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Starts 0 of 3 games · 10th on NOP in minutes · Rotation role

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No reporter post or news story has named him yet this season; everything below is from podcasts.

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily · 2 points · Oct 24
  • Shamit says the Pacers finished "I think" 73% at the rim. He blames the Pelicans' perimeter defense more than the bigs and saw no hopeful defensive signs under Mosley, despite more effort from players like Poole and Mathurin. at 36:24
  • Shamit sees Mathurin as a 'next man up' type whom the front office and Mosley view as physical. If there is a starting lineup change, he would make Sadiq Bey the favorite to move in. at 42:48

  “Sixers Thrive + Jamal Murray down bad? | Slam N Jam” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pelicans · 2 points · Oct 22
  • The team wants Bennedict Mathurin to be a Herb Jones-type defender. Host says wanting that and seeing it are very different. at 8:17
  • Host found the starting lineup confusing because it isn't the most physical group. He names Herb Jones and Bey as the real physical defenders and says the team wants Mathurin to become one. at 23:54

  “Impossible Puzzle? | New Orleans Pelicans Starting Five EXPOSED as Defensive Liabilities Mount” · listen ↗

• Podcast Jake Weinbach, Locked On NBA · Analysis · Oct 19 around the league

  Jake Madison says Bennedict Mathurin was the Pelicans' main offseason move.

  “Ranking ALL 30 NBA Teams! Our Official 2026-27 Tier List” at 11:02 · listen ↗

• Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Analysis · Oct 19 around the league

  The Pelicans' apparent starting five is Zion, Yves Missi, Herb Jones, Trey Murphy and Dejounte Murray. Mathurin, Poole, Fears, Derik Queen and Saddiq Bey come off the bench, all ball-dominant.

  “1 Big Question For Every NBA Teams In The Western Conference” at 1:24:45 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pelicans · 2 points · Oct 22
  • Jake Madison: Bennedict Mathurin scored 11 points on 3-of-7 shooting off the bench in about 18 minutes and supplied offense in the second and third quarters. at 23:39
  • Jake Madison: The host predicts Bennedict Mathurin's role will grow over time because the team needs bucket-getters. at 23:54

  “New Coach, Same Problems: Pelicans' Opening Night Loss Exposes Familiar Flaws” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pelicans · 5 points · Oct 21
  • In the second preseason game, against Miami, Fears started in place of the injured Murray, and Bennedict Mathurin started over Herb Jones. at 4:54
  • The host argues the team will need shotmakers like Mathurin or Poole, who can make open mid-range shots even if those are not the shots the team wants. at 5:07
  • The host thinks Mathurin or Jordan Poole could also be starting options if the team is not comfortable starting Murray in the opener, given how little he played in preseason. at 6:49
  • Joe Dumas (as heard) (reported): The host paraphrases Joe Dumars at Media Day: Mathurin, AJ Johnson and Trendon Watford are expected to be key players. The host reads this as defending the team's lack of moves. name not confirmed at 8:30
  • The host says Mathurin will get heavy minutes. at 8:46

  “Jeremiah Fears’ RISE Pushes New Orleans Pelicans Toward Unexpected Lineup Changes on Opening Night” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pelicans · 4 points · Oct 19
  • Second unit: Bennedict Mathurin, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Jordan Poole and Karlo Matkovic. The host says the big spot in that group is sometimes Carlo and sometimes Queen. at 14:30
  • The bench group of Poole, Carlo, Queen, Mathurin and Bey forced seven turnovers, compared with six by the starting lineup. at 15:14
  • Host opinion: Poole and Bennedict Mathurin will be key shot-makers when the offense stagnates. When the team is not forcing turnovers it needs heavy Poole and Mathurin nights. at 26:15
  • Bennedict Mathurin was getting downhill and attacking the basket, and also has a pull-up mid-range game. at 16:31

  “ACCELERATE: Jeremiah Fears DRIVES Pelicans’ High-Pace Offense in Preseason Statement WIN” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pelicans · 3 points · Oct 15
  • Starters vs Dallas: Jeremiah Fears, Bennedict Mathurin, Saddiq Bey, Karlo Matkovic and Yves Missi. at 2:41
  • The host says all of Fears's assists came off his own drives: a baseline cut by Saddiq Bey, a corner three by Bennedict Mathurin and an alley-oop to Yves Missi. at 6:49
  • Six players took more field-goal attempts than Derik Queen's usage rate was almost double Zion's, and Bennedict Mathurin and Saddiq Bey also had higher usage than Zion. at 18:34

  “SHOCKWAVE: Jeremiah Fears' Preseason LEAP Could TRANSFORM Pelicans Trajectory” · listen ↗

• Podcast Jake Madison, Locked On Pelicans · Report · Oct 14

  The host says the Pelicans signed Bennedict Mathurin, whom he calls an NBA scoring guy.

  “Gayle Benson Sends STRONG Message That Reveals the Pelicans' Win-NOW Plan” at 6:35 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pelicans host · Opinion · Oct 13

  The host says he would not trust the Poole/Mathurin/Bey/Fears/Queen bench group to be strong defensively. He adds that if Mosley can coach them up, that changes things completely.

  “SECOND UNIT MAGIC: Pelicans’ Bennedict Mathurin & Jordan Poole SPARK Major Bench ADVANTAGE” at 15:41 · listen ↗

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