| SCORING | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM | |
| K. Matkovic | Karlo Matkovic | 33 | 17.5 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 2.1 |
| K. Brooks | Keion Brooks Jr. | 32 | 16.2 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2.6 |
| A. Reeves | Antonio Reeves | 29 | 16.2 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 1.3 |
| J. Robinson-Earl | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | 36 | 14.1 | 7.0 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| M. Bamba | Mohamed Bamba | 24 | 10.3 | 6.4 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| L. Quinones | Lester Quinones | 18 | 8.1 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| J. Cain | Jamal Cain | 19 | 8.0 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| E. Payton | Elfrid Payton | 31 | 6.8 | 3.8 | 10.8 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
PLAYERS LISTED AS OUT OR DOUBTFUL:Herbert Jones, Jose Alvarado, Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray, C.J. McCollum, Bruce Brown, Trey Murphy, Kelly Olynyk, Jordan Hawkins *Questionable players are included in the projection. | |||||||
| SCORING |
| Karlo Matkovic |
| Keion Brooks Jr. |
| Antonio Reeves |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl |
| Mohamed Bamba |
| Lester Quinones |
| Jamal Cain |
| Elfrid Payton |
| MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM |
| 33 | 17.5 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 2.1 |
| 32 | 16.2 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2.6 |
| 29 | 16.2 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 1.3 |
| 36 | 14.1 | 7.0 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| 24 | 10.3 | 6.4 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| 18 | 8.1 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| 19 | 8.0 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| 31 | 6.8 | 3.8 | 10.8 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
The NBA's investigation into Trent's four-year, $64 million contract with the Bucks remains ongoing, Joe Vardon of The Athletic reports.
Reese agreed to a two-way contract with the Pelicans on Thursday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Bey agreed to a three-year, $55.5 million contract extension with New Orleans on Thursday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Butler signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Bucks on Friday, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Matkovic recorded 17 points (8-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), one assist and two turnovers in 17 minutes during Croatia's 115-80 win over Latvia in Thursday's FIBA World Cup qualifier.
Missi recorded 24 points (9-13 FG, 6-8 FT), nine rebounds, two steals and four blocks in 27 minutes during Cameroon's 78-62 win over Nigeria in Thursday's FIBA World Cup qualifier.
Bey tentatively projects as the Pelicans' starting small forward, but the addition of Bennedict Mathurin gives him a formidable threat for a starting job.
The Pelicans gave Poole another competitor for playing time with the signing of Bennedict Mathurin on Wednesday.
Hawkins is likely to begin the season outside of the rotation after the Pelicans signed Bennedict Mathurin on Wednesday.
Fears is set to share the second unit with Bennedict Mathurin in 2026-27.
