Matkovi and Queen showed their offensive value against the Grizzlies. Yves Missi's return could help the Pelicans build a more balanced center rotation.

“(The success) is by committee. I'll say it over and …

The New Orleans Pelicans handed the Memphis Grizzlies their first loss of the season on Monday night , and Derik Queen made sure everyone at FedExForum knew how he felt about it. As he headed into the tunnel after the Pelicans’ 135-134 overtime win, Queen was caught on video yelling, “Whoop that trick!” via Dodson on X . The jab was a pointed one. […] The post Pelicans’ Derik Queen hits Grizzlies with 3 word diss after OT win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Derik Queen, Karlo Matkovic and DeAndre Jordan offer different Pelicans solutions without Yves Missi. Zion Williamson must contribute more on the glass and inside.

The New Orleans Pelicans are trying to win while also developing two standout sophomores. Here's how Derik Queen and Jeremiah Fears have begun the season.

Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton drew a technical for jawing at the Pelicans' Derik Queen in the season opener; watch the play

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans have exercised a fourth-year option on third-year center Yves Missi, as well as third-year options on both of their 2025 first-round draft picks: guard Jeremiah Fears and forward Derik Queen.The moves, announced Tuesday, were expected as Missi is the club's projected starting center this season, while both Fears and Queen produced while receiving ample playing time as rookies in the team's first season with Joe Dumars serving as executive vice presiden

Derik Queen rebounded well but struggled offensively this preseason, raising questions about his Pelicans role as Jeremiah Fears continued to progress.

The underdog New Orleans Pelicans enter the 2026-27 season with a new voice on the sideline, a reshuffled frontcourt, and a franchise still searching for its first playoff series victory since 2018. Derik Queen was drafted to help fix all of those problems, but the first order of business has been protecting Jamahl Mosley’s process on social media. […] The post Derik Queen defends Jamahl Mosley’s process, told to ‘dream’ about unique rotation appeared first on ClutchPoints.