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Yves Missi Opens Year Two In New Orleans Healthy And Ready
newsroom · 38 min agoYves Missi is back with the New Orleans Pelicans for the 2026-27 season, healthy and not on the injury report. He heads into his second NBA season off a rookie-year line of 5.7 points and 5.8 rebounds a game, with the opener still ahead.
The Basics
Yves Missi is a 22-year-old center out of Baylor, entering his second NBA season with the New Orleans Pelicans. He wears No. 21 and stands 6-11, 235 pounds. Missi was a rotation big for New Orleans as a rookie in 2025-26, appearing in 66 games. He is still one of the younger frontcourt options on the roster given his age and experience level. For 2026-27, he returns to the same organization that developed him as a rookie, giving him a chance to build on what he showed in year one rather than adjust to a new system or a new set of teammates.
Last Season By The Numbers
In 2025-26, Missi averaged 5.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.3 steals and 1.5 blocks per game across 66 appearances. He played 19.7 minutes a night, bench-caliber minutes for a young center still working his way into the rotation. His 0.8 turnovers per game were low for a big man handling the ball in the paint. The rebounding and shot-blocking numbers were his clearest calling cards, with 5.8 boards and 1.5 blocks standing out more than his scoring. Those numbers describe a player earning minutes on the defensive end and on the glass before the scoring load grows.
Shot Profile
Missi shot 54.4 percent from the field last season, a strong mark that reflects a diet of shots close to the basket rather than perimeter shooting. He did not attempt a made three-pointer, hitting 0.0 percent from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line he shot 55.9 percent. His true shooting percentage sat at 55.6, with a usage rate of 12.2 percent, on the low end, consistent with a young big who is not yet a primary offensive option. His plus-minus was -0.6 for the season. Nothing in that profile suggests a stretch center; he is a rim-and-glass presence for now.
Health Report
Missi is not on the injury report heading into the 2026-27 season. There is no injury history listed for him. That clean bill of health matters for a young big man who is still building his role: a full training camp and a normal buildup to the season give him a real chance to carry over what he showed in his 66-game rookie season without missing time to rehab or ease back in. For a player early in his career, staying available is often as important as any single stat line, and right now Missi is in position to do that.
What's Next
The 2026-27 season is just getting started for Missi and the Pelicans, with the opener still to come. He returns to the same New Orleans roster he played for last season, giving him continuity in year two rather than a fresh start elsewhere. Based on his rookie season, expect him to keep working as a rebounding and shot-blocking presence in the frontcourt, with 19.7 minutes a night as his most recent workload benchmark. Whether that role grows will show up in games once the season tips off. For now, the story is a healthy young center heading into a pivotal second year with the only NBA team he has played for.
Questions fans ask
What team does Yves Missi play for?
Yves Missi plays for the New Orleans Pelicans, entering the 2026-27 season as a returning player from last year's roster.
What is Yves Missi's jersey number and position?
He wears No. 21 and plays center, standing 6-11 and weighing 235 pounds.
What were Yves Missi's stats last season?
In 2025-26 he averaged 5.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.3 steals and 1.5 blocks in 66 games, shooting 54.4 percent from the field.
Is Yves Missi injured heading into the 2026-27 season?
No. He is not on the injury report and has no listed injury history.
Does Yves Missi shoot three-pointers?
No, he shot 0.0 percent from three-point range last season, and his game is built around close-range shots and rebounding.
How experienced is Yves Missi and where did he play college ball?
Missi is 22 years old with two seasons of experience, and he played college basketball at Baylor.
Game log
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