New Orleans Pelicans rising sophomore forward Derik Queen has enjoyed his first full offseason as an NBA player by studying.
At Queen’s exit press conference, he told local media members that he planned to attend some NBA playoff games to learn what the atmosphere is like. In the first round, Queen was seen attending the Atlanta Hawks-New York Knicks series to watch his former teammate and current Knicks guard Jose Alvarado.
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado, right, reacts upon missing a practice shot as teammates Derik Queen, left, and Trey Alexander, far left, watch during practice at the Smoothie King Center on Friday, October 10, 2025. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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