New Orleans Pelicans

8-30
5th in Southwest Division
NEWS
Wed, Jan 07, 2026

1:27 PM - Jose Alvarado (NO) will not suit up for Wednesday's game in Atlanta due to left oblique soreness.

1:24 PM - Saddiq Bey (NO) (hip) will remain on the inactive list for Wednesday's game in Atlanta.

1:20 PM - Herbert Jones (NO) is questionable for Wednesday's game in Atlanta due to right ankle soreness.

1:11 PM - Trey Murphy III (NO) is questionable to play Wednesday in Atlanta due to low back spasms.

11:39 AM - Dejounte Murray (NO) head coach James Borrego said Sunday that Murray (Achilles) is "making a lot of progress" but doesn't appear to be close to making his season debut, Rod Walker of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. "We hope to get him back in our building here soon. He's doing a lot of work getting ready to get back here," Borrego said of Murray. "I say in the next month we'll have a little bit more clarity on where he's at. But he's made a lot of progress. Significant progress."

10:37 AM - Derik Queen (NO) closed with 10 points (5-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 13 rebounds, eight assists and two steals over 32 minutes during Tuesday's 111-103 loss to the Lakers.

10:35 AM - Jordan Poole (NO) amassed zero points (0-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one block over 18 minutes during Tuesday's 111-103 loss to the Lakers.

10:33 AM - Zion Williamson (NO) amassed 15 points (7-13 FG, 1-5 FT), four rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 33 minutes during Tuesday's 111-103 loss to the Lakers.

Tue, Jan 06, 2026

6:27 PM - Herbert Jones (NO) (ankle) will play in Tuesday's game against the Lakers, Erin Summers of the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network reports.

Mon, Jan 05, 2026

3:05 PM - Herbert Jones (NO) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Lakers with a sprained right ankle.

3:04 PM - Saddiq Bey (NO) (hip) will not play Tuesday against the Heat.

11:12 AM - Jose Alvarado (NO) ended with six points (2-7 FG, 2-6 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and one steal over 20 minutes during Sunday's 125-106 loss to the Heat.

Sun, Jan 04, 2026

5:42 PM - Bryce McGowens (NO) will come off the bench for Sunday's game in Miami.

5:39 PM - Karlo Matkovic (NO) is part of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Miami.

5:38 PM - Yves Missi (NO) is not in the Pelicans' starting lineup against the Heat on Sunday.

5:15 PM - Derik Queen (NO) (quadriceps) is available for Sunday's game against the Heat.

5:14 PM - Trey Murphy III (NO) (back) will be available for Sunday's game in Miami.

Sat, Jan 03, 2026

3:01 PM - Trey Murphy III (NO) (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Miami.

2:58 PM - Derik Queen (NO) (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Heat.

2:56 PM - Herbert Jones (NO) (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Miami.

2:51 PM - Saddiq Bey (NO) (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Heat.

10:10 AM - Bryce McGowens (NO) accumulated 13 points (4-9 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and one steal over 24 minutes during Friday's 122-109 loss to the Trail Blazers.

10:07 AM - Jordan Poole (NO) closed with 16 points (5-16 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 2-3 FT), one rebound and six assists over 30 minutes during Friday's 122-109 loss to Portland.

9:54 AM - Zion Williamson (NO) finished with 35 points (15-26 FG, 5-8 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals across 31 minutes during Friday's 122-109 loss to the Trail Blazers.

Fri, Jan 02, 2026

4:02 PM - Trey Murphy III (NO) (back) won't play in Friday's game against the Trail Blazers, Mark Haynes of The Sacramento Observer reports.

12:27 PM - Trey Murphy III (NO) (lower back) is questionable for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

12:25 PM - Saddiq Bey (NO) (hip) will not play Friday against the Trail Blazers, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

12:23 PM - Derik Queen (NO) (quadriceps) won't play Friday against Portland, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

Thu, Jan 01, 2026

5:12 PM - Saddiq Bey (NO) (hip) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against Portland.

5:08 PM - Derik Queen (NO) is questionable for Friday's against Portland with a left quadriceps contusion.

5:08 PM - Herbert Jones (NO) (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers.

1:54 PM - Kevon Looney (NO) recorded two points (1-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 10 rebounds and three assists across 18 minutes during Wednesday's 134-118 loss to the Bulls.

11:33 AM - Dejounte Murray (NO) interim head coach James Borrego said Dec. 19 that Murray (Achilles) is "working his tail off" in his rehab, but the veteran point guard remains without a definitive target date for his 2025-26 debut, Dylan Sanders of Roundtable.io reports. "I can't say where he is on the schedule, I wish I could be more honest about that. He's doing great is what I can say," Borrego said of Murray. "It's impressive how far he's comes, where he's at. He works extremely hard. We'll have him back soon, how soon I don't know. We're working through that right now."

