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NOP • F • #2
16 days ago
Jones has missed seven straight games, but he’s got a chance to return on Tuesday against Los Angeles. If Jones is sidelined for an eighth straight game, Bryce McGowens could enjoy more run off the bench.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NOP • Guard-Forward • #14
16 days ago
Bey will be out for a third straight game, which means Bryce McGowens could see additional minutes off the bench behind Trey Murphy. Even with Herb Jones (ankle) also sidelined, McGowens isn’t worth an add in most fantasy leagues.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NOP • F • #25
17 days ago
Murphy showed zero signs of rust in his return to the lineup following a brief one-game absence due to a back issue. The 25-year-old forward drained 8-of-12 shots in the opening half, including 5-of-8 from three-point range, to rack up a game-high 21 points and keep New Orleans within striking distance. He went ice-cold down the home stretch, which enabled Miami to pull away for a relatively easy win. The Pelicans will attempt to snap a prolonged seven-game losing streak next week when they return to action with a four-game slate that features showdowns against the Lakers, Hawks, Wizards and Magic.
NOP • • #
17 days ago
Fears did most of his damage during garbage time, but it counts the same for fantasy purposes. The 19-year-old lottery pick accumulated 13 second-half points on 5-of-9 shooting with three of those makes coming from downtown. He’s been a non-factor for fantasy purposes during his rookie campaign but should see an increase in offensive opportunities as the year progresses, especially if New Orleans falls out of playoff contention.
NOP • • #
17 days ago
Fears did most of his damage during garbage time, but it counts the same for fantasy purposes. The 19-year-old lottery pick accumulated 13 second-half points on 5-of-9 shooting with three of those makes coming from downtown. He’s been a non-factor for fantasy purposes during his rookie campaign but should see an increase in offensive opportunities as the year progresses, especially if New Orleans falls out of playoff contention.
NOP • F-C • #17
17 days ago
Murphy and Queen are back after sitting out Friday’s loss to the Trail Blazers. Their returns bump Jordan Poole and Bryce McGowens to the bench. While Poole is worth holding onto in standard fantasy leagues, McGowens is not. The other change is Matković, who replaces Yves Missi at the center position. While he is worth watching to see how he fits next to Williamson and Queen, Matković is not a must-stream player.
Source: NBA Lineups
NOP • • #
17 days ago
Queen did not play in Friday’s loss to the Trail Blazers, resulting in Yves Missi moving into the starting lineup. Also, Kevon Looney and Karlo Matković each surpassed 20 minutes off the bench. All three will see their minutes decrease with Queen in the fold, and there’s no need to stream any of them in most leagues.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NOP • F • #25
17 days ago
After sitting out Friday’s loss to the Trail Blazers, Murphy is back for Sunday’s matchup with the Heat. His return means that Jordan Poole will head to the bench, where his fantasy value takes a hit.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NYK • Center-Forward • #23
18 days ago
After a three-game absence for injury management reasons, Robinson was inserted into the starting lineup on Saturday. Unfortunately, his impact as a rebounder was muted, so the 7-footer wasn’t much help to the few who have him rostered. Robinson’s playing time will be limited for the foreseeable future, so there really isn’t a need to roster him in most leagues.
NYK • Guard • #2
18 days ago
McBride has reached double figures in all four games he’s played since returning from a sprained ankle that sidelined him for two weeks, scoring 20 points or more twice. With the injuries to Josh Hart and Landry Shamet, McBride takes on added importance for the Knicks on both ends of the floor. Rostered in 10 percent of Yahoo! leagues, he has been a seventh-round player in eight-cat formats since returning from the ankle injury.
NYK • Center-Forward • #32
18 days ago
After missing Friday’s loss to the Hawks with a stomach illness, Towns was back in the Knicks’ lineup on Saturday. He recorded a double-double, but the efficiency was missing, with KAT’s field-goal percentage being nicked by a 0-of-5 night from three. He’ll look to bounce back on Monday when the Knicks open a four-game week in Detroit.
NYK • Guard • #11
18 days ago
While he was more efficient on Saturday than in Friday’s loss to the Hawks, Brunson did not have an easy time getting his points against VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey. Over the past two weeks, the point guard has offered third-round per-game value in eight-cat formats, sitting just outside the top-25. Another challenging matchup awaits Brunson and the Knicks, as they open a four-game Week 12 in Detroit on Monday.
