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Derik Queen · Big men who can thread the needle like guards change the gameplan for any team, and Derik Queen has proved that point emphatically. The Pelicans center displayed his full passing arsenal against Washington, first finding a cutting Trey Murphy III for a jam #1 in the opening quarter. Queen saved his best for crunch time, launching a perfect alley-oop to Murphy for jam #2 that punctuated New Orleans' road dominance. The rookie big man posted a stellar triple-double with 14 points, 16 rebounds and 12 assists in the 128-107 victory on January 9, 2026. · State of Mint