Pelicans' Yves Missi: Without timetable for return
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Missi has been diagnosed with a left knee bone bruise and will miss an extended period of time, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Missi currently has no official timetable for his return, but he appears likely to miss significant time. Derik Queen could be elevated into a starting role while Missi is sidelined, so make sure the former is not floating around on your waiver wire. Missi doesn't offer enough upside to warrant holding onto in redraft fantasy leagues.
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Pelicans' Yves Missi: Ruled out Saturday
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Missi (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Nuggets.
Missi exited Friday's loss to the Jazz with what the name is now calling a left knee bone bruise. His next chance to suit up will come in Wednesday's rematch against Denver. In the meantime, Derik Queen and Karlo Matkovic are candidates to see increased playing time.
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Pelicans' Yves Missi: Won't return Friday
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Missi won't return to Friday's game against the Jazz due to a left knee injury.
Missi needed to be helped to the locker room after colliding with Zion Williamson, and while we don't know the extent of this knee injury, getting ruled out so quickly is not encouraging. If he needs to miss time, Derik Queen and Herbert Jones would benefit.
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Pelicans' Yves Missi: Helped to locker room Friday
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Missi was helped to the locker room in the second quarter of Friday's game against the Jazz due to an apparent left leg injury, Shreyas Laddha of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Zion Williamson appeared to collide with Missi's leg, and the 22-year-old center required assistance getting back to the locker room. If he's unable to return, Derik Queen figures to see increased playing time the rest of the way.
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Pelicans' Yves Missi: Dominant performance despite loss
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Missi ended with 13 points (5-6 FG, 3-4 FT), 14 rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 123-120 loss to the Pacers.
Missi made the most of his promotion to the starting lineup, turning in arguably the best performance of his young career. For anyone who took a chance on him at the end of drafts, now could be an ultimate sell-high opportunity. With that said, it does appear as though he is going to be the starting center moving forward. While managers shouldn't expect numbers like this on a nightly basis, he should be a solid source of rebounds and blocks.
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Pelicans' Yves Missi: Team option exercised
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The Pelicans exercised their fourth-year team option on Missi's contract Tuesday, Terry Kimble of SI.com reports.
Missi is now under contract for the 2027-28 campaign. He's expected to open the 2026-27 campaign as the Pelicans' starting center after averaging 5.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and 1.3 assists in 19.7 minutes per game across 66 regular-season appearances (14 starts) last season.
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Pelicans' Yves Missi: Nears double-double in preseason loss
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Missi amassed 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-5 FT) and nine rebounds across 19 minutes in Thursday's 128-118 preseason loss to Miami.
Missi turned in an efficient performance from the field and was one of six Pelicans players to score in double figures. He also tied for the game-high mark in rebounds. The big man is in line to open the regular season as New Orleans' starting center but may have to compete for additional playing time with the likes of Derik Queen and Karlo Matkovic.
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Pelicans' Yves Missi: Starting Tuesday
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Missi will start in Tuesday's preseason game against the Thunder, Andrew Lopez of Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network reports.
Joining Missi in the first unit for Tuesday's exhibition will be Dejounte Murray, Herbert Jones, Trey Murphy and Zion Williamson. Across 14 starts last season, Missi averaged 7.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.9 blocks per contest.
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Pelicans' Yves Missi: Issued challenge to continue development
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Coach Jamahl Mosley stated during Thursday's media day that he's challenging Missi to contend for Defensive Player of the Year this season, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.
Mosley notes that he's well aware of how talented Missi is on the defensive end, and he's looking for the third-year center to take yet another step forward as the 2026-27 season approaches. The big man saw his opportunities take a hit during the 2025-26 campaign, averaging 19.7 minutes over 66 games after logging 26.8 minutes per game in 73 appearances during his rookie year. Missi is poised to open his third NBA season behind starting center Herbert Jones.
