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Dejounte Murray

NOP Guard #5

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Dejounte Murray (toe) has been a full participant in recent practices and will be available for Wednesday’s game against the Pacers.

Murray suffered a bruised toe during the preseason, which sidelined him for a few practices. However, the swelling has since gone down, allowing the veteran point guard to practice without issue. He’ll return to his usual starting point guard role, with Jeremiah Fears as the backup.
Derik Queen

NOP Center #22

Derik Queen had 2 points, (1-of-3 FGs), 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and two blocks against the Wizards.

With Yves Missi starting every game in the pre-season, Queen will likely be coming off the bench to start the season. While he can put up very fun fantasy numbers when he gets the minutes, the defense has been a problem. In addition, transitioning to Jamahl Mosley who is a defensive minded coach, it’s likely that he won’t utilize Queen’s offensive ability to a high degree.
Saddiq Bey

NOP Guard-Forward #41

Saddiq Bey with 19 points (7-of-11 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and three 3-pointers on Friday against the Wizards.

Saddiq Bey was rewarded with the 3 years/$55.5M contract extension from the Pelicans for his play last season. He looks like he will continue his play by being a bench scorer off the bench this season. He likely won’t have as good of a season as last year, but he should still be a good points streamer at the very least.
Hunter Dickinson

NOP Center #4

Pelicans waived C Hunter Dickinson.

Dickinson signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Pelicans earlier this week. If he sticks with the organization’s G league affiliate the Laketown Squadron for 60 days as expected, he’ll receive a bonus. While Dickinson was waived one day after he was signed, not much has materially changed with his outlook for this season.
Hunter Dickinson

NOP Center #4

Pelicans signed C Hunter Dickinson.

Dickinson appeared in five games with the Pelicans as a two-way player last year. Terms of his new deal with New Orleans weren’t disclosed. Dickinson averaged 17.6 points, 10.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 30.3 minutes per game in the G league last season. Unless he’s able to carve out a more significant role with the Pelicans this time around, he could spend most of the season in the G league again.
Yves Missi

NOP Center #21

Yves Missi puts up 6 points, (3-of-6 FGs), 9 rebounds, one steal, and four blocks against the Mavericks.

The one consistent starter for the Pelicans throughout the pre-season was Yves Missi. Jamahl Mosley is a defensive minded coach, and Missi is the best rim protector on the team. Missi’s role as a starter seems secure at this point despite having Derik Queen off the bench. He should be a consistent rebound and block streamer during the regular season.
Jeremiah Fears

NOP Guard #0

Jeremiah Fears puts up 16 Points (6-of-11 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), three rebounds, five assists, three steals, and two 3-pointers in 20 minutes against the Mavericks.

Jeremiah Fears looks to grow upon what he did in his rookie season with the Pelicans. Notably, he had five assists to two turnovers which is an encouraging sign. If he hadn’t reclassified when he was in high school, he would be a rookie this season. Fears could’ve easily been in the same tier as the top guards from this past draft. He should be a consistent producer sooner rather than later.
Dejounte Murray

NOP Guard #5

Dejounte Murray (toe) missed practice on Monday.

Murray has missed multiple practices and a preseason game with this toe injury, though head coach Jamahl Mosely said previously it was just precautionary. At this point, there’s no reason to think Murray will miss the season opener, and if he continues to miss preseason games, Jeremiah Fears will continue to start in his place.
Jeremiah Fears

NOP Guard #0

Jeremiah Fears tallied 11 points (4-of-8 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), two rebounds, two assists and two three-pointers in Thursday’s exhibition against the Heat.

With Dejounte Murray sitting out Thursday’s game, Fears moved into the starting lineup in Miami. The second-year guard logged 19 minutes, finishing with one more turnover (three) than assists. Playing time shouldn’t be an issue for Fears this season, but a healthy Murray lowers his fantasy ceiling considerably. At best, Fears is a late-round flier in redraft leagues.
Jordan Poole

NOP Guard #3

Jordan Poole recorded 14 points (4-of-5 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), one rebound, two assists and three three-pointers in Thursday’s exhibition against the Heat.

Poole appeared in only 39 games last season, and his chances of earning consistent rotation minutes in 2026-27 don’t look good. That said, he shot the ball well in Miami, knocking down three of his four three-point attempts. You gain little by using a draft pick on Poole in most fantasy leagues, but he has a clean slate under new head coach Jamahl Mosley.