NEW ORLEANS — After the second game of his NBA career, Yves Missi’s teammates were giddy, exuding energy. The New Orleans Pelicans had just won their first game of the season after a last ...

Yves Missi wasn’t expecting a rookie year quite like this. With the New Orleans Pelicans’ season ravaged by injuries, the rookie big man has played a larger role than anticipated. Throughout the ...

Missi (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pistons. Missi and Zion Williamson (back) have been downgraded from questionable to out for the first half of the Pelicans' current ...

Missi supplied 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-5 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 28 minutes during Friday's 124-108 loss to the Lakers. Despite the Pelicans' struggles, Missi has ...

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Yves Missi’s impressive rookie campaign has put the league on notice. His relentless motor, along with his ability to protect the rim, has made him a valuable piece for the Pelicans’ future.

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The only exception is rookie center Yves Missi who has thrived with a bigger workload. The former five-star recruit leads all rookies with 8.2 rebounds in 26.9 minutes per game. He has grabbed ...

Rookie Yves Missi tied a team high in scoring en route to a career performance on Friday to help lead the New Orleans Pelicans in a loss to the Phoenix Suns at PHX Arena. Missi produced 24 points ...

One bright spot for the team, however, has been the level of play it has gotten from rookie center Yves Missi. It has not been an easy start to his career, but he has shown perseverance and earned ...