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Yves Missi Remains Out for Sunday
New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (knee) is out for Sunday's road matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers as he continues to recover from a bone bruise suffered Oct. 23 against Utah. The 22-year-old has resumed some on-court work but is still not 100 percent. Missi opened the season with 13 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, two steals, and three blocks against Indiana, showing the fantasy upside he can provide when healthy. In his absence, Derik Queen has carved out a larger role and is averaging 13.4 points and 7.9 rebounds, while Karlo Matkovic has also become a regular part of the center rotation.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report
Yves Missi Sidelined for Seventh Straight Game
New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, marking his seventh straight absence with a left knee bone bruise. Missi opened the season with 13 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, and three blocks against Indiana before getting hurt in the following game. New Orleans has since won four straight, with Karlo Matkovic settling into the starting center role and Derik Queen providing plenty off the bench. Queen is coming off 20 points, nine rebounds, and six assists against Utah, and both big men should remain heavily involved until Missi returns.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report
Yves Missi Set to Miss Sixth Straight Game
New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (knee) will miss a sixth straight game Wednesday against the Utah Jazz with a bone bruise. Missi has been sidelined since suffering the injury against Utah on Oct. 23, and New Orleans has yet to set a firm timetable for his return. Karlo Matkovic has settled into the starting role and is coming off a career-high 25 points with five threes in Monday's overtime win over Memphis. Derik Queen added 20 points off the bench, giving the Pelicans two productive options in the middle while Missi remains out.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report
Yves Missi to Miss Fifth Straight Game
New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies, marking his fifth straight absence. Missi remains without a timetable as he works his way back from a knee bone bruise. The 22-year-old opened the season with 13 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, and three blocks against Indiana before getting hurt in his next appearance. Karlo Matkovic has started the past two games and grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds Saturday against Atlanta. He should remain heavily involved up front, with Derik Queen and DeAndre Jordan also available for center minutes.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report
Yves Missi Out Again Saturday
New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Hawks, marking his fourth straight absence. Missi is dealing with a bone bruise and still has no firm return date after opening the season with 13 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, and three blocks against Indiana. New Orleans has rotated DeAndre Jordan and Karlo Matkovic through the starting spot, with Matkovic scoring 12 points Thursday against Sacramento. Derik Queen has provided the steadiest workload of the group, logging at least 22 minutes in four straight games, and should remain firmly involved until Missi returns.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report
Yves Missi Remains Sidelined Wednesday
New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Denver Nuggets with a left knee bone bruise. Missi has been sidelined since injuring his knee Friday against Utah and remains without a return timetable. The 22-year-old opened the season with 13 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, three blocks, and two steals against Indiana. Derik Queen has stepped up in his absence, finishing with 17 points and eight rebounds on 6-for-10 shooting Saturday in Denver. DeAndre Jordan should remain part of the center rotation, but Queen offers considerably more fantasy upside while Missi is sidelined.
Source: Rod Walker
Source: Rod Walker
Yves Missi Out Indefinitely with Knee Bone Bruise
New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (knee) has been diagnosed with a left knee bone bruise and has no timetable for his return, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. The 22-year-old was injured Friday against Utah when Zion Williamson fell into his leg, cutting short a strong start to the season that included 13 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, and three blocks in the opener. Derik Queen now has a chance to take on a much larger role after averaging 11.0 points and 8.5 rebounds off the bench through two games. Karlo Matkovic should also pick up frontcourt minutes, but Queen carries the stronger fantasy upside while Missi is sidelined.
Source: Brett Siegel
Source: Brett Siegel
Yves Missi Awaiting Evaluation on Left Knee
New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (knee) will have his left knee evaluated Saturday in Denver after exiting Friday's 120-119 loss to Utah. Missi went down in the second quarter when Zion Williamson fell into his leg and needed help getting off the court. The former first-round pick opened the season with 13 points, 15 rebounds, five assists, and three blocks against Indiana, making his potential absence a significant one for fantasy managers. Derik Queen would be the first player in line for a larger frontcourt role after posting 12 points, seven rebounds, two steals, and two blocks in 29 minutes Friday, with Karlo Matkovic also likely to see more work at center.
