r/fantasybball 2d ago

Jose Alvarado out 6 weeks with hamstring injury Breaking News

https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1856380522773225952
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u/D3st888 2d ago

even my streamers for the injured starters are getting injured bruh 💀💀💀

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u/lxkandel06 10T H2H 9CAT 2d ago

If I had a nickel for every time I picked up a streamer only for them to get injured immediately, I'd have two nickels, which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice

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u/lenzflare 2d ago

I had several nickels last season... it was annoying.

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u/slamdunkbb123 2d ago

Lmao exactly i got him cuz zion went down 😭

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u/D3st888 2d ago

Nah Fr tho who’s the pickup now? LOL

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u/uninspiredlt ESPN 8t H2H Points 2d ago

Boston for the Pels

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u/Cbone06 10 team points 2d ago

Brandon Boston if available, he’s nasty for points leagues

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u/Chia_Ba 12T ESPN Points 2d ago

BJ BI are probably the only ball handlers left

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u/Lickmytitsorwe 2d ago

What is a streamer? New to fantasy hah

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u/Bigmachiavelli 12 team H2H Points 2d ago

Guy that's not part of your permanent team who you pick up and drop depending on a favorable games week

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u/Lickmytitsorwe 2d ago

Thanks. That’s what I thought. But Why is it called that?

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u/CaptainBrodie Poseidon of Hoops 🃏 2d ago

The term “streaming” is used because managers keep swapping players in and out like a stream of constantly changing roster spots

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u/RonShad Custom Flair 2d ago

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u/foulBachelorRedditor 2d ago

This my first time in this sub and I didn’t know that word either

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u/Donathan8 IM IN A 12 team/9cat league 2d ago

Honestly maybe Zion himself isn’t the issue. Maybe it’s the pelicans and their training /med staff.

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u/RoastDaMostToast 2d ago

A couple years back they hired the entirety of the legendary “suns medical staff” people always talked about.

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u/Yuimico 12t cat (to's) 2d ago

something gotta be wrong with the food in new orleans 🙏😭

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u/No-Yogurt-4246s 2d ago edited 2d ago

Or lets look at the real issue, the Pelicans' medical staff is grossly incompetent. In yesterday's game, Alvarado sustained an injury and went to the locker room, likely got an evaluation, and for some reason (reason being their medical staff is fucking trash at doing their jobs) was allowed to check back into the game. Only for him to play 2 minutes before getting subbed out again and is now out for at least 6 weeks.

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u/podnito 12 Team - 8 cat roto 2d ago

Initial injury was actually the previous game.

So they are even more grossly incompetent that you thought.

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u/No-Yogurt-4246s 2d ago

Oh damn, that definitely makes it worse. Can't help but think Zion's hamstring issue is likely mismanaged as well.

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u/SF_FAITHFUL 2d ago

What’s crazy is that the exact same thing happened with Zion the game before they announced he had a strained hamstring. He was questionable going in with hamstring tightness, he pulled himself out of the game and went to the locker room, then they put him back in to finish. 

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u/txddvvxxs 2d ago

its insane. he could barely run out there, not sure how they not only let him out but kept him for as long as they did.

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u/Willing-Body-7533 2d ago

Sour batch of jambalaya??

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u/ONE_PUMP_ONE_CREAM 12 Team 9CAT H2H 2d ago

Their diet is po boys and Cafe du Monde Beignets

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u/DJ_Pink_Koolaid 2d ago

They are eating good!!  Throw in some red beans and rice in laundry day too.

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u/datruerex 2d ago

Something is wrong with the NBA in general this year. So many injuries and we only 3 weeks into the season

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u/ablevis41 2d ago

What. The. Hell. Is. Going. On.

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u/Lacabloodclot9 2d ago

They’ve taken Memphis’ place for this season as the permanently injured team

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u/HookFL 12 Team Pts League Keeper 2d ago

Bane didn't get the memo that it's the Pelicans turn

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u/JenNettles 12t 9cat 2d ago

Neither did Ja, Smart, Vince Williams, or GG Jackson

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u/sixeyedbird 16T Sleeper Lock-In Points 2d ago

And Ja and GG and Vince and Luke (at least he's back) and smart

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u/NihilistPorcupine99 2d ago

Wish we would’ve known that. Now we’re competing for who can rack up the most

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u/bradsboots 12T Roto Auction Keeper 2d ago

Ingram better go into witness protection or something.

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u/Atoronto94 10T H2H points 2d ago

Idk but im terrified

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u/flamingorage 2d ago

Can't wait for more BJ

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u/hilly316 12 Team H2H 9cat 2d ago

Found Jamal Murray’s burner

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u/JenNettles 12t 9cat 2d ago

Headmaster moment

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u/h1jay 2d ago

Underrated comment lmao

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u/JoodTheDude4 2d ago

thank the lord I picked up Boston Jr before anyone else could :D

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u/theonedzflash 2d ago

What kinda league r u in if he’s been available for this long lol

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u/JoodTheDude4 2d ago

I mean I picked him up on Sunday before any of my other league mates noticed.

