Sports Illustrated grades players after last night ( worst in pelicans history 51 pts)

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Derik Queen: C- Queen led New Orleans with 16 points, making four of eight shots and eight of 10 free throws. He added three blocks in 21 minutes, producing the strongest individual statistical performance among the Pelicans. But four rebounds weren't enough against the Warriors, and his blocks didn't translate into effective interior defense. A fourth-quarter technical added a lapse in discipline. His scoring separated him from his teammates, but he shared responsibility for the failures elsewhere.

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Herb Jones: D+ Jones scored 10 points on 4-of-9 shooting, made two of three attempts from beyond the arc, and collected six rebounds. Three offensive boards extended possessions for an offense struggling to generate points. His central assignment was helping organize and anchor the perimeter defense. Golden State's ball movement and shooting overwhelmed the Pelicans, and Jones couldn't change that. His offensive production didn't outweigh his share of the defensive breakdown.

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Karlo Matkovic: D Matkovic contributed four points, six rebounds, and two assists in 17 minutes. He shot 50 percent from the floor, missing both three-point attempts. With Missi unavailable, the Pelicans need their starting center to provide stability around the basket. Instead, Golden State controlled the interior and repeatedly extended possessions. Matkovic supplied too little scoring or defensive influence to help New Orleans steady itself.

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Dejounte Murray: D Murray scored 12 points on 5-of-10 shooting, including two three-pointers, but committed five fouls in 18 minutes. His foul trouble limited an already depleted rotation and undercut the value of his offense. One assist also fell short of what New Orleans needed from its veteran guard. With Williamson and Murphy out, Murray had an even greater responsibility to create for others. His passing and defense weren't good enough.

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Jeremiah Fears: F Fears recorded eight assists, but six turnovers nearly negated all of them. He also struggled to score efficiently, finishing with 11 points on 4-of-12 shooting and making just one of five three-point attempts.

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Bennedict Mathurin: F Mathurin missed eight of nine shots and both three-point attempts, finishing with six points in 24 minutes. Four made free throws accounted for most of his scoring when New Orleans needed him to assume a larger offensive role. He added two rebounds and no assists, steals, or blocks. With his shot failing, Mathurin provided little secondary production and shared responsibility for the awful defensive effort.

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Jordan Poole: F Poole played a team-high 34 minutes and produced seven points on 1-of-5 shooting, with two assists and two turnovers. That was a poor performance for a veteran scorer playing extended minutes. The Pelicans were outscored by 47 with him on the court. He gave New Orleans their most insufficient effort on a night full of them.

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Head coach Jamahl Mosley: F Four absences from the main rotation and the second night of a back-to-back didn't make things easy for Mosley. That doesn't excuse his team's failure to meet a basic standard of competitiveness. Golden State shot 54.9 percent, made 21 three-pointers, and outscored New Orleans 52-38 in the paint. The Pelicans never found an effective response, and their frustration resulted in four technical fouls.

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