Pelicans' Willy Hernangomez: Goes for 12 and six in loss
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Hernangomez logged 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal over 23 minutes during Tuesday's 99-98 loss to Denver.
Hernangomez was back in the rotation Tuesday, putting up solid contributions for anyone who happened to stream him in. Jonas Valanciunas was limited to just 18 minutes as a result of early foul trouble, affording Hernangomez additional playing time. Given he hadn't even seen the court in the past two games, this should be viewed as more of an outlier as opposed to what we can expect moving forward.
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Pelicans' Willy Hernangomez: Good to go Friday
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Hernangomez (ankle) will play in Friday's game versus the Nets, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Hernangomez grabbed a questionable tag leading up to Friday's contest, but he has officially been given the green light to take the floor. Hernangomez will presumably slot into his usual role as a double-digit minutes contributor off the bench in New Orleans' frontcourt.
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Pelicans' Willy Hernangomez: Questionable Friday
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Hernangomez is questionable for Friday's game versus the Nets due to a left ankle sprain.
Hernangomez's potential absence could allow for extended minutes for Naji Marshall and Jaxson Hayes, with Larry Nance (shoulder) also questionable. If Hernangomez can't suit up Friday, his next chance to play will be Saturday's matchup with Dallas.
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Pelicans' Willy Hernangomez: Posts 13 points in 17 minutes
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Hernangomez posted 13 points (4-7 FG, 5-6 FT) and four rebounds across 17 minutes during Friday's 127-116 victory over the 76ers.
Hernangomez logged a few extra minutes with Jonas Valanciunas in foul trouble, compiling double-digit scoring for just the third time this month. While he did struggle to contain Joel Embiid, he did enough on the offensive end to at least break even. While Hernangomez does have the ability to put up 12-team value when afforded significant playing time, his opportunities are too few and far between to warrant attention outside of deeper leagues.
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Pelicans' Willy Hernangomez: Sets season high in scoring
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Hernangomez closed with 13 points (3-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-7 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal over 22 minutes during Thursday's 126-117 win over the Spurs.
Hernangomez saw an all-around showing in Thursday's victory, leading the Pelicans second unit in points, rebounds and assists while securing a season-high scoring total. Hernangomez, who was perfect at the free throw line, has recorded 10 or more points on three occasions this season.
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Pelicans' Willy Hernangomez: Sets season high in scoring
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Hernangomez posted 12 points (2-3 FG, 8-10 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 20 minutes during Sunday's 121-106 win over the Nuggets.
Hernangomez posted a season-high scoring total off the bench, providing New Orleans with one of two players who reached double figures on the second unit. Hernangomez has tallied 10 more points with five or more rebounds on two occasions this season.
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Pelicans' Willy Hernangomez: Falls just shy of double-double
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Hernangomez logged 10 points (3-7 FG, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds and one block over 17 minutes during Monday's 105-101 victory over the Thunder.
Hernangomez narrowly missed securing his first double-double of the 2022-23 campaign, needing one more rebound to finish in double digits. He saw his largest workload of the season Monday evening, but this was likely due to the absence of Larry Nance, who was out of action while tending to a shoulder injury. Hernangomez is averaging 4.5 points and 3.6 rebounds in 8.6 minutes so far this year (eight games).
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Pelicans' Willy Hernangomez: Makes rare appearance in win
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Hernangomez finished Wednesday's 129-110 win over the Spurs with three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 FT) and one rebound over five minutes.
Hernangomez saw action for just the sixth time this season as the game descended into garbage time. Given he has played more than eight minutes only once and has a grand total of 20 points, fantasy managers are advised to steer clear outside of the deepest formats.
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Pelicans' Willy Hernangomez: At end of bench
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Hernangomez posted two points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and one assist in eight minutes during Friday's 124-111 loss to the Suns.
Hernangomez has now logged just 14 minutes in total thus far -- a massive drop from averaging 16.8 minutes per game with New Orleans last season. Even with Zion Williamson (hip) missing a second consecutive game, Hernangomez was superseded by Garret Temple, Larry Nance and Jaxson Hayes on Friday.
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Pelicans' Willy Hernangomez: Not starting Friday
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Hernangomez will come off the bench during Friday's preseason finale against the Hawks.
With Jonas Valanciunas sitting out for rest purposes, Hernangomez entered the starting lineup during Wednesday's exhibition and posted 17 points and seven rebounds. However, the veteran big man will return to his usual depth role during Friday's preseason finale. With Jaxson Hayes (elbow) expected to miss the start of the regular season, Hernangomez could begin the campaign as the top backup behind Valanciunas.
