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Bey and Jones will remain out for the Pelicans’ final game of the season. Jordan Poole and Micah Peavy have moved into the starting lineup, with the former being the superior option for those in active fantasy leagues.

Bey and Jones will join the rest of New Orleans’ regular starters and Karlo Matković (back) on the bench, as the Pels will have to turn to Jeremiah Fears, Derik Queen, Jordan Hawkins and Micah Peavy to shoulder the load.

While Bey was not on the Pelicans’ injury report for Tuesday’s win over the Jazz, the Pelicans decided not to play him. Micah Peavy moved into the starting lineup and had the best offensive showing of his rookie season. Look for him to play heavy minutes again if Bey isn’t available.

Bey is absent from the Pelicans’ injury report, which makes this a bad situation for fantasy managers in active leagues. Micah Peavy should play extended minutes, especially with Herb Jones and Zion Williamson also not expected to play. Like Bey, Jones and Williamson are not on the injury report.

Bey has scored 30 points or more in five games this season, with Sunday’s effort being his first since February 26. The Pelicans’ forward had eight games of 30 or more in his first four NBA seasons combined. Bey has been excellent more often than not in his first season in New Orleans, emerging as a reliable option as the franchise continues its rebuild. For fantasy managers whose leagues run through Week 24, the Pelicans play three games.

Bey was one of the Pelicans’ leaders in scoring and reached the 20-point mark for the first time since March 19 in a win over the Clippers. The veteran forward struggled from the three-point line but did his damage inside the arc and found scoring at the charity stripe. He didn’t fill up the stat sheet by any means, but his scoring was likely enough to serve as helpful across fantasy leagues. He’ll have a chance to put together another solid outing on Sunday against the Magic.

Bey continues to score in double figures, with Thursday’s performance extending his current streak to nine consecutive games. He didn’t offer much beyond the points, rebounds and three-pointers, but fantasy managers should not be too concerned. Plus, the Week 23 schedule works in the Pelicans’ favor, as they still have games on Friday and Sunday.

Bey has scored at least 17 points in each of his last eight games, continuing to provide consistent offensive value. Rostered in 44 percent of Yahoo! leagues, the Pelicans forward has provided sixth-round value in eight-cat formats since the All-Star break. With the Pelicans off until Thursday, he won’t be useful to fantasy managers at the start of Week 23. However, managers should check their waiver wires on Wednesday for Bey, as the Pelicans play three games in the final four days of the week.

While he may not be an elite fantasy option, Bey’s consistent production has made him a player worth rostering in 12-team formats. A little over two weeks removed from a two-game stretch in which he totaled 14 points on 6-of-26 shooting from the field, the Pelicans’ forward has scored 17 or more in six straight appearances. And since the All-Star break, Bey has been a top-75 player in eight-cat formats. With the Pelicans playing two more games in Week 22, he may be worth streaming if available on the waiver wire.

Bey finished one point shy of a fourth straight with 20 or more, but most fantasy managers will take the final line that he did provide. Since the All-Star break, he has provided sixth-round value in eight-cat formats. Fantasy managers seeking scoring for Week 22 could do a lot worse than Bey, who is rostered in 44 percent of Yahoo! leagues and has four games on the schedule.