Team Stats (Pelicans at Nuggets) Final Score: 115-118 Rebounds: 42-47 Assists: 25-30 Blocks: 4-9 Steals: 15-9 Turnovers: 13-20 Stat Leaders Scoring Leaders: Trey Murphy III, 25; Cooper Flagg, 29 Rebound Leaders: Herbert Jones, 9; P.J. Washington, 9 Assist Leaders: Derik Queen, 11; Brandon Williams, 12 My Player of the Game: Trey Murphy III Chrissy's Key Takeaways * Incredibly frustrating finish to a great game played by the New Orleans Pelicans. * The first quarter was probably the best quarter the Pelicans have played all season. The second quarter was played really well too. The third quarter, like usual, put the Pelicans in the hole and it was one they were not able to climb out of. * Rookie Derik Queen played another phenomenal game. Trey Murphy III looks great too . * The Pelicans ar4e 2-14 on the season. God help us all . Follow @TheKneaux on X, and follow me there too, @SportsChrissy.

Team Stats (Nuggets at Pelicans) Final Score: 125-118 Rebounds: 41-44 Assists: 35-25 Blocks: 1-5 Steals: 8-12 Turnovers: 20-12 Stat Leaders Scoring Leaders: Peyton Watson, 32; Derik Queen, 30 Rebound Leaders: Peyton Watson, 12; Derik Queen, 9 Assist Leaders: Nikola Jokić, 10; Zion Williamson, 5 My Player of the Game: Derik Queen Chrissy's Key Takeaways * Rookie Derik Queen went toe-to-toe against one of the best big men in the NBA and was incredible. Nikola Jokić had some nice things to say about Queen after the game. * Zion Williamson was back from a hamstring injury and having him on the court helped out a lot with the spacing. Hopefully he can stay healthy because it makes a big difference when he is on the court. * Trey Murphy has found his stroke and is playing like we all knew he could this year. * All three rookies are really dynamic and playing big roles on this New Orleans squad. * Yes, the Pelicans are 2-13 on the season, but there has been an improvement in the play calls, lineups, and offensive since James Borrego took over. * The Pelicans play in a cup game Friday night at 7:30 pm at the Dallas Mavericks. Follow @TheKneaux on X, and follow me there too, @SportsChrissy.

Team Stats (Thunder at Pelicans) Final Score: 126-109 Rebounds: 38-35 Assists: 30-21 Blocks: 5-4 Steals: 12-9 Turnovers: 16-20 Stat Leaders Scoring Leaders: Chet Holmgren, 26; Jeremiah Fears, 24 Rebound Leaders: Chet Holmgren, 9; Derik Queen, 8 Assist Leaders: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 8; Jordan Hawkins, 6 My Player of the Game: Jeremiah Fears Chrissy's Key Takeaways * The ONLY good part about tonight's game was that no matter how far down the Pelicans got in the game, adjustments kept being made by James Borrego to help the home team go on some sort of run. * The Pelicans started off the game with two turnovers, when they knew the key to the game was to minimize turnovers. And then the Thunder scored 49 points in the first quarter because at one point, the Pelicans had more turnovers than shots taken . * Where is the pride in this team? Are they OK with making paychecks and looking pitiful against every team night after night? * The defense and turnovers have to improve or who knows when this team will win another game. * The Pelicans are now 2-12 on the season. Zion and Jordan Poole are still out with their injuries. Saddiq Bey was out tonight too with some kind of injury. Follow @TheKneaux on X, and follow me there too, @SportsChrissy.

Team Stats (Warriors at Pelicans) Final Score: 124-106 Rebounds: 47-45 Assists: 34-22 Blocks: 5-4 Steals: 14-11 Turnovers: 21-19 Stat Leaders Scoring Leaders: Moses Moody, 32; Trey Murphy III, 20 Rebound Leaders: Moses Moody, 8; Trey Murphy III, 8 Assist Leaders: Moses Moody, 10; Derik Queen, 6 My Player of the Game: Trey Murphy III Chrissy's Key Takeaways * This was James Borrego's first time as a head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans and his starting lineup had Derik Queen in it, which a lot of people were hoping to see. * This game did not have the outcome everyone was hoping for, especially now that Willie Green is gone, but to think Borrego will turn the team around in one game is unrealistic. * Zion needs to become available as soon as possible. Having him out is hurting this whole team. * With Zion and Jordan Poole being hurt, this season is already feeling like the past several seasons where we say, "Well if this team was healthy then they would be good." * Trey Murphy III is doing all he can and putting up great numbers but he cannot lead this team to victory alone. * The Pelicans take the court again in a back-to-back game on Monday, Nov. 16 at 7 pm against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Follow @TheKneaux on X, and follow me there too, @SportsChrissy.

