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NOP • F-C • #13
9 months ago
Olynyk has been a consistent presence in the starting lineup since being traded to New Orleans, but this may have been his best performance as a Pelican. He recorded his second double-double since the trade, and he dished out seven dimes for the third time with New Orleans, all of which have come during their last six games. Olynyk has once again been able to thrive while playing significant minutes on a tanking team, and as long as he is available, he should continue to provide strong value for the rest of the season.
NOP • F-C • #17
9 months ago
Matkovic started on Sunday, but he only logged 16 minutes. With Yves Missi back, Matkovic returned to a reserve role, but he ended up having more success on Monday. He matched his career-high for points and nearly recorded a double-double while still providing multiple swats and triples. The 23-year-old has shown some upside in recent weeks, and he should continue to play a significant role for the remainder of the season, with some spot starts sprinkled in.
NOP • Guard • #22
9 months ago
Payton made his second appearance on his current 10-day contract and was immediately able to make a huge impact in the assists category. He wasn’t able to match his 21-assist performance from November, which also came with New Orleans. However, it was still an excellent night for him. Despite this being Payton’s 15th appearance this season, with six of those coming with Charlotte, he is one of 12 players to have at least 14 assists in a game twice this year. They don’t play again until Friday, but if he gets the minutes, he should be a solid source of dimes this weekend.
NOP • G • #12
9 months ago
The second-round pick out of Kentucky hasn’t seen a large role with New Orleans consistently despite all the injury issues that they have dealt with this season. Aside from his 34-point outburst in November, this was Reeves’ highest-scoring performance of the season. He was also able to set a new career-high with five triples in this one. Managers should expect Reeves to continue to see minutes for the rest of the season, though they have come too inconsistently for him to be streamed at this time.
MIN • Guard • #5
9 months ago
Edwards hasn’t scored less than 20 points in a game often this season, but this ended up being the second-straight game that he scored 17 points. On Friday, he only scored 17 because Minnesota won by 40 points, which justified that performance. This one was simply a poor night for him. They only have two more games this week, with a matchup with the Suns on Friday up next. Expect Edwards to have a big night against Phoenix; he has averaged 33.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, six assists, 1.7 steals, 1.3 blocks and four triples in three matchups with the Suns this season.
MIN • Center • #27
9 months ago
This was the second-straight double-double for Gobert, though it was on pace to be a much bigger night. He had eight points and 13 rebounds in the first half, but he wasn’t able to add much to his rebounding total after the break. This was also the second-straight game that Gobert didn’t record a block, which makes this the first time this season that he went consecutive games without swatting a shot. That isn’t typical for Gobert, and he’ll look to bounce back against the Suns on Friday.
NOP • G • #24
9 months ago
Hawkins was able to briefly return after initially heading back to the locker room, but he has now officially been ruled out. New Orleans was already shorthanded for this game, which allowed Hawkins to move into the starting lineup for this game. Antonio Reeves should see a few extra minutes down the stretch.
Source: Will Guillory
MIN • Center-Forward • #11
9 months ago
Reid’s production has been inconsistent since he was pushed back to the bench. However, when he’s at his best, he can have scoring nights like this in limited minutes. He has scored at least 15 points in three of his last four games and at least 20 points in two of those. Unfortunately, after a three-game week last week, Minnesota only has two more games this week. The schedule has limited Reid’s production more than his on-court play. They have three days off before playing the Suns on Friday.
NOP • G • #24
9 months ago
The Pelicans are without CJ McCollum, Bruce Brown and Zion Williamson for Monday’s game. Hawkins, Brooks and Missi will start, with the latter returning after a one-game absence. Due to the absences, Hawkins and Alvarado boast higher fantasy ceilings, but shooting inefficiency can be an issue for the former.
Source: New Orleans Pelicans
NOP • C • #21
9 months ago
Missi is back after sitting out Sunday’s loss to the Pistons. His return means Karlo Matkovic will head to the bench, which limits his fantasy value.
Source: New Orleans Pelicans
MIN • Guard • #10
9 months ago
Conley will be back in the starting unit after coming off the bench on Friday. That was a one time thing for Joe Ingles to start in front of his son, but Conley will be back to playing his usual role against Indiana.
Source: Alan Horton
MIN • Guard • #5
9 months ago
Edwards will be good to go after initially being listed as questionable. Edwards had 38 points, three rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks against Indiana in a loss last week and will look to have another big time performance in the rematch.
