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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Still out for Monday
Jones (shoulder) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pacers.
Jones hasn't played since Oct. 29 due to a right shoulder strain and has not been cleared for contact work yet. The 26-year-old's next chance to feature will come Wednesday against Toronto, though he can likely be considered doubtful unless he returns to practice soon.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Unlikely to play Monday
Murray (hand) is doubtful for Monday's game against the Pacers.
Murray will likely miss a 17th straight game, but he's nearing a return to game action and has been doing on-court work at recent practices. The Pelicans have four games during the upcoming week, with a home matchup versus Toronto on Wednesday before road games against the Grizzlies on Friday and the Knicks on Sunday.
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Pelicans' Yves Missi: Iffy for Monday vs. Indy
Missi (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against Indiana.
Missi is in jeopardy of missing his second consecutive matchup due to left shoulder soreness. The rookie has carved out a significant role through 16 regular-season appearances, and in his last five outings, he has averaged 7.8 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists while shooting 55.6 percent from the field across 25.2 minutes per game. Daniel Theis and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl are candidates for an increased role if Missi remains sidelined.
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Pelicans' CJ McCollum: Upgraded to questionable for Monday
McCollum (adductor) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Pacers.
McCollum hasn't played since Oct. 29 due to a right adductor strain, though he went through a full-contact practice Saturday. The veteran's tag being upgraded to questionable suggests he is nearing a return to game action, but he will likely remain a game-time decision Monday.
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Pelicans' CJ McCollum: Hopeful to play Monday
McCollum (thigh) went through a full-contact practice Saturday and hopes to play in Monday's game versus the Pacers, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
McCollum has missed New Orleans' previous 13 games due to a right adductor strain. While the veteran guard's return to practice is a good sign of his availability for Monday's contest, fantasy managers should look out for an official injury report.
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: Shines off bench Friday
Robinson-Earl racked up 19 points (7-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and two steals in 23 minutes during Friday's 112-108 loss to Golden State.
Robinson-Earl had one of his best performances of the season Friday despite not starting, as he recorded season-high marks in both points and rebounds en route to his first double-double of the campaign. Robinson-Earl has been in and out of the starting unit in recent weeks, and he'll continue to have value in most fantasy formats as long as he continues to see around 25 minutes per game.
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Pelicans' Javonte Green: Scores season-high 15 points Friday
Green finished with 15 points (6-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 20 minutes during Friday's 112-108 loss to the Warriors.
Green was one of three starters who scored in double digits for the Pelicans in this loss, and this was his best scoring output of the campaign. He's been making the most of the opportunity since being promoted to a starting role six games ago, but his upside is bound to experience a regression as soon as either CJ McCollum (thigh) or Dejounte Murray (hand) return to action, something that could happen as early as Monday against the Pacers.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Scores team-high 24 points
Murphy ended with 24 points (9-17 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one block in 38 minutes during Friday's 112-108 loss to the Warriors.
Murphy was impressive in his return to the starting lineup after a one-game absence due to injury management, and he led the Pelicans in scoring while posting a season-high output in that category. Murphy has scored at least 17 points in his last three outings, and he should continue to hold a steady role on offense as long as the Pelicans remain depleted due to the absences of players such as Zion Williamson (hamstring), CJ McCollum (thigh) and Dejounte Murray (hand).
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Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Shoots poorly in return
Hawkins (back) played 20 minutes off the bench and scored six points (2-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT) while adding one rebound, one steal and one block in Friday's 112-108 loss to the Warriors.
While the contributions in the defensive categories were a nice surprise from Hawkins, the offensive-minded second-year guard wasn't able to deliver much of a scoring punch off the bench in his return from a seven-game absence due to a low back strain. The Pelicans were without six players due to injury Friday, but Hawkins may not see his playing time pick up dramatically during the club's upcoming four-game week, as CJ McCollum (adductor), Yves Missi (shoulder), Herbert Jones (shoulder) and Dejounte Murray (hand) could all be candidates to return to action within the next several days.
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: Not starting Friday
Robinson-Earl is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Warriors.
Robinson-Earl has been moving in and out of the starting lineup in recent days, and he'll head back to the bench for this one. The Pelicans will start Trey Murphy Javonte Green, Elfrid Payton, Brandon Ingram and Daniel Theis.
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Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Moving to bench
Boston isn't in the starting five for Friday's game versus the Warriors.
Boston will head to the bench with the returns of Brandon Ingram and Trey Murphy to the starting five. Boston is averaging 7.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 steals in 16.5 minutes across his four appearances coming off the bench this season.
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Pelicans' Daniel Theis: Getting starting nod
Theis is in the starting five for Friday's game versus the Warriors.
Theis will replace Yves Missi (shoulder) in the starting lineup Friday. Theis is averaging 4.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 blocks in 16.0 minutes across his previous five starting appearances.
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Pelicans' Yves Missi: Won't play Friday
Missi (shoulder) is out for Friday's game versus the Warriors.
Missi has been downgraded from questionable to out Friday due to left shoulder soreness. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Trey Jemison and Daniel Theis are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence. Missi's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Indiana.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Not close to returning
Williamson (hamstring) is not close to returning and remains without a timetable, Shams Charania of ESPN said during an appearance on NBA Today. "I am told Williamson is not remotely close to coming back. Typically, it's a 4-6 week injury, but the Pelicans are bracing for him to be out beyond that point. I am told he has received multiple injections in that hamstring," Charania stated.
Given Williamson's injury history, this is an unsurprising, yet disappointing, update. With the Pelicans preparing for an absence that will likely extend past mid-December, it wouldn't be shocking to see Williamson held out until after Christmas or even into the New Year. The star forward averaged 22.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.2 blocks per game in his six appearances this season. Williamson appeared in a career-high 70 regular-season games last season after playing in only 114 contests over his first four NBA campaigns. On the bright side, New Orleans did get positive updates on CJ McCollum (thigh), Dejounte Murray (hand), Herbert Jones (shoulder), Brandon Ingram (ankle) and Jordan Hawkins (back) recently. Ingram and Hawkins are back in the lineup after brief absences, while McCollum, Murray and Jones have been ramping up at practices.
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Pelicans' CJ McCollum: Officially ruled out
McCollum (thigh) won't play in Friday's game versus the Warriors.
McCollum will miss his 13th straight game after being downgraded from doubtful to out Friday due to a right adductor strain. The veteran guard's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Indiana.
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Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Returning to action Friday
Hawkins (back) is listed as available for Friday's game versus the Warriors.
After a seven-game absence streak, Hawkins will return to game action for Friday's NBA Cup game. it is unclear if the 22-year-old will operate under a minutes restriction, though he could see significant run with CJ McCollum (adductor), Dejounte Murray (hand) and Jose Alvarado (hamstring) out.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Good to go Friday
Ingram (ankles) is available for Friday's game versus the Warriors.
Ingram has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday after missing New Orleans' previous outing due to bilateral ankle sprains. The 27-year-old forward is averaging 23.6 points, 6.0 assists and 5.7 rebounds in 34.0 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Absent from injury report
Murphy (hamstring) isn't listed on the injury report for Friday's game against the Warriors.
Murphy will be ready to suit up for Friday's matchup after being held out of the second half of a back-to-back Wednesday against the Cavs. He's appeared in four matchups so far this season, averaging 15.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 27.8 minutes.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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103.8 (30th) |
115.2 (22nd) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| D. Murray PG Dejounte Murray PG | Hand |
| Z. Williamson PF Zion Williamson PF | Hamstring |
| C. McCollum PG CJ McCollum PG | Thigh |
| Y. Missi C Yves Missi C | Shoulder |
| H. Jones SG Herbert Jones SG | Shoulder |
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