Pelicans vs Wizards Jan 9, 2026 Odds 2025

#4 SG

Bryce McGowens: Starting Friday

Jan 9th

McGowens is in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Wizards.

#3 C

Karlo Matkovic: Reverting to bench Friday

Jan 9th

Matkovic won't start against the Wizards on Friday.

#2 SG

Jordan Poole: Not starting Friday

Jan 9th

Poole won't start against the Wizards on Friday.

#4 SF

Saddiq Bey: Another absence coming

Jan 8th

Bey is out for Friday's game against the Wizards due to a right hip flexor strain.

#2 PG

Jose Alvarado: Won't play Friday

Jan 8th

Alvarado is out for Friday's game against the Wizards due to left oblique soreness.

#2 SF

Micah Peavy: Strong line in loss

Jan 8th

Peavy provided 11 points (5-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt), five rebounds, six assists, two blocks and two steals in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 117-100 loss to Atlanta.

#1 PF

Zion Williamson: Productive in loss

Jan 8th

Williamson chipped in 22 points (10-15 FG, 2-7 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 117-100 loss to the Hawks.

#6 PG

Dejounte Murray: Season debut not imminent

Jan 7th

Pelicans 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."

#1 C

Derik Queen: Nearly triple-doubles

Jan 7th

Queen 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.

#1 PG

Jeremiah Fears: Posts 21 points in loss

Jan 4th

Fears closed with 21 points (8-13 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 26 minutes during Sunday's 125-106 loss to the Heat.

#6 C

Hunter Dickinson: Massive double-double in G League

Jan 4th

Dickinson registered 23 points (10-20 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 22 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block over 38 minutes during the G League Birmingham Squadron's 130-94 loss to the Delaware Blue Coats on Sunday.

#2 C

Yves Missi: Back to bench Sunday

Jan 4th

Missi is not in the Pelicans' starting lineup against the Heat on Sunday.

#4 C

Kevon Looney: Team-high 10 rebounds off bench

Jan 1st

Looney 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.

#5 PG

Trey Alexander: Scores 29 points in G League

Dec 28th

Alexander generated 29 points (10-19 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal over 40 minutes in Saturday's 105-98 G League win over the Westchester Knicks.