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MAY 30 • DENVERPOST.COM

Kelly Olynyk, Bruce Brown no longer a lock to return to New Orleans? It’s also worth noting that while former executive David Griffin wanted to re-sign unrestricted free agent Bruce Brown and keep center Kelly...

MAY 14 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Out for Sunday Brown (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Thunder.

Impact Brown will miss a third straight game due to a right knee soreness, meaning the veteran's season has come to an end. Brown will end the 2024-25 campaign with averages of 8.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 41 appearances (12 starts) between Toronto and New Orleans.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma City plays New Orleans on 3-game win streak

Oklahoma City comes into a matchup with New Orleans as winners of three games in a row

APRIL 12

Adebayo has 23 points and 12 rebounds as the Heat pound the Pelicans 153-104.

Bam Adebayo had 23 points and 12 rebounds and the Miami Heat defeated reeling and injury-depleted New Orleans 153-104 in what became the Pelicans’ most lopsided regular season loss...

APRIL 12

Ruled out Friday Brown (knee) will not play Friday against the Heat.

Impact Brown is set to miss his second consecutive game due to right knee soreness. His absence creates another opportunity for increased playing time for Keion Brooks, Antonio Reeves, Jamal Cain and Lester Quinones, each of whom logged 27 or more minutes Thursday.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

New Orleans faces Miami, seeks to halt 5-game slide

New Orleans looks to break its five-game skid when the New Orleans Pelicans play Miami

APRIL 11

Won't play Thursday Brown (knee) will not play Thursday against the Bucks.

Impact Brown, who was previously listed as questionable with knee soreness, will be held out of the first leg of this back-to-back set. Presumably, he'll be back in the rotation Friday against the Heat. Antonio Reeves, Lester Quinones and Keion Brooks are candidates to see increased run in Brown's absence.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy for Thursday Brown is questionable for Thursday's game against the Bucks due to right knee soreness.

Impact Thursday's game is the front end of a back-to-back set, so the Pelicans are likely contemplating a maintenance day for one of the two games. Over Brown's last six appearances, he's averaged 10.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.0 blocks in 27.4 minutes.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go against Brooklyn Brown (illness) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Nets.

Impact Brown has been upgraded from questionable to available Tuesday despite dealing with an illness. The veteran guard will likely make his sixth straight start against Brooklyn.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Falls short of double-double Brown finished with 16 points (7-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, nine assists and one block in 32 minutes during Sunday's 111-107 loss to the Bucks.

Impact Antonio Reeves was one of the top scorers for the Pelicans in this game, but Brown is another player who's taking advantage of the expanded role he'll have in the final days of the regular season. The veteran has scored in double digits in five of his last seven starts, a span in which he's averaging 11.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocks per contest.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Gary Trent Jr.'s 29 points and Brook Lopez's double-double help the Bucks top the Pelicans 111-107

Gary Trent Jr. scored a season-high 29 points, and the Milwaukee Bucks improved their hold on fifth place in the Eastern Conference by defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 111-107

APRIL 7

Posts 16 points in defeat Brown provided 16 points (7-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, one assist and two steals in 23 minutes during Wednesday's 114-98 loss to the Clippers.

Impact Although the Pelicans don't have much to cheer about, Brown's acquisition from Toronto has been a net positive for the team. He's come in handy amid season-ending injuries all over the roster, and while his promotion to the first unit is a necessity, he's playing well enough to earn a meaningful role with the squad next season.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Strong showing on glass Brown chipped in three points (1-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal over 31 minutes during Sunday's 98-94 victory over Charlotte.

Impact The 28-year-old wing pulled down double-digit boards for the first time all season as he helped cover for the absence of Zion Williamson (back). Brown has started seven of the last 10 games for the injury-ravaged Pelicans, although he sat out one of those contests himself for rest purposes, and over those nine appearances he's averaged 10.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.3 threes and 1.1 combined blocks and steals in 27.0 minutes a contest.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 18 in return Brown chipped in 18 points (6-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals over 32 minutes during Friday's 111-95 loss to the Warriors.

Impact Brown returned from a one-game absence due to rest purposes, and the veteran guard continues to make an impact as one of the Pelicans' most reliable offensive weapons -- although on a depleted roster. Brown has scored in double digits in five of his last six contests, a stretch in which he's averaging 13.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 0.5 steals per game.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Curry scores 23 in his return from injury and the Warriors top the Pelicans 111-95

Stephen Curry scored 23 points in his return from a two-game absence and the Golden State Warriors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 111-95

MARCH 29

Set to return Friday Brown (rest) is not on the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Warriors.

Impact Brown sat out of Monday's win over the 76ers due to rest purposes, but he's on track to return Friday. He has started in five of the Pelicans' last seven games, and he could be inserted into the starting lineup since Zion Williamson (back) has been ruled out.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Monday Brown (rest) will not play Monday against the 76ers.

Impact After logging 35 minutes Sunday against the Pistons with 12 points, two assists and one rebound, Brown will sit out the second leg of this back-to-back set. In Brown's absence, there will be more minutes available for players such as Jordan Hawkins, Antonio Reeves and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in spot start Brown closed with 14 points (5-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal over 22 minutes during Friday's 134-93 loss to the Timberwolves.

Impact Brown was one of the few standout performers for the Pelicans in this blowout 41-point loss, and the veteran made the most of this spot start, as Zion Williamson (back) didn't feature with this game being the second leg of a back-to-back set. Brown should return to his regular bench role when the Pelicans take on the Pistons on Sunday, so he's not expected to carry a lot of upside in most formats going forward as long as he stays in his current bench role.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Randle scores 20 points and Timberwolves stomp Pelicans 134-93 to keep pace in Western Conference

Julius Randle had 20 points, six rebounds and five assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves avoided losing to one of the Western Conference’s worst teams for the second time in three...

MARCH 22

Promoted to starting role Brown is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Timberwolves.

Impact The Pelicans will be without Zion Williamson (back) for this contest, so Brown will take his place in the lineup. Brown is averaging 10.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game in four starts this season.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Provides spark off bench Brown closed with 15 points (5-11 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds and six assists in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 119-115 victory over the Timberwolves.

Impact Brown played the most minutes (31) of any New Orleans bench player during Wednesday's win. Despite lighting it up from beyond the arc against Minnesota, Brown is shooting just 31.7 percent from the field and 27.8 percent from three across his last 10 bench appearances.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE