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Zion Williamson

NOP Forward #1

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Zion Williamson accumulated 19 points (7-of-12 FGs, 5-of-8 FTs), six rebounds, four assists and one steal in Wednesday’s win over the Raptors.

Williamson has scored at least 19 points in each of his last five appearances, and he has provided reliable top-100 fantasy value since the All-Star break. That may not seem like much, given his ADP, but it represents an improvement when compared to Williamson’s pre-break production. And with Dejounte Murray back in the fold running the point, Zion’s ceiling for the rest of the season has been raised.
Trey Murphy

NOP Forward #25

Trey Murphy tallied 28 points (8-of-12 FGs, 7-of-8 FTs), seven rebounds, three assists, three steals and five three-pointers in Wednesday’s win over the Raptors.

Murphy’s run continues, as he’s providing first-round value in eight-cat formats since the All-Star break. He was highly efficient against the Raptors, with the stat line only lacking a blocked shot. The lone negative for fantasy managers is that New Orleans plays just once more in Week 20, Friday night in Houston.
Dejounte Murray

NOP Guard #5

Dejounte Murray finished Wednesday’s win over the Raptors with 27 points (12-of-20 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), five rebounds, six assists, two steals and two three-pointers.

Jayson Tatum isn’t the only player who’s looked good recently since returning from a ruptured Achilles tendon. Murray has improved by the game in New Orleans, and his showing against the Raptors was his best yet. The Pelicans point guard surpassed the 20-point mark for the first time this season, and he also provided solid value in rebounds, assists and steals. The concern for fantasy managers going into the playoff weeks for Yahoo! default leagues: the schedule. New Orleans has a back-to-back in Weeks 21, 22 and 23, which isn’t good for Murray’s availability.
Bryce McGowens

NOP Guard #11

Bryce McGowens (toe) is out for Wednesday’s game against the Raptors.

McGowens has a fractured small toe on his right foot, which may keep him out of multiple games. There may be additional minutes for Micah Peavy, but not enough to affect fantasy basketball.
Zion Williamson

NOP Forward #1

Zion Williamson had 20 points (6-of-8 FGs, 8-of-11 FTs), two rebounds and one assist in Sunday’s win over the Wizards.

Williamson had 20 points on just eight attempts from the field, but only two rebounds and one assist. It didn’t help that he only played 23 minutes as the Pelicans ran away with the victory. While the Pelicans only have two games upcoming in Week 20, the good news is Williamson should be available for both contests given the amount of off-days.
Trey Murphy

NOP Forward #25

Trey Murphy had 24 points (7-of-14 FGs, 6-of-6 FTs), five rebounds, four assists, one steal and four three-pointers in the Pelicans’ 138-118 victory over the Wizards on Sunday.

Murphy had another excellent game. The 25-year-old small forward led the Pelicans with 24 points on their way to a 20-point victory. The lone negative was that he exited with an upper back injury, but the Pelicans forward was on the bench with his teammates after having ice applied to the area. Since the start of February, Murphy has averaged 24.1 points and 4.7 assists. He’s also shooting 49 percent from the field and 48 percent from the three-point line in that time. The Pelicans have two games upcoming in Week 20, starting with a matchup against the Raptors on Wednesday.
Trey Murphy

NOP Forward #25

Trey Murphy had 22 points (6-of-17 FGs, 6-of-7 FTs), two rebounds, four assists, two steals, one block and four three-pointers in Friday’s loss to the Suns.

Murphy has 64 points and 11 three-pointers in three games so far this week. The 25-year-old small forward led the Pelicans with 22 points and four three-pointers in Friday’s loss to the Suns. Murphy also had an impact on the defensive end with two steals and a block. He’s provided third-round per game value over the last two weeks. The Pelicans close out the week against the Wizards on Sunday.
Dejounte Murray

NOP Guard #5

Dejounte Murray, Trey Murphy, Herb Jones, Saddiq Bey and Zion Williamson will start Friday’s game against the Suns.

Murray is back after sitting out Thursday’s win over the Kings. His return pushes Yves Missi to the bench, with the Pelicans beginning Friday’s game without a true center.
Dejounte Murray

NOP Guard #5

Dejounte Murray (Achilles) is off the injury report for Friday’s matchup with the Suns.

Murray sat out Thursday for the first leg of the Pelicans’ back-to-back set, but he’ll be back in action against Phoenix and should handle a normal workload. Jeremiah Fears’ fantasy appeal takes a hit as a result of Murray’s availability.
Jeremiah Fears

NOP Guard #0

Jeremiah Fears accounted for 13 points (6-of-14 FGs), six rebounds, six assists and one three-pointer in Thursday’s win over the Kings.

Fears’ six assists, which equalled his total from New Orleans’ prior two games, were the most for him since hitting that number in a February 21 win over the 76ers. The rookie guard played 28 minutes on Thursday, with his playing time receiving a slight boost due to Dejounte Murray (Achilles) being sidelined. With Murray likely playing on Friday in Phoenix, Fears will have a lower fantasy ceiling for New Orleans’ penultimate game of Week 19.

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