Source: Alan Horton
NOP • G-F • #00
9 months ago
Brown started and had 12 points in 35 minutes against the Pistons on Sunday. With Zion Williamson (back) out again Monday, he’d be in line for another start, but the 28-year-old small forward will sit out for conditioning reasons on the second night of a back-to-back. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl could move into the starting lineup.
Source: Pelicans
NOP • C • #21
9 months ago
Missi sat out Sunday’s game against the Pistons with a hip injury and has a legitimate chance to miss Monday’s matchup with the 76ers given his questionable listing. Karlo Matkovic would start and be an option in deep leagues if Missi is out again.
Source: Pelicans
NOP • F • #1
9 months ago
Williamson will miss his third game in a row due to a back injury while McCollum is getting a rest day on the second leg of a back-to-back. With Bruce Brown also out, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl could move into the starting lineup for Williamson. Jordan Hawkins could take McCollum’s place in the lineup.
Source: Pelicans
NOP • G • #24
9 months ago
Hawkins surpassed the 20-point mark for the second time since the All-Star break and the eighth time this season on Sunday. While there are opportunities for the second-year guard to produce, especially with Trey Murphy out for the season and Zion Williamson also sidelined on Sunday, Hawkins hasn’t consistently taken advantage of them. Over the past two weeks, he has been ranked outside the top 200 in eight- and nine-cat formats. However, Monday’s game against the 76ers may be a streaming opportunity, depending on which Pelicans are available.
NOP • G • #3
9 months ago
After scoring 36 points on 14-of-48 shooting in his three games prior, McCollum exploded in Detroit. Recording his first game of 40 points or more since February 13, the veteran guard has met or exceeded that number four times this season. With McCollum being ranked well outside the top 100 in eight- and nine-cat formats over the past two weeks, he needed a day like Sunday to get untracked. Unfortunately, the Pelicans have a small Week 21 slate, with the first of three games scheduled for Monday against the 76ers.
MIN • Guard • #5
9 months ago
Edwards has a laceration on his right thumb, hence his addition to the Timberwolves’ injury report. Losing Ant-Man would leave a massive hole in the starting lineup. Donte DiVincenzo is the player most likely to fill the void if Edwards sits, and this would raise his fantasy ceiling. Nickeil Alexander-Walker will also have added fantasy value in this scenario.
Source: Alan Horton
NOP • F-C • #17
9 months ago
The Pelicans have had to get a little creative with Trey Murphy, Zion Williamson, and Yves Missi out. Matkovic is the newest addition to the starting lineup and is nearly averaging a double-double in the five starts he’s made for the Pelicans this season.
NOP • G • #15
9 months ago
Alvarado has been upgraded from questionable to available for Sunday’s game. The Pelicans guard has a good chance to continue starting alongside CJ McCollum in the backcourt against Detroit.
NOP • F • #1
9 months ago
Williamson is set to miss his second straight game while Missi is a new addition to the injury report after playing against the Timberwolves on Friday. Bruce Brown will likely start for Williamson and Karlo Matkovic could draw a spot start in Missi’s place.
NOP • C • #21
9 months ago
Missi and Alvarado are questionable for Sunday’s game after starting Friday’s loss to the Timberwolves. Karlo Matkovic will have more playing time if the former is forced to sit, while Jordan Hawkins may be asked to start if Alvarado cannot play. Matkovic and Hawkins are not locks to provide reliable value when allowed to start, but they’d be worth a roll of the dice in deep leagues.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NOP • F • #1
9 months ago
Williamson did not play in Friday’s loss to the Timberwolves, so Bruce Brown moved into the starting lineup. While he hasn’t been a great fantasy option this season, Brown is worth streaming on nights when he starts. Also, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl should play more minutes off the bench if Zion is unavailable.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NOP • C • #21
9 months ago
Without Zion Williamson, the Pelicans were no match for the Timberwolves Friday as they lost by 41 points. Missi was -31 in 28 minutes only because he tied CJ McCollum for the most minutes on New Orleans. The good news is the 20-year-old center was able to play that many minutes in his third game back from an ankle injury. The bad news is he didn’t score very much in garbage time. New Orleans will finish up the week with a game against the Pistons Sunday.
NOP • G • #3
9 months ago
McCollum struggled as the Pelicans were outclassed by the Timberwolves Friday. New Orleans lost by 41 points and the 33-year-old shooting guard was -20 in 28 minutes. McCollum didn’t have his three-point shot going at all as he was 1-of-7 from behind the three-point line. He also committed six turnovers, which was as many as he had over the previous four games. McCollum and the Pelicans will look to bounce back Sunday against the Pistons.
