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Rotoworld Player News

Jeremiah Fears

NOP Guard #0

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Jeremiah Fears put up 18 points (6-of-15 FGs, 6-of-6 FTs), five rebounds, seven assists, a steal, and two blocks in loss on Friday to the Grizzlies.

With no Dejounte Murray, fears is the clear PG on the team, and he will have to run this offense at a high level to keep the Pelicans in games. He will have more opportunities to score points without him there, and there should be more of an offensive hierarchy on the team.
Saddiq Bey

NOP Forward #41

Saddiq Bey had himself a night with 30 points (12-of-19 FGs, 9-of-10 FTs), 10 rebounds, a block, and six 3-pointers in the 142-111 loss to the Grizzlies.

Saddiq Bey is going to be in charge of helping Zion take up shots with no Dejounte Murray on the team. Once Trey Murphy comes back, he may be back to his sixth man role, but until that time, it would be good to add Saddiq Bey in redraft leagues if you haven’t already. He’ll score, he’ll get you some rebounds, hit some 3’s, and not do much else, but he should be in line to get a lot of those things.
Zion Williamson

NOP Forward #1

Zion Williamson scored 22 points (12-of-19 FGs, 9-of-10 FTs), five rebounds, four assists, three steals, and a block against the Grizzlies.

With one less high usage player in the fold for the Pelicans, Zion Williamson is going to have more pressure to bring the Pelicans to wins. They need him to be the star and his value and role is relatively secure. He could be in line for some big-time games as the most talented offensive player on the team.
Zion Williamson

NOP Forward #1

The Pelicans will start Jeremiah Fears, Herbert Jones, Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson, and DeAndre Jordan on Friday against the Grizzlies.

There have been two changes to the starting lineup from the past game against the Nets. Saddiq Bey is starting in place of Dejounte Murray who is reportedly not playing for the Pelicans again, and DeAndre Jordan will replace Karlo Matković in the starting lineup.
Bennedict Mathurin

NOP Guard-Forward #24

Bennedict Mathurin (thumb) will be available against the Grizzlies on Friday.

The Pelicans are already without Trey Murphy and Dejounte Murray. Mathurin could be worth a stream if you’re looking for some points just to see what happens, but he hasn’t had a good season up to this point.
Bryce McGowens

NOP Guard #11

Bryce McGowens (elbow) is out for Friday’s matchup with the Grizzlies.

McGowens’ availability isn’t super impactful to the Pelicans’ rotation, but his absence could free up some extra minutes for Bennedict Mathurin.
Bennedict Mathurin

NOP Guard-Forward #24

Bennedict Mathurin (thumb) has been upgraded to questionable for Friday’s matchup with the Grizzlies.

With a number of key players sidelined, Mathurin could be in line for additional run against Memphis. He’s averaging just 6.0 points across 15.8 minutes this season, but he’s worth a dart throw on Friday night for fantasy managers in need of his stat set.
Dejounte Murray

NOP Guard #5

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Dejounte Murray (ankle) has requested a trade and is out for Friday’s matchup with the Grizzlies.

Murray was previously listed as doubtful due to a left ankle sprain, but this recent update from Charania means that Murray’s status may actually be related to his trade request. The former Hawk and Spur will likely have interest around the league, and his landing spot will dictate his rest-of-season fantasy value. Murray isn’t expected to play for New Orleans again, which means Jeremiah Fears’ stock is way up.
Dejounte Murray

NOP Guard #5

Dejounte Murray (ankle) is doubtful for Friday’s matchup with the Grizzlies.

Murray is dealing with a left ankle sprain, and he’s unlikely to suit up against Memphis. That could lead to Herb Jones sticking with the first unit and Jeremiah Fears handling increased responsibilities as a scorer, rebounder and facilitator. In three prior games with Murray sidelined, Fears averaged 18.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 9.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.3 blocks.
Trey Murphy

NOP Forward #25

Trey Murphy (knee) and Yves Missi (knee) are out for Friday’s matchup with the Grizzlies.

After receiving doubtful tags on Thursday, both players are unsurprisingly unavailable against Memphis. With Dejounte Murray (ankle) doubtful, expect Saddiq Bey, Karlo Matković and Herb Jones to see bumps in playing time.