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Pelicans' Yves Missi: Out again Sunday
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Missi (hand) is listed as out for Sunday's game against Minnesota.
Missi will miss a third consecutive game. With Zion Williamson (knee), Karlo Matkovic (back) and Herbert Jones (rest) also ruled out, Kevon Looney is in line to make his third consecutive start.
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Pelicans' Yves Missi: Won't play vs. Boston
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Missi (hand) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Celtics.
Missi is slated to miss his second game in a row while on the mend from a right hand sprain. He'll have one more chance to take the floor this season Sunday in Minnesota.
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Pelicans' Yves Missi: Ruled out Tuesday
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Missi (hand) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Jazz.
The second-year big man will miss his first game since Feb. 26 due to a right hand sprain, and his penultimate chance to play again this season will come Friday in Boston. Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones and Saddiq Bey will all dress but are not expected to play, so Derik Queen, Hunter Dickinson and Josh Oduro are likely to see increased playing time in the frontcourt.
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Pelicans' Yves Missi: Questionable for Tuesday
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Missi has a right hand sprain and is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Jazz.
Missi was a late addition to the injury report which is usually not a great sign in fantasy hoops. He was coming off a strong performance with 18 points (8-9 FG, 2-4 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists and four blocks over 40 minutes during Sunday's 112-108 loss to Orlando. DeAndre Jordan and Derik Queen may see more minutes if Missi is held out.
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Pelicans' Yves Missi: Won't start Thursday
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Missi won't start Thursday's game against Portland.
With Trey Murphy (ankle) back in the lineup following a three-game absence, Missi will slide to the second unit. The big man has averaged 3.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.8 blocks across 20.2 minutes per game in his last five appearances off the bench.
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Pelicans' Yves Missi: Starting Friday
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Missi is in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Missi will replace DeAndre Jordan in the starting lineup, and it'll be Jeremiah Fears, Herbert Jones, Saddiq Bey and Zion Williamson joining him in the first unit for Friday's game. Across 10 starts this season, Missi has posted averages of 6.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.8 swats per contest.
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Pelicans' Yves Missi: Comes down with team-high 10 boards
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Missi finished with six points (3-7 FG), 10 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal in 24 minutes during Saturday's 111-106 loss to the Cavaliers.
Despite coming off the bench, Missi paced the Pelicans in boards Saturday. The second-year center has hauled in double-digit rebounds in four of his last six games, during which Missi has averaged 6.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.5 blocks in 23.8 minutes per tilt while shooting 53.6 percent from the floor.
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Pelicans' Yves Missi: Heading back to bench
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Missi won't start Saturday versus Cleveland.
Missi started in two of the Pels' previous three contests, most recently amassing an 11-point, 11-rebound double-double in Thursday's win over the Los Angeles Clippers. However, with Dejounte Murray (Achilles) back in the equation, Missi will move to a reserve role versus a Cavs team that is still without Jarrett Allen (knee).
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Pelicans' Yves Missi: Starting Thursday
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Missi will start Thursday's game against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
With Dejounte Murray (Achilles) sitting out the second half of this back-to-back set, Missi will rejoin the first unit. As a starter this season (nine games), the big man has averaged 5.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.9 blocks in 22.6 minutes per contest.
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Pelicans' Yves Missi: Not starting Wednesday
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Missi won't start Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
With Dejounte Murray (illness) back in the lineup, Missi will slide to the second unit. The big man has averaged 3.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 16.2 minutes per contest over his last five outings off the bench.
Missi posted six points (3-6 FG), 10 rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 19 minutes during Wednesday's 122-111 victory over the Raptors.
Missi hasn't scored in double digits since Jan. 25 against the Kings, but the second-year center contributed on the defensive side of the floor with two blocked shots. Wednesday was his 23rd multi-block game of the season, three of which have come over his last four outings. Since returning from a seven-game absence in February due to a strained left calf, Missi has averaged 5.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.7 blocks over 14.9 minutes per game.
