Jan. 10, 2026, 2:44 p.m. ET
Derik Queen registered his second triple-double on Friday, leading the New Orleans Pelicans to a win over the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena.
Queen, a Maryland native, finished with 14 points, 16 rebounds, 12 assists and two blocked shots in the 128-107 victory as the Pelicans snapped a nine-game losing streak. He shot 7-of-13 from the field and was a plus-18 in 34 minutes, 41 seconds of action.
The 13th pick joined Chris Paul as the only two rookies in franchise history with multiple triple-doubles. He is the only first-year player with a triple-double this season and is the first to have at least two since Victor Wembanyama in 2023-24.
“I thought Queen was fantastic,” Pelicans interim coach James Borrego said. “Great energy, big time performance on the glass, shared the ball, moved the ball, had a massive impact out there, especially to do it here in front of his hometown was really special. I’m proud of him.”
Queen is averaging 12.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.1 steals on 49.6% shooting from the field in 39 appearances with the Pelicans. He leads the rookie class in rebounding and double-doubles (8), and is one of three first-year players with multiple 30-point games.
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The 21-year-old became a full-time starter on Nov. 16 and has delivered several notable performances. He is dazzling with his playmaking, acting as a hub on offense, and is showcasing his overall skill set and ability on a nightly basis.
Queen is emerging as one of the top rookies after a productive start. He has impressed those around him and was particularly excited to perform well in his hometown on Friday.
“It is great,” Queen said of playing in D.C. “Only get to come here one time a year, so just to play in front of family and friends and people that haven’t seen me play was great.”