Yves Missi

This was hardly a notable game from the Pelicans side as they lose by 28 points while missing too many players to list in this blurb. Missi was solid as he moved into the starting lineup and nearly recorded a double-double in just 19 minutes. He should be rostered in all formats at this point as he's still yet to show his fantasy ceiling.

Desperate times call for desperate measures, which applies to a Pelicans team decimated by injuries. Payton, who was in training camp with the team, was signed Wednesday afternoon and will play heavy minutes. Boston, Green, and Missi are the players who fantasy managers should focus on, with Payton and Robinson-Earl being riskier streaming options.

Missi was questionable and then a game-time decision, but ultimately will play against the Cavaliers on Wednesday. The 20-year-old has been making the most of his opportunities lately with at least nine rebounds in four of his last five games.

Missi has been downgraded from questionable ahead of this matchup. The Pelicans are exceedingly thin and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl could be poised to have a big role if Missi can't suit up.

Missi joins nine other Pelicans on a wildly long injury list for the second game of a back-to-back set. Trey Jemison and Daniel Theis would likely soak up New Orleans' center minutes if Missi is ultimately sidelined.