Poole (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Sunday in the Pelicans' 137-117 loss to the Clippers.

EDGE Analysis

After being left out of the rotation for the Pelicans' final nine games before the All-Star break, Poole had resurfaced on New Orleans' second unit to begin the second half. He averaged 10.4 points, 3.6 assists and 3.0 assists over his last five appearances, but Poole had seen his playing time trend down over the Pelicans' previous two matchups, when he logged a combined 25 minutes. Though New Orleans was missing Zion Williamson (ankle) on Sunday, the returns of Trey Murphy (shoulder) and Dejounte Murray (reconditioning) were enough to bump Poole back out of the rotation. The 26-year-old guard's outlook for playing time will only worsen once Williamson is cleared to return to action.

Poole contributed 23 points (8-15 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, five assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Saturday's 126-111 win over the 76ers.

EDGE Analysis

Poole remained in the rotation Saturday, scoring 23 points in the process, the most he has scored since Dec 31. After being out of the rotation for nine straight games, he has now logged at least 24 minutes in two consecutive contests. It's hard to get an exact read on what is happening with the rotation, but assuming he continues to play a meaningful role, he could be worth a speculative pickup, specifically for those needing points and threes.

Poole posted three points (1-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four rebounds and three assists across 25 minutes Friday in the Pelicans' 139-118 loss to the Bucks.

EDGE Analysis

After going unused in each of the Pelicans' last nine games, Poole was dusted off and inserted into the rotation as New Orleans looked to add some more offensive firepower to the mix while Trey Murphy (shoulder) was sidelined. Despite seeing a healthy minutes total off the bench, Poole failed to deliver much of a spark. The Pelicans could get Murphy back for the second leg of their back-to-back set Saturday versus the 76ers, and Dejounte Murray (Achilles) is also drawing closer to his season debut, so Poole could find himself back outside of the rotation in short order.

Poole (coach's decision) didn't appear off the bench Sunday in the Pelicans' 104-95 win over the Spurs.

EDGE Analysis

After playing fewer than 20 minutes in three of his last five appearances, Poole saw his spot in the New Orleans rotation disappear entirely while the Pelicans welcomed Jose Alvarado (oblique) back from a nine-game absence. The Pelicans brought the 26-year-old in on an offseason deal with the hope that he would provide a scoring punch as a lead guard off the bench, and though he's averaging 14.5 points in just 25.4 minutes per game on the season, Poole has connected on just 37 percent of his attempts from the field and 33.6 percent of his attempts from three-point range. Poole is on New Orleans' books through next season at a hefty salary, so unless the Pelicans unload him ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline, he'll likely get another look in the rotation at some point down the road in spite of his struggles.

Poole amassed 11 points (4-17 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 112-104 loss to the Pistons.

EDGE Analysis

Poole continues to struggle to maintain fantasy value with the last-place Pelicans. Over his last seven appearances, the combo guard has averaged just 11.3 points, 1.7 assists, 1.6 rebounds and 2.4 three-pointers in 20.2 minutes per game, though he's shooting 47.2 percent from deep during this span.

Poole contributed 16 points (4-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal in 20 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 122-116 loss to Denver.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old guard continues to light it up from long distance. Poole has drained four or more three-pointers in six of his last nine games (two starts), averaging 14.9 points, 3.3 threes, 3.0 assists and 1.2 boards in 24.3 minutes while shooting 43.5 percent from beyond the arc.

Poole ended with 21 points (7-11 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two assists and one steal in 23 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 128-118 loss to Orlando.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old guard has been seeing a wildly varying role in the Pelicans' backcourt of late. Poole has started two of the last eight games and played anywhere from 12 to 39 minutes during that stretch, failing to score a point at all in two of those contests while topping 20 points in four others. That volatility makes him a risky DFS option, but Poole is averaging 14.8 points, 3.3 threes, 3.1 assists and 1.3 boards in 24.9 minutes in that time, production which has some value in deeper season-long formats.

Poole registered zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one assist across 12 minutes during Friday's 128-107 victory over the Wizards.

EDGE Analysis

Poole delivered another woeful performance, failing to score for the second time in the past three games. On the whole, Poole has been a disaster this season, both in terms of fantasy and reality. In 14 games over the past month, he has averaged 14.3 points, 3.4 assists and 2.3 three-pointers in 25.4 minutes per game, barely making him a top 200 player in standard leagues. At this point, it appears as though a trade is the only way of salvaging his season.

Poole won't start against the Wizards on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

With Trey Murphy (back) returning from a one-game absence, Poole will slide back to the second unit. In 14 appearances off the bench this season, the 26-year-old guard has averaged 15.2 points, 3.2 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 25.4 minutes per contest.

Poole is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Hawks.

EDGE Analysis

Poole is coming off a scoreless, 0-for-4 shooting performance, but he'll have an excellent chance to bounce back Wednesday night with Trey Murphy (back), Herbert Jones (ankle) and Jose Alvarado (oblique) all watching from the sidelines. Poole has been better as a starter this season, posting averages of 17.4 points, 4.6 assists and 2.8 triples per contest.