NYK • Center-Forward • #23
18 days ago
Towns and Robinson are back after missing time due to an illness and an ankle injury, respectively. Both will start, pushing Miles McBride and Ariel Hukporti to the bench after they started Friday’s loss to the Hawks.
Source: NBA Lineups
NYK • Center-Forward • #32
18 days ago
Towns is back in the Knicks’ lineup after sitting out Friday’s loss to the Hawks. His return means Ariel Hukporti will resume his usual backup center duties and is not worth streaming consideration.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NOP • Guard-Forward • #14
19 days ago
Bey will miss a second straight game, which means Bryce McGowens should be in line for another start. He had 13 points in 24 minutes as a starter on Friday, so he shouldn’t be considered a high-priority streaming option, even if he remains in the starting unit.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NOP • F • #2
19 days ago
Jones had a chance to play on Friday, but he has already been ruled out for a seventh straight game when the Pelicans heads to Miami. With Saddiq Bey (hip) sidelined as well, Bryce McGowens could be in line for another start.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NOP • F • #25
19 days ago
Murphy was a late addition to the injury report ahead of Friday’s game against Sacramento and ended up sitting out. Jordan Poole returned to the starting lineup in his place and would likely be in for another start if Murphy remains out for another game.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NOP • • #
19 days ago
Queen missed Friday’s game against Portland, which was the first absence of the season for him. Yves Missi started in his place, while Kevon Looney and Karlo Matković also logged over 20 minutes off the bench. All three will see a reduction in minutes if Queen returns.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NYK • Center-Forward • #23
19 days ago
Robinson will be back after missing New York’s last three games, including Friday’s matchup with Atlanta. Karl-Anthony Towns (illness) is questionable after missing that game, but Robinson’s return will at least push Ariel Hukporti to the bench. Robinson’s place in the rotation will depend on KAT’s availability.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NYK • Center-Forward • #32
19 days ago
Towns missed Friday’s game against Atlanta and could remain out for another. Mitchell Robinson (ankle) was sidelined as well, which allowed Ariel Hukporti to start at center and for Guerschon Yabusele to fill most of the backup minutes. Robinson is off the injury report, so Hukporti won’t get another start. Robinson will start if KAT is unavailable for a second straight game.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NOP • F-C • #17
19 days ago
While Yves Missi was the choice to replace the injured Derik Queen in the Pelicans’ starting lineup on Friday, all three bigs who logged rotation minutes provided value. Matković was the most productive scorer, and the four defensive contributions didn’t hurt, either. Meanwhile, Missi (5/3/2/1/3 in 21 minutes) also had four defensive contributions while Kevon Looney (4/12/2/1/1 in 24 minutes) hit double figures in rebounds for the second straight game. While none are significant streaming options, Missi has been the best this season when given more minutes.
NOP • G • #13
19 days ago
With New Orleans missing Trey Murphy and Herb Jones, Poole made his fifth start of the season and first since November 4 on Friday. Eleven of the guard’s 16 shot attempts came from beyond the arc, and Poole led the Pelicans in assists. Despite barely hanging onto a top-150 spot in eight-cat formats, Poole is rostered in 85 percent of Yahoo! leagues. Simply put, many of those managers are rooting for him to take on a more prominent role, which may not be possible in New Orleans.
NOP • • #
19 days ago
After totaling nine points on 4-of-13 shooting in his two previous appearances, Fears had a far better night offensively on Friday. Inconsistent scoring has been an issue for the rookie over the past two-plus weeks, with Fears averaging 10.1 points per game on 38.7 percent shooting. His fantasy value is ranked well outside the top-200 during this period, with Fears’ role as New Orleans’ starting point guard being why he’s still rostered in 16 percent of Yahoo! leagues.
NOP • F • #1
19 days ago
Williamson has scored at least 31 points in three straight games, with Friday’s total being the most he’s tallied this season. Since returning from injury on December 14, the Pelicans’ forward has provided fifth-round per-game value in eight-cat formats. Williamson won’t offer any three-point shooting, but he can do everything else, and he’s shooting 79.1 percent from the foul line since returning to action. The hope is that he can stay healthy, as he hasn’t missed a game since December 11.
