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.
Hansen recorded 15 points (7-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt), nine rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 20 minutes during China's 83-57 win over Qatar 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.
Sharpe suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee and is expected to miss six months, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
Houstan agreed to a one-year contract with New Orleans on Monday, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com reports.
Sharpe could face increased competition for offensive opportunities after Portland acquired Ja Morant, according to Robert Ohman of Willamette Week.
While Portland has enjoyed a great stretch of basketball, a player that has been impacted by that is Donovan Clingan. He has scored six points or less in three straight games, and single digits in four of five. Look for an expanded role from Clingan tonight against a Pelicans team that has struggled defensively as of late.
The Pelicans allow 24.1 ppg to opposing shooting guards; only the Jazz allow more. That’s a good matchup for an already hot Camara, who averages 13.1 on the season but has poured in 17 and 23 the last two games, and has 16-plus in six of his last nine. He’s been the scoring beneficiary of Jerami Grant’s absence, and Grant is out again Thursday.
DraftKings. Toumani Camara is coming off 23 and 17 point performances, as he’s functioned as the primary spot up shooter for the Trail Blazers without Jerami Grant available. With Grant remaining out, I expect Camara to build on the 13/20 trend of clearing this line without him. Within that sample, Camara is over this line in 10/12 against teams in the bottom half of the NBA in catch and shoot points allowed - the Pelicans rank 26th in that department. With Scoot Henderson sliding into the starting lineup, it adds yet another facilitator off the dribble for Camara’s spot up opportunities - the Pelicans also do limit pick and roll ball handlers to the third lowest play frequency.