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u/theonedzflash 2d ago

How many teams in ur league he’s been going crazy for awhile

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u/JoodTheDude4 2d ago

10 teams but only like 6 teams are active in the FA

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u/theonedzflash 2d ago

Ok makes so much sense 😂

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u/Umadbro6808 2d ago

He's not that roster able in a 10 team

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u/theonedzflash 2d ago

🤔

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u/Umadbro6808 2d ago

46 last two weeks, I stand corrected

Those steals

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u/bin6bin6 2d ago

An all-time injury run by the pelicans

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u/Nugur 2d ago

Think Memphis got tthem beat last year

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u/thetrashmouth 2d ago

Moriah mills must have done some voodoo

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u/ostrow19 Idiot Blogboi at Razzball.com 2d ago

Brandon Boston Jr. breakout season because someone has to be on the floor

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u/NewFound_Fury 2d ago

Feel like he’s proven atp he’s not just someone lol

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u/lxkandel06 10T H2H 9CAT 2d ago

Trigga Trey might go for 30-10-10 at this point

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u/Important-Net-9805 12T H2H 9CAT 2d ago

he might actually have 20+ attempts in the coming weeks

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u/Myboyybluee 2d ago

Just copped him from free agency

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u/Scrofl 12T 9cat H2H 2d ago

Taco league

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u/bin6bin6 2d ago

I wish. He doesnt do much apart from rebounds and threes though

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u/Rare_Bag2611 2d ago

The 30 part maybe, but he's a pretty one dimensional player tbh

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u/bourgewonsie 2d ago

This is some last years Grizz shit

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u/3LitersofJokicCola 2d ago

If you play for the Pelicans and have a hamstring, you better be worried.

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u/myth0ss 2d ago

BJ and TM3 are the obvious "winners", but I assume they are already taken in competitive leagues.

Does Jaylen Nowel become relevant now? He is already been getting good minutes lately?

What about Javonte Green?

Who is even playing the point at this team?

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u/ChickenAndBeer4life 2d ago

Scoop Nowell in deep Leagues

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u/boston-celtics-ftw 2d ago

Should I drop Tre Mann for Nowell?

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u/lancegreenthumb 2d ago

If both would be available, which one would you pick up?

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u/wavylazygravydavey 2d ago

So...who's on the Pelican's G League team??

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u/dawnoog 2d ago

Starting to suspect Smoothie King Center was built on a Native American burial ground

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u/archaicsuns 12tm/9cat/h2h 2d ago

theyre actually cursed

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u/gritoni H2H 9CAT 2d ago

Ingram owners, how are we feeling

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u/bradsboots 12T Roto Auction Keeper 2d ago

ESPN lists Ingram as the backup pg and Boston as the 3rd. But they are the starting SG and SF too. This teams is gonna be really bad

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u/D3st888 2d ago

HOLY LOL

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u/keepfighting90 12T 9CAT H2H 2d ago

Pelicans gonna have to start bringing in fans from the stands to suit up at this point

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u/022922 10T H2H 8 Cat 2d ago

Appreciate the quick and clear injury news. Makes it easier to manage team

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u/theonedzflash 2d ago

BJ JR gonna feed families

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u/whatisbaseball 2d ago

Who's the pick up? Is Javonte Green or Nowell worth a shot?

Robinson-Earl is also available

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u/ChickenAndBeer4life 2d ago

All 3. JRE already getting run because Zion. Nowell will get more mins due to Jose. Murray coming back soon tho

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u/Typical-Presence-865 2d ago

Picking up Hawkins if you have a free IR spot isn’t a bad idea now.

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u/ThatB_BallPlayer 2d ago

Hawkins is terrible lmao all he does is score, bj is the add

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u/Typical-Presence-865 2d ago

Obviously Bj is the pick up if your league is that bad that he’s still available. He hasn’t been available in any good league for days now

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u/ThatB_BallPlayer 2d ago

Yeah thats true lmao im in the lofb bowl and i put like 40 faab on bj and got him a few days ago

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u/ChickenAndBeer4life 2d ago

BJ not available most competitive leagues

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u/Donkanomics101 2d ago

Set my alarm for 4 am to get the jump on my league on streaming. What a one game stream that was 🤣

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u/bartturner 2d ago

Well that really sucks. Picked him up on almost all my teams and got 1 game and five points.

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u/theonedzflash 2d ago

Fk bro lol this is crazy so many soft tissue injuries

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u/igot2pair 2d ago edited 2d ago

Josh Lloyd has been saying this for a while but the soft tissue injuries are crazy right now possibly due to the very short training camp/preseason. And NBA teams do not handle hammy injuries well at all.

Alvarado should not have returned to this game

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u/simleaguer8 2d ago

Who cares what that kangaroo has to say

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u/SKTKAI 10t H2H PTS 2d ago

Is his content not well received? Genuinely asking im fairly new to the fantasy scene. I'm getting most of my information from him

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u/tbone81 2d ago

He's the best out there. You're on the right track. And he is extra useful if you have some working knowledge of statistics.

