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1:25Maryland's freshman center Derik Queen drafted to the New Orleans Pelicans as a part of a controversial draft-day trade
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2025 NBA Draft: Pelicans, Joe Dumars Make Reckless Trade for Derik Queen
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Top Bryce McGowens News
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Pelicans' Bryce McGowens: Ruled out for Sunday
McGowens (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rockets.
McGowens will miss a 10th straight game due to a right small toe fracture and remains without a clear timetable for a return. He should be considered doubtful for future contests until New Orleans provides an update on his progress.
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Pelicans' Bryce McGowens: Out again Friday
McGowens (toe) is out for Friday's game against the Raptors.
McGowens hasn't seen the floor since March 8, and there's been no indication that he's close to a return. His next chance to return will be Sunday against Houston.
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Pelicans' Bryce McGowens: Still sidelined
McGowens is out for Thursday's game against the Pistons due to a right toe fracture.
McGowens last appeared during the March 8 win over the Wizards and holds no timetable for a return to action. His absence opens up a few extra minutes for Jeremiah Fears in the backcourt.
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Pelicans' Bryce McGowens: Sitting vs. Knicks
McGowens (toe) is out for Tuesday's game against New York.
McGowens hasn't been able to suit up since March 8 due to a fractured toe. His next chance to suit up will arrive Thursday in Detroit.
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Pelicans' Bryce McGowens: Listed out for Saturday
McGowens is out for Saturday's game against Cleveland due to a right toe fracture.
McGowens is running his absence streak up to six contests Saturday. His next opportunity to retake the floor arrives Tuesday in New York versus the Knicks, but McGowens appears to be out indefinitely.
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Pelicans' Bryce McGowens: Another absence coming
McGowens is out for Thursday's game against the Clippers.
McGowens is sidelined for a fifth straight contest due to a right toe fracture. The guard is without a definitive timeline for a return, but his next chance to play will come in Saturday's tilt against the Cavaliers.
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Pelicans' Bryce McGowens: Won't play Wednesday
McGowens (toe) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers.
McGowens will miss a fourth straight game Wednesday due to a right small toe fracture and is without a clear timetable for a return. His next opportunity to play will come in Thursday's rematch against the Clippers.
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Pelicans' Bryce McGowens: Still out for Monday
McGowens (toe) is out for Monday's game against the Mavericks.
McGowens will miss a third straight game due to a right small toe fracture. The timetable for his return remains unclear at this point. Herbert Jones remains the main beneficiary with McGowens sidelined.
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Pelicans' Bryce McGowens: Won't play Friday
McGowens is out for Friday's game against the Rockets with a fractured right toe.
The Pelicans are yet to offer up a timeline for McGowens' return to the floor, so the guard remains day-to-day. Herbert Jones is a candidate to receive heavy playing time and is worthy of streaming consideration in most fantasy leagues.
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Pelicans' Bryce McGowens: Ruled out for Wednesday
McGowens is out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors with a fractured right toe.
It's unclear when McGowens suffered the injury, but it looks like the Pelicans are going to evaluate him on a day-to-day basis for the time being. His absence should result in more playing time for Herbert Jones, while Jordan Poole and Micah Peavy are also candidates to move back into the New Orleans rotation.
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Pelicans' Bryce McGowens: Fares well off bench
McGowens had 14 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 27 minutes during Thursday's 133-123 win over Sacramento.
McGowens continues to play a key role off the bench in New Orleans, but he's still a bit too volatile to trust outside of deeper formats. Over his last eight games, he's averaging 10.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.1 three-pointers in 26.1 minutes per contest.
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Pelicans' Bryce McGowens: Back to bench
McGowens will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Clippers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
McGowens will return to a reserve role due to Dejounte Murray (reconditioning) being back in the lineup. In his previous three games in a reserve role, McGowens averaged 9.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 25.3 minutes per contest.
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Pelicans' Bryce McGowens: Starting sans Murray
McGowens will start against the Jazz on Saturday.
With Dejounte Murray (reconditioning) sidelined, McGowens will get the starting nod Saturday. As a starter this season (12 games), he has averaged 9.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 27.3 minutes per contest.
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Pelicans' Bryce McGowens: Not starting Saturday
McGowens is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the 76ers.
McGowens started in Friday's loss to Milwaukee, putting up 10 points and two steals across 30 minutes. He'll revert to his regular bench role with the return of DeAndre Jordan, who hadn't played since Oct. 29, to the first unit. McGowens is averaging 7.1 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game when playing off the bench this season.
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Pelicans' Bryce McGowens: Earns three-year deal
The Pelicans signed McGowens to a three-year contract Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
McGowens was previously on a two-way contract. He's fared well across 32 regular-season appearances, averaging 7.9 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 19.9 minutes per contest. He's likely to play a larger role with Trey Murphy (back) still sidelined.
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Pelicans' Bryce McGowens: Starting Friday
McGowens is in the Pelicans' starting lineup against the Bucks on Friday.
McGowens will make his 12th start of the season Friday due to the absence of Trey Murphy (shoulder). As a starter this season, McGowens has averaged 9.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 threes and 0.8 steals over 27.3 minutes per game.
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Pelicans' Bryce McGowens: Settling back into rotation
McGowens supplied 12 points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 7-8 FT), one rebound, three assists and one steal across 21 minutes during Wednesday's 123-111 loss to the Heat.
After going unused in seven consecutive games, McGowens has re-emerged in the New Orleans rotation and logged at least 21 minutes in three straight outings. He's averaging 10.3 points, 3.3 assists and 1.0 rebounds in 24.4 minutes per game during that period, and the 2022 second-rounder could remain a factor if the 15-41 Pelicans embrace a full-fledged youth movement down the stretch.
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Pelicans' Bryce McGowens: Heads to bench
McGowens will come off the bench for Tuesday's game against Denver.
McGowens will head back to the second unit for Tuesday's contest after making two consecutive starts. The Pelicans' injury issues have allowed the 23-year-old wing to see plenty of playing time, and he's averaging 8.0 points across 19.9 minutes per game in 2025-26.
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Pelicans' Bryce McGowens: Starting Friday
McGowens is in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Wizards.
This will be the 10th start of the season for McGowens, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Jeremiah Fears, Trey Murphy, Zion Williamson and Derik Queen. As a starter this season, McGowens has produced averages of 10.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.9 triples and 0.9 steals per game.
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Pelicans' Bryce McGowens: Drops 20 points in loss
McGowens finished with 20 points (8-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-5 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 117-100 loss to the Hawks.
McGowens played a season-high 37 minutes Wednesday with Trey Murphy (back), Herbert Jones (ankle), Jose Alvarado (oblique) and Saddiq Bey (hip) all sidelined. The 23-year-old guard made the most of his opportunity, finishing third on the team in scoring only behind Jordan Poole and Zion Williamson. Primarily playing in a reserve role this season, McGowens is averaging 8.1 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.7 steals while shooting 50 percent from downtown in 19.3 minutes per game.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-6, 190 lbs |
| Birthplace: Pendleton, SC |
| Age: 23 |
| School: Nebraska |
| Experience: 3 |