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Herbert Jones

NOP Forward #2

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Herb Jones (ankle) has been ruled out against the Bulls on Wednesday.

Jones will miss a fifth straight game with this ankle injury. Bryce McGowens had been starting in his stead, but Zion Williamson returned to the starting lineup in place of Jones in New Orleans’ last game. That will likely continue against Chicago.
Trey Murphy

NOP Forward #25

Trey Murphy accounted for 21 points (8-of-16 FGs), six rebounds, two assists and five three-pointers in Monday’s loss to the Knicks.

For the first time since December 18, Murphy has scored 20 points or more in consecutive games. Monday’s defensive assignment wasn’t an easy one for the Pelicans’ wing, who was given the task of defending Jalen Brunson with Herb Jones unavailable. However, that did not negatively impact Murphy’s offensive efficiency, as he shot 50 percent from the field. In eight-cat formats, he’s providing second-round per-game value for the season, exceeding his Yahoo! ADP (42).
Jordan Poole

NOP Guard #3

Jordan Poole produced 26 points (7-of-14 FGs, 8-of-8 FTs), three rebounds, one assist, one block and four three-pointers in Monday’s loss to the Knicks.

While the finish to Monday’s game was suboptimal, with Poole looking to buy a foul call on a three-point attempt that effectively ended the Pelicans’ hopes of forcing overtime, his overall production was good. The 26 points were the most he’s scored since returning from a quad injury that sidelined him for a month, and four shy of his season-high. However, Poole is still shooting 38.6 percent from the field over the past two weeks, with the inefficiency weighing down his fantasy value.
Zion Williamson

NOP Forward #1

Zion Williamson recorded 32 points (11-of-16 FGs, 10-of-12 FTs), five rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in Monday’s loss to the Knicks.

After coming off the bench in the first seven games that he played upon returning from a strained adductor, Williamson was inserted back into the starting lineup on Monday. The Knicks struggled to come up with an answer for the Pelicans’ forward, who finished with a season-high 32 points. All that was missing from Zion’s stat line was a three-pointer, but most fantasy managers understand that he won’t offer value in that category. The Pelicans play three more games in Week 11 without a back-to-back, which should bode well for Zion’s availability.
Saddiq Bey

NOP Guard-Forward #41

Saddiq Bey amassed 26 points (9-of-20 FGs, 4-of-5 FTs), six rebounds, six assists, two steals and four three-pointers in Monday’s loss to the Knicks.

Bey appeared to be on his way to a career night after the first quarter of Monday’s game. Shooting 6-of-9 from the field, the Pelicans forward scored 23 points in the opening 12 minutes. Unfortunately for Bey and fantasy managers who have him rostered, he cooled off considerably after halftime, missing all eight of his shot attempts. The overall stat line was good, and Bey staying in the starting lineup was another positive. But his Monday could have been even better.
Zion Williamson

NOP Forward #1

Jeremiah Fears, Trey Murphy, Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson and Derik Queen will start Monday’s game against the Knicks.

Williamson is back in the starting lineup after coming off the bench in his first games back from a strained adductor. However, it won’t be Bey who heads to the bench. He’ll remain with the starters, while Bryce McGowens is inactive.
Jose Alvarado

NOP Guard #15

Jose Alvarado has been suspended for two games by the NBA for his role in Saturday’s altercation with Suns center Mark Williams.

Alvarado and Williams got into a fight during the third quarter of Saturday’s game, with both players throwing punches. The Pelicans’ point guard was judged to have escalated the altercation, and he has been suspended for two games without pay, while Williams was assessed a one-game ban. Alvarado will miss games against the Knicks and Bulls, and he’ll be eligible to return on January 2 against the Trail Blazers.
Herbert Jones

NOP Forward #2

Herb Jones (ankle) is out for Monday’s game against the Knicks.

Monday’s game will be the fourth that Jones has missed since suffering a sprained right ankle. Bryce McGowens should continue to fill the void in the starting lineup, but he has not been consistent enough to warrant being streamed in most leagues.
Jeremiah Fears

NOP Guard #0

Jeremiah Fears accumulated 18 points (7-of-19 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), eight rebounds, two assists and one blocked shot in Saturday’s loss to the Suns.

Fears didn’t shoot the ball as well as he’s capable of in Saturday’s defeat, but he did match his season-high with the eight assists. Jose Alvarado’s ejection during the third quarter factored into the rookie playing 34 minutes, and there could be a suspension on the way for the Pelicans’ backup. If so, Week 11 would be a good time to roll the dice on Fears, especially with the Pelicans scheduled to play four games.
Zion Williamson

NOP Forward #1

Zion Williamson recorded 22 points (8-of-11 FGs, 6-of-8 FTs), four rebounds, two steals and two blocked shots in Saturday’s loss to the Suns.

Williamson once again came off the bench on Saturday, but his playing time once again increased. After logging 28 minutes on Friday, the Pelicans forward played 29 in Saturday’s rematch. Between the playing time and his availability for both games of the back-to-back, there’s a lot for Williamson managers to like heading into Week 11. The question now is when he’ll return to the starting lineup, with Saddiq Bey (17/5/2/2 in 32 minutes) being the player most likely headed to the bench.