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Jose Alvarado - Remains out Sunday Alvarado (oblique) is out for Sunday's game against the Magic.

Impact Alvarado will miss a third straight game due to this injury, and Sunday's absence will also mark the fifth game he's been sidelined over the Pelicans' last eight contests. The veteran guard will aim to return against the Nuggets on Tuesday.

2 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Herbert Jones - Not available Sunday Jones (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Magic.

Impact Jones is set to miss a third consecutive game due to a sprained right ankle, which is the same injury that caused him to miss seven-straight games prior to Jan. 6 against the Lakers. Bryce McGowens and Karlo Matkovic are the top candidates to start Sunday in Jones' absence. Jones' next opportunity to play is Tuesday against the Nuggets.

2 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Saddiq Bey - Doubtful to play Sunday Bey (hip) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Magic.

Impact Bey missed Friday's game against the Wizards due to a right hip flexor strain, and the same injury has him with a doubtful tag for Sunday's contest. Bey has missed the last five games due to the injury, and if he remains out, then the likes of Micah Oeavy and Karlo Matkovic should see more minutes.

2 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Michael Jordan's ex-wife on why she never allowed their sons to wear No. 23 Juanita's reasoning had nothing to do with distancing them from basketball.

3 HOURS AGO • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

Rookie phenom pays Joel Embiid the ultimate compliment Derik Queen is most looking forward to facing 76ers center Joel Embiid out of the rest of the Pelicans' matchups this season.

3 HOURS AGO • THESIXERSENSE.COM

Bulls reportedly eyeing a blockbuster Zion Williams trade Chicago may be interested in swinging a shocking trade for the oft-injured New Orleans Pelicans star.

3 HOURS AGO • PIPPENAINTEASY.COM

Former Timberwolves fan favorite is falling apart with no sign of recovery Tyus Jones has been struggling immensely with the Orlando Magic, but he is still earning minutes.

5 HOURS AGO • DUNKINGWITHWOLVES.COM

Jalen Johnson proves he no longer needed to be a co-star with ultra efficient night After the Trae Young trade, the Jalen Johnson era is officially underway with a dominant win over the Denver Nuggets.

8 HOURS AGO • SOARINGDOWNSOUTH.COM

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The Sixers should be in no rush to salary-dump Paul George Paul George isn't likely to live up to his contract, but Friday's win over the Orlando Magic proved his value to the Sixers.

11 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

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15 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

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Trey Murphy III on Derik Queen, team chemistry | Pelicans-Wizards Postgame Interview 1/9/26

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Derik Queen on triple-double in homecoming win | Pelicans-Wizards Postgame Interview 1/9/26

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James Borrego on road win, Pels rookies | Pelicans-Wizards Postgame Interview 1/9/26

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James Borrego postgame locker room speech after win vs. Washington Wizards #pelicans #nba #shorts

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Derik Queen is already making Blazers regret passing on him for Yang Hansen Derik Queen's rookie season with the New Orleans Pelicans should make the Portland Trail Blazers regret passing on him for Yang Hansen in th...

19 HOURS AGO • RIPCITYPROJECT.COM

Yves Missi - Limited producion again Missi produced three points (1-5 FG, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one block across 13 minutes during Friday's 128-107 win over Washington.

Impact Missi continues to deliver modest production, despite playing as the primary backup behind Derik Queen. While this is only his second season in the league, it appears as though Missi will struggle to be anything more than a backup at best. In 32 games this season, he is averaging just 5.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 17.7 minutes per contest.

19 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Zion Williamson - Dominates in victory Williamson produced 31 points (12-14 FG, 7-13 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals over 29 minutes during Friday's 128-107 win over Washington.

Impact Williamson was able to get to his spots with ease, dropping 31 points on just 14 shot attempts. Washington simply had no answer inside the paint, allowing Williamson to score at least 30 points for the fourth time in his past seven games. In eight games over the past two weeks, Williamson has averaged 25.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.1 combined steals and blocks, numbers that feel like a relatively safe floor moving forward.

19 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Poole - Goes scoreless again Poole registered zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one assist across 12 minutes during Friday's 128-107 victory over the Wizards.

Impact Poole delivered another woeful performance, failing to score for the second time in the past three games. On the whole, Poole has been a disaster this season, both in terms of fantasy and reality. In 14 games over the past month, he has averaged 14.3 points, 3.4 assists and 2.3 three-pointers in 25.4 minutes per game, barely making him a top 200 player in standard leagues. At this point, it appears as though a trade is the only way of salvaging his season.

19 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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