On Monday, the New Orleans Pelicans announced that shooting guard Jordan Hawkins (illness) is available to suit up against the Denver Nuggets. Hawkins had missed two consecutive contests due to an illness. In his last outing, the 22-year-old collected seven points, one rebound, one assist and one steal in 21 minutes during a 113-104 loss to the Raptors on January 27th. Dejounte Murray (Achilles) is out for the season, so Hawkins will likely see an expanded role and could be a solid fantasy option moving forward.
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Jordan Hawkins (illness) will miss Friday's contest against the Boston Celtics. He is out with an illness for a second consecutive game after the team downgraded him from questionable to out. Brandon Boston Jr. saw an uptick in minutes in the last game against the Dallas Mavericks and will likely pick up a few extra minutes again. He finished with 12 points and four steals against the Mavericks, showcasing his ability to make an impact at both ends of the floor.
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (illness) is suffering from a non-COVID illness on Friday and is considered questionable for their matchup against the Boston Celtics. With yet another lengthy injury report, Hawkins could get plenty of minutes if he's able to battle through this illness. If he's unable to play, however, Dejounte Murray (probable), CJ McCollum, and Trey Murphy III will all see heavy minutes with the starting five. Brandon Boston Jr. will likely get some added minutes and could serve as a streamer in deeper leagues after dropping 12 points, one rebound, and four steals in their last game.
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Jordan Hawkins (illness) will skip Wednesday's matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. He is feeling under the weather and will be sidelined after making 20 consecutive appearances. With Hawkins on the shelf, Jose Alvarado and Brandon Boston Jr. might soak in more minutes on Wednesday. However, this isn't a good matchup for the Pelicans' second unit, as Dallas allows the sixth-fewest bench points in the league.
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Jordan Hawkins (thumb) has been cleared to play on Friday versus Memphis. The team has upgraded him from questionable to available. The 22-year-old is a talented shooter who averages 12.5 points for the season. However, Hawkins managed only five points in Thursday's 128-111 loss against Houston, shooting 0-for-6 from three-point range. Friday's matchup is another tough one for Hawkins, as Memphis has limited opposing teams to 33.4 percent shooting from deep.
Jordan Hawkins Considered Questionable Friday Versus Grizzlies
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (thumb) continues to battle injury after injury this season and is now considered questionable on Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies. He's dealing with a thumb injury this time around. He was able to play in their last four games, seeing at least 17 minutes each night. If he's unable to play, however, Brandon Boston Jr. and Javonte Green would likely see extra minutes. The former posted 17 points, six rebounds, one assist, and four steals in their last game against the Rockets.
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (back) has been ruled out of a third consecutive contest due to lower back soreness. The second-year shooting guard has had back issues all year which has kept him out of a handful of games so far. Trey Murphy III and Brandon Boston Jr. will continue to play in place of him and the other injured starters. Murphy has averaged 17.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 2.5 threes per game while Boston has posted 11.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.6 steals per contest.
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (back) has been ruled out for the game against the New York Knicks on Sunday. The 22-year-old has been dealing with back issues during the early goings of this season which has caused him to miss 10 games and counting. In his place, CJ McCollum and Dejounte Murray will see heavier minutes as the starters. Javonte Green and Elfrid Payton should also see added opportunities.
Jordan Hawkins Uncertain On Friday Against Grizzlies
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (back) has been listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies with back soreness. He's one of four Pelicans listed as questionable, so they could be in for a very thin lineup if everyone has to be sidelined. If that's the case, Javonte Green and Brandon Boston Jr. would both continue to be streamable names for fantasy managers in need.
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (back) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. The 22-year-old has struggled with back issues, missing seven games earlier in the season. Since his return, his shooting has been off, as he has scored just six points in one game and two points in the next. With the Pelicans getting healthier, Hawkins may see fewer minutes than he did earlier in the season. Fantasy managers will want to monitor his status on Wednesday to see if he is playing.