NYK • Guard • #3
19 days ago
Hart has missed New York’s last four games with a sprained right ankle, most recently sitting out Friday’s loss to the Hawks. He has resumed on-court activities and, based on the Knicks’ new timeline, will miss at least three more games. Following that, the Knicks begin a four-game road trip in Phoenix on January 9. Mohamed Diawara started the first three games that Hart missed, but Miles McBride received the nod on Friday.
Source: Ian Begley
NYK • Center • #55
19 days ago
With Karl-Anthony Towns (illness) and Mitchell Robinson (ankle) out, Hukporti made his fourth start of the season on Friday. He didn’t provide much value as a scorer, but the rebounding and shot-blocking were superb. It was the kind of performance that may make some question whether Hukporti can consistently fill a role similar to Robinson’s. Still, it doesn’t change anything regarding his short-term fantasy value.
NYK • Forward-Guard • #8
19 days ago
Anunoby recorded his fourth double-double of the season on Friday, but he remains in a shooting slump. Over his last five games, the Knicks’ wing has shot 35.5 percent from the field. The good news for fantasy managers is that Anunoby’s overall production has preserved most of his fantasy value. However, as a top-75 fantasy player during this slump, OG would be far more valuable with improved shooting.
NYK • Guard-Forward • #25
19 days ago
Bridges hit a few three-pointers during the fourth quarter that helped beef up the final stat line, but he had a rough night from deep. The Knicks’ wing shot 3-of-11 from beyond the arc, with New York shooting 9-of-40 as a team. Bridges and the Knicks will look to end Week 11 on a high note when they host the 76ers on Saturday.
NYK • Guard • #11
19 days ago
Brunson led all scorers with 24 points, but he needed 24 shots to get it done. The Knicks’ guard was 1-of-10 from beyond the arc, with New York shooting 9-of-44 as a team. While the Hawks deserve credit for their defensive effort, Friday was a reminder of Karl-Anthony Towns’ importance, as he was out due to illness. Brunson and the Knicks will look to bounce back when they host the 76ers on Saturday.
NOP • C • #21
19 days ago
The Pelicans won’t have Trey Murphy, Derik Queen, Herb Jones or Saddiq Bey for Friday’s game, opening up multiple spots in the starting lineup. Poole, McGowens and Missi will step up to fill the voids, with Poole being the most reliable fantasy option.
Source: NBA Lineups
NYK • Guard • #2
19 days ago
Not only will the Knicks be without Josh Hart for Friday’s game, but Karl-Anthony Towns is out with an illness. McBride, who came off the bench in his first games back from a sprained ankle, will start, bumping Mohamed Diawara to the bench. Hukporti steps in to start for Towns.
Source: NBA Lineups
NYK • Center-Forward • #32
19 days ago
Added to the Knicks’ injury report late Friday morning, Towns is now out. Ariel Hukporti has been the replacement in the past, and that should be the case on Friday. However, he is not worth the streaming risk in most leagues.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NYK • Center-Forward • #23
19 days ago
Robinson will miss a third straight game due to left ankle injury management. His absence means rotation minutes for Ariel Hukporti. How much the second-year center plays will depend on Karl-Anthony Towns (illness), who is a game-time decision.
Source: Kristian Winfield
NOP • F • #25
19 days ago
Add Murphy to the list of Pelicans starters who will not be available for Friday’s game. His absence should result in more opportunities for Micah Peavy and Jordan Hawkins, but fantasy managers should not feel obligated to stream either. On a 10-game night, there are likely to be safer streaming options on the waiver wire.
