Bennedict Mathurin NBA News & Injury Updates
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Mathurin is out for Saturday's game against the Nuggets due to left plantar fasciitis. Mathurin will miss a second game of the Pelicans' last three, leaving New Orleans without a key second-unit scorer. Mathurin is averaging 5.5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists across 15.3 minutes per game so far. His next chance to suit up will come Monday at home against the Warriors.
Injury/Illness - Left Plantar Fasciitis (2026-11-14, DEN@NOP). Prior reporting (2026-11-14): Mathurin is out for Saturday's game against the Nuggets due to left plantar fasciitis. Mathurin will miss a second game of the Pelicans' last three, leaving New Orleans without a key second-unit scorer. Mathurin is averaging 5.5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists across 15.3 minutes per game so far. His next chance to suit up will come Monday at home against the Warriors.
Injury/Illness - Right Thumb Sprain (2026-11-13, MEM@NOP). Prior reporting (2026-11-13): Mathurin (thumb) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against Memphis. Mathurin now has a better chance of suiting up after being listed as doubtful. The Pelicans are likely to re-evaluate the swingman closer to Friday's tipoff, but his status may not have a major impact on the rotation.
Injury/Illness - Right Thumb Sprain (2026-11-13, MEM@NOP). Prior reporting (2026-11-12): Mathurin (thumb) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against Memphis. Mathurin is expected to miss a second consecutive contest with a right thumb sprain. The Pelicans are also listing Trey Murphy (knees), Yves Missi (knee) and Bryce McGowens (elbow) as doubtful, so the team could be shorthanded in the front end of this back-to-back set. If Mathurin is ruled out, Jordan Poole and Herbert Jones would be candidates for increased minutes.
Mathurin has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nets due to a right thumb sprain. Mathurin wasn't listed on the initial injury report, and the extent of the issue remains unclear. While he's not a major part of the regular rotation, Mathurin, Trey Murphy and Trendon Watford are all expected to be unavailable Wednesday, opening the door for Saddiq Bey, Herbert Jones and potentially Jordan Poole to play more minutes.
Injury/Illness - Right Thumb Sprain (2026-11-11, BKN@NOP). Prior reporting (2026-11-11): Mathurin has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nets due to a right thumb sprain. Mathurin wasn't listed on the initial injury report, and the extent of the issue remains unclear. While he's not a major part of the regular rotation, Mathurin, Trey Murphy and Trendon Watford are all expected to be unavailable Wednesday, opening the door for Saddiq Bey, Herbert Jones and potentially Jordan Poole to play more minutes.