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Top Pelicans News
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Game-time call for Sunday
Williamson is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bulls, Erin Summers of the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network reports.
Williamson appears to be well ahead of his initial timetable for a return, as he was able to make it through practice Saturday, giving him a chance to suit up Sunday. The team will presumably re-evaluate him Sunday morning before providing an update on his availability in Chicago.
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Pelicans' Jordan Poole: Provides lift off bench in return
Poole (quadriceps) tallied 22 points (8-19 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three assists, one rebound and one steal across 26 minutes in Thursday's 143-120 win over the Trail Blazers.
Back in action after missing the Pelicans' previous 18 games due to a left quadriceps strain, Poole wasn't shy about putting up shots in his return, as his 30.6 percent usage rate paced all New Orleans rotation players. A more efficient showing from three-point range could have made Poole's stat line even more appealing, but he was still a plus-18 during his time on the court. Poole had opened the season on the top unit, but he moved to the bench shortly before injuring his quad and appears likely to serve as New Orleans' sixth man now that he's healthy again while the Pelicans remain committed to giving rookie first-round pick Jeremiah Fears an extended look as their starting point guard. Poole should still see enough minutes and usage to remain worthy of holding in most leagues, though he may eventually have to sacrifice some touches once the likes of Dejounte Murray (Achilles) and Zion Williamson (adductor) return a few weeks down the road.
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Pelicans' Derik Queen: Continues to impress
Queen amassed 17 points (8-12 FG, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 35 minutes during Thursday's 143-120 victory over the Trail Blazers.
Even though Queen was unable to repeat the impressive triple-double he notched in the loss against the Spurs on Monday, he posted another impressive stat line. The rookie big man has been one of the best first-year players in the league this season and has established excellent chemistry with Jeremiah Fears. Queen moved to the starting lineup Nov. 16 and hasn't looked back, averaging 15.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.0 blocks per game in 14 starts.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Efficient in win Thursday
Murphy chipped in 24 points (10-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, four assists and three steals across 31 minutes during Thursday's 143-120 win over Portland.
Murphy was locked in and missed only three of his 13 shots en route to posting a team-high scoring output. Murphy is one of the Pelicans' most reliable offensive weapons and has been on fire of late. Since returning from a two-game absence Dec. 2, he's averaging 26.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.8 steals per game over his last five contests.
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Goes for 19 points in win
Fears contributed 19 points (9-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal in 25 minutes during Thursday's 143-120 win over Portland.
Fears bounced back from the five-point dud he posted against the Spurs on Monday and delivered an outing that's a bit more in line with what he's produced steadily throughout the season. The rookie floor general is averaging 15.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game over his last 10 games.
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Pelicans' Bryce McGowens: Erupts for 23 points
McGowens produced 23 points (8-11 FG, 5-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in 30 minutes of Thursday's 143-120 win over the Trail Blazers.
McGowens had the hot hand Thursday, helping the Pelicans snap a seven-game losing streak. Herbert Jones was ejected in this game, and McGowens drew the nod coming out of halftime and delivered one of his best performances of the campaign, matching his season-high mark of 23 points. He's been trending up and is gaining steam as a waiver-wire pickup in deeper formats.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Ejected vs. Portland
Jones was ejected from Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers after being assessed two technical fouls, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports. He'll finish the night with four points (2-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds and one block in 14 minutes.
Jones picked up two technical fouls after arguing a foul call that went against him at the end of the first half. His ejection will open the door for Bryce McGowens to see an uptick in minutes the rest of the way Thursday.
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Pelicans' Jordan Poole: Will go Thursday
Poole (quadriceps) is available for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Poole will play for the first time since Nov. 4 after putting a left quad strain behind him. He figures to be on some type of minutes restriction Thursday as the team eases him back into game action, though it's unclear as to what that limit might look like.
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Pelicans' Jordan Poole: Gets questionable tag
Poole (quadriceps) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers.
It's a significant upgrade in status for Poole, who hadn't drawn a single questionable tag since going down with a left quadriceps strain in early November. The star guard is likely to have restrictions on his playing time if he suits up, considering how much time he's spent on the shelf. The fantasy value of both Jeremiah Fears and Jose Alvarado is likely to take a considerable hit once Poole returns.
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Pelicans' Jordan Poole: To practice Wednesday
Poole (quadriceps) is scheduled to go through a full practice Wednesday, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Coach James Borrego said Poole was a limited participant at Tuesday's practice, and if he responds well in the morning, he could ramp up to being a full participant Wednesday. For now, a return against the Trail Blazers on Thursday hasn't been taken off the table.
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Pelicans' Saddiq Bey: Remains relevant Monday
Bey registered 17 points (7-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and two assists across 36 minutes during Monday's 135-132 loss to the Spurs.
Despite the return of Herbert Jones, Bey remained heavily involved for the Pelicans with the team deploying a small-ball lineup. With Zion Williamson (adductor) unable to stay healthy, Bey's window for fantasy relevance could stay wide open for the foreseeable future.
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Posts dud against Spurs
Fears contributed five points (2-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists and one steal in 21 minutes during Monday's 135-132 loss to the Spurs.
Jordan Poole (quadriceps) has been sidelined since Nov. 4, and it's still unclear when he'll return to the lineup. Poole's eventual return could muddy the waters for Fears, so duds like the one he produced Monday will not help his case.
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Pelicans' Micah Peavy: Logs 13 minutes in loss
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' Jose Alvarado: Dishes six assists in loss
Alvarado finished Monday's 135-132 loss to the Spurs with 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal in 31 minutes.
In addition to scoring 10 points on two threes made, Alvarado also notched his second block of the season and extended his streak of games with at least one steal to four. Alvarado has been important for New Orleans, backing up rookie Jeremiah Fears off the bench and averaging 13.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.5 steals, 0.3 blocks and 2.6 threes on a 40.4 percent clip across 28.3 minutes in his last eight games.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Rolls to 32-point night
Murphy produced 32 points (13-21 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals across 38 minutes during Monday's 135-132 loss to the Spurs.
Murphy fared well on the offensive end in this one, knocking down 61.9 percent of his attempts from the field while contributing across the board. He's put up 30-plus points in two of his last four appearances, averaging 27.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.5 steals over this stretch. Murphy should continue to see increased usage with Zion Williamson (thigh) sidelined indefinitely.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Solid night in return from injury
Jones (calf) logged 17 points (6-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, four assists, four steals and one block across 26 minutes during Monday's 135-132 loss to the Spurs.
Jones appeared in his first game since Nov. 21 after missing the previous eight contests due to a right calf strain. He was unable to connect from downtown but shot the ball well from inside the arc, and he also went perfect from the charity stripe. Jones' defensive effort didn't go unnoticed, racking up a team-high steal total in the tightly-contested loss.
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Pelicans' Derik Queen: Delivers monster triple-double
Queen produced 33 points (11-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 11-13 FT), 10 rebounds, 10 assists and four blocks in 33 minutes during Monday's 135-132 loss to the Spurs.
Queen put together the best all-around showing of his NBA career and became the youngest player in franchise history to record a 25-point triple-double, per Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com. He set season highs in points and blocks, but it wasn't enough to steal a victory. The Maryland product is still striving for better game-to-game consistency through his first 25 NBA contests, though he's certainly shown promising flashes.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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114.2 (22nd) |
123.5 (28th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| Z. Williamson PF Zion Williamson PF | Thigh |
| D. Murray PG Dejounte Murray PG | Achilles |
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