Source: Mark Haynes
NOP • F • #25
20 days ago
New Orleans is already set to be without Saddiq Bey (hip) and Derik Queen (quad), and they could miss another start in Murphy. Jordan Hawkins and Micah Peavy should be in line to play big minutes, especially if Murphy is unavailable.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NOP • • #
20 days ago
Queen will miss a game for the first time this season. That opens up the starting center spot in New Orleans, which will likely result in Yves Missi and Kevon Looney occupying the minutes. Missi should be the better streaming option, though neither is enticing.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NOP • Guard-Forward • #14
20 days ago
New Orleans will be shorthanded for this game with Bey and Derik Queen (quad) sidelined. Herb Jones (ankle) could be back, but the Pelicans will likely have to turn to players that aren’t typically part of the rotation, such as Bryce McGowens, for minutes. McGowens should play big minutes, but he won’t be worth streaming.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NYK • Center-Forward • #32
20 days ago
Towns wasn’t on the initial injury report, but there is a chance he misses Friday’s game. Mitchell Robinson (ankle) is also questionable and would likely start if he plays and KAT doesn’t. However, if both are sidelined, the starting job would likely fall to Ariel Hukporti.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NOP • • #
20 days ago
Queen, who moved into the Pelicans’ starting lineup in mid-November and has not left, has been diagnosed with a left quad contusion. If he’s able to play on Friday, there will be more minutes available to Yves Missi and Kevon Looney.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NOP • F • #2
20 days ago
Jones has missed the Pelicans’ last five games with a sprained ankle. Saddiq Bey is the player whose value may take the most significant hit if Jones can play. Bey remained in the starting lineup after Zion Williamson’s return, but he may be pushed to the bench if Jones is cleared.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NOP • Guard-Forward • #14
20 days ago
Bey, a fixture in the Pelicans’ starting lineup since late November, is dealing with a sore right hip. Bryce McGowens, who has been inactive for the last two games, could be activated if Bey doesn’t play. He would not be a must-stream player in that spot.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NYK • Guard • #3
20 days ago
Due to the sprained ankle he suffered during the Knicks’ Christmas Day victory over the Cavaliers, Hart did not travel for the Knicks’ three-game road trip. Friday’s game will be the fourth that he’s missed, with Mohamed Diawara likely remaining in the starting lineup. While Diawara went off for 18 points in Monday’s win over New Orleans, he did not offer much value two nights later against the Spurs.
NYK • Center-Forward • #23
20 days ago
Robinson missed the final two games of the Knicks’ road trip due to left ankle injury management. The priority is to ensure that he’s healthy for the stretch run, so the Knicks’ exercising caution is unsurprising. Ariel Hukporti may play rotation minutes off the bench, but he is not worth streaming.
NYK • Guard • #11
21 days ago
The Knicks were 19-0 when leading entering the fourth quarter entering play Wednesday. New York couldn’t hold a nine-point lead against the Spurs, losing 134-132. The final score was closer than it maybe should’ve been, thanks to two threes from Brunson in the game’s last 30 seconds. The Knicks return home Friday for the first game of a back-to-back against the Hawks.
NOP • • #
21 days ago
There were certainly questions about how effective Queen would be as a defender in the NBA, but he has actually been impactful on that end as a rookie. He also made an impact in this game on the box score defensively. His five blocks and seven total “stocks” were both the best marks of Queen’s career. He wasn’t able to do as much offensively in this one, but he has shown that he can throughout the season.
NOP • G • #13
21 days ago
Poole continues to come off the bench, but he also continues to make an offensive impact. This was his second straight game scoring exactly 26 points for New Orleans, though the end result for the Pelicans was the same. Poole is more than capable of making a big impact for fantasy managers, but it hasn’t come consistently this season. Poole will look to keep this going against the Trail Blazers on Friday.
NOP • F • #1
21 days ago
Two days after scoring a season-high 32 points against the Knicks, Williamson fell one point shy of matching that mark for a second straight game. He has been a consistent scorer when available all season, but these were the first two 30-point outings for him this year. He had been coming off the bench during his first seven games back after missing timed with a strained adductor, but he has started during these last two games. He’ll look to stay hot against the Trail Blazers on Friday.
