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Yves Missi  • C  •  Pelicans

Yves Missi Questionable For Monday's Matchup With Sixers

New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (hip) is listed as questionable for Monday's matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. Missi could miss his second straight game due to soreness in his right hip. The 20-year-old rookie could join seven teammates already sidelined for tonight's contest. Karlo Matkovic will likely get the nod to start at center for the second game in a row in place of Missi. On Sunday against the Pistons, Matkovic finished with eight points and 11 rebounds across 16 minutes.
Yesterday   
Bruce Brown  • SG  •  Pelicans

Bruce Brown Won't Play Monday Versus Philadelphia

New Orleans Pelicans forward Bruce Brown (rest) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. Brown will be sidelined for the second half of back-to-back games to rest after posting 12 points, two assists and one rebound across 35 minutes on Sunday against the Pistons. With Brown out, Jordan Hawkins and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl will likely have plenty of minutes and scoring opportunities, especially with seven Pelicans players unavailable this evening.
Yesterday   
CJ McCollum  • PG  •  Pelicans

CJ McCollum Out Monday Against 76ers

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (rest) won't play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. McCollum will get the night off to rest after dropping 40 points, five rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 37 minutes in Sunday's 136-130 loss to the Pistons. The 33-year-old is one of seven Pelicans listed as unavailable for tonight's contest. Yves Missi (hip) could also be sidelined, as he is listed as questionable due to right hip soreness. McCollum will likely be back in action against Golden State on Friday.
Yesterday   
Zion Williamson  • PF  •  Pelicans

Zion Williamson Ruled Out Again On Monday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (back) won't play on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Williamson will be out of action for the third consecutive contest due to a back contusion. The 24-year-old is one of seven Pelicans listed as unavailable for tonight's contest. Yves Missi (hip) could also be sidelined, as he is listed as questionable due to right hip soreness. The Pelicans won't be making the postseason, so how much Williamson will play during the final 10 regular season games is unclear. Kelly Olynyk, Jose Alvarado, Jordan Hawkins and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl will likely have heavy workloads this evening with so many Pelicans on the shelf.
Yesterday   
Jose Alvarado  • PG  •  Pelicans

Jose Alvarado Cleared To Play On Sunday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (illness) will play on Sunday versus Detroit. He popped up on the injury report because of an illness. Fortunately, the 26-year-old will suit up, which is great news, considering Zion Williamson (back) isn't available. Alvarado has averaged 13.1 points, 5.6 assists, and 1.5 steals in 14 starts during the 2024-25 campaign. Yet, the Pels have plenty of names listed on the injury report, meaning Alvarado could be more productive. Keep him starting in all fantasy formats.
2 days ago   
Yves Missi  • C  •  Pelicans

Yves Missi Out Against The Pistons

New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (hip) won't play on Sunday against the Pistons. The rookie had five points, 10 boards, and one block in Friday's blowout loss to the Timberwolves. But he'll sit this one out because of right hip soreness. Zion Williamson (back) is also ruled out. As a result, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Karlo Matkovic, combining for 11 points versus Minnesota, will likely see increased minutes. Bruce Brown and Jordan Hawkins should also stay involved, with both players potentially moving into the starting lineup.
2 days ago   
Zion Williamson  • PF  •  Pelicans

Zion Williamson Ruled Out On Sunday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (back) won't play on Sunday against Detroit. After appearing in a career-high 70 games last season, the former Duke Blue Devil has been on the floor only 30 times throughout the 2024-25 campaign. He's battled various ailments during the year. Yet, a back injury will keep him off the floor for a second-straight contest. The Pelicans aren't going to the postseason, so it's unknown how much work Williamson will see moving ahead. But it's not an ideal scenario for those hunting for a fantasy basketball title. With Yves Missi (hip) also sidelined for Sunday's contest, Bruce Brown, amassing 14 points in Friday's blowout loss to the Timberwolves, will probably remain in the starting lineup. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl should also stay in the rotation.
2 days ago   
Zion Williamson  • PF  •  Pelicans

Zion Williamson Sitting Out Versus Minnesota

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson (back) won't play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. Williamson was previously left off the injury but will now be sidelined due to a lower back contusion. The Pelicans superstar had played in two straight games, and on Wednesday, he finished with 29 points, five rebounds, eight assists, and three steals across 30 minutes against the Timberwolves. Bruce Brown will have an increased role with Williamson on the shelf this evening.
4 days ago   
Trey Murphy III  • SF  •  Pelicans

Trey Murphy III To Miss Rest Of 2024-25 Campaign

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Trey Murphy III (shoulder) has been ruled out for the rest of the 2024-25 season. The 24-year-old injured his right shoulder in Monday's matchup against the Detroit Pistons and has been diagnosed with a torn labrum and partial tear of the rotator cuff in his shoulder. This marks a very sad ending to a big year for Murphy III, who averaged career highs in multiple categories, including points (21.2), rebounding (5.1), and assists (3.5). With Murphy III done for the year, Jordan Hawkins, Jose Alvarado, and Bruce Brown are likely to receive more playing opportunities for the rest of the way.
7 days ago   
Yves Missi  • C  •  Pelicans

Yves Missi Returns From Two-Game Absence

New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (ankle) will jump back into the lineup for Monday's tilt against the Detroit Pistons. He has been cleared to play after sitting out two contests due to an ankle sprain. Missi's return is set to relegate Karlo Matkovic back to the bench, although he could still be a factor in the game after impressing recently and averaging 22.8 minutes this month. Missi has logged 27.0 minutes per game in March, recording 8.8 points and 6.0 rebounds. It has been one of his weakest months in an otherwise strong rookie campaign.
Mar 17   
Kelly Olynyk  • PF  •  Pelicans

