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Top Pelicans News
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Won't play Saturday
Jones has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Nets.
Jones will miss an eighth consecutive game due to a strained right calf, and it's unclear how close he is to returning. His next chance to play will come Monday against the Spurs. Saddiq Bey and Bryce McGowens should continue to see more playing time.
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Pelicans' Yves Missi: Questionable for Saturday
Missi (foot/ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Nets.
Missi is in jeopardy of missing his third consecutive contest due to a right foot and ankle sprain. If the second-year center is ultimately ruled out, Karlo Matkovic and Kevon Looney are candidates for increased minutes behind Derik Queen.
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Pelicans' Jordan Poole: Ruled out for Saturday
Poole (quad) won't play Saturday versus Brooklyn.
Poole has been out since Nov. 5, and the Pelicans have yet to offer a timetable for his return. However, they did say the star guard returned to basketball activities last week, suggesting a return could be in the near future.
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Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Returns with eight points
Matkovic (calf) tallied eight points (4-5 FG), six rebounds, one assist and one block across 18 minutes off the bench in Thursday's 125-116 loss to the Timberwolves.
Matkovic made his return after missing New Orleans' previous eight games while recovering from a calf strain. He immediately reclaimed a spot in the Pelicans' frontcourt rotation and could have a chance at seeing his minutes pick up in future contests with Zion Williamson (adductor) out for at least three weeks and with Herbert Jones (calf) remaining without a clear target date for a return.
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Pelicans' Saddiq Bey: Pours in 20 points
Bey finished Thursday's 125-116 loss to Minnesota with 20 points (8-17 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist and three steals in 33 minutes.
Bey continues to step up for the shorthanded Pelicans and has been on quite a run. Over his last eight games, Bey has produced averages of 18.1 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.6 three-pointers on 48.6 percent shooting from the field.
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Pelicans' Bryce McGowens: Scores 15 points with five dimes
McGowens had 15 points (5-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 34 minutes during Thursday's 125-116 loss to Minnesota.
This was a nice bounce-back game for McGowens, who was held to just six points on 2-for-5 shooting his last time out. The 23-year-old two-guard will likely be inconsistent, but he'll continue to see a ton of opportunity while Jordan Poole (quad), Herbert Jones (calf) and Zion Williamson (adductor) are out.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Nets 21 points with eight dimes
Murphy contributed 21 points (7-17 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 7-8 FT), seven rebounds, eight assists and two steals in 34 minutes during Thursday's 125-116 loss to Minnesota.
Murphy did an excellent job of putting his playmaking skills on display in this one, notching a new season high in assists while committing only two turnovers. The only knock against him Thursday was the 0-for-5 performance from three-point territory, but the New Orleans marksman should have no trouble bouncing back Saturday with a matchup against one of the worst defensive teams in the league in Brooklyn.
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Nets 20 points with full line
Fears ended with 20 points (8-17 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Thursday's 125-116 loss to the Timberwolves.
Fears leads all rookies in steals per game (1.5) this season, ranks in the top-three in points (15.9), and is in the top-10 amongst rookies in assists (3.0) and triples (1.3). Fears has scored in double figures in all but one game this season, and this was his fourth straight match with at least one steal.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Scores 13 points with two steals
Alvarado (elbow) returned to Thursday's game and finished with 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist, two steals and two turnovers across 22 minutes in a 125-116 loss to the Timberwolves.
Alvarado suffered a stinger to his left elbow late in the fourth quarter that caused him to retreat to the locker room, but he checked back into the game a short while later and was on the floor for the final two minutes of regulation, so it seems like he's fine. Alvarado has scored in double figures and hit multiple triples in three straight, and he'll look to make it four in a row Saturday in Brooklyn.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Headed to locker room
Alvarado went to the locker room during Thursday's game versus the Timberwolves, Rod Walker of The Times-Picayune reports.
Alvarado got tangled up with Julius Randle fighting for a loose ball and seemed to tweak something in his left elbow. He appeared to be in a great deal of pain and ran straight back to the locker room, so he should be considered doubtful to return with just seven minutes left in regulation.
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Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Available to play
Matkovic (calf) will be available to play Thursday against the Timberwolves, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.
Matkovic will shake off a questionable tag and could make his first appearance since Nov. 17. With Zion Williamson (adductor) out several weeks and Yves Missi (foot, ankle) sidelined, Matkovic could get right back into the rotation Thursday.
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Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Termed questionable
Matkovic (calf) is questionable for Thursday's game against Minnesota.
Matkovic has missed eight consecutive games, so Thursday's questionable tag is a positive development in his recovery from a strained right calf. Even if he's unavailable Thursday, it looks like he's getting close to returning. Before sustaining the injury, Matkovic appeared in 12 games, averaging 4.9 points and 2.8 rebounds across 11.4 minutes.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Out again Thursday
Jones (calf) won't play Thursday against the Timberwolves.
Jones will miss his seventh straight game on Thursday, and given that the Pelicans have not released any updates on Jones' progress in his recovery, he should be considered doubtful for Saturday's game in Brooklyn. Saddiq Bey and Bryce McGowens will continue to see major minutes for the banged-up Pelicans.
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Pelicans' Jordan Poole: Listed out for Thursday
Poole (quadriceps) is out for Thursday's game against Minnesota.
The Pelicans continue to rule out Poole well ahead of game action, suggesting his return isn't imminent. Jeremiah Fears and Jose Alvarado should continue to hold down the fort at point guard.
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Pelicans' Yves Missi: Ruled out for Thursday
Missi (foot, ankle) won't play in Thursday's game against Minnesota.
The 2024 first-rounder also had to sit out Tuesday's meeting with the Timberwolves with right foot and ankle soreness. His absence locks Derik Queen into big minutes Thursday, while Kevon Looney should sprinkle in as the backup center.
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Pelicans' Micah Peavy: Another lackluster performance
Peavy ended with eight points (4-6 FG), one rebound, two assists and one steal across 20 minutes during Tuesday's 149-142 overtime loss to the Timberwolves.
Peavy has a clearer pathway to minutes while Zion Williamson (groin) and Herbert Jones (calf) are sidelined. That said, Peavy has averaged just 9.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 steals in 22.7 minutes per contest over his last nine outings.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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| Team |
112.7 (24th) |
123.4 (28th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
|---|---|
| Z. Williamson PF Zion Williamson PF | Thigh |
| D. Murray PG Dejounte Murray PG | Achilles |
| J. Poole SG Jordan Poole SG | Quadriceps |
| H. Jones SG Herbert Jones SG | Calf |
| Y. Missi C Yves Missi C | Foot |
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