McGowens (toe) is out for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.
McGowens will miss the final game of the 2025-26 season, though to be fair, he hasn't played for the Pelicans since March 8 due to a fractured toe. He appeared in 42 regular-season games for New Orleans and made 13 starts, averaging 8.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists across 21.0 minutes per game.
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Pelicans' Bryce McGowens: Ruled out for Friday
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McGowens (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Celtics.
McGowens hasn't played since March 8 due to a fractured toe, and it appears unlikely he'll play again this season. His final chance to suit up will come Sunday in Minnesota.
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Pelicans' Bryce McGowens: Won't play Tuesday
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McGowens (toe) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Jazz.
McGowens hasn't played since March 8 due to a fractured toe and remains without a clear timetable for a return. He can be considered doubtful ahead of New Orleans' final two regular-season games.
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Pelicans' Bryce McGowens: Remaining out Sunday
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McGowens (toe) is out for Sunday's game against the Magic.
McGowens will remain sidelined while on the mend from a fractured toe. The team hasn't provided much of an update on his rehab, so it's unclear if he'll return before the regular season comes to an end. McGowens' next chance to suit up will arrive Tuesday against the Jazz.
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Pelicans' Bryce McGowens: Out Friday
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McGowens (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Kings.
McGowens is out for a 12th consecutive game with a fractured toe. The guard can be considered out indefinitely ahead of Sunday's tilt versus Orlando.
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Pelicans' Bryce McGowens: Out again Thursday
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McGowens (toe) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers.
McGowens' absence streak will extend to 11 consecutive games as he continues to recover from a right small toe fracture. The 23-year-old guard still lacks a clear timetable for a return, and with the Pelicans already eliminated from playoff contention, the team will likely continue to exercise extreme caution. McGowens can be considered doubtful for future contests until the team provides an update.
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Pelicans' Bryce McGowens: Ruled out for Sunday
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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