Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (ankle) will sit out Monday against Minnesota due to right ankle inflammation, removing a key perimeter defender and secondary playmaker. Daniels had averaged 7.2 points, 5.6 assists, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.6 steals across his last five games, so his absence consolidates usage. CJ McCollum is set to start and becomes a viable stream after logging 12 points, three assists, and one steal on 62.5 percent shooting in his last outing. Nickeil Alexander-Walker should shoulder heavier playmaking.

Guard CJ McCollum has been traded for the second time in six months, this time moving from the Washington Wizards to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for star guard Trae Young. McCollum joined the Wizards from the New Orleans Pelicans in the offseason, making 35 appearances for the team. He averaged 18.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.6 assists in 30.9 minutes. The 34-year-old will likely have a lesser role in Atlanta and won't be as impactful in fantasy. Still, he's a savvy scorer and will bring veteran leadership to a young squad. McCollum has an expiring $30.6 million contract and is playing for his future this campaign.

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the New Orleans Pelicans are trading guard CJ McCollum to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Jordan Poole and Saddiq Bey (knee). The Wizards will also receive forward/center Kelly Olynyk. McCollum averaged 21.1 points, 3.8 assists, and 3.6 rebounds last season. However, he shot a career-low 37.3% from behind the arc while being limited to only 56 appearances. McCollum's inability to stay on the floor should be the biggest concern for fantasy managers. There's also a chance he'll take a reduced role on a young team that's obviously in rebuilding mode. That's not to say McCollum won't have productive fantasy showings during the 2025 campaign, but his ceiling isn't nearly as high as it once was.

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (foot) will be shut down for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign. The Pelicans have already been eliminated from Postseason contention, so the move was made to keep him off the floor. The 33-year-old averaged 21.1 points this season, his most since 2021-22. However, he logged only 56 games after logging 66 in 2023-24. New Orleans also announced Zion Williamson (back) also won't be back on the floor this season, so guys like Kelly Olynyk, Jordan Hawkins (back), Bruce Brown, and Jose Alvarado should be busy moving ahead.

New Orleans Pelicans guardCJ McCollum(rest) won't play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. McCollum will get the night off to rest after dropping 40 points, five rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 37 minutes in Sunday's 136-130 loss to the Pistons. The 33-year-old is one of seven Pelicans listed as unavailable for tonight's contest.Yves Missi(hip) could also be sidelined, as he is listed as questionable due to right hip soreness. McCollum will likely be back in action against Golden State on Friday.

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (rest) has not been listed on the injury report, indicating that he will be available for Tuesday's encounter with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Pelicans are coming off a back-to-back set, and McCollum was rested for the second leg on Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Recently, McCollum has been quiet, averaging 15.6 points on 40.5 percent shooting since the All-Star break. With Zion Williamson (conditioning) also back in action, Trey Murphy III's offensive usage takes a hit, while Jordan Hawkins will likely have to move back to the bench.

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (rest) won't play on Sunday against the visiting Grizzlies. The veteran amassed 17 points, five boards, and one steal while shooting 4-for-7 from deep in Saturday's loss to the Houston Rockets. But McCollum and Zion Williamson will take the night off to rest. Bruce Brown is off the injury report, so he could move into the starting lineup. Jose Alvarado (hip), who is questionable after totaling 17 points and seven assists on Saturday, may also find himself with the first five.

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (rest) has been ruled out for the Friday night rematch against the Phoenix Suns while he receives a rest day. This is the back half of a back-to-back, and the Pelicans are fresh off of a win over the Suns on Thursday where McCollum posted 19 points, four rebounds, and two assists. On Friday, Jordan Hawkins and Jose Alvarado should both see a boost in minutes while McCollum and Zion Williamson (injury management) are both sidelined this time around. Hawkins finished with 10 points, five rebounds, three assists, and two blocks on Thursday while Alvarado had 14 points, five assists, and three steals.

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (personal) will rejoin the lineup for Wednesday's clash against the Sacramento Kings. He was unavailable Monday against the Oklahoma City Thunder for personal reasons. Zion Williamson (conditioning) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup, so McCollum may assume a larger offensive role in the contest. His last appearance was a 31-point effort against the Kings on Saturday. McCollum has also recorded a 36-point outing in the matchup this season.

