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Ingram and Hawkins will remain sidelined for another game, which likely means Javonte Green gets another start. However, he’s offered minimal value in this role and should not be considered a must-stream player. Brandon Boston Jr., who has also played increased minutes, is a better streaming choice.

Missi’s recent progression has been one of the few bright spots for the Pelicans, who are now a putrid 4-20 on the season. The rookie center established new highs in points and rebounds while matching his season-high with three blocked shots. Given his recent play and the state of the Pelicans’ frontcourt rotation, Missi should be rostered in more than 21% of Yahoo leagues.

After shooting 7-of-20 from the field in Wednesday’s blowout loss to Toronto, McCollum was far better on Friday. He shot over 50% from the field and finished one blocked shot shy of a complete stat line. He’ll look to build on this performance on Sunday when the Pelicans visit the Knicks.

Murray was more productive on Friday than his return on Wednesday, but there’s still some rust. In addition to the 6-of-17 shooting, he was responsible for a game-high seven turnovers. Fantasy managers should remain patient with Murray, as he can provide excellent fantasy value when things are clicking.

After missing Wednesday’s loss to the Raptors with a left knee contusion, Murphy was in the starting lineup and played 38 minutes on Friday. While the point total and rebounds were solid, he struggled mightily with his shot. Murphy shot 2-of-8 from three and made just 40% of his 2-point attempts (6-of-15). The Pelicans’ many injuries have made it nearly impossible for this team to establish rhythm, negatively impacting the fantasy values of many players, including Murphy. New Orleans visits the Knicks on Sunday to end Week 6.

Brandon Ingram is sidelined again, but Murphy will be back after a one-game absence. Brandon Boston Jr. will return to playing a role off the bench, though he should still see significant minutes with Jordan Hawkins sidelined.

Cain’s continued absence will not significantly impact fantasy basketball, even with the Pelicans’ many injuries. It’s safe to leave him on the waiver wire when healthy.

Murphy will be back after a one-game absence, and he should fill one of the starting forward spots with Brandon Ingram and Jordan Hawkins both sidelined. His availability means that Brandon Boston Jr. won’t get the chacne to move into the starting unit.

Javonte Green should remain with the starting five in Ingram’s absence, though he hasn’t done enough to land on the streaming radar. Ingram will miss a third straight game, while Hawkins will be absent after playing in three straight. Trey Murphy III is a GTD, but he could see a bump in playing time if he’s available.

Murphy sat out Wednesday’s loss to the Raptors, which led to Brandon Boston Jr. returning to the starting lineup. Due to the many players on New Orleans’ injury report, Boston is worth holding onto for the remainder of Week 6.