Jordan Poole

No surprise here as Poole was listed as probable and has since been cleared to play Wednesday. He’ll return after missing the last three games, bumping either Bryce McGowens or Trendon Watford from the rotation.

Poole is on track to be available after missing the Pelicans’ last three games. While his return may push Bryce McGowens or Trendon Watford out of the rotation, none of these players should be rostered in redraft leagues.

Poole will miss a third consecutive game with left ankle tendinopathy. Bryce McGowens has played rotation minutes off the bench recently and should continue to do so, but he’s unlikely to offer reliable fantasy value.

Poole will miss a second consecutive game with a sprained left ankle. Bryce McGowens got a few minutes in Poole’s absence but didn’t play enough to impact fantasy basketball.

Poole was initially listed as doubtful and has now officially been downgraded to out for this game. Bennedict Mathurin should take on a significant bench role in this game, especially with Dejounte Murray (personal) also sidelined.

Poole injured his ankle against the Nuggets on Wednesday, and given the quick turnaround, he’ll sit out the second leg of the back-to-back set. In his absence, Herb Jones and Benn Mathurin could take on expanded roles.

Poole hurt himself on a transition layup attempt. If Poole were to miss some time, look for more minutes for Bennedict Mathurin and Herb Jones. Bryce McGowens could also get into the rotation as a backup guard.

Poole was initially probable for this game but has now been cleared to suit up against Denver. He’ll continue to be a source of offense for them off the bench, but his role has been too small for him to be worth rostering outside of deep leagues.

Poole appeared in only 39 games last season, and his chances of earning consistent rotation minutes in 2026-27 don’t look good. That said, he shot the ball well in Miami, knocking down three of his four three-point attempts. You gain little by using a draft pick on Poole in most fantasy leagues, but he has a clean slate under new head coach Jamahl Mosley.

Inserted into the Pelicans’ starting lineup due to the team’s many absences, Poole looked sharp on Tuesday. And he was at his best during the third quarter, with the veteran guard going off for 22 points in the frame. Poole finished with a complete stat line, providing excellent value to the few in active leagues brave enough to stream him. If the Pelicans remain as shorthanded as they were on Tuesday, Poole could put up some big numbers in the team’s final two games of the season.

Poole made a huge impact off the bench in this one, knocking down 5-of-11 from downtown to reach the 20-point mark for the first time since January 11. The 26-year-old guard The Pelicans have won three of their last five contests and will try to keep things going in the right direction with a four-game week coming up that features a pair of matchups against the Jazz in addition to facing the Warriors and Clippers.

The highs are quite high, and the lows are rather low for Poole. Over his last five games, he has hit at least four triples in three of them, and he has gone scoreless in the other two. Poole has been too inconsistent to be considered a must-roster player, even if he is able to have some strong outings from time to time. Still, this was a solid performance for him.

After scoring 21 points in a January 7 game against the Hawks, Poole went scoreless in a win over the Wizards two nights later. He was far more involved offensively on Sunday, shooting 6-of-8 from beyond the arc. While his place within the rotation makes Poole a player worth holding onto despite coming off the bench, the inconsistency can be frustrating. The Pelicans play four games in Week 13, starting with the Nuggets on Tuesday.

With Trey Murphy and Herb Jones sidelined against Atlanta, Poole returned to the starting lineup. He wasn’t efficient as a scorer, but he was able to pour in the points, mostly from beyond the arc, and contribute defensively. This came after he was held scoreless against the Lakers on Tuesday. Poole is one of the most volatile players in the league, but if he is able to start again in his return to Washington on Friday, he may be able to have another big scoring night.

The Pelicans won’t have Trey Murphy or Herb Jones for Wednesday’s game, opening up two spots in the starting lineup. Poole and Matković will fill the resulting voids. While the former is already rostered in most leagues, the latter is worth streaming in deeper formats.

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.

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.

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.

Poole is back after a one-game absence, which will likely result in fewer minutes for Jordan Hawkins and Micah Peavy. Despite Herb Jones (ankle) being out, Poole will come off the bench, leaving Bryce McGowens in the starting lineup.

Poole was initially questionable, but he is now expected to return from a one-game absence. Jordan Hawkins and Micah Peavy took on extra minutes with Poole sidelined, but that won’t continue with Poole likely back to take on Phoenix.