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (personal) carries a questionable tag on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's tilt against the Sacramento Kings. He may be out for a second consecutive game after missing Monday's matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder for personal reasons. Karlo Matkovic joined the starting lineup against OKC, finishing with eight points, nine rebounds, and three blocks. Jordan Hawkins saw an uptick in minutes off the bench and produced 12 points with 50 percent shooting from downtown. However, the rotation may look different on Wednesday, as Bruce Brown will be eligible to make his Pelicans debut.

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (personal) will miss Monday's matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After putting up 30-plus points twice over the past three games, McCollum needs to skip Monday's action for personal reasons. Three-point sniper Jordan Hawkins may get an opportunity to impress in the first unit with McCollum unavailable. Hawkins has averaged 20.0 points and 3.4 rebounds in his previous five starts this season. McCollum's absence also opens up additional scoring opportunities for the rest of the starters.

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (adductor) will return from a 13-game absence on Monday versus Indiana. The veteran played in only four games at the start of the season before landing on the shelf with an adductor injury. McCollum returns to action against a team that struggles on the defensive end and is in a situation where he will likely need to take on additional offensive responsibilities, with Brandon Ingram (calf) ruled out for the contest. The return of McCollum will negatively impact Elfrid Payton's fantasy stock.

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (adductor) has been listed as questionable on the injury report ahead of Monday's clash with Indiana. McCollum last played on Oct. 29, missing 13 games, but he appears to be on the cusp of returning to the lineup. On Saturday, McCollum went through a full-contact practice. McCollum's return will push Elfrid Payton to the bench, where he won't have any fantasy value. Across four games this season, McCollum has averaged 18.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 2.3 steals.

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (adductor) will remain out on Friday versus Golden State. He has been downgraded from doubtful to out, missing a 13th consecutive game. Elfrid Payton should receive another start with McCollum on the shelf. He had a solid season debut with 11 points, five rebounds, and eight assists on Wednesday against Cleveland. The Pelicans will have Brandon Ingram (ankle) and Jordan Hawkins (back) back on Friday, but their return will likely impact Brandon Boston Jr. more.

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (adductor) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Golden State Warriors. McCollum has been out since Oct. 29 due to a right adductor strain but has been cleared for practice, indicating he could be nearing a return. If he remains sidelined for Friday's matchup, Brandon Boston Jr. and Elfrid Payton might take on additional minutes. McCollum has made a strong impact in his four appearances this season, averaging 18.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 2.3 steals per game, though fantasy managers may need to exercise patience as his recovery continues.

The New Orleans Pelicans announced Friday that guardCJ McCollum(adductor) has a right adductor strain and will miss at least 2-3 weeks. McCollum had already been listed as unavailable for Friday's contest with the Indiana Pacers. With the 33-year-old likely out until mid-November, Jose Alvarado will likely take his place in the starting five. DFS managers should remember that Alvarado will be a great value pick moving forward while McCollum is sidelined.

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (adductor) won't play in Friday's game versus the Pacers. The veteran wasn't available for Wednesday's loss to the Warriors because of adductor soreness. As a result, Jose Alvarado got the start and finished with 16 points, five rebounds, two blocks, and one steal. He also shot 4-for-8 from deep. With that in mind, Alvarado should remain starting in all fantasy lineups. He'll also be a perfect value option for DFS managers.

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum was limited to 15 points in Wednesday's Game 2 loss to the Thunder, shooting 6-for-14 from the field and 1-for-5 from outside. Nine points came in the second quarter following a zero-point effort in the first. McCollum posted half of the team's four steals and picked up five rebounds with four assists. The veteran is now 3-for-14 from downtown through the first two games of the series. A big improvement is needed from him in home games for New Orleans to have a shot in the series.

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum netted a team-high 25 points on 9-for-19 shooting in Sunday's 124-108 loss to the Lakers. He hit 4-for-9 from downtown and was also among the team leaders with seven assists, completing his line with four rebounds. McCollum had a fairly inconsistent regular-season campaign, but he's heated up at a good time for the team, with the Pelicans set to begin the play-in tournament against the Lakers on Tuesday. The 32-year-old has averaged 30.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.0 assists over his last seven appearances.

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (ankle) will return to the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Pacers. He has been upgraded to available after initially being questionable for the matchup. McCollum has missed two games with a left ankle sprain. His return comes in a great spot because Pacers games tend to be very high-scoring affairs, as the team plays with the league's highest pace.