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James Borrego gives update Pelicans fans have been waiting all season for The New Orleans Pelicans may be getting Dejounte Murray back soon, after recent comments from interim head coach James Borrego.

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Micah Peavy - Ruled out Saturday Peavy (toe) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Philadelphia.

Impact Peavy will miss his third straight game due to a right great toe sprain, and his next opportunity to suit up will come Tuesday against Golden State. The rookie second-rounder's absence shouldn't cause any significant waves in the rotation, though Jordan Hawkins could see a slight uptick in minutes.

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Trey Murphy III - Won't play Saturday Murphy (shoulder) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the 76ers.

Impact Murphy will miss a second straight game after being sidelined Friday against Milwaukee, as he continues to deal with a right shoulder issue suffered Feb. 11 versus Miami. With Murphy unavailable, Bryce McGowens and Jeremiah Fears are candidates for increased backcourt minutes. Murphy's next opportunity to return will come Tuesday against the Warriors.

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Yves Missi - Remains out Saturday Missi (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the 76ers.

Impact Missi will miss his third consecutive contest due to a left calf strain, and his next chance to play will come Tuesday against the Warriors. Karlo Matkovic will likely see a bump in playing time due to Missi being sidelined.

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Dejounte Murray - Doubtful Saturday Murray (Achilles) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the 76ers.

Impact Murray tore his Achilles in January 2025 and has yet to make his season debut. While he's expected to return in the near future, the 29-year-old point guard is unlikely to do so Saturday. If Murray is ultimately ruled out, his next opportunity to suit up will come Tuesday against the Warriors.

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Philadelphia 76ers at New Orleans Pelicans odds, picks and predictions The Philadelphia 76ers and New Orleans Pelicans meet Saturday at 7 p.m. ET from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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A.C. Green on the painful reality of Magic Johnson's no-look passes: "Someone throw the ball to you, they looking at you!" Green says playing with Magic Johnson meant constant alertness.

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Derik Queen - Productive at both ends Friday Queen registered 18 points (7-10 FG, 4-6 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, two blocks and three steals across 28 minutes during Friday's 139-118 loss to Milwaukee.

Impact The rookie center just missed recording his 11th double-double of the season, and Queen's five combined steals and blocks was his highest total since the calendar flipped to 2026 -- he racked up five blocks and two steals against the Bulls on New Years Eve. Queen is still prone to some inconsistency, but over the last eight games he's flashed an impressive collection of skills, averaging 13.5 points, 6.6 boards, 3.4 assists, 1.1 steals, 1.1 blocks and 0.9 threes while shooting 57.1 percent from the floor and 63.6 percent (7-for-11) from long distance.

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Saddiq Bey - Strikes for 22 against Bucks Bey finished with 22 points (7-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals across 36 minutes during Friday's 139-118 loss to Milwaukee.

Impact The fifth-year forward is putting together a career-best season in his first campaign with the Pelicans. Bey has scored at least 20 points in eight of his last 12 games, averaging 21.7 points, 6.5 boards, 3.3 assists, 2.8 threes and 1.2 steals over that span, but it remains to be seen what his usage will look like once Dejounte Murray (Achilles) is cleared for his season debut.

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Zion Williamson - Erupts for 32 in Friday's loss Williamson finished with 32 points (13-17 FG, 6-8 FT), two rebounds and two assists in 30 minutes during Friday's 139-118 loss to Milwaukee.

Impact The 25-year-old forward led all scorers on the night, but the Pelicans' poor performance on the perimeter at both ends of the court did them in -- New Orleans shot just 16.0 percent from three-point range, while Milwaukee shot 41.7 percent. It was Williamson's best scoring effort since Jan. 2, when he dropped 35 points on the Trail Blazers, and through six games in February he's averaging 23.0 points, 5.2 boards and 4.0 assists while shooting 63.1 percent from the floor.

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How Utah Jazz center went from No. 18 pick in 1993 to homeless in a year Luther Wright’s story, for better or worse, is unlike any other in basketball.

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Jordan Poole - Resurfaces in rotation Poole posted three points (1-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four rebounds and three assists across 25 minutes Friday in the Pelicans' 139-118 loss to the Bucks.

Impact After going unused in each of the Pelicans' last nine games, Poole was dusted off and inserted into the rotation as New Orleans looked to add some more offensive firepower to the mix while Trey Murphy (shoulder) was sidelined. Despite seeing a healthy minutes total off the bench, Poole failed to deliver much of a spark. The Pelicans could get Murphy back for the second leg of their back-to-back set Saturday versus the 76ers, and Dejounte Murray (Achilles) is also drawing closer to his season debut, so Poole could find himself back outside of the rotation in short order.

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Without Trey Murphy III, the Pelicans' biggest flaw is impossible to ignore In the Pelicans’ loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, the team made a clear statement: the front office must address the shooting problem.

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Pelicans' Zion Williamson just made $16.8 million by playing 1 game | Sporting News The athletic lefty had a big night on the court, too.

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Is Joel Embiid playing tonight vs. Pelicans? Final status for Sixers star | Sporting News Embiid has missed Philadelphia's last three games due to knee and shin soreness.

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If he hasn't gotten a call, Grant Hill is tripping- Chandler Parsons says Cade Cunningham making the next Olympic Team is a no-brainer Chandler says Cade is the starting PG on the next Olympic team.

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76ers vs. Pelicans Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets – Saturday, February 21, 2026 The Philadelphia 76ers (30-25) will attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (15-42) on Saturday,...

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76ers vs. Pelicans Predictions, Best Bets and Odds – Saturday, February 21, 2026 The Philadelphia 76ers (30-25) are 3.5-point favorites as they look to turn around a three-game losing streak when they visit the New Orlean...

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76ers vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 21

Preview the Feb. 21 matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and New Orleans Pelicans with betting odds over/under, game spread, moneyline, pr...

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Philadelphia faces New Orleans on 3-game slide

Philadelphia comes into the matchup with New Orleans as losers of three in a row

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Bucks 139 - New Orleans Pelicans 118 | 02.20.26

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Bryce McGowen on NBA contract and start | Pelicans-Bucks Postgame Interview 2/20/2026

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James Borrego | Pelicans-Bucks Postgame Interview 2/20/2026

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Zion Williamson Highlights vs. Milwaukee Bucks 2/20/26

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Bucks beat Pelicans 139-118 for their 3rd straight victory and 6th in 7 games

Ryan Rollins made a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored 27 points to help the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 139-118 on Friday night for their third straight vic...

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