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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Probable for Monday
Murray (elbow) is probable for Monday's game against the Jazz.
Probable tags have become the norm for Murray as he manages swelling in his right elbow. Over his last seven appearances, Murray has produced averages of 20.7 points, 6.4 assists, 6.1 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 3.1 three-pointers.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Questionable for Monday
Williamson is questionable for Monday's game against the Jazz due to an illness.
Williamson is dealing with a non-COVID illness, but the questionable tag suggests a decision on his status will be made closer to Monday's 8 p.m. ET tipoff. The star forward has made four appearances this month, averaging 20.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.3 blocks per game.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Sidelined yet again
Ingram (ankle) will not play Monday against the Jazz.
Ingram will miss his 19th game in a row and continues to be ruled out a day in advance of games. There's no report of a target date for his return just yet.
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Pelicans' Yves Missi: Questionable for Monday
Missi (illness) is questionable for Monday's game against Utah.
Missi missed his second game of the campaign Friday against the Jazz, and he was unable to practice Sunday. He remains day-to-day, however, and the Pelicans will likely see how he feels in the morning before a decision is made. If Missi is unable to play, Daniel Theis and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl will likely see increased run.
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Pelicans' Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: Fills box score Friday
Robinson-Earl ended Friday's 136-123 win over Utah with eight points (4-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 21 minutes.
Robinson-Earl filled the box score for the Pelicans on Friday, putting up his highest scoring output since a nine-point showing in the Dec. 26 loss to Houston. However, it was veteran big man Daniel Theis who got the starting nod at center in the absence of Yves Missi, meaning Robinson-Earl likely remains quite far off from fantasy relevance. Robinson-Earl hasn't attained double-digit points or boards since a Nov. 27 defeat to Toronto.
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Pelicans' Daniel Theis: Fills in admirably Friday
Theis recorded 18 points (6-9 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal in 28 minutes during Friday's 136-123 win over the Jazz.
Making his first start for the Pelicans since Nov. 25, Theis made an immediate impact in his return to the first unit with his highest scoring output of the year in a season-high 28 minutes. Having now played eight games as a starter, the veteran big man has averaged 6.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 blocks in 17.9 minutes as a member of New Orleans' starting lineup. With starting center Yves Missi (illness) presumably just day-to-day, Theis doesn't appear to be the most appealing cursory pickup in fantasy leagues despite Friday's outburst.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Efficient double-double in return
Williamson registered 24 points (11-21 FG, 2-5 FT), 14 rebounds, six assists and three blocks across 23 minutes during Friday's 136-123 victory over Utah.
Following a one-game respite in Wednesday's win over Dallas, Williamson recorded team-high numbers in points and boards in just 23 minutes of action Friday. Over his past four games since returning from a hamstring injury, the superstar forward has averaged 20.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.3 blocks in 25.6 minutes. Williamson has yet to play at least 30 minutes in a game since he got back into New Orleans' lineup, so the Pelicans are monitoring the oft-injured forward's workload for now.
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Pelicans' Javonte Green: Coming off bench against Jazz
Green won't start Friday's game against the Jazz.
Green is reverting to New Orleans' second unit after starting Wednesday's game against Dallas for the resting Zion Williamson. Over his past five games (two starts), Green is averaging 8.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.2 blocks in 25.9 minutes.
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Pelicans' Daniel Theis: Starting vs. Utah
Theis is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Jazz.
The Pelicans will be without Yves Missi on Friday due to an illness, so Theis will have a golden chance to make a good impression in this matchup. He's averaging 4.4 points and 4.0 rebounds per game in his seven starts this season, so he's not expected to affect many fantasy decisions even with the change in role.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Cleared to play Friday
Murray (elbow) has been cleared to play Friday against the Jazz.
Murray will be in Friday's lineup for the Pelicans, which should give New Orleans a better chance of winning three straight. The veteran guard is coming off a solid performance in Wednesday's win against the Mavericks, finishing with a season-high 30 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals.
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Pelicans' Yves Missi: Ruled out Friday
Missi won't play in Friday's game versus the Jazz due to an illness.
Missi will miss just his second game of the season Friday due to a non-COVID illness. Daniel Theis and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence. Missi's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Utah.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Available for Friday
Williamson is not on the injury report for Friday's game against the Jazz.
Williams missed the second half of New Orleans' back-to-back set Wednesday versus the Mavericks, but he was always expected to be cleared for Friday. In his most recent outing Tuesday against the Bulls, Williamson posted 21 points (10-14 FG, 1-4 FT), seven rebounds, nine assists and one block across 24 minutes.
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Pelicans' Brandon Ingram: Ruled out Friday
Ingram (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Jazz.
Ingram remains on the mend as he tries to work his way back from an ankle injury. The 27-year-old veteran has missed 18 straight games but could soon return. In the meantime, the Pelicans will have to play without arguably their best scorer.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Probable for Friday
Murray (elbow) is probable for Friday's game against the Jazz.
The veteran guard continues to deal with bursitis in his right elbow, but he intends to keep pushing through it. Through nine January appearances, Murray is averaging 19.3 points, 7.8 assists, 6.1 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 2.3 three-pointers.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Posts season-high 30 points
Murray had 30 points (10-22 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 6-8 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 119-116 victory over the Mavericks.
After averaging 22.5 points on 45.9/36.3/79.4 shooting splits in 2023-24, Murray's production has slipped to 17.2 points on 39.0/30.3/80.5 shooting splits this season. However, Murray had arguably his best game of the season in Wednesday's win and has increased his assists per game average from 6.4 to 7.6 in 2024-25.
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Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Serviceable two-way effort
Hawkins supplied 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and three steals across 21 minutes during Wednesday's 119-116 victory over Dallas.
Hawkins recorded a season-high three steals, scoring double-digits for the third time in the past 12 games. Hawkins' role is likely to be reduced as the Pelicans start to get more bodies back on the floor. Over the past month, he has averaged a modest 8.7 points and 1.8 three-pointers in 19.3 minutes per game.
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Pelicans' Daniel Theis: Backup role continues Wednesday
Theis closed with two points (1-4 FG), five rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 19 minutes during Wednesday's 119-116 win over the Mavericks.
Theis continues to play limited minutes behind Yves Missi, having now played fewer than 20 minutes in eight of the past 10 games. Now on the wrong side of 30, it's hard to envisage Theis stepping into a larger role, at least not on a consistent basis. He should be able to provide the Pelicans with a semi-reliable veteran piece, something they need desperately given the season they are going though.
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Team Statistical Rankings
PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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Team |
108.9 (24th) |
117.2 (25th) |
Injuries
Player | Injury |
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Z. Williamson PF Zion Williamson PF | Illness |
D. Murray PG Dejounte Murray PG | Elbow |
B. Ingram SF Brandon Ingram SF | Ankle |
Y. Missi C Yves Missi C | Illness |
H. Jones SG Herbert Jones SG | Shoulder |
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