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Yves Missi

Yves Missi

20-Year-Old CenterC
New Orleans Pelicans
Out
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 10/1/2025
2024 Stats
PTS
9.1
REB
8.2
AST
1.4
STL
0.5
BLK
1.3
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
The No. 21 pick out of Baylor, Missi has a chance to start right out of the gate as a rookie. Jonas Valanciunas left for Washington in free agency, opening up a huge hole in New Orleans' frontcourt. While Zion Williamson and Herbert Jones may play some small-ball five at times, the Pelicans will need one of their centers to step up if they hope to make a postseason run. Trey Jemison was claimed off waivers this offseason and provided a spark to the injury-riddled Grizzlies late last season. Daniel Theis is another new addition, but it's unclear how many minutes the veteran will be able to play on a nightly basis. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl returns for a second season in New Orleans but averaged only 8.6 minutes across 39 appearances last season. Karlo Matkovic, a draft-and-stash pick from the 2022 NBA Draft, is also in the picture after joining the Pelicans' G League affiliate late in the 2023-24 season and participating in the 2024 Vegas Summer League. That's the extent of Missi's competition for playing time. Obviously, New Orleans will be in the market for frontcourt options as the season moves along, but it appears like Missi has a great opportunity to earn a substantial role. Missi's rim-protecting ability was on display during Summer League, but he's a very raw offensive player. Read Past Outlooks
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Current Season
#133
Overall Rank
#232
Last 30 Days
#242
Last 14 Days
From Preseason
#194
ADP
Height 6'11"
Weight 235
DOB 5/14/2004
College Baylor
Drafted 1st Rd, #21 in 2024
$Signed a two-year, $6.55 million contract with the Pelicans in July of 2024. Contract includes $3.51 million team option for 2026-27.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Missi a bouncy center with Belgian-Cameroonian origins who played his high school ball at Prolific Prep in California. Born in Belgium before moving to Cameroon for his childhood, Missi ultimately blossomed into a five-star recruit and graded as ESPN's 13th-best player in the 2023 class. He earned Big 12 All-Defensive and All-Freshman honors in 2024, finishing his one-and-done campaign with averages of 10.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in just 23.0 minutes per game while shooting 61.4% from the field and generating 4.1 free-throw attempts per game. A dangerous rim-runner, Missi ranked eighth in the nation with 76 dunk attempts this season. Deriving 32.2% of his offensive possessions from rolling in pick-and-roll plays marked the 17th-highest frequency in the nation, displaying a clear niche to translate to the pros. Another 34.4% of Missi's possessions came via offensive rebounding and cuts around the basket, so he profiles strictly as a play-finisher at this time. His 14.4% offensive rebounding rate was the 32nd-highest mark in the nation. In addition to his rim presence on offense, Missi's 7.1% block rate ranked 66th in the nation. The big man was also able to protect the rim at a high level without fouling out of a single game in 34 appearances. Missi compiled a 12/39 assist-to-turnover ratio, but his 12.0% turnover rate was a relatively clean number. Nonetheless, that figure indicates Missi will not be able to step in as a short-roll passer and decision-maker out of screening action. Getting downhill, generating extra possessions and making his presence felt in the paint on both ends - in the same vein as Dereck Lively II - will be Missi's role. Lively was a better offensive player last season at Duke, but he is a good physical comparison for Missi, so somewhere between Lively and Nick Richards profiles as a plausible expectation for the Baylor big.

Won't suit up for finale
CNew Orleans Pelicans
Ankle
April 12, 2025
Missi (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Thunder.
ANALYSIS
Missi will end up missing the final three games of the regular season due to left ankle soreness, though that could also be the wear-and-tear of his first season in the NBA. Missi had a successful season as a rookie, emerging as a reliable option at center and improving drastically as the season progressed. Missi averaged 9.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.3 blocks per game across 73 appearances (67 starts) as a rookie.
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How does Yves Missi compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
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    An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
  • Free Throw Rate
    Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
  • Offensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Defensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Total Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Assist %
    An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
  • Steal %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Block %
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  • Turnover %
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True Shooting %
57.2%
 
Effective Field Goal %
54.7%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
0.2%
 
Free Throw Rate
41.5%
 
Offensive Rebound %
13.7%
 
Defensive Rebound %
19.7%
 
Total Rebound %
16.6%
 
Assist %
7.2%
 
Steal %
0.8%
 
Block %
4.8%
 
Turnover %
10.7%
 
Usage %
14.3%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
25.4
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.9
 
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Remains out Friday
CNew Orleans Pelicans
Ankle
April 11, 2025
Missi (ankle) will not play Friday against the Heat.
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Downgraded to out
CNew Orleans Pelicans
Ankle
April 10, 2025
Missi (ankle) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Bucks.
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Questionable for Thursday
CNew Orleans Pelicans
Ankle
April 9, 2025
Missi is questionable for Thursday's game against the Bucks due to left ankle soreness.
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Posts another double-double
CNew Orleans Pelicans
April 7, 2025
Missi ended with 18 points (9-13 FG, 0-2 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 30 minutes during Sunday's 111-107 loss to the Bucks.
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Records double-double in loss
CNew Orleans Pelicans
April 5, 2025
Missi supplied 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-5 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 28 minutes during Friday's 124-108 loss to the Lakers.
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Named to Rising Stars
CNew Orleans Pelicans
January 29, 2025
The NBA announced Tuesday that Missi was selected to the Rising Stars Game.
ANALYSIS
This was likely an easy decision, as Missi is a strong contender for Rookie of the Year. The No. 21 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft has run away with the starting job in New Orleans, posting averages of 9.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.5 blocks in 26.8 minutes while hitting 56.6 percent from the field.
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