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Pelicans' new unsung hero is forcing his way into the future right now The New Orleans Pelicans may have found a new piece in Josh Oduro late in the season, as his elite rebounding is forcing his way into the te...

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Trey Murphy III - Ruled out Sunday Murphy (ankle) is listed as out for Friday's game against Minnesota.

Impact Murphy will miss a fourth consecutive contest. With Dejounte Murray (hand) also ruled out, Jeremiah Fears and Jordan Poole will likely be the starting options out of the backcourt against the Timberwolves.

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Dejounte Murray - Not playing vs. Minnesota Murray (hand)J is out for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.

Impact Murray missed the Pelicans' final five games of the season due to a bruised left hand, but overall, this was a lost year for the veteran floor general. He was limited to just 14 appearances (all starts) in 2025-26, though he averaged 16.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 6.4 assists per contest.

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Bryce McGowens - Out Sunday McGowens (toe) is out for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.

Impact McGowens will miss the final game of the 2025-26 season, though to be fair, he hasn't played for the Pelicans since March 8 due to a fractured toe. He appeared in 42 games for New Orleans and made 13 starts, averaging 8.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists across 21.0 minutes per game.

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Yves Missi - Out again Sunday Missi (hand) is listed as out for Sunday's game against Minnesota.

Impact Missi will miss a third consecutive game. With Zion Williamson (knee), Karlo Matkovic (back) and Herbert Jones (rest) also ruled out, Kevon Looney is in line to make his third consecutive start.

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Karlo Matkovic - Won't play in season finale Matkovic (back) is out for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.

Impact Matkovic will sit out the regular-season finale due to a back injury, the same one that sidelined him for the Pelicans' previous five games. The big man was a bench piece all season long and started in just two of his 62 regular-season contests, averaging 5.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.9 blocks across 14.7 minutes per contest.

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Herbert Jones - Not playing Sunday Jones (rest) is out for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.

Impact Jones will end the season on the sidelines for rest purposes, as the Pelicans will assess other players on the roster. Jones featured in 56 games for the Pelicans in the 2025-26 regular season, averaging 8.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.6 steals across 28.4 minutes per contest. He also shot 38.3 percent from the floor, and in almost every statistic, this was a step in the wrong direction compared to the 2024-25 campaign.

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Saddiq Bey - Resting Sunday Bey (rest) will remain on the inactive list for Sunday's game in Minnesota.

Impact Bey will end up sitting out New Orleans' final three regular-season games for rest purposes, which should continue to lead to more minutes for Micah Peavy and Josh Oduro. Bey scored a career-high 17.7 points per game on 45.1 percent shooting from the field and 84.1 percent at the stripe in his first season with the Pelicans.

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Zion Williamson - Remaining out versus Minnesota Williamson (knee) is listed as out for Sunday's game against Minnesota.

Impact Williamson has missed the last two games, and with New Orleans eliminated from postseason contention, it is easy to understand why he isn't suiting up for the final game of the 2025-26 campaign. Without Williamson in the lineup, Derik Queen will likely receive as many minutes as he can handle.

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Pelicans doing Kevon Looney dirty should anger Warriors fans Kevon Looney's first and perhaps only season at the New Orleans Pelicans has been less than ideal, and the treatment of the veteran center s...

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Pelicans' season of uncertainty ends with a clear path forward led by Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen The New Orleans Pelicans’ turbulent 2025-26 season ultimately revealed that a future built around Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen is the best...

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The Pelicans are trending toward making the same costly decision that sunk the previous front office The New Orleans Pelicans could be making a costly Zion Williamson mistake this summer with rumors of a contract extension being on the table...

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Anthony Davis is baffled that New Orleans still treats him as a villain: "To this day, they still boo me" Davis reflects on his ending with the Pelicans and why he is unlikely to reunite with the organization.

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Jordan Hawkins - Reaches 20-point mark again Hawkins chipped in 20 points (8-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and three assists in 23 minutes during Friday's 144-118 loss to the Celtics.

Impact That's now back-to-back games with at least 20 points for Hawkins. The third-year guard wasn't a consistent contributor for the Pelicans in 2025-26, but Hawkins has now logged at least 21 minutes in six of his last seven contests as he tries to build his case for a more stable role ahead of 2026-27.

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Josh Oduro - First career double-double Oduro provided 12 points (5-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 12 rebounds and one assist in 24 minutes during Friday's 144-118 loss to the Celtics.

Impact Oduro produced his first career double-double in what was only his second career appearance Friday. The 25-year-old big man was a standout performer for the Birmingham Squadron, having averaged 16.4 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.2 blocks per game during the G League regular season, and now Oduro is getting an opportunity to show what he's capable of at the NBA level while the Pelicans begin to shut down some of their stars.

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Derik Queen - Big double-double in loss Queen supplied 25 points (9-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-9 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal in 39 minutes during Friday's 144-118 loss to the Celtics.

Impact It was the 11th double-double of the season for Queen. After promoting him to a starting role earlier this year, the Pelicans somewhat curiously got away from the rookie first-rounder a bit following the All-Star break as it pertains to his playing time. Queen has made just four starts over his last 25 contests, averaging 9.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals in 22.0 minutes per game.

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Jeremiah Fears - Scores 36 points in blowout loss Fears tallied 36 points (13-29 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 7-11 FT), six assists, three rebounds and three steals across 44 minutes in Friday's 144-118 loss to Boston.

Impact After dropping a career-high 40 points in Tuesday's win over Utah, the rookie first-rounder turned in another impressive offensive showing Friday, though he was less efficient. Fears also led New Orleans in assists and steals and has tallied six dimes and three swipes in back-to-back outings. He'll likely continue to play a sizable role during Sunday's regular-season finale in Minnesota, as the Pelicans have little to play for at this point.

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