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Derik Queen

NOP Center #22

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Derik Queen finished Wednesday’s loss to the Heat with 12 points (4-of-8 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), five rebounds, one block and one three-pointer.

Queen finished Wednesday’s defeat with a modest stat line, but he did play 31 minutes. Given where the Pelicans are in the standings going into the All-Star break, it would be unsurprising if the rookie played even more once the team returns to play. Rostered in 51 percent of Yahoo! leagues, Queen goes into the All-Star break having been a seventh-round player in eight-cat formats over the past two weeks.
Jeremiah Fears

NOP Guard #0

Jeremiah Fears accumulated 13 points (6-of-19 FGs), 11 rebounds, eight assists, two steals and one three-pointer in Wednesday’s loss to the Heat.

Fears didn’t shoot the ball well, but he was efficient as a playmaker in Wednesday’s defeat. In addition to the eight assists, the rookie guard committed just one turnover in 31 minutes off the bench. It remains to be seen how Dejounte Murray’s eventual return will affect Fears’ playing time, but that may not be a concern. In addition to Murray’s likely minutes restriction whenever he’s cleared, the Pelicans lost Trey Murphy to a shoulder injury during Wednesday’s game. The Pelicans don’t have an incentive to tank, but giving their younger players as many minutes as they can handle after the All-Star break makes sense.
Zion Williamson

NOP Forward #1

Zion Williamson accounted for 25 points (12-of-19 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), four rebounds and three assists in Wednesday’s loss to the Heat.

Williamson has scored 18 points or more in four straight games, shooting 45 percent or better from the field in each. While the lack of defensive production may be a point of frustration for some category league managers, the good news is that he hasn’t missed a game since December 11. And over the past two months, Williamson has provided top-50 value for managers punting free-throw percentage, according to Basketball Monster. The Pelicans complete their Week 17 with two games after the All-Star break, starting with Milwaukee on February 20.
Trey Murphy

NOP Forward #25

Trey Murphy (shoulder) will not return to Wednesday’s game against the Heat.

Murphy’s early exit with right shoulder soreness is concerning. His 2024-25 season ended early due to a torn labrum in his right shoulder, and now he’s dealing with an issue in the same area. Alarms shouldn’t be raised yet, but this is a situation worth monitoring, especially in a lost season for New Orleans. Jeremiah Fears should return to the starting unit if Murphy misses more than just the end of this game.
Yves Missi

NOP Center #21

Yves Missi (calf) has been ruled out against the Heat on Wednesday.

Missi was a very late addition to the injury report, so it isn’t surprising that he won’t suit up against Miami. Karlo Matkovic and Kevon Looney should fill out the backup center minutes behind Derik Queen.
Yves Missi

NOP Center #21

Yves Missi (calf) is questionable to play against the Heat on Wednesday.

Missi has been added to the injury report less than half an hour before the starting tip. It would be surprising if they added him this close to the start of the game just for him to play, so it will likely be Karlo Matkovic and Kevon Looney filling out the reserve center minutes.
Micah Peavy

NOP Guard-Forward #14

Micah Peavy (toe) is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Heat.

Peavy, who’s dealing with a sprained right great toe, has reached double digits in minutes once in his last five appearances. The rookie’s potential absence does not affect fantasy basketball.
Zion Williamson

NOP Forward #1

Zion Williamson finished Monday’s win over the Kings with 18 points (7-of-11 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), five rebounds, six assists and one steal.

Williamson recorded a modest stat line on Monday, but the rebounds, assists and percentages were especially valuable to category league managers. Over the past two weeks, the Pelicans’ forward has offered seventh-round per-game value in eight-cat formats according to Basketball Monster. Williamson and the Pelicans will look to go into the All-Star break on a high note when they host the Heat on Wednesday.
Jeremiah Fears

NOP Guard #0

Jeremiah Fears accounted for 20 points (8-of-14 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), four rebounds, three assists, two steals, two blocks and two three-pointers in Monday’s win over the Kings.

While Fears’ final stat line was boosted by a fourth quarter in which he tallied ten points on 4-of-4 shooting, the rookie was solid throughout. He shot the ball efficiently, and the four “stocks” were the most in a game for Fears since a January 27 loss to the Thunder. As noteworthy as Monday’s production is, he’s played 28 and 30 minutes in the Pelicans’ last two games. Dejounte Murray’s eventual return from a ruptured Achilles is a concern for fantasy managers, but Fears should remain in the rotation.
Trey Murphy

NOP Forward #25

Trey Murphy accumulated 21 points (8-of-15 FGs, 0-of-1 FTs), two rebounds, seven assists, one steal and five three-pointers in Monday’s win over the Kings.

Murphy has been on a roll in February, providing top-5 per-game value in eight- and nine-cat formats over the past week. In addition to knocking down five three-pointers, he recorded a team-high seven assists on Monday. With the Pelicans trading their first-round pick to move up for Derik Queen in last summer’s draft, they won’t gain much from tanking. That should bode well for those who have Murphy rostered. The Pelicans host Miami in their final game before the All-Star break on Wednesday.

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