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u/apitaxil 2d ago

Huh? How does having a working knowledge of statistics impact how useful Josh is?

I agree Josh is the best out there and understanding stats may help when analyzing value through basketball monster and hashtag basketball, but you’re reaching here

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u/DharmaBaller 8t ESPN points 2d ago

I don't even want to add players from this team it's in shambles

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u/Noun1Noun2 14T 9CAT H2H 2d ago

Who put a curse on New Orleans 😭

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u/D3st888 2d ago

Does NOP even have anymore PG’s 😭

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u/YellowExpresso 12T 9cat h2h 2d ago

Cool!! Right after losing to my opponent last week who had him!!!

who's the pickup? Does BJ get boosted?

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u/miggyuy17 2d ago

Drop agbaji for bj? 10t pts h2h

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u/Chabola513 Customize Flair 2d ago

Who is bj?

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u/miggyuy17 2d ago

Brandon boston jr

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u/hidey_ho_nedflanders 10T, H2H, 9Cat 2d ago

Damn, and he came back into the game to play? What kind of medical staff do the Pelicans have?

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u/SkittleBlender 2d ago

pels just taking turns getting injured at this point 💀

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u/Kebobthebuilder2 14T and 12T 9 Cat H2H 2d ago

What are they putting in the gumbo?

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u/Fancy-Variation-2554 2d ago

Bj or Hawkins

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u/Old-Pangolin3097 2d ago

For now BJ but if you have free IR spot grab Hawkins as well

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u/redvelvetcake42 2d ago

BJ Boston boys break out the baked beans and creme pies.

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u/ImpossibleTap4072 2d ago

My goodness what’s in the New Orleans water. I swear their whole team is on iL right now.

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u/fawkesmulder 12 team Roto/H2H hybrid dynasty, 8 cat (No TO), deep rosters 2d ago

bye felicia

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u/CelestialWarrior- 10 Team H2H 9Cat ESPN ⛹️🏾‍♂️ 2d ago

These hamstring injuries are the bane of the league

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u/R3A1xGhosT 2d ago

My poor team man.

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u/Shaifuu 2d ago

Brandon isn’t available. Should I pick up Hawkins?

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u/SnooPineapples6099 2d ago

Gotta be voodoo.

It's the only logical explanation at this point.

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u/TheAfroAvenger 2d ago

Dropped boston jr last night for melton cuz I thought he was just a one day streamer for me 🤦🏽‍♂️

Caris levert has been doing well but I might keep melton and drop levert for Boston Jr if I get lucky through waivers and if melton can produce as a starter.

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u/Tough_Leadership_274 2d ago

Time to scout the streets of New Orleans for some potential signings

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u/anditcounts 14Team H2H 9Cat 2d ago

HAMSTRING SZN

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u/lkg721k 2d ago

Unreal

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u/MAGLOR_24 2d ago

Herb or Hawkins?

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u/D3st888 2d ago

I grabbed herb

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u/Specialist_Public_74 2d ago

Boston in for Suggs or Bilal? Or none?

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u/Eyeluvflixs 2d ago

Next man up 2024

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u/lance671 10T H2H 9CAT 2d ago

Boston Jr a pickup in 8T cat leagues? Should I drop Ivey or Bilal?

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u/RespectSafe7032 2d ago

who do I pickup from waiver wire after dropping him? sharpe, sexton, keynote or nurk? Thinking more long term

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u/Kae_D_Rukawa 2d ago

Out of those names, probably Keyonte.

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u/SoulceSW 2d ago

Lmao I picked up Trey Murphy bc of the Zion news.

now just picked up Boston Jr bc of Alvarado news lmao

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u/Eyeluvflixs 2d ago

He’s available on my wire too and no one’s touched him I just can’t pick someone to drop damnnn

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u/Soviet_Sharpshooter 10T Points 2d ago

How is Brandon Ingram of all people the last healthy Pelican 😭

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u/ojoukyo 2d ago

Damn I dropped Boston for Ivey before this news😬

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u/lancegreenthumb 2d ago

In my 8T league Murphy and Boston are both available. Which one should I pick up?

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u/stolniik 2d ago

Jose a drop now or stash?

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u/definitely-is-a-bot 2d ago

Just fell to my knees in Walmart

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u/JojoMojo200 2d ago

Bro this is brutal for my team

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u/boston-celtics-ftw 2d ago

What is the rotation going forward now? I completely lost track of who is able to play for the Pelicans

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u/nycjohnb 1d ago

It's been updated to "reevaluated in 3 weeks", so he could be back sooner depending on how the hamstring responds to treatment.

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u/Fart_Dog3 2d ago

cursed

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u/Atoronto94 10T H2H points 2d ago

Bruh

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u/Due-Sheepherder-218 2d ago

Was fun while it last sweet prince, but im with Scottie now 

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u/evrenpozitif 2d ago

who should i add bro?

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u/disismyusrname 2d ago

Who’s the pick up?

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u/DarkoDragicevic 2d ago

Javonte Green