next opportunity to play is Monday against the Bulls.
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Remains productive despite loss
Fears contributed 21 points (8-12 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-5 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and four steals over 32 minutes during Friday's 118-115 loss to the Mavericks.
Fears came close to matching his previous career-high mark, a 24-point effort he delivered in a loss to the Thunder on Nov. 17, and the rookie continues to thrive while handling a prominent role on offense for the Pelicans. This was the eighth straight game in which Fears reached the 15-point mark, averaging 18.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.1 steals per game during that span.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Goes for 25 points
Murphy provided 25 points (7-14 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 10-10 FT), three rebounds, one block and three steals over 35 minutes during Friday's 118-115 loss to the Mavericks.
Murphy is firmly entrenched as one of the most reliable scoring options for the Pelicans this season, and the forward has often hovered around the 20-point mark while putting up solid numbers in other categories. Murphy has posted 20 or more points in seven of his last eight games, averaging 25.6 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.4 steals per game.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Efficient in loss Friday
Williamson (hamstring) chipped in 22 points (7-9 FG, 8-11 FT), three rebounds, two assists and three steals in 30 minutes during Friday's 118-115 loss to the Mavericks.
Williamson was one of four players who scored at least 20 points for the Pelicans. Given that Saturday's game represents the second leg of a back-to-back set, he's a candidate to sit out the matchup against Atlanta, particularly since the Pelicans are being extremely cautious with his hamstring and want to avoid having him sidelined for a prolonged stretch. Williamson is averaging 18.7 points per game in three appearances in November and has played two straight games since missing eight contests in a row between Nov. 4 and Nov. 17.
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Pelicans' Derik Queen: Scores 20 points with 11 dimes
Queen popped off for 20 points (8-17 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds, 11 assists, one steal and four turnovers in 32 minutes during Friday's 118-115 loss to the Mavericks.
Queen did an excellent job of running the offense in this one, racking up seven dimes in his first seven minutes of play, and the seven-assist first quarter accounted for the most assists by any rookie in a quarter this season. He also joined Darren Collison, Chris Paul and Nickeil Alexander-Walker as the only other rookies in New Orleans' franchise history to record at least seven assists in a single quarter.
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Pelicans' Jordan Poole: Still out vs. Mavericks
Poole (quadriceps) is out for Friday's game against the Mavericks, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
The Pelicans are expected to re-evaluate Poole in the near future, though the guard won't be cleared in time for Friday. Fantasy managers can consider him doubtful for Saturday's matchup against the Hawks unless the team provides a fresh update. With Poole sidelined, Jeremiah Fears and Jose Alvarado should both remain in the streaming conversation.
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Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Listed out for Friday
Matkovic (calf) is out for Friday's game against the Mavericks, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Matkovic will be sidelined for a second straight game Friday. It remains to be seen if he will be available for Saturday's game against the Hawks. With Derik Queen and Yves Missi moving ahead of him on the depth chart, minutes may be hard to come by for Matkovic when he's healthy.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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108.6 (30th) |
121.4 (24th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| Z. Williamson PF Zion Williamson PF | Hamstring |
| J. Poole SG Jordan Poole SG | Quadriceps |
| D. Murray PG Dejounte Murray PG | Achilles |
| H. Jones SG Herbert Jones SG | Back |
| K. Matkovic PF Karlo Matkovic PF | Calf |
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