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Derik Queen scores 16 points vs. Golden State

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Derik Queen

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Derik Queen notched 16 points (4-of-8 FGs, 8-of-10 FTs), four rebounds and three blocks in Monday’s loss to the Warriors.

Queen did most of his damage offensively in the second quarter, scoring eight of his 16 points. However, of greater importance to fantasy managers may be the three blocks, a new season-high and two shy of the second-year forward/center’s career high. However, his defense remains a work in progress, even with the blocks recorded on Monday. While Queen has been a consistently productive option for fantasy managers, the defensive issues are why he’s averaging 22 minutes per game and not more.

- Raphielle Johnson

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Derik Queen got himself 20 points (8-of-21 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), nine rebounds, six assists, and a block on the 120-113 win over the Jazz on Wednesday.

Derik Queen got going in the fourth quarter and he helped get the Pelicans back in this game after the Jazz went on a big run. It is still telling that Queen is coming off the bench for Karlo Matkovic because of the defense. However, there’s no doubt that Derik Queen is a very talented offensive player. If Murphy misses the next game, Queen might be worth a stream in redraft leagues depending on your league settings.
Derik Queen

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Derik Queen provided a boost off the bench with 20 points (7-of-13 FGs), seven rebounds, five assists, two steals, one block and one three-pointer against the Grizzlies on Monday.

Queen was fantastic off the bench in this game, especially early on. He scored 18 points in 15 minutes in the first half alone, and while he cooled off after that, it still ended up being a productive outing for him. Queen has been productive this season despite a disappointing lack of minutes, and he made the most of his time on the floor in this one. However, his ceiling will continue to be capped as a reserve despite his fantasy-friendly game.
Karlo Matković

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Karlo Matković finished with 12 points (4-of-7 FGs), four rebounds, one assist, three steals, one block and one three-pointer against the Kings on Thursday.

Matković got the starting nod in this game, with head coach Jamahl Mosley opting to take DeAndre Jordan out of the rotation entirely. Matković played 28 minutes to Derik Queen’s 22 and was more productive. If this rotation continues until Yves Missi (knee) returns, Matković could have some value in deeper leagues. On the other hand, Queen’s lack of opportunity continues to be frustrating.
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Derik Queen tallied 11 points (3-of-6 FGs, 5-of-7 FTs), 12 rebounds, one assist and one block in Wednesday’s loss to the Nuggets.

Since playing 18 minutes in the season opener, Queen has logged at least 25 minutes in each of the last three as the Pelicans play without the injured Yves Missi. The second-year forward/center still has some defensive deficiencies to address, but he finished Wednesday’s defeat with his second double-double of the season. Even with Queen coming off the bench, Missi’s injury has raised his fantasy ceiling.
Derik Queen

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Derik Queen provided a boost off the bench with 17 points (6-of-10 FGs), eight rebounds and two assists against the Nuggets on Saturday.

With Yves Missi (knee) sidelined for this game, head coach Jamahl Mosley opted to start DeAndre Jordan in his place. Jordan played 20 minutes, while Queen played 24 and was more productive, as expected. The Pelicans don’t play again until Wednesday, which is the first leg of a back-to-back. If Missi remains out, Queen should see a boost, and Jordan still wouldn’t be worth streaming.
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Jeremiah Fears, Dejounte Murray, Trey Murphy, Zion Williamson and DeAndre Jordan will start Saturday’s game against the Nuggets.

With Yves Missi suffering a bone bruise in his knee during Friday’s loss to the Jazz, the Pelicans had a hole to fill at center. Instead of Derik Queen, Jordan will fill the void. While an interesting choice, Jordan offers better defense than Queen.
Derik Queen

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Derik Queen puts up 12 points (4-of-9 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), seven rebounds, two assists, two steals, two blocks and a three in 29 minutes against Jazz.

Queen got more minutes in this game because of the injury to Yves Missi. He’s worth a pickup in redraft leagues with the understanding that there is a chance Mosley leans into Matkovic if Queen doesn’t play defense. If Queen starts putting up good numbers, it will be a great opportunity to try and sell if Missi is going to come back at some point this season.
Derik Queen

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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.
Derik Queen

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Derik Queen amassed five points (2-of-3 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), eight rebounds, one assist and one block in Thursday’s exhibition against the Heat.

As of Thursday evening, Queen had a Yahoo! ADP of 85. That’s pretty high, especially for a player who isn’t guaranteed a starting role once the regular season begins. Yves Missi (11 points, nine rebounds), a superior defender, started at center in New Orleans’ two preseason games. First-year head coach Jamahl Mosley could very well go with Queen once the games count, but he’ll have to do more as a defender to make that happen. Given the uncertainty, using a top-100 pick on Queen is risky.
Cooper Flagg

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Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, VJ Edgecombe, Dylan Harper and Cedric Coward were named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team on Wednesday.

Flagg, Knueppel, and Edgecombe all received 100 first-place votes, with Harper’s 93 votes not far behind. Cedric Coward’s 29 first-place votes were the least of the first-teamers. Meanwhile, Derik Queen, Maxime Raynaud, Jeremiah Fears, Ace Bailey, and Colin Murray-Boyles were named to the All-Rookie Second team.

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Derrick White, Paul George, Jordan Walsh, Jayson Tatum and Neemias Queta will start Tuesday’s game against the 76ers.

After starting Mike Conley in Sunday’s win over the Bucks, the Celtics are calling on Jordan Walsh to start. While limited as a scorer, his defense will be key against Philadelphia’s offensive firepower.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (wrist) has been downgraded to questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Jazz.

Antetokounmpo’s status is trending in the wrong direction after the Heat listed him as probable on the initial injury report. If he can’t play, the Heat may rely more on Nikola Jović at power forward.
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Zion Williamson (rest) is not on the injury report for Wednesday’s game against the Nets.

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Kel’el Ware (ankle) is available for Wednesday’s game against the Knicks.

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