Pelicans' Jamal Cain: Pours in 18 points in finale
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Cain posted 18 points (6-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-8 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 28 minutes during Sunday's 115-100 loss to Oklahoma City.
Cain finished as New Orleans' second-leading scorer during Sunday's regular-season finale. The 26-year-old two-way player will be a restricted free agent during the offseason, and he finished the 2024-25 campaign with averages of 5.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocks across 13.6 minutes per game in 37 regular-season appearances.
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Pelicans' Jamal Cain: Instant offense off bench Tuesday
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Cain logged 15 points (7-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt), three rebounds and two steals over 16 minutes during Tuesday's 119-114 loss to the Nets.
Cain emerged off the bench to provide instant offense, turning in 15 points in just 16 minutes of action. The 26-year-old has averaged 10.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 1.0 three-pointers in 21.5 minutes across his past four games, and Cain could continue playing meaningful minutes from the second unit to close out a losing season for the Pelicans.
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Pelicans' Jamal Cain: Pops for 11 from bench
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Cain amassed 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-6 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and four steals across 27 minutes during Friday's 124-108 loss to the Lakers.
During his tenure with the Pelicans, Cain has been a non-factor, but he's one of a few developmental players who may see an extended run in the final week. After not catching on with the Heat, he's appeared in 32 games for New Orleans this season.
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Pelicans' Jamal Cain: Cracks rotation Saturday
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Cain ended with five points (1-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across eight minutes during Saturday's 146-117 loss to the Rockets.
Cain saw minutes for just the fourth time in the past 11 games, saddling up for eight minutes of garbage time. The Pelicans are focused on nothing but lottery balls, meaning Cain, along with a few others, could at least play a role down the stretch. With that said, it is unlikely to yield consistent production.
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Pelicans' Jamal Cain: Not listed on injury report
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Cain (illness) is not on the injury report for Friday's game against the Mavericks.
Cain is set to return following a two-game absence due to an illness. However, he hasn't been a regular member of the rotation even when healthy. The three-year forward has been limited to only 21 appearances off the bench this season while averaging 12.3 minutes per game, so his fantasy value is close to minimal.
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Pelicans' Jamal Cain: Won't play Thursday
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Cain (illness) is out for Thursday's game versus the Kings.
Cain will miss his second straight contest Thursday due to an illness. His next chance to suit up will come against Dallas on Feb. 21.
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Pelicans' Jamal Cain: Out against Sacramento
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Cain (illness) will not play against the Kings on Wednesday.
Cain has played a total of 24 minutes across two February appearances, so his absence won't carry many fantasy implications. His next chance to play comes Thursday in a rematch against the Kings.
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Pelicans' Jamal Cain: Out with illness
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Cain will not play Tuesday against Minnesota due to an illness.
Despite being healthy, Cain hasn't seen the floor for the Pelicans since Dec. 15, so his absence doesn't carry many fantasy implications. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against Portland.
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Pelicans' Jamal Cain: Quiet in loss Thursday
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Cain contributed one point (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and four rebounds in 16 minutes during Thursday's 111-109 loss to the Kings.
Cain carved out a significant role with the club early in the season due to a litany of injuries, though he has since seen a decrease in playing time with several key players returning to game action. The two-way swingman has appeared in only two of the Pelicans' last five outings, during which he has averaged 1.5 points and 2.5 rebounds across 13.0 minutes per contest.
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Pelicans' Jamal Cain: Available to play Sunday
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Cain (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Knicks.
Cain has missed the Pelicans' last two games with a right ankle sprain, but he'll be an option off the bench Sunday. That said, Cain wasn't in the rotation for either of the Pelicans' two games prior to his two-game absence. Cain has averaged just 15.3 minutes per game in his 12 appearances (zero starts) in 2024-25.
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Pelicans' Jamal Cain: Won't play Friday
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Cain (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Memphis.
The two-way forward was a late scratch in Wednesday's loss to Toronto and will remain out Friday. Cain has seen an uptick in playing time due to injuries this season, but with several players returning, he'll likely have a hard time carving out a significant role off the bench when he comes back. His next chance to suit up will come Sunday against the Knicks.
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Pelicans' Jamal Cain: Iffy for Friday
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Cain (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Grizzlies.
Cain was a late scratch ahead of Wednesday's loss to the Raptors and may miss another game. He's one of four Pelicans listed as questionable for Friday's game.
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Pelicans' Jamal Cain: Minimal impact off bench
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Cain racked up two points (1-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt), five rebounds and one block in 12 minutes during Monday's 118-100 loss to the Trail Blazers.
With injuries to CJ McCollum (thigh), Dejounte Murray (hand), Zion Williamson (thigh), Jordan Hawkins (back), Herbert Jones (shoulder) and Trey Murphy (hamstring), Cain has received depth minutes in New Orleans' forward rotation. Across his five appearances in 2024-25, Cain is averaging 5.2 points and 2.0 rebounds in 13.2 minutes.
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Pelicans' Jamal Cain: Inks deal with New Orleans
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The Pelicans signed Cain to a two-way contract Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Cain spent last season with the Heat on a two-way deal, averaging 3.7 points and 1.4 rebounds in 10.0 minutes across 26 regular-season NBA appearances. In 2024-25, Cain is set to split time between the Pelicans and their G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron.
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Jamal Cain: Heading for free agency
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Cain will become an unrestricted free agent after the Heat declined to extend him a $2.09 million qualifying offer Friday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
The Heat extended qualifying offers for fellow two-way players Alondes Williams and Cole Swider but elected not to do the same for Cain, who recently wrapped up his second season on a two-way deal. The 25-year-old forward logged just 44 appearances over the last two seasons with Miami, but he was a standout performer for the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce in 2023-24, averaging 23.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.2 steals, 1.6 three-pointers and 1.1 blocks in 39.1 minutes over 15 appearances. If the Heat don't elect to re-sign Cain, he shouldn't have much trouble finding an opportunity elsewhere on a two-way deal or a non-guaranteed contract.
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Heat's Jamal Cain: Garbage-time appearance in loss
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Cain closed Friday's 111-88 loss to New Orleans with two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and one assist across four minutes.
Cain's playing time all came while the outcome was assured and marked just his second appearance of the month. Even if Duncan Robinson (back) continues to miss more time along with Tyler Herro (foot), Cain doesn't look as though he'll factor into head coach Erik Spoelstra's rotation plans.
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Heat's Jamal Cain: Joins Miami on Friday
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The Heat recalled Cain from the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce on Friday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Cain hasn't appeared in an NBA game since before the All-Star break, but he'll be available for Friday's matchup in Detroit. With Bam Adebayo dealing with a back issue, Cain will likely serve as emergency frontcourt depth. On Thursday, Cain suited up in the G League for the Sioux Falls Skyforce and posted 16 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, four steals and two blocks during a win over the Mexico City Capitanes.
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Heat's Jamal Cain: Joins Miami on Friday
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The Heat recalled Cain from the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce on Friday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Cain hasn't appeared in an NBA game since before the All-Star break, but he'll be available for Friday's matchup in Detroit. With Bam Adebayo dealing with a back issue, Cain will likely serve as emergency frontcourt depth.
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Heat's Jamal Cain: Cleared to suit up
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Cain (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Clippers.
Cain will suit up for a second straight game despite battling an illness. He didn't play in Friday's win over Washington, so his availability shouldn't impact Miami's rotation.
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Heat's Jamal Cain: Available Friday
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Cain (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Wizards.
Cain will shake off an aliment and suit up Friday. However, his presence shouldn't have much an impact for fantasy purposes, as he hasn't appeared in an NBA game since Jan. 5.
