Jordan Poole is a shooting guard for the New Orleans Pelicans, wearing number 3 and operating as a perimeter scorer and ball-handler off the bench or in a secondary playmaking role. The Milwaukee native stands 6'4" and weighs 194 lbs. He played college basketball at Michigan before entering the NBA, where he built his reputation as an aggressive shot-creator capable of generating offense in isolation and pick-and-roll situations.
Through 39 games this season, Poole is averaging 13.1 points, 3.0 assists, and 1.9 rebounds per game across 23.6 minutes, but his shooting efficiency has been a concern, with a 33.0% field goal percentage, 29.6% from three, and 63.8% from the free-throw line, well below the marks that defined his stronger earlier seasons. His minus-3.1 plus/minus reflects a team context where his fit has produced mixed results. For bettors, Poole carries clear prop bet angles in points and assists markets, though his volatile shooting percentages make points totals riskier to project on a game-to-game basis. His assist numbers have been relatively consistent given his usage as a secondary playmaker, making assist props a potentially steadier angle. Bettors tracking his role, minutes, and shooting trends should monitor Pelicans lineup news closely, as fluctuations in his usage directly affect his fantasy and prop value.