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Pelicans' Willy Hernangomez: Big numbers in preseason loss
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Hernangomez posted 17 points (7-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 120-103 preseason loss to the Heat.
With Jaxson Hayes (elbow) and Jonas Valanciunas (rest) out, Hernangomez was the only available center left. He's always been a great per-minute performer and demonstrated that Wednesday. Fantasy managers in deep leagues may consider adding Hernangomez while Hayes -- who could miss the first week of the season -- remains sidelined.
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Pelicans' Willy Hernangomez: Making first start of preseason
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Hernangomez will start Wednesday's preseason game against the Heat.
With Jonas Valanciunas (rest) taking the night off, Hernangomez will draw the start at center in his place. The 28-year-old made 50 appearances with the Pelicans last season, averaging 9.1 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 16.8 minutes per game.
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Pelicans' Willy Hernangomez: Double-double in win
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Hernangomez produced 11 points (5-8 FG, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds and an assist in 13 minutes in a 111-98 win Sunday in San Antonio.
Hernangomez did most of his damage in the second half, scoring nine points and nine rebounds in seven minutes of playing time. The 28-year-old has scored at least 10 points in each of his three preseason games and is averaging 12.0 points and 7.7 rebounds while shooting 66.7 percent from the field. He posted a career-high 9.1 points last year and looks primed to repeat that performance.
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Pelicans' Willy Hernangomez: Moves to bench
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Hernangomez will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Erin Summers of Bally Sports New Orleans reports.
With Jonas Valanciunas back in the lineup after getting a rest day for Sunday's regular season finale, Hernangomez will shift back to his usual reserve role. He averaged 9.1 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 16.8 minutes per game during the regular season.
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Pelicans' Willy Hernangomez: Set to start Sunday
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Hernangomez will start Sunday's game against the Warriors, Pelicans broadcaster Erin Summers reports.
With Jonas Valanciunas among several regulars resting Sunday, Hernangomez will have a chance to start at center alongside Jaxson Hayes. Over his last three games (one start), Hernangomez is averaging an impressive 14.7 points and 12.0 rebounds per contest.
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Pelicans' Willy Hernangomez: Another double-double off bench
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Hernangomez provided 15 points (5-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 10 rebounds and four assists over 34 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 141-114 loss to Memphis.
The 27-year-old center saw another big workload as Jonas Valanciunas played only six minutes during the rout due in part to foul trouble, and Hernangomez led the Pelicans in minutes while recording his third straight double-double. He'll likely handle a significant role again Sunday against the Warriors in the regular-season finale, but if Valanciunas is healthy for the play-in tournament, Hernangomez may not be leaned on so heavily.
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Pelicans' Willy Hernangomez: Big double-double off bench
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Hernangomez accumulated 17 points (5-8 FG, 7-7 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 26 minutes during Thursday's 127-94 win over the Trail Blazers.
With Jonas Valanciunas coming into Thursday nursing an ankle injury, Hernangomez saw plenty of court time once the Pelicans had the game well in hand, and he turned it into his second straight double-double. The 27-year-old center has demonstrated he can be productive when he gets the opportunity, and with New Orleans all but locked into the ninth seed in the Western Conference and a spot in the play-in tournament, Hernangomez could see big minutes over the final two games of the regular season as well if Valanciunas gets additional rest ahead of the postseason.
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Pelicans' Willy Hernangomez: Double-doubles in relief
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Hernangomez ended with 12 points (5-12 FG, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and one block in 26 minutes during Tuesday's 123-109 victory over the Kings.
Hernangomez continues to play admirably as a placeholder for Jonas Valanciunas (ankle). Hernangomez could be in line for one more start, but Valanciunas should be ready for the playoffs.
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Pelicans' Willy Hernangomez: Starting for injured Valanciunas
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Hernangomez will start Tuesday's game against the Kings, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.
Jonas Valanciunas (ankle) is out, so Hernangomez will get the nod. In his six previous starts, he's averaged 14.8 points, 10.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 27.8 minutes.
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Pelicans' Willy Hernangomez: Double-doubles off bench
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Hernangomez finished Sunday's 117-112 victory over the Hawks with 17 points (5-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 15 minutes.
Hernangomez scored in double figures for a fifth straight game and grabbed his most rebounds since Jan. 31 en route to his sixth double-double of the season. The Spaniard continues to provide adequate production off the bench and has averaged 11.4 points and 7.1 rebounds over his last nine appearances.