Source: Rod Walker
Source: Rod Walker
Hunter Dickinson Inks Training Camp Contract With Pelicans
The Spot Up Shot reports that free-agent center Hunter Dickinson signed a training camp contract with the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. The Pelicans waived the 25-year-old big man last month after he signed a two-way contract earlier this summer. Dickinson averaged 17.6 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in the G League last season. He also played five games with the Pelicans but made little impact and is expected to spend most of this campaign in the G League this campaign.
Source: The Spot Up Shot
Source: The Spot Up Shot
Pelicans Waive Christian Koloko
The New Orleans Pelicans have waived center Christian Koloko, according to HoopsHype's Michael Scotto. The 26-year-old joined New Orleans on a one-year, non-guaranteed deal in July while competing for a final roster spot. Koloko averaged 2.7 points and 3.0 rebounds in 13.2 minutes across 27 games with the Lakers, Grizzlies, and Hawks last season. His departure doesn't carry much fantasy impact on its own, but it removes another body from a crowded frontcourt. Yves Missi, Derik Queen, and Karlo Matkovic remain the main young bigs to watch as coach Jamahl Mosley sorts out his rotation.
Source: Michael Scotto
Source: Michael Scotto
Yves Missi Nears Double-Double Against Heat
New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi recorded 11 points and nine rebounds in 19 minutes during Thursday's 128-118 preseason loss to Miami. The 22-year-old shot 4-for-6 from the field and 3-for-5 at the line, with all four baskets coming inside the arc. Missi has started both preseason games under coach Jamahl Mosley after averaging 5.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in 19.7 minutes last season. Derik Queen has worked off the bench so far, giving Missi the early edge at center. If that role holds, his rebounding and shot-blocking could make him useful in fantasy.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Yves Missi Challenged to Contend for Defensive Player of the Year
New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi received an ambitious challenge from head coach Jamahl Mosley, who said he wants the 22-year-old to push himself toward Defensive Player of the Year consideration. Mosley also said Missi has the talent to "anchor us in so many ways." Missi averaged 5.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in 19.7 minutes last season, but his production climbed to 7.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks across 14 starts. He averaged 26.8 minutes as a rookie, so earning a larger role again would make his shot-blocking especially interesting for fantasy managers.
Source: Jim Eichenhofer
Source: Jim Eichenhofer
Julian Reese Lands Two-Way Deal with Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans are signing forward/center Julian Reese to a two-way contract, according to HoopsHype's Michael Scotto. The 23-year-old went undrafted out of Maryland in 2025 before eventually earning a two-way deal with Washington, where he averaged 11.8 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 1.4 steals on 52.9 percent shooting across 13 games. Reese reunites with former Maryland teammate Derik Queen, but New Orleans already has Queen, Yves Missi, and several other options in a crowded frontcourt. His two-way deal should leave him splitting time between the NBA and G-League, limiting his fantasy appeal unless injuries open up a larger role.
Source: Michael Scotto
Source: Michael Scotto
Taj Gibson to be Waived by Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans plan to waive center Taj Gibson after landing him from the Memphis Grizzlies in Tuesday's trade, according to Will Guillory of The Athletic. Guillory reports that New Orleans will still owe Gibson $100,000, while AJ Johnson will remain with the team for a training-camp look. The move helps the Pelicans clear the room needed to finalize Bennedict Mathurin's two-year, $16 million agreement. Gibson, 41, averaged 3.4 points and 2.7 rebounds in 9.7 minutes across 10 games for Memphis last season and has no fantasy appeal. Johnson is the only piece worth tracking here, but a backcourt featuring Dejounte Murray, Mathurin, Jordan Poole, and Jeremiah Fears leaves him fighting for the back of the roster.
Source: Will Guillory
Source: Will Guillory
Taj Gibson Sent to Pelicans
The Memphis Grizzlies are sending center Taj Gibson and guard/forward AJ Johnson to the New Orleans Pelicans for Jordan Hawkins, Micah Peavy, a future second-round pick, and a future second-round pick swap, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Gibson appears to be salary ballast in the deal, though there is no firm report yet that New Orleans will waive him. The 41-year-old appeared in 10 games for Memphis last season after signing in February, averaging 3.4 points and 2.7 rebounds in 9.7 minutes. He has played more than 1,000 regular-season games across eight franchises, but his recent value has been tied to leadership rather than rotation minutes. Whether he sticks in New Orleans or returns to the open market, Gibson carries no fantasy appeal.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