9:56 AM - Derik Queen (NO) had nine points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, five blocks and two steals over 25 minutes during Wednesday's 134-118 loss to Chicago.

9:50 AM - Jordan Poole (NO) ended with 26 points (6-14 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 10-10 FT), three rebounds and two assists in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 134-118 loss to Chicago.

9:41 AM - Zion Williamson (NO) posted 31 points (12-19 FG, 7-9 FT), seven rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 134-118 loss to the Bulls.

Tue, Dec 30, 2025

5:29 PM - Herbert Jones (NO) (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Bulls.

9:06 AM - Trey Murphy III (NO) accumulated 21 points (8-16 FG, 5-10 3Pt), six rebounds and two assists across 38 minutes during Monday's 130-125 loss to the Knicks.

8:58 AM - Saddiq Bey (NO) accumulated 26 points (9-21 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, six assists and two steals in 37 minutes during Monday's 130-125 loss to the Knicks.

8:52 AM - Jordan Poole (NO) ended with 26 points (7-14 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 8-8 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block over 26 minutes during Monday's 130-125 loss to the Knicks.

Sun, Dec 28, 2025

5:35 PM - Herbert Jones (NO) (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Knicks.

Sat, Dec 27, 2025

1:41 PM - Herbert Jones (NO) (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Suns.

8:41 AM - Trey Murphy III (NO) produced 19 points (8-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, three assists and four steals over 36 minutes during Friday's 115-108 loss to the Suns.

8:36 AM - Jordan Poole (NO) logged 19 points (7-18 FG, 2-11 3Pt, 3-6 FT), five rebounds, six assists, one block and four steals across 31 minutes during Friday's 115-108 loss to Phoenix.

8:30 AM - Zion Williamson (NO) notched 20 points (5-10 FG, 10-14 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and one block in 28 minutes during Friday's 115-108 loss to Phoenix.

Fri, Dec 26, 2025

6:53 PM - Jordan Poole (NO) (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Suns.

1:23 PM - Jordan Poole (NO) (ankle) has been upgraded to probable for Friday's game against the Suns.

Thu, Dec 25, 2025

4:00 PM - Jordan Poole (NO) (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Suns.

3:31 PM - Herbert Jones (NO) (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Suns.

Wed, Dec 24, 2025

11:31 AM - Derik Queen (NO) produced 21 points (7-14 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal over 25 minutes during Tuesday's 141-118 loss to the Cavaliers.

11:24 AM - Zion Williamson (NO) registered 26 points (9-15 FG, 8-9 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal in 21 minutes during Tuesday's 141-118 loss to Cleveland.

Tue, Dec 23, 2025

6:32 PM - Jordan Poole (NO) is out for Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers with left ankle soreness.

3:41 PM - Saddiq Bey (NO) closed Monday's 119-113 victory over the Mavericks with 19 points (7-17 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), seven rebounds and one assist in 35 minutes.

1:04 PM - Jordan Poole (NO) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers with left ankle soreness.

12:53 PM - Zion Williamson (NO) is not on the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers.

12:51 PM - Herbert Jones (NO) (ankle) won't play Tuesday against the Cavaliers.

11:47 AM - Karlo Matkovic (NO) ended Monday's 119-113 win over the Mavericks with five points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block over 14 minutes.

Mon, Dec 22, 2025

12:39 PM - Herbert Jones (NO) (head) is available for Monday's game against the Mavericks, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.

Sun, Dec 21, 2025

5:24 PM - Herbert Jones (NO) (head/migraine) is questionable for Monday's game against the Mavericks.

11:32 AM - Jeremiah Fears (NO) logged five points (2-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 22 minutes during the Pelicans' 128-109 win over the Pacers on Saturday.

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

3:49 PM - Jordan Poole (NO) had 15 points (5-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound, two assists and three steals over 25 minutes during Thursday's 133-128 overtime win over the Rockets.

3:32 PM - Trey Murphy III (NO) supplied 27 points (9-13 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 7-7 FT), three rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 38 minutes during Thursday's 133-128 overtime victory over the Rockets.

10:39 AM - Jose Alvarado (NO) closed with seven points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, six assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Thursday's 133-128 overtime victory over Houston.

10:37 AM - Derik Queen (NO) accumulated 16 points (7-16 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and three blocks over 35 minutes during Thursday's 133-128 overtime victory over Houston.

10:32 AM - Herbert Jones (NO) totaled 18 points (7-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists, one block and eight steals in 38 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's 133-128 overtime win over Houston.

Sun, Dec 14, 2025

6:44 PM - Saddiq Bey (NO) is in the Pelicans' starting lineup against the Bulls on Sunday.

6:18 PM - Zion Williamson (NO) (thigh) is good to go for Sunday's game against the Bulls.

Sat, Dec 13, 2025

1:35 PM - Zion Williamson (NO) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bulls, Erin Summers of the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network reports.

Fri, Dec 12, 2025

12:25 PM - Jordan Poole (NO) (quadriceps) tallied 22 points (8-19 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three assists, one rebound and one steal across 26 minutes in Thursday's 143-120 win over the Trail Blazers.

8:46 AM - Derik Queen (NO) amassed 17 points (8-12 FG, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 35 minutes during Thursday's 143-120 victory over the Trail Blazers.

8:45 AM - Trey Murphy III (NO) chipped in 24 points (10-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, four assists and three steals across 31 minutes during Thursday's 143-120 win over Portland.

8:43 AM - Jeremiah Fears (NO) contributed 19 points (9-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal in 25 minutes during Thursday's 143-120 win over Portland.

Thu, Dec 11, 2025

7:04 PM - Jordan Poole (NO) (quadriceps) is available for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Wed, Dec 10, 2025

4:35 PM - Jordan Poole (NO) (quadriceps) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers.

Tue, Dec 09, 2025

1:46 PM - Jordan Poole (NO) (quadriceps) is scheduled to go through a full practice Wednesday, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

1:25 PM - Saddiq Bey (NO) registered 17 points (7-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and two assists across 36 minutes during Monday's 135-132 loss to the Spurs.

1:21 PM - Jeremiah Fears (NO) contributed five points (2-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists and one steal in 21 minutes during Monday's 135-132 loss to the Spurs.

11:51 AM - Micah Peavy (NO) supplied four points (2-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and one rebound over 13 minutes during Monday's 135-132 loss to the Spurs.

11:47 AM - Jose Alvarado (NO) finished Monday's 135-132 loss to the Spurs with 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal in 31 minutes.

Mon, Dec 08, 2025

7:38 PM - Bryce McGowens (NO) isn't starting Monday's game against the Spurs.

6:54 PM - Herbert Jones (NO) (calf) is available for Monday's game against the Spurs.

Sun, Dec 07, 2025

5:45 PM - Jordan Poole (NO) (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Spurs.

5:40 PM - Herbert Jones (NO) (calf) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Spurs.

Sat, Dec 06, 2025

4:24 PM - Yves Missi (NO) (foot) is available for Saturday's game in Brooklyn.

Fri, Dec 05, 2025

4:38 PM - Herbert Jones (NO) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Nets.

4:36 PM - Yves Missi (NO) (foot/ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Nets.

4:36 PM - Jordan Poole (NO) (quad) won't play Saturday versus Brooklyn.

11:18 AM - Karlo Matkovic (NO) (calf) tallied eight points (4-5 FG), six rebounds, one assist and one block across 18 minutes off the bench in Thursday's 125-116 loss to the Timberwolves.

10:26 AM - Saddiq Bey (NO) finished Thursday's 125-116 loss to Minnesota with 20 points (8-17 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist and three steals in 33 minutes.

Thu, Dec 04, 2025

12:40 PM - Karlo Matkovic (NO) (calf) will be available to play Thursday against the Timberwolves, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.

Wed, Dec 03, 2025

5:43 PM - Karlo Matkovic (NO) (calf) is questionable for Thursday's game against Minnesota.

5:42 PM - Herbert Jones (NO) (calf) won't play Thursday against the Timberwolves.

5:41 PM - Jordan Poole (NO) (quadriceps) is out for Thursday's game against Minnesota.

5:38 PM - Yves Missi (NO) (foot, ankle) won't play in Thursday's game against Minnesota.

2:05 PM - Micah Peavy (NO) ended with eight points (4-6 FG), one rebound, two assists and one steal across 20 minutes during Tuesday's 149-142 overtime loss to the Timberwolves.

Tue, Dec 02, 2025

6:54 PM - Yves Missi (NO) is out for Tuesday's game against Minnesota due to right foot and ankle soreness.

4:14 PM - Zion Williamson (NO) (adductor) will be re-evaluated in three weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

1:19 PM - Yves Missi (NO) (foot, ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Minnesota, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

1:16 PM - Jordan Hawkins (NO) (illness) is good to go for Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves.

1:15 PM - Trey Murphy III (NO) (elbow) is available for Tuesday's game against Minnesota, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

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