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• Podcast Locked On Pelicans · 5 points · 5 h ago
  • Yves Missi was diagnosed with a bone bruise. at 1:52
  • The injury was a contact injury: Zion Williamson fell into Missi's knee Yves Missi. at 2:01
  • The host's view: he thinks the injury is not a major structural issue but a pain issue, with no healing wait or surgery needed; the pain will subside. at 2:33
  • The host says Yves Missi was having a good start, and that his absence will hurt. at 3:16
  • Derik Queen is competing for minutes with Missi and at power forward. The host asks what to do with Zion Williamson and whether Queen and Missi can play together. at 5:59

  “The Unexpected Truth About Yves Missi’s Injury & Demanding More from the New Orleans Pelicans” · listen ↗

• Bluesky @rodwalkernola.bsky.social · Report · 33 h ago

  Yves Missi was with the team this morning during the film session. “The first thing we announced (to the team) is that it wasn’t what we thought it was. It was better news." Jamahl Mosley

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• ESPN ESPN · Report · 38 h ago

  Missi (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Nuggets.

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• X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report · 38 h ago

  Yves Missi (knee) listed out Saturday.

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• Podcast Numbers on the Board · 2 points · 39 h ago
  • Yves Missi got hurt. The hosts don't know what the injury is but said it didn't look pretty. at 43:45
  • A host had written in their notes that Yves Missi will keep the Pelicans' starting spot after a strong opener against the Pacers (about 14 and 14). at 43:49

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• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily · 2 points · 44 h ago
  • Queen played 18 minutes, a couple of them with Zion. Shamit prefers Zion-Queen pairings to Yves Missi, because Zion's defender sags into the paint and takes away Missi's rolling lane. He likes Zion-Queen mostly against bench units. at 43:08
  • Yves Missi had 14 rebounds in the opener. Shamit calls his performance super encouraging. at 52:17

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• ESPN ESPN · Report · 38 h ago

  Missi won't return to Friday's game against the Jazz due to a left knee injury.

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• Podcast Locked On Pelicans · 2 points · Oct 22
  • Opening-game starting five: Yves Missi, Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy, Dejounte Murray, Jeremiah Fears. at 2:18
  • Host says Yves Missi was the only player efficient in the paint, and he is the team's current defensive anchor. at 3:02

  “Impossible Puzzle? | New Orleans Pelicans Starting Five EXPOSED as Defensive Liabilities Mount” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Analysis · Oct 22 around the league

  For the Pelicans, Zion looked good and Yves Missi had a great game. A host thinks the group is better than last season, especially with Dejounte Murray.

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• Podcast Locked On Pelicans · 2 points · Oct 22
  • Jake Madison: Yves Missi had 13 points, 14 rebounds (7 defensive, 7 offensive), 5 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks. No other Pelican had more than two offensive rebounds. at 24:59
  • Jake Madison: The host thinks the team "can roll with" Yves Missi as a starter for now but reserves the right to change his mind. He notes Missi's lack of shooting hurts spacing, and likes how he is used cutting baseline for lobs. at 25:12

  “New Coach, Same Problems: Pelicans' Opening Night Loss Exposes Familiar Flaws” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pelicans · 3 points · Oct 21
  • The host treats Zion Williamson as a lock to start, says Trey Murphy III 'feels like' a lock, and pencils in Yves Missi as the starting center. at 2:45
  • In preseason, the lineup of Fears, Herb Jones, Trey Murphy, Zion Williamson and Missi has not been very good; the offense did not work well with that group. at 3:15
  • The host thinks the answer 'might be' to start both Fears and Murray, and would 'not be shocked' by a starting five of Fears, Murray, Murphy, Williamson and Missi. That five has barely played together in preseason. at 3:54

  “Jeremiah Fears’ RISE Pushes New Orleans Pelicans Toward Unexpected Lineup Changes on Opening Night” · listen ↗

• Bluesky Michael Scotto (@mikeascotto.bsky.social) · Report · Oct 20

  The New Orleans Pelicans exercised team options on Jeremiah Fears ($8.27M), Derik Queen ($5.67M) and Yves Missi ($5.60M) for the 2027-28 season. New Orleans will decline their team option on AJ Johnson ($5.49M) for the 2027-28 season. He’ll be an unrestricted free agent in 2027.

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• Podcast Locked On Pelicans · 3 points · Oct 20
  • Last season, Yves Missi was often stuck on the perimeter away from the play. The host says he has shown promise as a shot blocker. at 8:26
  • With no off-ball switching, Yves Missi or Derik Queen is there to clean up behind the gap help. at 11:15
  • Even without crashing, the team has good offensive rebounders: Zion Williamson has a great second jump, Derik Queen is very good, and Yves Missi is exceptional. at 21:53

  “Jamahl Mosley's NEW Defense Is Already Changing the New Orleans Pelicans” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pelicans · 3 points · Oct 19
  • Host calls this at best neutral. at 17:36
  • Pick-and-roll pattern: Yves Missi screens and rolls, Fears gets downhill, and a teammate cuts baseline. The host says Fears is making the correct reads. at 10:07
  • Best offensive lineup with meaningful possessions was Fears, Herb, Carlo, Missi and Murphy, with Karlo Matkovic in for Zion. That group shot 7-of-10 from the field. at 25:09

  “ACCELERATE: Jeremiah Fears DRIVES Pelicans’ High-Pace Offense in Preseason Statement WIN” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pelicans · 2 points · Oct 15
  • Starters vs Dallas: Jeremiah Fears, Bennedict Mathurin, Saddiq Bey, Karlo Matkovic and Yves Missi. at 2:41
  • The host says all of Fears's assists came off his own drives: a baseline cut by Saddiq Bey, a corner three by Bennedict Mathurin and an alley-oop to Yves Missi. at 6:49

  “SHOCKWAVE: Jeremiah Fears' Preseason LEAP Could TRANSFORM Pelicans Trajectory” · listen ↗

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