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Bruce Brown - 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.

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Karlo Matkovic - Won't play against OKC Matkovic (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Thunder.

Impact Matkovic will miss Sunday's regular-season finale due to left hamstring soreness, and with the Pelicans dealing with a plethora of injuries, Kylor Kelley and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl should see a good chunk of playing time against the Thunder. With New Orleans eliminated from playoff contention, Matkovic will end the regular season averaging 7.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.0 blocks in 18.8 minutes per game across 42 outings (seven starts).

APRIL 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Boston Jr. - Won't play Sunday Boston (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Thunder.

Impact Boston will end up missing the Pelicans' final 30 games of the regular season due to a fractured left ankle that he suffered in early February. The 2021 second-round pick played a meaningful role in the Pelicans' rotation prior to the injury. He'll finish his first regular season in New Orleans averaging 10.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals in 23.6 minutes per game across 42 outings (10 starts).

APRIL 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Hawkins - Sidelined for season finale Hawkins (back) is out for Sunday's game against the Thunder.

Impact Hawkins will end up missing an eighth straight game in the season finale due to a nagging back problem. Antonio Reeves should continue to handle an increased role in Hawkins' absence. Hawkins will finish the season with averages of 10.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game across 56 appearances (nine starts).

APRIL 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Yves Missi - Won't suit up for finale Missi (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Thunder.

Impact Missi will end up missing the final three games of the regular season due to left ankle soreness, though that could also be the wear-and-tear of his first season in the NBA. Missi had a successful season as a rookie, emerging as a reliable option at center and improving drastically as the season progressed. Missi averaged 9.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.3 blocks per game across 73 appearances (67 starts) as a rookie.

APRIL 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kelly Olynyk - Out for Sunday Olynyk (Achilles) is out for Sunday's game against the Thunder.

Impact Olynyk will end the season on the sidelines since he'll miss a third straight game with left Achilles tendinitis. The Pelicans were eliminated from playoff contention a while ago, so there's no point in risking the veteran forward. Olynyk ends the season with averages of 10.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 0.9 steals per game in his 20 starts with New Orleans since being traded from Toronto midway through the season.

APRIL 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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