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Herbert Jones

NOP Forward #2

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Herbert Jones (ankle) is out for Saturday’s game against the Suns.

Jones is set to miss his third consecutive game after he was forced to leave Monday’s game against the Mavericks with a sprained right ankle. Bryce McGowens has been starting with Jones out, but isn’t much of a fantasy option with Jordan Poole playing more minutes off the bench.
Zion Williamson

NOP Forward #1

Zion Williamson notched 20 points (5-of-10 FGs, 10-of-14 FTs), eight rebounds, six assists and one block over 27 minutes during Friday’s loss to the Suns.

Williamson got to the line for a whopping 14 free-throw attempts, just two shy of his previous season-high mark and came close to a full workload from a minutes standpoint after being limited in his first five games back from injury. The 25-year-old polarizing fantasy contributor is averaging 21 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 0.3 steals and 0.3 blocks over six games over the past two weeks. These two teams will meet again on Saturday evening for the tail-end of a back-to-back.
Trey Murphy

NOP Forward #25

Trey Murphy posted 19 points (8-of-16 FGs, 2-of-3 FTs), three rebounds, three assists and four steals over 36 minutes during Friday’s loss to the Suns.

Murphy has been the most impactful all-around fantasy contributor for New Orleans this season, averaging 20.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.7 steals and 0.2 blocks over 30 games. The 25-year-old forward would be the most valuable trade chip for the franchise at the upcoming deadline, but it seems unlikely they’ll decide to move him. The Pelicans are in line for a busy four-game week coming up after a rematch this weekend against Phoenix.
Jordan Poole

NOP Guard #3

Jordan Poole (ankle) is available for Friday’s game against the Suns.

Poole is back after a one-game absence, which will likely result in fewer minutes for Jordan Hawkins and Micah Peavy. Despite Herb Jones (ankle) being out, Poole will come off the bench, leaving Bryce McGowens in the starting lineup.
Jordan Poole

NOP Guard #3

Jordan Poole (ankle) is probable to play against the Suns on Friday.

Poole was initially questionable, but he is now expected to return from a one-game absence. Jordan Hawkins and Micah Peavy took on extra minutes with Poole sidelined, but that won’t continue with Poole likely back to take on Phoenix.
Herbert Jones

NOP Forward #2

Herb Jones (ankle) is out for Friday’s game against the Suns.

Jones did not play in Tuesday’s loss to the Cavaliers after spraining his right ankle the night prior. As a result, Bryce McGowens moved into the starting lineup and played 30 minutes. If Jordan Poole, who’s questionable for Friday, remains out, McGowens would be worth considering in deep leagues, but that’s it.
Jordan Poole

NOP Guard #3

Jordan Poole (ankle) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Suns.

Poole did not play in Tuesday’s loss to the Cavaliers, with his absence leading to Jordan Hawkins and Micah Peavy playing rotation minutes. That may remain the case on Friday, as the Pelicans will still be without Herb Jones (ankle). Neither Hawkins nor Peavy is worth the risk in most redraft leagues.
Zion Williamson

NOP Forward #1

Zion Williamson amassed a team-high 26 points (9-of-15 FGs, 8-of-9 FTs), five rebounds, one assist and one steal over 20 minutes during Tuesday’s one-sided loss to the Cavaliers.

New Orleans saw their five-game win streak snapped at the hands of a relentless Cavaliers three-point barrage as they knocked down a staggering 20-of-49 from beyond the arc. Williamson did his best to keep the Pelicans within shouting distance, contributing 14 first-half points off the bench before eclipsing 20 points for the third consecutive contest. The 25-year-old remains limited from a minutes standpoint coming off an extended absence due to an adductor issue but he’s been an elite scoring threat when he’s on the floor.
Derik Queen

NOP Center #22

Derik Queen accumulated 21 points (7-of-14 FGs, 5-of-6 FTs), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal over 25 minutes during Tuesday’s lopsided defeat at the hands of the Cavaliers.

There weren’t a ton of positive takeaways for the Pelicans in this one as they got absolutely steamrolled by the Cavaliers. However, Queen continues to look extremely impressive in his rookie debut, topping the 20-point threshold for the third time in 10 contests since the start of December. The remarkable part is that 19 of his 21 points came after halftime, as he went 7-of-10 from the field and 2-of-3 from beyond the arc. It may have come in garbage time, but it counts the same for fantasy managers.
Bryce McGowens

NOP Guard #11

Jeremiah Fears, Bryce McGowens, Trey Murphy, Saddiq Bey and Derik Queen will start against the Cavaliers on Tuesday.

With Herb Jones (ankle) sidelined, McGowens will slide into the starting unit in his place. McGowens had a solid five-game stretch as a starter earlier this season, scoring in double figures in three of those. However, on a day with 14 games, there won’t be much need to stream him in.

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