Jeremiah

Fears

The good news for fantasy managers rostering Fears is that his production hasn’t suffered in the two games that Dejounte Murray has played since rejoining the team. Against the Jazz and Timberwolves, the second-year guard totaled 43 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists and four steals while shooting 15-of-32 from the field. Murray (7/2/4/1/1 with one three-pointer) played 35 minutes while Fears played 36, so playing time won’t be an issue for the latter. The question hanging over the Pelicans is whether they’ll look to move Murray, as it would free up even more room for Fears to grow as a lead guard.

The front office is very high on Jeremiah Fears, so his value is relatively safe. That being said, the numbers haven’t been better than last season. He still struggles with inefficiency. You hope that improves because it starts to get a bit dicier. His next opportunity to play will be on Friday against the Timberwolves.

Given Jeremiah Fears’ play while Murray was away for personal reasons, some questioned whether the veteran point guard would start on Wednesday. Murray will, with Trey Murphy’s knee tendinitis making things easier for Pelicans head coach Jamahl Mosley. This also means that Herb Jones will remain in the starting lineup.

Murray, who has missed the last two games for personal reasons, was added to the Pelicans’ injury report on Monday afternoon. He’s now out, which should mean the Pelicans stick with Jeremiah Fears as their lead playmaker. Also, Herb Jones should remain in the starting lineup.

Murray will be available on Monday after missing the last two games for personal reasons. His return likely means that Herb Jones will head to the bench, and it may also lower Jeremiah Fears’ fantasy ceiling.

The Pelicans have been without Dejounte Murray for the past two games due to personal reasons, and Fears has been excellent as the lone point guard in the starting lineup. Coming off a 22-point, 13-assist performance against the Kings on Thursday, the second-year guard had another strong showing on Saturday. Will New Orleans hand the key to Fears sooner rather than later? We’ll see.

Due to the birth of his son, Murray will miss a second straight game. That leaves Jeremiah Fears as the lone point guard in the starting lineup, raising the second-year guard’s fantasy ceiling considerably. Also, Herb Jones should get another start.

With Murray unavailable for Thursday’s win over the Kings, Herb Jones moved into the starting lineup. However, the change most affected Jeremiah Fears, who served as the primary point guard and had one of the best all-around games of his young NBA career. Murray’s return should push Jones to the bench.

Fears has started all year, but with Dejounte Murray (personal) out for this game, he was able to be the primary playmaker for New Orleans, and the results were excellent. He approached triple-double territory, and the defensive stats were a huge bonus. Fears hasn’t been great this season, but he went off to help the Pelicans get their first win of the year. If Murray were to end up being traded at some point this season, Fears would likely see the usage he got in this game. That won’t lead to many performances of this level, but it should help his overall production.

Murray wasn’t initially on the injury report, but there is no reason to speculate on a possible trade here. Head coach Jamahl Mosley said his absence is due to the birth of his son. Jeremiah Fears should slide over to the primary point guard role, with Herb Jones likely stepping in as a starter.