New Orleans Pelicans Articles - Page 102

Prized young gun Michael Porter Jr. has scored the first basket of his NBA career against the New Orleans Pelicans. He ended the game leading the Denver Nuggets in scoring. Check out Porter Jr.’s first basket in the clip below. In 21 minutes of action, the 14th overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft finished […]

Brandon Ingram continues to ball out in his first season in a New Orleans Pelicans jersey. The 22-year-old lanky forward unleashed a viscous one-handed hammer in the team’s home game versus the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. With the Pelicans up by 10 points with under three minutes left in the third quarter, the Duke product […]

Did JJ Redick just pull off the best Halloween costume of the 2019-20 NBA season? In a night where NBA stars show off their creativity with spooky costumes, the New Orleans Pelicans sharpshooter opted to go with a “kid-friendly” get-up, dressing up as “Emmet” from the Lego movie franchise prior to the team’s away game […]

On a cold Halloween night on Thursday, the Denver Nuggets and New Orleans Pelicans faced off on national television in Denver. In the early goings, the Pels jumped out to an early five-point lead, but the Nuggets responded in kind and held the game within two points heading into the second quarter. The true highlight […]

When the New Orleans Pelicans finally pulled the trigger on the trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers, they knew exactly what they were getting. Sure, both Josh Hart and Brandon Ingram have excellent potential as rotation mainstays, with Ingram having the capability to mold himself into an All-Star talent. But in […]

As part of a wide-ranging interview with Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram admitted that the Lakers were a bit distracted by outside influences while he was there. The Undefeated: Was Los Angeles too fast of a city for you? Ingram: People get caught up about thinking outside of […]

Brandon Ingram admits he wasn’t too deeply affected by the trade rumors that swirled for most of his 2018-19 season with the Los Angeles Lakers, along with the perspective of playing next to LeBron James in their lone season together. The New Orleans Pelicans leading scorer explained his thought process, which wound up working out […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are navigating the start of their 2019-20 season without their top overall pick Zion Williamson, one teammate Brandon Ingram was quick to point to as a generational talent in the NBA. “He is a once-in-a-lifetime type of player,” Ingram said of Williamson, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. “That […]

There has been much talk surrounding New Orleans Pelicans newcomer Brandon Ingram and his current contract situation. As it stands, the 6-foot-9 forward is still on his current deal with his former side, the Los Angeles Lakers, which will make him a restricted free agent by the end of this season. Speaking to Marc J. […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran swingman Vince Carter’s NBA career is older than New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson. Carter is playing in his 22nd NBA season, while Williamson is only 19. The No. 1 overall pick from the 2019 draft is currently out for the Pelicans, as Williamson is recovering from knee surgery. Like Williamson, Carter […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had a feeling the Dubs’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans was going to be a high-scoring affair. In an interview with Tom Tolbert of KNBR 680, Kerr says he and his assistant coaches set an over/under for the Warriors’ game against the Pelicans, a contest Golden State […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday thinks he’ll be able to play against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. Holiday has missed the previous two games due to a left knee sprain. The Pelicans are 0-4 on the season: Jrue Holiday on left knee sprain that kept him out of two games: "It feels alright. I […]

Brandon Ingram now holds the New Orleans Pelicans record for most points scored through his first four games with the franchise. The Pelicans rising star, who scored 109 points through the first four contests of the 2019-20 season, supplanted former Pels big man and current Los Angeles Laker DeMarcus Cousins, who had the previous record […]

On October 26, a Houston Rockets fan punched New Orleans Pelicans assistant coach Joe Boylan in the face. The Rockets fan, Manuel Garcia, has been charged with assault and the Rockets have banned him for life. Per ESPN: Prosecutors charged Manuel Garcia with misdemeanor assault for allegedly punching Pelicans assistant coach Joe Boylan in the […]

New Orleans Pelicans teammates Jrue Holiday and Derrick Favors are listed as game-time decisions for Thursday night’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets, according to a report from Will Guillory of The Athletic. Favors, who is dealing with a bout of right knee soreness, did not take part in Tuesday’s practice session. Holiday (left knee), on […]

The Golden State Warriors nabbed their first win of the season against a shorthanded New Orleans Pelicans team, winning big by going small. Head coach Steve Kerr deployed a lineup of Stephen Curry, Jordan Poole, D’Angelo Russell, Glenn Robinson III, and Draymond Green. The final result was a 134-123 victory. Not only did the sixth-year […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Jaxson Hayes just got up and swatted Stephen Curry’s layup into the stands. Curry, who has mastered the art of the high-arching layup, was probably shocked that Hayes was able to go up that high for the block. OK ROOK!! pic.twitter.com/y0rrNb6wNv — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) October 29, 2019 Hayes was […]

Lonzo Ball has received a lot of criticism after being selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draftr by the Los Angeles Lakers. After being traded to the New Orleans Pelicans this offseason in the Anthony Davis trade, hopes were high that he could figure things out away from the bright […]

The Golden State Warriors have gotten off to a rough start this season, but are hoping to start turning things around tonight against the New Orleans Pelicans. Part of their issues have been the lack of energy from the roster, but Omari Spellman is doing his best to not let that happen in the team’s […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have a date with the new punching-bag Golden State Warriors, but they will have to compete with Stephen Curry and company sans one-time All-Star guard Jrue Holiday. Per Andrew Lopez of ESPN, Holiday was ruled out on Monday night against the Warriors. He is listed as day-to-day due to a left […]