Team Stats (Lakers at Pelicans) Final Score: 118-104 Rebounds: 45-42 Assists: 28-24 Blocks: 5-3 Steals: 13-11 Turnovers: 17-20 Stat Leaders Scoring Leaders: Austin Reaves, 31; Trey Murphy III, 35 Rebound Leaders: Deandre Ayton, 16; Derik Queen, 10 Assist Leaders: Luka Dončić, 12; Saddiq Bey, Saddiq Bey, 7 My Player of the Game: Jeremiah Fears Chrissy's Key Takeaways * Jeremiah Fears had seven steals in the game, which is one away from the Pelicans franchise record, which is currently held by Chris Paul. * Trey Murphy III has returned to his all-star glory in the last three games. He needs one other guy to step up, and Zion, Fears, or Herb could be that answer . * Speaking of Herb, he is struggling so bad offensively. He doesn't even look like the same player out there so hopefully that gets fixed ASAP. * Following the loss, Willie Green was fired from his head coaching job. * James Borrego will make his first start as head coach on Sunday at 6 pm against the Golden State Warriors at HOME. Follow @TheKneaux on X, and follow me there too, @SportsChrissy.

Team Stats (Trail Blazers at Pelicans) Final Score: 125-116 Rebounds: 39-35 Assists: 26-28 Blocks: 5-7 Steals: 5-6 Turnovers: 13-10 Stat Leaders Scoring Leaders: Shaedon Sharpe, 35; Derik Queen, 26 Rebound Leaders: Donovan Clingan, 10; Derik Queen, 7 Assist Leaders: Jrue Holiday, 12; Saddiq Bey, Trey Murphy III, 5 My Player of the Game: Derik Queen Chrissy's Key Takeaways * Rookie Derik Queen was so good tonight. He had 16 points in 15 minutes in the first half, and then he did not start the third quarter for whatever reason. He ended the game with 26 points and was the leading scorer for the Pelicans. * Yves Missi was playing great but he was ejected in the second quarter against the Trail Blazers after a clash with Jerami Grant. No one threw any punches so it was dumb that the players were thrown out of the game but the NBA has turned into a soft league. * Chants for Willie Green to be fired were heard in the Smoothie King Center on Wednesday. * The Pels play at home on Friday against the Lakers at 7 pm. Follow @TheKneaux on X, and follow me there too, @SportsChrissy.

Team Stats (Pelicans at Suns) Final Score: 98-121 Rebounds: 40-42 Assists: 18-29 Blocks: 3-7 Steals: 12-12 Turnovers: 23-18 Stat Leaders Scoring Leaders: Trey Murphy III, 21; Grayson Allen, 42 Rebound Leaders: Trey Murphy III, 10; Mark Williams, 6 Assist Leaders: Trey Murphy III, Herb Jones, Jose' Alvarado, 4; Collin Gillespie, 6 My Player of the Game: Trey Murphy III Chrissy's Key Takeaways * Grayson Allen scored 42 points and made 10 three-pointers in this game in front of a sold out crowd. How do you let him do that? * Trey Murphy is playing like we all expected him to, putting up big offensive numbers and being a top rebounder. * Some of the rotations make no sense, though, and whether it's his fault or not, Willie Green needs to be fired so the fans can see if this is fixable. * The Pelicans are 2-8 on the season and have more healthy talented in the first 10 games of this season than all of last year put together. However, the team is currently on pace to finish with a 16-66 record, which is somehow even worse than last year. Follow @TheKneaux on X, and follow me there too, @SportsChrissy.