MIN • Center • #27
9 months ago
Gobert only took five shots from the field, but he was able to get to the foul line and make 7-of-8 free throw attempts. The 32-year-old center also pulled down 11 rebounds, earned a double-double and had three steals on the defensive end. Gobert still played 30 minutes despite Minnesota running away with a 41-point victory, a sign he’s feeling much better after dealing with a back injury earlier this month.
MIN • Forward-Center • #30
9 months ago
Randle only played 25 minutes in the Timberwolves’ blowout victory over the Pelicans, but he was still able to leave his mark on the game. The 30-year-old power forward had 20 points on 11 shots, which is the third time he’s had at least 20 points in his last six games. He also pulled down six rebounds and dished out five assists. Perhaps more importantly, he managed to only commit two turnovers after totaling 10 turnovers over the previous two games. Minnesota is done for the week as they next take the court Monday against the Pacers.
MIN • Guard • #5
9 months ago
Edwards only had 17 points in 26 minutes as the Timberwolves blew out the Pelicans by 41 points Friday. The 23-year-old shooting guard briefly went to the locker room and was said to be dealing with a thigh issue in the first half. Edwards came back in the game, but didn’t play a single minute of the fourth quarter with the game out of hand. The Timberwolves are off for the rest of the week before a Monday matchup with the Pacers.
MIN • Forward-Guard • #7
9 months ago
The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski reported that head coach Chris Finch is starting Ingles because his family is at the game. His son Jacob, who is autistic, sat through an entire game for the first time; the sensory overload of the arena had previously been too much for him. However, Ingles didn’t see the floor. Finch is starting Ingles so that Jacob can see his dad play and start. It’s unclear how much Ingles will play, and he is replacing Mike Conley in the starting lineup. Conley should still see close to his typical workload.
Source: Timberwolves PR
NOP • F • #1
9 months ago
This is a new injury for Williamson who has appeared in two straight games for New Orleans. In his absence, Jeremiah Robinson=Earl and Karlo Matkovic could see a bump in playing time. The Pels play a back-to-back set on Sunday and Monday, and fantasy managers should keep an eye on Williamson’s status for that pair of contests.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MIN • Guard • #10
9 months ago
Conley had his best offensive night in over a month, with the 16 points being the most he’s tallied in a game since February 6. The veteran point guard has proven more valuable to the Timberwolves than to fantasy managers on most nights, but he has been a top 100 player in eight-cat formats over the past two weeks. As long as Conley continues to start ahead of Donte DiVincenzo, he can be a fantasy asset down the stretch. DiVincenzo finished Wednesday’s loss with 11 points, seven rebounds, one assist, one steal and two three-pointers in 24 minutes.
MIN • Forward-Center • #30
9 months ago
Randle shot the ball well on Wednesday but offered limited value in categories outside of points and field goal percentage. He has shot nearly 53 percent from the field over the past two weeks, but the combination of turnovers and limited defensive production has lowered his fantasy ceiling. While Randle will not be a player who provides excellent value in the steals and blocks, he can clean up the turnovers.
MIN • Guard • #5
9 months ago
On most nights when Edwards records a poor field goal percentage, his three-point shooting disappoints. That was not the case on Wednesday. While Edwards shot 4-of-10 from beyond the arc, he was a putrid 1-of-9 from two. A 15-of-17 night at the foul line salvaged the overall point total, and Ant-Man finished with a complete stat line. He’ll look to clean some things up in Friday’s rematch, which will also be Minnesota’s final game of Week 20.
NOP • G • #15
9 months ago
Alvarado moved into the starting lineup on Wednesday, the Pelicans’ first game since they lost Trey Murphy to a season-ending shoulder injury. He didn’t provide much scoring, but the assists and three-pointers will benefit some deep-league managers. Alvarado effectively split minutes with Jordan Hawkins, who logged 23 and finished with 13 points, six rebounds, one assist, one steal, one block and two three-pointers. Alvarado offers a safer fantasy floor, but Hawkins will also have deep-league value for the rest of the season.
NOP • G • #3
9 months ago
After a brutal 1-of-15 performance in Monday’s loss to the Pistons, McCollum’s accuracy improved on Wednesday. Shooting 7-of-18 isn’t great, but it was significantly better than what he offered two nights prior. McCollum has not provided good value recently, as he is ranked just inside the top 200 in eight-cat formats over the past two weeks. McCollum will look to finish Week 20 on a good note, as the Pelicans will play games against the Timberwolves and Pistons.
NOP • F • #1
9 months ago
Williamson was outstanding on Wednesday, doing a little of everything to lead the Pelicans to a win over the Timberwolves. He’s scored 20 points or more in nine straight games, providing top-50 value in eight-cat formats over the past three weeks. When he’s on the court, Williamson can be an elite fantasy player for managers willing to punt free throw percentage. And he’s begun to play to expectation in recent weeks, which has been great for those who have Zion rostered.
NOP • G • #15
9 months ago
Wednesday’s game is the first since Trey Murphy suffered a season-ending labrum tear in his shoulder. Alvarado moves into the starting lineup, which raises his fantasy ceiling. Jordan Hawkins should also play more, but Alvarado is the player to target on waiver wires.
Source: NBA Lineups
NOP • F • #25
9 months ago
Despite a delayed start to the season, this was a healthy year overall for Murphy despite all the injury woes around him in New Orleans. That allowed him to enjoy a breakout season with averages of 21.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.1 steals and three triples per game. He was a fantasy superstar, but his year is officially over. There is no indication of a timeline at this point, but managers will be hoping that he is ready for the start of the 2025-26 season. Jordan Hawkins and Bruce Brown should see a bump in minutes over the final few weeks of the season.
Source: Shams Charania
MIN • Guard • #0
9 months ago
Despite returning to the bench on Monday, DiVincenzo still played 32 minutes in the overtime defeat. The Timberwolves guard has hit double figures in 10 straight games, with the 19 points scored against the Pacers tonight his most since March 2. Even on nights when Mike Conley is available, DiVincenzo can provide reliable fantasy value. Conley played 32 minutes, finishing with nine points, three rebounds, five assists, two steals and two three-pointers.
MIN • Center-Forward • #11
9 months ago
Reid bounced back on Monday after scoring 21 points on 8-of-26 shooting in his prior three games. The Timberwolves big man took on added responsibilities during the second half and overtime, as Rudy Gobert was ejected during the third quarter. Reid remains a consistently reliable player in fantasy leagues, but the bench role does lower his ceiling.
MIN • Guard • #5
9 months ago
While Edwards’s point total was good, he did a lot of heavy lifting at the foul line. The Timberwolves star shot 1-of-11 from beyond the arc, torpedoing his overall field goal percentage. However, fantasy managers will undoubtedly take the complete stat line, even with the poor shooting. With the Timberwolves finishing Week 20 with two games against the Pelicans, Edwards may be able to finish the week with a flourish.
NOP • G • #3
9 months ago
It’s easy to find someone to point fingers at for the blowout loss. McCollum and Jose Alvarado, who started the second half after Trey Murphy exited with a shoulder injury, combined to make just two of their 25 shot attempts. The point guards simply needed to be way more productive than they were in this game. McCollum shouldn’t be this bad going forward, and Alvarado could end up starting if Murphy remains sidelined on Wednesday, though Jordan Hawkins is also a candidate to fill that void.
NOP • C • #21
9 months ago
After missing New Orleans’ last two games with a left ankle sprain, Missi returned to the lineup on Monday. That allowed him to record his first double-double since February despite the blowout loss. Missi only played 22 minutes in this game, which made his productive night even more impressive. Missi has been a difficult player to trust in fantasy basketball, but he is more than capable of having productive nights such as this. New Orleans has two matchups with Minnesota up next before they wrap up the week with a rematch in Detroit.
NOP • F • #1
9 months ago
Following a one-game absence due to personal reasons, Williamson was back in the lineup on Monday. It was a tough first half; he shot 1-of-7 from the floor and scored just eight points. Williamson was far more effective after the break, but New Orleans trailed by 31 points at halftime. It was too little, too late for the Pelicans, but it was still an effective night for fantasy managers. New Orleans still has three more games this week, including a rematch with the Pistons on Sunday to wrap up the week.
NOP • G-F • #00
9 months ago
Brown was ejected after arguing that he was fouled on a shot attempt. He received the technical fouls quickly, ending his night after 16 minutes of play. Brown finished with two points and one rebound. Antonio Reeves and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl will play more rotation minutes as Trey Murphy exited during the first half with a shoulder injury.
MIN • Center • #27
9 months ago
Gobert and Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard were ejected after getting into an altercation early in the third quarter. After Nembhard inadvertently hit Mike Conley in the face with an elbow, his drive to the basket was interrupted by a Gobert forearm. With the Pacers guard then throwing the ball at Gobert, both players were ejected. Rudy finished with three points, six rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 22 minutes. His exit means even more playing time for Naz Reid.
NOP • F • #25
9 months ago
Murphy’s night ended after playing just one minute, but the good news is that the team said the X-rays were negative. Jordan Hawkins and Bruce Brown will see a bump in minutes with Murphy sidelined for at least the rest of this game.
Source: Will Guillory
MIN • Guard • #10
9 months ago
Conley is back after sitting out Sunday’s win over the Jazz for rest reasons. His return means Donte DiVincenzo heads to the bench, but standard league managers who have Donte rostered should hold onto him. He can still provide solid value as the sixth man.
Source: NBA Lineups
MIN • Forward • #3
9 months ago
McDaniels has scored at least 10 points in every game he’s played in since February. The two-way wing is rebounding well and has posted 1.8 and 1.1 blocks per game in March. He’ll look to keep up his prowess on both ends against the Pacers on Monday.
MIN • Guard • #5
9 months ago
Edwards has now gone over 40 points twice this month. The Timberwolves star has dominated the Jazz twice this season and will face the Pacers in the second leg of a back-to-back on Monday. He’s scored at least 37 points in each of his previous two matchups with Indiana.
MIN • Guard • #5
9 months ago
Edwards has now gone over 40 points twice this month. The Timberwolves star has dominated the Jazz twice this season and will face the Pacers in the second leg of a back-to-back on Monday. He’s scored at least 37 points in each of his previous two matchups with Indiana.
MIN • Guard • #0
9 months ago
DiVicenzo will start for Mike Conley (rest) on Sunday. DiVincenzo is averaging 15.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game a starter this season.
MIN • Guard • #10
9 months ago
Conley will get a rest night of the first leg of this back-to-back, which means that he should be available to play against Indiana on Monday. Donte DiVincenzo should start in place of Conley, with Nickeil Alexander-Walker taking on a larger role off the bench.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MIN • Forward • #3
9 months ago
McDaniels has reached double figures in scoring in 20 straight games, sustaining the momentum gained when the Timberwolves played without Julius Randle. Jaden may not hit 20 points consistently, but the scoring output hasn’t fallen off a cliff. Add the defensive numbers, and McDaniels has been a second-round player in eight-cat formats over the past two weeks. He’s rostered in 68 percent of Yahoo! leagues, and 10-team managers needing defensive stats should consider adding McDaniels ahead of Sunday’s game against the Jazz.
MIN • Forward-Center • #30
9 months ago
Randle has scored 20 points or more in consecutive games for the first time since late January, before he missed a month with a strained groin. The Timberwolves forward has averaged 19.3 points per game since his return, providing fifth-round value in eight-cat formats. In addition to the scoring, Randle has accounted for at least five assists in five of his last seven outings. And with the Timberwolves hosting the Jazz on Sunday, he’ll have a good opportunity to end Week 19 on a hight note.
MIN • Guard • #5
9 months ago
Edwards and the Timberwolves have been on a roll, winning seven straight games. And the team’s willingness to share the basketball has been key. Minnesota recorded 26 assists on Friday, with Edwards responsible for five of them. Since the break, he has averaged 5.2 helpers per game, slightly higher than his mark for the season (4.6). Edwards has been a third-round player in eight-cat formats since the break and a top-25 player for the season.
MIN • Center • #27
9 months ago
Gobert returned from a 10-game absence due to a back injury Sunday against the Spurs. The 32-year-old center played 30 minutes against the Nuggets Wednesday and was able to put up a double-double. It appears Gobert is close to playing without limitations at this point.
MIN • Forward-Center • #30
9 months ago
Randle has had at least 20 points in three of six games so far in March, showing he still has life in fantasy this season. The 30-year-old power forward has provided fifth round fantasy value in eight-category leagues since the All-Star break, but turnovers have been a problem and he had another four-turnover game against the Nuggets Wednesday.
MIN • Guard • #5
9 months ago
Edwards scored at least 25 points for the third time in his last four games. The 23-year-old shooting guard also made at least five 3-pointers for the third time in his last six games. Edwards only had three turnovers, his seventh straight game with three or fewer turnovers. Since the All-Star break he’s carried top-40 fantasy value.
MIN • Center • #27
9 months ago
Gobert made his return from a 10-game absence on Sunday and was productive in 20 minutes. He’s likely on the injury report simply because he is still managing the injury, but if he ends up missing this game, Naz Reid should return to the starting lineup.
Source: NBA Injury Report