Brandon Ingram has had a scorching hot start to the season, breaking out as one of the New Orleans Pelicans’ biggest highlights of the young season, despite starting it without No. 1 pick Zion Williamson taking the court. Without the top-overall rookie, Ingram has become the team’s leading scorer and the go-to option for the […]

It usually takes a while for young players to settle in after being traded to a new team, but Brandon Ingram seems to be thriving now that he’s away from the bright lights of Hollywood. Sure, the youth-laden New Orleans Pelicans are off to a dreadful 0-3 start in the 2019-20 NBA regular season, but […]

Brandon Ingram has been lighting it up for the New Orleans Pelicans in his first few games donning the new jersey. He admitted that he’s in a better place now, tagging it as a ‘better environment’ than the Los Angeles Lakers. Though Ingram likes his place now, it doesn’t mean that he doesn’t have respect […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart gave us the laugh of the evening following his reaction to what Houston Rockets superstar James Harden did on Saturday night. Hart reacted hilariously as Harden hit his face with the ball after the Rockets guard bounced it off the floor out of sheer frustration. This was easily one […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden made the meme team on Saturday night when he slammed the ball into the ground in frustration and hit his own face at the end of the first half of their game against the New Orleans Pelicans. A reported asked Harden whether the hit to the face hurt. The 2017-18 […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are struggling at the start of the season, but that doesn’t mean fans don’t get to see fun highlights and memorable moments. In fact, in their showdown with the Houston Rockets, Josh Hart had a meme-worth moment, thanks to James Harden. New Orleans were keeping up with the Rockets in the […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday will not play in his team’s game against the Houston Rockets on Saturday night due to a left knee sprain, according to Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com. The injury occurred during the Pelicans’ loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday evening. Through two games, Holiday is averaging 10.5 points, seven […]

Contrary to what some pundits say, Zion Williamson will see action in his rookie year this 2019-20 NBA season. New Orleans Pelicans VP of Basketball Operations David Griffin quickly diffused rumors that this year’s number one overall pick might not see the floor this year after undergoing surgery to remove a piece of torn meniscus […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is walking around with one crutch, as the high-flyer is the beginning stages of his rehab. Williamson underwent surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus and will miss six-to-eight weeks: Zion Williamson is in the building. pic.twitter.com/De3KJZ9oyK — Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) October 25, 2019 The meniscus surgery Williamson underwent […]

The Toronto Raptors got their championship rings on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans, and it looks like almost all of Canada was watching. The Raptors’ home opener was the most-watched regular season game ever in Canada with 2.6 million total viewers. It was the first ring ceremony in Raptors franchise history: The Raptors home […]

Fred VanVleet’s hero turn for the Toronto Raptors during the 2019 NBA Playoffs was nothing short of astonishing. After an injury-plagued regular season, VanVleet was arguably the worst rotation player in the postseason for roughly two and a half series. He shot 12.9% against the Philadelphia 76ers and went 1-of-11 in Game 3 against the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans may be without Zion Williamson, but that didn’t stop them from putting forth an impressive showing in their season opener against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. Yes, the Pelicans fell by a score of 130-122 in overtime, and it’s not like the Raptors are the same team as a year […]

Lonzo Ball is getting a new lifeline after being traded to the New Orleans Pelicans, now able to kickstart his career after two disappointing years with the Los Angeles Lakers. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant noted Ball has been the victim of a hype train his father LaVar built, but players don’t really have a […]

Pascal Siakam wasted no time showing the Toronto Raptors he will be worth every penny of the four-year, $130 million extension he signed last week, pouring in a smashing 34 points and 18 rebounds in a 130-122 season-opening win over the New Orleans Pelicans in overtime. The Raptors looked shaky for three quarters, but were […]

New Orleans Pelicans general manager David Griffin is hoping to use his past experiences with LeBron James as a guide in Zion Williamson’s development. No player has entered the NBA with more hype than James, who was labeled as “The Chosen One” coming out of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio. Zion, with […]

Lonzo Ball’s jump shot has always been a cause for concern, but no one can deny his extraordinary playmaking and phenomenal court vision. The 21-year-old point guard is off to an auspicious start with his New Orleans Pelicans team, dropping a unique, highlight-worthy dime just minutes in their match against the defending champions Toronto Raptors. […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is joining the chorus of people who believe New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has to lose weight. Williamson underwent surgery on Monday to repair a torn lateral meniscus and will miss six-to-eight weeks. Williamson weighs approximately 285 pounds. "I don't think he can play at that weight" Chuck […]

Recent news of Zion Williamson’s injury timeline have put in question the sheer toll on his body after being listed at 6-foot-7 and 285 pounds in college. While the New Orleans Pelicans measured him at 6-foot-6 earlier this month, they are still unsure of his weight and body fat levels, as vice-president of basketball operations […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will pick up the fourth-year options on guards Lonzo Ball and Josh Hart, according to ESPN’s Andrew Lopez. Both players were original picks of the Los Angeles Lakers in 2017, who were then traded to the Pelicans in a blockbuster deal for Anthony Davis. Ball, the No. 2 overall pick in […]