YVES MISSI NEWS

Won't play Sunday Missi (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pistons.

Impact Missi and Zion Williamson (back) have been downgraded from questionable to out for the first half of the Pelicans' current back-to-back set. Karlo Matkovic should start at center, but Bruce Brown, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Jordan Hawkins are also candidates for increased roles against Detroit. Missi's next chance to suit up will come Monday against the 76ers.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Iffy for Sunday Missi is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Pistons due to right hip soreness.

Impact Missi has played in New Orleans' last three contests but could miss the first leg of the team's back-to-back Sunday due to a hip injury. If the rookie big man is forced to sit out, Karlo Matkovic could receive increased playing time.

22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Randle scores 20 points and Timberwolves stomp Pelicans 134-93 to keep pace in Western Conference

Julius Randle had 20 points, six rebounds and five assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves avoided losing to one of the Western Conference’s worst teams for the second time in three...

1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strong showing in win Missi finished with 13 points (6-12 FG, 1-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and three blocks over 26 minutes during Wednesday's 119-115 victory over Minnesota.

Impact Zion Williamson led the way for the Pelicans in this contest, but there's no question Missi made his presence felt as well, which was no easy feat considering he had to deal with the threat of Rudy Gobert during the entire contest. Missi ended just three boards shy of recording what would've been his fourth double-double since the All-Star break, and he's also scored at a solid rate with double-digit points in five of his last six contests.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

New Orleans plays Minnesota on 3-game road skid

New Orleans is looking to stop its three-game road slide with a victory over Minnesota

5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Double-doubles in defeat Missi had 12 points (4-7 FG, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds and two blocks in 22 minutes during Monday's 127-81 loss to the Pistons.

Impact Missi recorded his 11th double-double on the season during his return from a two-game absence streak due to a sprained left ankle. He has now logged double-digit rebounds in 20 of his 64 regular-season appearances. Additionally, the rookie big man tied the game-high mark in blocks, racking up multiple swats for the 24th game this season.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cunningham, Pistons top New Orleans 127-81; Pelicans' Murphy out for season with shoulder injury

Cade Cunningham had 24 points and eight assists, and the Detroit Pistons routed the New Orleans Pelicans 127-81

5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Available to play Monday Missi (ankle) is available for Monday's game against the Pistons.

Impact After missing the last two games with a sprained left ankle, Missi has been cleared to play Monday. The rookie first-rounder's return should send Karlo Matkovic back to the bench against Detroit. Over six games this month, Missi has averaged 8.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.7 blocks in 26.9 minutes.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Iffy to play Monday Missi (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Pistons.

Impact Missi has missed the last two games due to a left ankle sprain, but he has a chance to return Monday. He has averaged 10.0 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.9 blocks over 26.5 minutes per game since the All-Star break. Karlo Matkovic would continue to see an increased workload if Missi is ruled out for Monday's contest.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

New Orleans and Detroit meet for non-conference matchup

Detroit heads to New Orleans for a non-conference matchup

MARCH 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Downgraded to out Missi (ankle) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Spurs.

Impact Missi will miss his second straight contest Saturday after being downgraded from questionable to out due to a sprained left ankle. Karlo Matkovic will likely continue to start in his absence. Missi's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Detroit.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Murphy and the Pelicans visit conference foe San Antonio

New Orleans faces San Antonio for a Western Conference matchup Saturday

MARCH 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Questionable to face San Antonio Missi (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Spurs.

Impact Missi is in jeopardy of missing his second consecutive contest due to the left ankle sprain that he sustained during Tuesday's win over the Clippers. The rookie big man was able to return during Tuesday's game, though he sat out of Thursday's loss to Orlando. If Missi remains on the shelf, Karlo Matkovic and Mo Bamba are candidates for an uptick in playing time.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play against Orlando Missi (ankle) is out for Thursday's game versus the Magic.

Impact Missi has been downgraded from questionable to out Thursday due to a left ankle sprain. Karlo Matkovic and Mo Bamba are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence. Missi's next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with San Antonio.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy for Thursday Missi (ankle) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Magic.

Impact Missi has missed only three games for the Pelicans this season but could end up missing a fourth Thursday due to an ankle sprain. If the 20-year-old rookie is ruled out against Orlando, the team will likely turn to Karlo Matkovic and Mo Bamba to pick up the slack in the frontcourt.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Nearly double-doubles Missi supplied nine points (3-6 FG, 3-5 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 26 minutes during Tuesday's 127-120 win over the Clippers.

Impact Missi limped back to the locker room with 2:59 remaining in the first quarter due to an apparent ankle injury, but returned to the game midway through the second quarter. Missi's fantasy production has left a lot to be desired in recent weeks, as he's averaging 10.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.8 blocks in 26.8 minutes over his last 10 games.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

New Orleans plays Orlando in non-conference showdown

Orlando heads to New Orleans for a non-conference matchup

MARCH 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns from locker room Tuesday Missi (ankle) returned to Tuesday's game against the Clippers with 6:28 remaining in the second quarter.

Impact Missi limped back to the locker room with 2:59 remaining in the first quarter due to an apparent ankle injury, per the broadcast. However, the rookie big man has since returned following a brief exit, and he will likely be able to shoulder his normal workload the rest of the way.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Exits to locker room Tuesday Missi exited to the locker room in the first quarter of Tuesday's game against the Clippers due to an apparent lower-body injury, Jake Madison of the Locked On Podcast Network repo...

Impact Missi limped back to the locker room with 2:59 remaining in the opening quarter. If the rookie big man is unable to return, Mo Bamba and Karlo Matkovic will likely see a bump in playing time the rest of the way.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 10 points in loss Missi supplied 10 points (3-5 FG, 4-6 FT), four rebounds and one assist over 28 minutes during Thursday's 109-97 loss to Houston.

Impact Although he's averaging 24.8 minutes per game over his last 10 outings, Missi's production has left a lot to be desired. In that stretch, Missi has been well outside the top-200 in nine-category formats, averaging 8.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 0.9 blocks on 51.3 percent shooting from the field.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Sengun, Rockets square off against the Pelicans

Houston and New Orleans will take the floor in a matchup of Western Conference foes

MARCH 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rockets take over after halftime in a 109-97 road victory over Pelicans

Amen Thompson had 21 points and 11 rebounds and the Houston Rockets had a dominating second half to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 109-97 on Thursday night to open a home-and-home s...

MARCH 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes for 24 points Friday Missi finished Friday's 125-108 loss to the Suns with 24 points (11-14 FG, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block over 26 minutes.

Impact Missi has been one of the most productive and consistent rookies in the 2024-25 NBA season, and the former Baylor standout recorded double-digit points for the third game in a row. He's averaging 9.1 points and 8.6 rebounds per game since the beginning of February, and it seems he has locked down the starting role at center for the rest of the campaign as the Pelicans attempt to make a late push for a Play-In berth.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE