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DET • Guard-Forward • #8
9 months ago
Hardaway is back after a one-game absence. His return means Malik Beasley will head back to the bench, where his fantasy value takes a slight hit. However, Beasley has been productive enough to merit being rostered in some 12-team leagues.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DET • Guard • #2
9 months ago
Cunningham will miss a second straight game with a left calf contusion. His absence means Dennis Schroder will take over the starting point guard job, with Marcus Sasser as his backup. While Sasser had one of his best games of the season in Sunday’s win over the Pelicans, Schroder remains the safer streaming option with Cunningham unavailable.
Source: NBA Injury Report
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.
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
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
DET • Guard • #2
9 months ago
Both Cade and THJ were out against New Orleans on Sunday, which allowed Dennis Schroder and Malik Beasley to enter the starting unit for that game. That will likely be the case again if Cunningham and Hardaway Jr. are sidelined against San Antonio. Marcus Sasser and Ron Holland also had spectacular games off the bench on Sunday and will certainly have some upside if Detroit is shorthanded once again.
Source: NBA Injury Report
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
DET • Guard • #25
9 months ago
Sasser wasn’t the choice to start once Cade Cunningham was scratched from the Pistons’ lineup, but that did not prevent the second-year guard from having one of his best games this season. The 20 points were two shy of Sasser’s season-high, and this was his first game in double figures since February 11. Dennis Schroder (16/1/5/2 with one three-pointer) received the starting nod and would be the superior streaming option if Cunningham is unavailable for Tuesday’s game against the Spurs.
DET • Forward • #00
9 months ago
Holland had one of the best games of his rookie season, impacting the action on both ends of the floor to help the Pistons compensate for Cade Cunningham’s absence. The rookie wing dropped season-highs in minutes (36) and assists (six), and the 26 points matched his previous high. Holland’s value moving forward depends on Cunningham’s availability, as he has only surpassed 20 minutes in four games since New Year’s Day.
DET • Center • #0
9 months ago
With Cade Cunningham being a late scratch for Sunday’s game, there was room for others to step up offensively. Duren was one of the Pistons who answered the call, notching his first 20-point game since February 21. That was also the last time the third-year center recorded a 20-point double-double, with Sunday’s line raising Duren’s total to three this season. Duren is ranked just outside the top 100 in eight- and nine-cat formats over the past two weeks. Detroit plays three games during Week 21, starting with the Spurs on Tuesday.
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.
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.
DET • Guard • #71
9 months ago
Schroder will fill in for Cade Cunningham, who was a late scratch because of a calf injury. This will mark his first career start with Detroit.
DET • Guard • #2
9 months ago
Cunningham was a late scratch after scoring 35 points against the Mavericks in his last game. Dennis Schroder will start in his place against New Orleans. The calf injury is new and portends the possibility of more missed games in Cunningham’s future.
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
DET • Guard-Forward • #8
9 months ago
Hardaway sprained his ankle during Friday’s loss to the Mavericks. His absence means a likely move into the starting lineup for Malik Beasley, who boasts a higher fantasy ceiling. Despite coming off the bench, he has been a superior fantasy option to Hardaway throughout the season.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DET • Guard • #5
9 months ago
Beasley had his typical game Friday against the Mavericks as his only meaningful contribution was in the threes category with him making five of them. It was notable that teammate Tim Hardaway Jr. left the game in the second quarter with an ankle injury and the Pistons predictably leaned on Beasley to pick up the slack, giving him 36 minutes. We’ve seen the Pistons do this at other points in the season. If Hardaway’s ankle injury lingers, Beasley would have a lot of fantasy value playing starter-level minutes.
DET • Guard • #2
9 months ago
Cunningham has eclipsed 35 points on three occasions since the start of March. The 23-year-old point guard also chipped in with seven rebounds and six assists. Perhaps most notably, Cunningham only had two turnovers after committing at least four turnovers in three of his last four games. He’s a fantasy superstar, but the turnovers are the one category where he has some considerable room for improvement.
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.
DET • Guard-Forward • #8
9 months ago
THJ injured his ankle in the second quarter, and it will keep him sidelined for the second half of Friday’s game. Malik Beasley should start the second half in his place and provide plenty of three-pointers.
Source: Pistons 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
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.
DET • Guard • #5
9 months ago
Beasley isn’t much of a fantasy factor. He has a bench role and typically plays 25-30 minutes for the Pistons. He had 16 points against the Heat Wednesday while making five 3-pointers, which is his primary fantasy utility. Beasley fits in the right builds for fantasy managers that need threes.
DET • Guard • #5
9 months ago
Beasley isn’t much of a fantasy factor. He has a bench role and typically plays 25-30 minutes for the Pistons. He had 16 points against the Heat Wednesday while making five three-pointers, which is his primary fantasy utility. Beasley fits in the right builds for fantasy managers that need threes.
DET • Center • #0
9 months ago
Duren picked up his second foul just four minutes into the first quarter. It appeared that it could be a long night for the 21-year-old center, but he managed to still play 28 minutes and was effective while he was out there. Duren recorded another double-double. He’s been a top-30 fantasy player over the last two months.
DET • Guard • #2
9 months ago
With the clock winding down in a tie game Wednesday, Cunningham banked in a three-pointer over Bam Adebayo with less than one second remaining. The 23-year-old point guard’s buzzer beater sealed a back and forth game that included 18 lead changes and 10 ties. Cunningham also had his ninth triple-double of the season as he continues to be a superstar in both fantasy and real life.
DET • Guard • #2
9 months ago
With the clock winding down in a tie game Wednesday, Cunningham banked in a 3-pointer over Bam Adebayo with less than one second remaining. The 23-year-old point guard’s buzzer beater sealed a back and forth game that included 18 lead changes and 10 ties. Cunningham also had his ninth triple-double of the season as he continues to be a superstar in both fantasy and real life.
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
DET • Forward • #00
9 months ago
In comparison to some other rookies in this class, Holland has flown under the radar at times during his first season in the league. Detroit has been too competitive for him to play a significant role, but he has been productive when given the opportunity. This wasn’t a monster performance by any means, but it was an encouraging one for dynasty managers. Holland won’t turn 20 years old until July, so any glimpses of upside at this point are great to see.
DET • Forward • #19
9 months ago
The lopsided score in favor of Detroit helped Fontecchio set a new season-high for scoring in this game. He did an excellent job during cleanup time and scored 18 of his 23 points in the second half. Fontecchio also made all five of his attempts from deep. It was a fantastic night for him, but this isn’t something that managers should get used to. He has averaged 6.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 triples per game this season, which has him ranked outside the top-300 in nine-cat leagues.
DET • Guard • #2
9 months ago
While the rest of the starters’ production was capped by the lopsided score, Cunningham was still able to turn in a strong line in the massive win. It certainly could have been a bigger night if New Orleans was able to keep this game somewhere close. Blowouts have limited Cunningham at times over the past month, but he was still able to be on the floor long enough to make up for Saturday’s 11-point performance that ended early following an ejection. He’ll look to keep this going in Miami on Wednesday.
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.
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
DET • Guard • #71
9 months ago
With Cade Cunningham getting ejected from Saturday’s game late in the third quarter, Schroder played 10-plus minutes during the fourth. The veteran point guard finished with his first double-double as a Piston, and Schroder scored double figures in six straight. With his fantasy value entirely dependent upon Cunningham’s availability, there isn’t much to gain from rostering Schroder on most nights.
DET • Forward • #12
9 months ago
While he doesn’t offer an exceptionally high fantasy ceiling, Harris does provide a reliable floor. He had a solid night scoring-wise, and the rebounding production was also good. However, the lack of assists and defensive stats is why Harris is viewed as a player with limited upside in fantasy basketball. Since the All-Star break, he has been a top 75 player in eight-cat formats while sitting just outside the top 50 in nine-cat. The Pistons begin a four-game Week 20 in New Orleans on Monday.
DET • Guard • #2
9 months ago
Cunningham was assessed two technical fouls in quick secession while arguing a call late in the third quarter. Having played 29 minutes, he finished with 11 points (5-of-18 FGs), seven rebounds and nine assists. Dennis Schroder will assume the point guard duties for the remainder of Saturday’s game.
Source: Brandon Rahbar
DET • Guard • #2
9 months ago
Cunningham was assessed two technical fouls in quick secession while arguing a call late in the third quarter. Having played 29 minutes, he finished with 11 points (5-of-18 FGs), seven rebounds and nine assists. Dennis Schroder will assume the point guard duties for the remainder of Saturday’s game.
Source: Brandon Rahbar
DET • Center • #0
9 months ago
Duren extended his double-double streak to four games on Thursday, though it wasn’t enough to get a win. Duren has been fantastic in a few categories but hasn’t been a factor in the rest for most of the season. While that is fine for managers in category leagues, it limits his upside in points leagues. Still, he has had an excellent season, especially over the past two months, where he ranks just outside the top-25 in nine-cat formats.
DET • Guard • #2
9 months ago
What a monster night it was for Cunningham. This was his sixth-straight game with at least 25 points, and he added another double-double, along with plenty of defensive production. Cunningham isn’t known for having a generous whistle, but he lived at the foul line on Thursday. He shattered his previous career-highs of 13 free throws made and 13 free throws attempted in a game. It isn’t something managers should get used to since he only averages 5.4 attempts per game. However, it was nice to see him have success there in this game.
DET • Center • #0
9 months ago
Though he only played 25 minutes because of the lopsided score, Duren was able to record his third-straight double-double on Tuesday. He continues to be a double-double machine with an excellent field goal percentage, and the blocks have been hit-or-miss. Prior to having two swats in this game, he went three straight games without one. Before that stretch, he had 10 in two games. Still, Duren ranks inside the top-50 in nine-cat value over the past two weeks and will look to keep that up over Detroit’s final two games of the week.
DET • Guard • #2
9 months ago
Cunningham’s breakout season just keeps getting better. He has scored at least 25 points in five consecutive games and has two double-doubles during that stretch. Turnovers have generally been a massive issue for him, but he only had three in this game. He had at least five in each of Detroit’s last five games prior to this, which makes his three on Tuesday look even better. Detroit only has two more games this week, which includes a rematch with the Wizards on Thursday.