Eight straight! Warriors overwhelm Pelicans 138–87
Curry and Podziemski scored 25 each, with Lendeborg adding 23. Twenty-one threes and 37 assists powered Golden State’s eighth consecutive win.
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Basketball · NBA · Center
Derik Queen
2026–27 Season performance
The available ten-game 2026–27 snapshot lists 12.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, with 47.1% field-goal and 86.4% free-throw shooting. November 9 is not yet included. Turning rebounding and passing into productive possessions remains a useful season-long measure.
Updated 2026-11-10Career background
Queen entered the 2025 draft after his freshman season at Maryland. Atlanta selected him 13th before his draft rights went to New Orleans. His route from Baltimore through college into the NBA has involved more than interior finishing: passing opportunities for teammates are part of the center’s contribution, tested across extensive rookie appearances.
In 2025–26, he played 81 games and averaged 11.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists. For a rookie center, the passing alongside rebounding makes this a broader starting point than low-post scoring alone: he can participate in connecting the offense.
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