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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 now 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.
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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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Pelicans' Bryce McGowens: Retreating to bench
McGowens isn't starting Monday's game against the Spurs.
McGowens will return to a bench role after starting five straight games for the Pelicans. He's struggled to make an impact as a reserve, averaging 7.6 points and 1.8 rebounds in his previous five appearances off the bench.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Will play vs. San Antonio
Jones (calf) is available for Monday's game against the Spurs.
Jones will shed his questionable tag and snap an eight-game absence due to a right calf injury. With the 27-year-old forward back in action, Bryce McGowens will likely slide back to the bench, while Micah Peavy may see a dip in playing time. Through 16 regular-season appearances in 2025-26, Jones has averaged 9.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.4 steals in 30.3 minutes per contest.
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Pelicans' Jordan Poole: Won't play Monday
Poole (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Spurs.
Poole hasn't played since Nov. 4 and will remain on the shelf Monday due to a left quadriceps strain. The 26-year-old guard returned to basketball activities in late November, though he can be considered doubtful for Thursday's game against Portland until New Orleans provides another update on his recovery.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Questionable to face San Antonio
Jones (calf) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Spurs.
Jones has been upgraded to questionable and could snap an eight-game absence due to a right calf strain. If the 27-year-old forward returns, Micah Peavy and Bryce McGowens will likely see a dip in minutes. Jones has averaged 8.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.6 steals in 30.0 minutes per game over his last five appearances, though he could face restrictions if he's cleared to return.
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Pelicans' Saddiq Bey: Productive again Saturday
Bey racked up 18 points (6-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds and two assists over 33 minutes during Saturday's 119-101 loss to Brooklyn.
The fifth-year forward continues to shoulder a sizable load on offense for the injury-ravaged Pelicans. Bey has started eight straight games and scored at least 18 points in all of them, averaging 19.9 points, 8.6 boards, 2.8 assists, 1.9 threes and 1.4 steals in 34.1 minutes a contest over that stretch.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Pops for team-high 23 in loss
Murphy ended Saturday's 119-101 loss to the Nets with 23 points (10-17 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two steals across 35 minutes.
The fifth-year wing led the Pelicans in scoring as he topped 20 points for the third straight game since returning from an elbow injury. In those three contests to kick off December, Murphy's averaging 25.7 points, 9.0 boards, 5.7 assists, 2.0 threes and 1.3 steals, and he'll continue to see sky-high usage given all the injuries on the New Orleans roster.
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Pelicans' Yves Missi: Available to play
Missi (foot/ankle) is available for Saturday's game in Brooklyn.
Missi is back after a two-game stint on the sidelines, and he should see meaningful minutes Saturday with Zion Williamson (thigh) out. Missi's return could result in fewer minutes for Karlo Matkovic.
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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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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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| Team |
113.0 (24th) |
123.7 (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 |
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