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0:31JUST IN: Derik Queen Out 12 Weeks Following Wrist Surgery
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Goes through practice
Alvarado (knee) participated in Thursday's practice, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Alvarado (knee) exited to the locker room in the third quarter of Saturday's 127-92 exhibition game win over the Melbourne Phoenix and didn't return, but Guillory notes that the guard is now fine. This likely means Alvarado should be back in the rotation for Tuesday's exhibition against the Rockets.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Goes through practice
Jones (ankle) went through a full practice Thursday, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Jones missed the first two preseason games with a left ankle sprain, but Guillory notes that the defensive-minded forward is fine now. Presumably, Jones should be ready to go for Tuesday's preseason action against the Rockets.
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Pelicans' Chase Hunter: Latches on with Pels
Hunter signed a training camp contract with the Pelicans on Wednesday, Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot reports.
Hunter will join the Pelicans for training camp, but he likely will start the 2025-26 regular season with the Pelicans' G League affiliate, who now has his rights. Hunter went unselected in the 2025 NBA Draft.
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Pelicans' Josh Oduro: Inks training camp deal
Oduro signed a training camp contract with the Pelicans on Wednesday, Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot reports.
Oduro will join the Pelicans for training camp, but he likely will start the 2025-26 regular season with the Pelicans' G League affiliate. He hasn't appeared in an NBA game since going undrafted in 2024.
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Pelicans' Trhae Mitchell: Waived by New Orleans
The Pelicans waived Mitchell on Wednesday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Mitchell was signed by the Pelicans to a training camp contract Tuesday. He was promptly waived Wednesday with the intent for him to suit up for the G League's Birmingham Squadron to start the 2025-26 campaign.
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Pelicans' D.J. Carton: Waived by New Orleans
The Pelicans waived Carton on Wednesday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Carton signed with the Pelicans on Thursday. He was signed to be waived with the intent for him to suit up for the G League's Birmingham Squadron to start the 2025-26 campaign.
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Pelicans' D.J. Carton: Signs with New Orleans
Carton agreed to a training camp contract with the Pelicans on Tuesday, Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot reports.
Carton will join the Pelicans ahead of the regular season, though it's more likely he'll play for the club's G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron, in the 2025-26 campaign. The 25-year-old guard appeared in 22 G League outings between the San Diego Clippers and Raptors 905 in 2024-25, during which he averaged 13.5 points, 5.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.9 steals across 29.6 minutes per game.
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Pelicans' Trhae Mitchell: Inks training camp deal
The Pelicans signed Mitchell to a training camp contract Tuesday, The Spot Up Shot reports.
Mitchell spent the 2024-25 campaign with the G League's Birmingham Squadron. He'll have a chance to make an impression during the preseason, which could lead to a spot on the final roster. However, he'll likely suit up for the Squadron for the 2025-26 season.
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Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Scores 14 points in win
Hawkins had 14 points (6-13 FG, 2-8 3Pt) and one steal across 20 minutes in Saturday's 127-92 exhibition game win over the Melbourne Phoenix.
Hawkins led the second unit in points and finished as the team's third-leading scorer. The No. 14 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft appeared in just 56 regular-season games (nine starts) last season due largely to back issues, averaging 10.8 points and 2.8 rebounds across 23.6 minutes per game. The 23-year-old is likely to play a meaningful role behind Trey Murphy (foot) this season.
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Efficient in win Saturday
Fears ended Saturday's 127-92 exhibition game win over the Melbourne Phoenix with 12 points (5-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three assists and one rebound across 24 minutes.
After coming off the bench in Friday's win over Melbourne United and shooting just 3-for-15 from the field, Fears bounced back in the starting lineup. The No. 7 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft is expected to take on a meaningful role off the bench this season, especially with Dejounte Murray (Achilles) not expected to return until at least January.
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Pelicans' Jordan Poole: Dishes out four assists Saturday
Poole chipped in 15 points (3-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 8-8 FT), four assists and two rebounds across 18 minutes in Saturday's 127-92 exhibition game win over the Melbourne Phoenix.
Poole finished as the Pelicans' second-leading scorer while dishing out a team-high-tying four assists. However, the 26-year-old guard struggled from three-point range for a second consecutive preseason game, a span in which he's shot 2-for-11 from downtown. Poole is coming off a productive 2024-25 campaign with the Wizards where he averaged 20.5 points, 4.5 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals while shooting 37.8 percent from beyond the arc across 29.4 minutes per game in 68 regular-season outings.