Kelly Olynyk Cleared To Play Monday

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Kelly Olynyk (finger) will be active on Monday against the Detroit Pistons. The versatile veteran is dealing with a sprained finger, but the team has upgraded Olynyk's status from questionable to available. Since acquiring him from the Toronto Raptors, New Orleans has regularly used Olynyk as a starter. The 33-year-old is averaging 10.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 3.8 assists with his new squad.
Mar 17   
Zion Williamson  • PF  •  Pelicans

Zion Williamson Available Against Pistons

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson (personal) will return to the lineup for Monday's action against the Detroit Pistons. He sat out Saturday's contest versus the San Antonio Spurs for personal reasons. Initially, Williamson's status was also uncertain for Monday night when the team listed him as questionable for the game. However, he has been upgraded to available. The Pelicans superstar recently posted his second career triple-double and has been crushing it. Over six March appearances, Williamson has averaged 23.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 1.0 steals in 29.3 minutes.
Mar 17   
Kelly Olynyk  • PF  •  Pelicans

Kelly Olynyk Tagged As Questionable On Monday

New Orleans Pelicans center/forward Kelly Olynyk (finger) is dealing with a sprained finger and has been tagged as questionable for Monday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Yves Missi (ankle) and Zion Williamson (personal) are also considered questionable for this contest, so the Pelicans could be very thin in the frontcourt if everyone is ruled out. If Olynyk can't play, Missi would take over the starting spot if he's cleared. On the other hand, Karlo Matkovic and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl would get a big bump in opportunities. Matkovic has received the most time on the court though and registered a double-double in their last game.
Mar 17   
Yves Missi  • C  •  Pelicans

Yves Missi Questionable Monday Against Pistons

New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (ankle) could miss his third straight contest after drawing a questionable tag on Monday for the matchup with the Detroit Pistons. Missi is one of three members of the Pelicans' frontcourt considered questionable as Zion Williamson (personal) and Kelly Olynyk (finger) are both iffy as well. If Missi is unable to suit up again, Olynyk should start if he's cleared, otherwise Karlo Matkovic could see some heavy minutes. In their last game against the San Antonio Spurs, Matkovic posted 12 points, 11 rebounds, and four turnovers across 27 minutes.
Mar 17   
Zion Williamson  • PF  •  Pelicans

Zion Williamson Listed As Questionable For Monday

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson (personal) carries a questionable tag on the injury report ahead of Monday's action against the Detroit Pistons. He may be out for a second consecutive game for personal reasons. Kelly Olynyk (finger) and Yves Missi (sprain) are also iffy for Monday's contest, meaning we could see a lot of Karlo Matkovic, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, and Mo Bamba in the contest. Matkovic is the best fantasy option of the trio and has recorded two double-doubles over the past four games.
Mar 16   
Yves Missi  • C  •  Pelicans

Yves Missi Out Thursday Against Magic

The New Orleans Pelicans announced center Yves Missi (ankle) has been downgraded from questionable to unavailable for Thursday's game against the Orlando Magic due to a left ankle sprain. Kelly Olynyk (personal) has also been ruled out, so Karlo Matkovic and Mo Bamba must step up at center. Matkovic has built up some momentum with a three-game streak of double-digit scoring. Bamba recently inked a 10-day deal with the Pelicans and made his team debut in Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers, collecting seven rebounds and one block in 15 minutes.
Mar 13   
Yves Missi  • C  •  Pelicans

Yves Missi Questionable Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (ankle) is considered questionable for Thursday's contest against the Orlando Magic. Kelly Olynyk (personal) has already been ruled out, and if Missi ends up sitting on Thursday, the team will need to rely on Karlo Matkovic and Mo Bamba to do the business at the five position. Matkovic has built up some momentum with a three-game streak of double-digit scoring. Bamba recently inked a 10-day deal with New Orleans and made his team debut in Tuesday's matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, recording seven rebounds and one block in 15 minutes.
Mar 13   
Kelly Olynyk  • PF  •  Pelicans

Kelly Olynyk Misses Second Consecutive Game Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Kelly Olynyk (personal) will not play in Thursday's matchup against the Orlando Magic. Olynyk missed Tuesday's clash against the Los Angeles Clippers for rest purposes and has now been ruled out for personal reasons. Bruce Brown stepped into the starting unit in Olynyk's absence on Tuesday, producing 12 points, five rebounds, and five assists in 30 minutes. Karlo Matkovic and Mo Bamba filled the frontcourt minutes off the bench, with the latter making his team debut. Though he went scoreless, Bamba collected seven rebounds. Matkovic was far more active offensively, finishing with 15 points, four rebounds, and two blocks.
Mar 13   
CJ McCollum  • PG  •  Pelicans

CJ McCollum Returns To Action Tuesday

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (rest) has not been listed on the injury report, indicating that he will be available for Tuesday's encounter with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Pelicans are coming off a back-to-back set, and McCollum was rested for the second leg on Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Recently, McCollum has been quiet, averaging 15.6 points on 40.5 percent shooting since the All-Star break. With Zion Williamson (conditioning) also back in action, Trey Murphy III's offensive usage takes a hit, while Jordan Hawkins will likely have to move back to the bench.
Mar 11   
Zion Williamson  • PF  •  Pelicans

Zion Williamson Good To Go Tuesday

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson (conditioning) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Tuesday's clash against the Los Angeles Clippers. He sat out Sunday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies as the Pelicans wrapped up a back-to-back. Williamson rarely surpasses the 30-minute plateau but still regularly fills the stat sheet. Since the All-Star break, he has posted 24.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.4 steals. The Pelicans have no more back-to-backs scheduled for the rest of the season, so it could be a big finish from Williamson.
Mar 11   
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