Bryce McGowens News, Rumors, Updates - New Orleans Pelicans

Still out for Monday McGowens (toe) is out for Monday's game against the Mavericks.

Impact McGowens will miss a third straight game due to a right small toe fracture. The timetable for his return remains unclear at this point. Herbert Jones remains the main beneficiary with McGowens sidelined.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Friday McGowens is out for Friday's game against the Rockets with a fractured right toe.

Impact The Pelicans are yet to offer up a timeline for McGowens' return to the floor, so the guard remains day-to-day in the meantime. Herbert Jones is a candidate to receive heavy playing time and is worthy of streaming consideration in most fantasy leagues.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Wednesday McGowens is out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors with a fractured right toe.

Impact It's unclear when McGowens suffered the injury, but it looks like the Pelicans are going to evaluate him on a day-to-day basis for the time being. His absence should result in more playing time for Herbert Jones, while Jordan Poole and Micah Peavy are also candidates to move back into the New Orleans rotation.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Saddiq Bey steal leads to Bryce McGowens slam #pelicans #wizards #highlights #nba

MARCH 9 • YOUTUBE

Fares well off bench McGowens had 14 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 27 minutes during Thursday's 133-123 win over Sacramento.

Impact Mcgowens continues to play a key role off the bench in New Orleans, but he's still a bit too volatile to trust outside of deeper formats. Over his last eight games, he's averaging 10.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.1 three-pointers in 26.1 minutes per contest.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 6 • YOUTUBE

Bryce McGowens | Pelicans-Kings Postgame Interview 3/5/2026

MARCH 6 • YOUTUBE

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MARCH 2 • YOUTUBE

Back to bench McGowens will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Clippers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Impact McGowens will return to a reserve role due to Dejounte Murray (reconditioning) being back in the lineup. In his previous three games in a reserve role, McGowens averaged 9.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 25.3 minutes per contest.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Bryce McGowens | Pelicans-Jazz Postgame Interview 2/28/2026

MARCH 1 • YOUTUBE

Pelicans beat Jazz 115-105 for 4th straight win after Zion Williamson leaves game with ankle injury

Saddiq Bey scored 24 points as New Orleans beat the Jazz 115-105 to complete a two-game sweep in Utah after Pelicans star Zion Williamson left the game in the first half with an an...

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Starting sans Murray McGowens will start against the Jazz on Saturday.

Impact With Dejounte Murray (reconditioning) sidelined, McGowens will get the starting nod Saturday. As a starter this season (12 games), he has averaged 9.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 27.3 minutes per contest.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Dejounte Murray Steal & Dime a Thing of Beauty

FEBRUARY 27 • YOUTUBE

It only took 3 games to validate the Pelicans' final roster move Bryce McGowens proved why the New Orleans gave him a standard contract in the Pelicans’ 113-109 win over the Warriors.

FEBRUARY 25 • PELICANDEBRIEF.COM

Jordan Poole's 2nd-half surge helps the Pelicans top the 76ers, 126-111

Jordan Poole highlighted a 23-point performance with five 3-pointers, and the New Orleans Pelicans outscored Philadelphia 60-35 during the final 21 minutes to beat the 76ers 126-11...

FEBRUARY 22 • Associated Press

Not starting Saturday McGowens is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the 76ers.

Impact McGowens started in Friday's loss to Milwaukee, putting up 10 points and two steals across 30 minutes. He'll revert to his regular bench role with the return of DeAndre Jordan to the first unit. McGowens is averaging 7.1 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game when playing off the bench this season.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Friday McGowens is in the Pelicans' starting lineup against the Bucks on Friday.

Impact McGowens will make his 12th start of the season Friday due to the absence of Trey Murphy (shoulder). As a starter this season, McGowens has averaged 9.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 threes and 0.8 steals over 27.3 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Pelicans reward breakout guard with move fans have been waiting for The New Orleans Pelicans front office finally pulled the trigger on an obvious move to give Bryce McGowens a standard deal.

FEBRUARY 20 • PELICANDEBRIEF.COM

Earns three-year deal The Pelicans signed McGowens to a three-year contract Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact McGowens was previously on a two-way contract. He's fared well across 32 appearances, averaging 7.9 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 19.9 minutes per contest. He's likely to play a larger role with Trey Murphy (back) still sidelined.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Settling back into rotation McGowens supplied 12 points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 7-8 FT), one rebound, three assists and one steal across 21 minutes during Wednesday's 123-111 loss to the Heat.

Impact After going unused in seven consecutive games, McGowens has re-emerged in the New Orleans rotation and logged at least 21 minutes in three straight outings. He's averaging 10.3 points, 3.3 assists and 1.0 rebounds in 24.4 minutes per game during this period, and the 2022 second-rounder could remain a factor if the 15-41 Pelicans embrace a full-fledged youth movement down the stretch.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Pelicans next move following trade deadline is painfully obvious After waiving Dalen Terry, the Pelicans have a clear path to converting Bryce McGowens from a two-way deal to a standard NBA contract.

FEBRUARY 7 • PELICANDEBRIEF.COM

Heads to bench McGowens will come off the bench for Tuesday's game against Denver.

Impact McGowens will head back to the second unit for Tuesday's contest after making two consecutive starts. The Pelicans' injury issues have allowed the 23-year-old wing to see plenty of playing time, and he's averaging 8.0 points across 19.9 minutes per game in 2025-26.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Friday McGowens is in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Wizards.

Impact This will be the 10th start of the season for McGowens and he'll be joined in the first unit by Jeremiah Fears, Trey Murphy, Zion Williamson and Derik Queen. As a starter this season, McGowens has produced averages of 10.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.9 triples and 0.9 steals per game.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Drops 20 points in loss McGowens finished with 20 points (8-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-5 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 117-100 loss to the Hawks.

Impact McGowens played a season-high 37 minutes on Wednesday with Trey Murphy (back), Herbert Jones (ankle), Jose Alvarado (oblique) and Saddiq Bey (hip) all sidelined. The 23-year-old guard made the most of his opportunity, finishing third on the team in scoring only behind Jordan Poole and Zion Williamson. Primarily playing in a reserve role this season, McGowens is averaging 8.1 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.7 steals while shooting 50 percent from downtown in 19.3 minutes per game.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Bryce McGowens | Pelicans-Hawks Postgame Interview 1/7/26

JANUARY 8 • YOUTUBE

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Pelicans beat Jazz 115-105 for 4th straight win after Zion Williamson leaves game with ankle injury

Jordan Poole's 2nd-half surge helps the Pelicans top the 76ers, 126-111