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Friday January 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
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#2 C
Yves Missi: Limited producion again
Jan 9th
Missi produced three points (1-5 FG, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one block across 13 minutes during Friday's 128-107 win over Washington.
#1 PF
Zion Williamson: Dominates in victory
Jan 9th
Williamson produced 31 points (12-14 FG, 7-13 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals over 29 minutes during Friday's 128-107 win over Washington.
#2 SG
Jordan Poole: Goes scoreless again
Jan 9th
Poole registered zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one assist across 12 minutes during Friday's 128-107 victory over the Wizards.
#1 C
Derik Queen: Triple-doubles in win
Jan 9th
Queen racked up 14 points (7-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt), 16 rebounds, 12 assists and two blocks over 35 minutes during Friday's 128-107 victory over the Wizards.
#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.
#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.
#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 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.
#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.
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#4 PF
Anthony Gill: Plays garbage time Friday
Jan 9th
Gill accumulated no counting statistics across three minutes of court time in Friday's 128-107 loss to the Pelicans.
#1 SG
Kyshawn George: Drops 15 points in return
Jan 9th
George (hip) racked up 15 points (6-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Friday's 128-107 loss to the Pelicans.
#3 SF
Justin Champagnie: Joining second unit Friday
Jan 9th
Champagnie is not starting Friday's game against the Pelicans.
#2 PG
Bub Carrington: Retreating back to bench
Jan 9th
Carrington is coming off the bench in Friday's game against New Orleans.
#4 SF
Will Riley: Recalled from G League
Jan 9th
The Wizards recalled Riley from the G League's Capital City Go-Go on Friday.
#1 PG
Trae Young: Listed out for Friday
Jan 9th
Young (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Wizards.
#1 C
Alex Sarr: Another strong line
Jan 8th
Sarr posted 15 points (6-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 27 minutes during Wednesday's 131-110 loss to Philadelphia.
#4 SG
Malaki Branham: Strong line in loss
Jan 8th
Branham totaled eight points (3-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, eight assists, one block and three steals across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 131-110 loss to the 76ers.
#1 SF
Bilal Coulibaly: Hits for 18 in Philly
Jan 7th
Coulibaly totaled 18 points (7-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and two assists in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 131-110 loss to the 76ers.
#2 SG
Tre Johnson: Pops for team-high 20 in loss
Jan 7th
Johnson chipped in 20 points (8-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 131-110 loss to Philadelphia.
#5 SG
Jamir Watkins: Racks up seven steals in G League
Jan 7th
Watkins ended with 12 points (4-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and seven steals in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 112-104 G League win over the Motor City Cruise.
#3 SF
Corey Kispert: Now out Wednesday
Jan 7th
Kispert has been ruled out for Wednesday's game due to left hamstring injury management.
#3 C
Marvin Bagley: Scores 12 off bench
Jan 7th
Bagley closed with 12 points (2-6 FG, 8-8 FT), three rebounds, one block and two steals in 17 minutes during Tuesday's 120-112 win over the Magic.
#2 PG
CJ McCollum: Sitting out Wednesday
Jan 7th
McCollum won't play Wednesday against the 76ers due to right quadriceps soreness.
#2 C
Tristan Vukcevic: Available to play
Jan 4th
Vukcevic (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.
#3 SG
AJ Johnson: Muted role continues
Jan 2nd
Johnson notched three points (1-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt), one assist and one steal across 14 minutes during Friday's 119-99 win over Brooklyn.