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Pelicans' Saddiq Bey: Drops 21 points Saturday
Bey amassed 21 points (6-9 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 5-7 FT), six rebounds and three assists across 21 minutes in Saturday's 127-92 exhibition game win over the Melbourne Phoenix.
Bey led all players in scoring, bouncing back after going 0-for-3 with zero points in Friday's win over Melbourne United. After missing the entire 2024-25 campaign due to a torn ACL, the 26-year-old forward has an opportunity to carve out a meaningful role behind Herbert Jones (ankle) this season.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Doesn't return Saturday
Alvarado (knee) exited to the locker room in the third quarter of Saturday's 127-92 exhibition game win over the Melbourne Phoenix and didn't return.
Alvarado stayed down for an extended period as the medical staff evaluated his right knee but was able to limp to the locker room under his own power. The 27-year-old point guard finished with zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four assists and one rebound across 12 minutes. His status will be worth monitoring ahead of the team's next preseason game on Tuesday, Oct. 14, against the Rockets.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Exits to locker room Saturday
Alvarado exited to the locker room after sustaining an apparent right knee injury in the third quarter of Saturday's exhibition game against the Melbourne Phoenix, per the broadcast.
Alvarado stayed down for an extended period as the medical staff evaluated his right knee. The 27-year-old point guard limped to the locker room under his own power, and in the likely event he doesn't return to the exhibition game, he'll finish with zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four assists and one rebound across 12 minutes.
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Pelicans' Derik Queen: Won't play Saturday
Queen (wrist) has been ruled out for Saturday's exhibition game against the Melbourne Phoenix.
Queen is still recovering from left wrist surgery he underwent in mid-July to repair a torn scapholunate ligament, and there remains no concrete timetable for his return to game action. The rookie big man's next chance to play will come against the Rockets on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
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Pelicans' Jaden Springer: Not on injury report
Springer (ankle) was not on the injury report for Saturday's preseason game against the Melbourne Phoenix.
Springer sat out Friday's 107-97 preseason win over Melbourne United with a left ankle sprain, but he's back in the mix and could see minutes in this preseason tune-up against another Australian team. Springer is on an Exhibit 9 deal and hoping to claim a roster spot with the Pelicans, so he's expected to make the most of every shot he has to be on the hardwood.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Won't play Saturday
Murphy won't play in Saturday's exhibition game against the Melbourne Phoenix due to left foot soreness, Erin Summers of the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network reports.
Murphy will miss the second half of the club's back-to-back set in Australia. He posted 18 points (7-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three steals and one rebound across 19 minutes in Friday's win. His next opportunity to suit up in the preseason will come against the Rockets on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Out once again
Jones (ankle) is out for Saturday's game against the Melbourne Phoenix, Erin Summers of the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network reports.
Jones will miss a second straight preseason matchup as he nurses a left ankle sprain. It's unclear whether he'll be able to suit up at any point in the preseason, although he should have time to recover since the Pelicans' next game is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 14, against the Rockets.
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Pelicans' Jordan Poole: Scores 11 points in win
Poole finished with 11 points (3-9 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one block across 20 minutes of Friday's 107-97 preseason win over Melbourne United.
From a usage rate perspective, there were no real surprises. Trey Murphy operated as the No. 1 option on offense, while Poole and Zion Williamson handled most of the playmaking with plenty of offensive looks as well. With Dejounte Murray's (Achilles) start to the season expected to be delayed until January at the earliest, Poole could see a ton of usage and reps early on.
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Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Sees 16 minutes in win
Matkovic recorded six points (3-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 16 minutes of Friday's 107-97 preseason win over Melbourne United.
Matkovic battled a hamstring issue toward the end of the 2024-25 regular season, but he has no injuries to report this time around. The Pelicans are healthier and much deeper in 2025-26, so Matkovic will need a strong preseason to bolster his case for a rotation spot. During the 2024-25 regular season, the forward averaged 7.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.0 blocks in 18.8 minutes per game across 42 outings (seven starts).
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Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| T. Murphy III SF Trey Murphy III SF | Foot |
| D. Murray PG Dejounte Murray PG | Achilles |
| D. Queen PF Derik Queen PF | Wrist |
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