NYK • Guard • #13
22 days ago
Despite a sore right ankle, Kolek played 12 minutes in Monday’s win over the Pelicans. He’ll likely take on a similar workload on Wednesday, as Miles McBride played 18 minutes in his return from an ankle injury against the Pelicans.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NYK • Center • #55
22 days ago
Hukporti exited Monday’s win over the Pelicans during the second quarter after suffering a mouth contusion. If he can play on Wednesday, the second-year center will play rotation minutes, as Mitchell Robinson (ankle) is out. If Hukporti can’t play, Guerschon Yabusele and Trey Jemison will pick up additional minutes.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NYK • Center-Forward • #23
22 days ago
Robinson will miss a second straight game due to left ankle injury management. Under normal circumstances, Ariel Hukporti would move into the rotation. However, he’s questionable with a mouth contusion. If Hukporti sits, Guerschon Yabusele and Trey Jemison will likely see additional minutes as they did on Monday.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NOP • F • #2
22 days ago
Jones will miss a fifth straight game with this ankle injury. Bryce McGowens had been starting in his stead, but Zion Williamson returned to the starting lineup in place of Jones in New Orleans’ last game. That will likely continue against Chicago.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NOP • F • #25
23 days ago
For the first time since December 18, Murphy has scored 20 points or more in consecutive games. Monday’s defensive assignment wasn’t an easy one for the Pelicans’ wing, who was given the task of defending Jalen Brunson with Herb Jones unavailable. However, that did not negatively impact Murphy’s offensive efficiency, as he shot 50 percent from the field. In eight-cat formats, he’s providing second-round per-game value for the season, exceeding his Yahoo! ADP (42).
NOP • G • #13
23 days ago
While the finish to Monday’s game was suboptimal, with Poole looking to buy a foul call on a three-point attempt that effectively ended the Pelicans’ hopes of forcing overtime, his overall production was good. The 26 points were the most he’s scored since returning from a quad injury that sidelined him for a month, and four shy of his season-high. However, Poole is still shooting 38.6 percent from the field over the past two weeks, with the inefficiency weighing down his fantasy value.
NYK • Guard • #11
23 days ago
Brunson finished with his fifth double-double of the season and first since December 2. And, as usual, “Captain Clutch” came up big for the Knicks down the stretch. Brunson shot 4-of-5 from the field in the fourth quarter, including a floater with just over a minute remaining that extended New York’s lead to three. The Knicks still have three games to play in Week 11, starting with the Spurs on Wednesday in the final game of their road trip.
NYK • Forward-Guard • #8
23 days ago
After a first quarter in which he missed all four of his shot attempts, Anunoby flipped a switch in the second. He shot 5-of-7 from the field, with all five makes occurring in the restricted area, and scored 16 points in the period. While the overall field-goal percentage wasn’t good, Anunoby’s overall stat line was one that many fantasy managers will take. He’s only shot 35.6 percent from the field over the past two weeks, which is why he’s ranked outside the top-100 in eight-cat formats during this period.
NYK • • #
23 days ago
With Josh Hart unavailable due to a sprained ankle, Diawara made his second consecutive start on Monday. And the rookie took full advantage of the opportunity, hitting four three-pointers and scoring 16 points in the first half. Diawara wouldn’t offer much production in the final two quarters of Monday’s win. Still, he’s the latest example of a young Knicks player taking advantage of the opportunity given to them by head coach Mike Brown. Hart won’t play on Wednesday against the Spurs, either, meaning Diawara will get at least one more start.
NYK • Center • #55
23 days ago
Hukporti took a Zion Williamson forearm to the mouth during the second quarter of Monday’s game. Rushed back to the locker room to receive medical attention, he has been diagnosed with a mouth laceration and will not return. With Mitchell Robinson out for injury management reasons, Guerschon Yabusele and Trey Jemison have picked up rotation minutes.
Source: Stefan Bondy
NYK • Guard • #13
23 days ago
Despite a sore right ankle, Kolek will be available to provide production off the Knicks’ bench. However, with Miles McBride (ankle) available to make his first appearance since December 7, the Knicks may not have to rely on Kolek as much as they have in recent games.
Source: Steve Popper
NYK • Guard • #2
23 days ago
McBride is available to play for the first time since December 7. With Tyler Kolek dealing with a sore right ankle and Josh Hart (ankle) out, getting McBride back gives the Knicks a welcome boost on the perimeter.
Source: Steve Popper
NYK • Guard • #2
24 days ago
McBride is set to play in his first game since December 7, and his timing is impeccable, as Kolek has been filling in for him as Jalen Brunson’s backup. McBride may see limited minutes in his first game back in three weeks, so fantasy managers don’t need to insert him into lineups right away.
Source: NBA Injury Report