Daniels is coming off the bench Monday against the Kings, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Daniels drew a spot start Saturday with CJ McCollum unable to travel with the team, but he'll head back to the bench Monday. He hasn't been productive in his last two contests off the bench, totaling six points, six rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block through 26 minutes.
Murphy (rest) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Monday's In-Season Tournament quarterfinal matchup against the Kings.
Murphy made his season debut on Friday against the Spurs and got the night off on Saturday for rest purposes, but he will be available for Monday's game against the Kings. Murphy scored 18 points across just 22 minutes in his season debut and he will be an important piece for the Pelicans moving forward, but his minutes will likely remain limited for the next few games.
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Pelicans' CJ McCollum: Will play Monday
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McCollum (chest/rest) is off the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Kings.
McCollum wasn't available for Saturday's game after not being cleared for air travel until later in the weekend. The 11th-year pro will play in his third game since returning from a 12-game absence due to a small pneumothorax in his right lung. In the two games since his return, he has averaged 19.5 points, 6.5 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.0 blocks in 33.0 minutes per contest.
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Pelicans' Matt Ryan: Still out
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Ryan (elbow) is out for Monday's game against the Kings.
Ryan missed seven straight games with a calf injury and will now miss a second consecutive game due to right elbow soreness. It may be difficult for Ryan to carve out a role when he returns, especially now that Trey Murphy and CJ McCollum are back in the lineup.
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Pelicans' Cody Zeller: Logs 12 minutes in loss
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Zeller provided four points (1-4 FG, 2-2 FT) and four rebounds over 12 minutes during Saturday's 124-118 loss to the Bulls.
Zeller scored four points in 12 minutes, having now played at least that much in three straight games. Despite featuring in the rotation on a most consistent basis, Zeller provides very little outside of rebounds. He could be utilized for streaming purposes in deeper formats but would need an injury to Jonas Valanciunas to have any chance at 12-team success.
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Pelicans' Dyson Daniels: Limited in spot start
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Daniels amassed seven points (3-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one steal in 22 minutes during Saturday's 124-118 loss to the Bulls.
Daniels moved into the starting lineup Saturday, replacing CJ McCollum who is not yet able to travel with the team as a result of his recent chest injury. Despite starting, Daniels was limited to just 22 minutes, producing very little outside two steals. With the Pelicans nearing full health, Daniels is going to find it hard to see enough playing time to be considered a sustainable fantasy asset.
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Pelicans' Herbert Jones: Delivers again in loss
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Jones produced 17 points (4-11 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 9-10 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, one block and three steals across 36 minutes during Saturday's 124-118 loss to the Bulls.
Jones delivered another strong two-way performance despite the loss, continuing his fast start to the season. He has been a top-40 player in standard leagues, thanks to averages of 11.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.3 blocks. In a nutshell, he is putting up career-high numbers across the board. Although the return of Trey Murphy is likely to have an impact, Jones should remain a highly rostered player moving forward, given his importance on the defensive end.
Daniels will move into the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Bulls, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
CJ McCollum is taking the night off for rest for the second leg of the back-to-back set. Daniels has fared well as a starter this season, posting averages of 8.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.9 steals.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Good to go Saturday
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Alvarado (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against the Bulls.
Alvarado wasn't able to play in Friday's game against the Spurs, but he'll return Saturday and provide some backcourt support with CJ McCollum taking the night off for rest. It's more likely that Dyson Daniels sees the bulk of the point guard minutes Saturday.
Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Not listed on injury report
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Williamson isn't listed on the injury report for Saturday's matchup against the Bulls, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.
As expected, Williamson will play Saturday, marking the first time this season that he'll play in both halves of a back-to-back set. He played just 26 minutes during Friday's win over the Spurs, but he's averaged 24.1 points, 5.2 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 31.3 minutes over his last 10 appearances.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Questionable for Saturday
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Alvarado (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's matchup against the Bulls, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.
Alvarado missed Friday's win over the Spurs due to a right ankle sprain and may be sidelined for a second straight game Saturday. If he remains out, Dyson Daniels and Jordan Hawkins are candidates for increased roles, as CJ McCollum (chest/rest), Trey Murphy (rest) and Matt Ryan (elbow) are also out.
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Pelicans' Matt Ryan: Out again
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Ryan will not play in Saturday's game against the Bulls due to right elbow soreness.
Ryan has missed the Pelicans' previous seven games with a calf injury. This is the first time he is being reported as sidelined due to elbow soreness. Once he returns, he will presumably have a tough time cracking New Orleans' rotation.
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Pelicans' CJ McCollum: Won't play Saturday
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McCollum (chest/rest) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Bulls, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.
As expected, McCollum won't be available Saturday after playing Wednesday and Friday due to him not being cleared for air travel until later in the weekend. The previous games this week were his first two games back following a 12-game absence due to a cracked rib and collapsed right lung, and he didn't miss a beat, averaging 19.5 points, 6.5 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.0 blocks in 33.0 minutes. While McCollum will get the night off Saturday, he's expected to return to action Monday versus the Kings, which is a quarterfinal matchup of the In-Season Tournament.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Out Saturday
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Murphy will not play in Saturday's game in Chicago for rest purposes.
Murphy made his season debut Friday and recorded 18 points (7-13 FG, 4-10 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 22 minutes. With Saturday's contest being the second night of a back-to-back set, it is not surprising to see him out. Look for the Pelicans to continue easing him back into the swing of things in the immediate future.
