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After starting the year 8-0 despite dealing with injuries, the Cleveland Cavaliers remain the hottest team in basketball. Continuing through their tough week, the undefeated Cavs are on the road to face an opponent they’ll only see twice this year: Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans. This will be the first of two matchups […]

Though Willie Green approves of the NBA’s 82-game season, the length lends itself to some soap opera storylines. Trade rumors fuel most of the drama as fans need something to fill in the time between big matchups and the NBA Playoffs. Sometimes, front offices even take note of the ideas, which are getting stoked up […]

From pure talent and athletic perspectives, Zion Williamson is one of the best players in the NBA. However, injuries have limited Zion’s availability for the New Orleans Pelicans through the years, stunting his ability to truly become one of the league’s best. With the Pelicans already dealing with injuries to Dejounte Murray, Trey Murphy III, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are trying to stay positive amid a rash of injuries to start the 2024-25 NBA schedule. Dejounte Murray (hand), Trey Murphy III (hamstring), CJ McCollum (abductor), and Herb Jones (shoulder) will be missing from Willie Green’s rotations until at least mid-November. Others will be looking at December return dates, at best. […]

The 2024 United States of America Presidential Election cycle is winding down but that just means more people are speaking up. National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) President and New Orleans Pelicans combo-guard CJ McCollum knows the power of the NBA platform on offer. The respected Pelicans veteran used that platform to send a non-partisan, civic-minded […]

Matt Ryan is coming to New York, but it isn’t to play quarterback for the New York Giants or New York Jets. Instead, sharpshooter Matt Ryan will join the New York Knicks. Ryan, a 27-year-old forward who has played for four NBA teams, was selected by the Westchester Knicks with the first-overall pick in the […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green often says what’s on his mind. It’s who the 13-year veteran is, albeit in a message to Jonathan Kuminga during a postgame interview or on his Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis platform. In his latest episode, Draymond discussed a recent back-to-back against All-Star Zion Williamson and the New Orleans […]

The NBA season continues and we have a tilt between the Atlanta Hawks and the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Pelicans prediction and pick. The Atlanta Hawks (2-3) face off against the New Orleans Pelicans (2-3) on Sunday at the Smoothie King Center in […]

The phrase “just wait until they get healthy” is cruelly always in the lexicon of New Orleans Pelicans fans, as the team constantly weathers injury problems to important members of their roster. Misfortune is striking the Smoothie King Center particularly early this season, with offseason addition Dejounte Murray, fellow guard CJ McCollum and defensive linchpin […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are trying to stay positive amid an injury-riddled start to the 2024-25 NBA season. Dejounte Murray (hand), Herb Jones (shoulder), CJ McCollum (abductor), and Trey Murphy III (hamstring) are all on the shelf until at least mid-November if not well into December. Missing four key contributors, Willie Green needed someone from […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are dealing with injury after injury, again, and embattled coach Willie Green cannot catch a break, figuratively. First Trey Murphy III (hamstring) went down in training camp. Then Dejounte Murray (hand fracture) was dealt a huge blow in a season-opening win over the Chicago Bulls. Herb Jones (shoulder) and CJ McCollum […]

The New Orleans Pelicans announced on Friday that Herb Jones and CJ McCollum will both miss extended periods of time with shoulder and adductor injuries, respectively. Jones sustained a right shoulder strain and a small low-grade partial thickness tear in his rotator cuff. His recovery timeframe is being listed as two to four weeks, and […]

We’re back with yet another betting prediction and pick as the NBA slate continues. This next game will feature Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers (2-3) will visit Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans (2-3).  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Pelicans prediction and pick. The Indiana Pacers broke a three-game losing streak […]

The New Orleans Pelicans continue to have a season riddled with injuries. As star point guard Dejounte Murray recovers from hand surgery, Zion Williamson and company have dealt with several health setbacks to key players. Adding to the Pelicans’ struggles were recent injuries to CJ McCollum and Herb Jones who both missed Wednesday night’s loss […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are finding few silver linings five games into the 2024-25 NBA schedule. Dejounte Murray (hand fracture) did not survive the season’s home opener unscathed. Trey Murphy III (hamstring) did not make it out of training camp ready to contribute. Zion Williamson’s Pelicans are not panicking and a big reason why is […]

The flawed New Orleans Pelicans and Willie Green have room to disregard two straight losses to a Golden State Warriors squad missing Steph Curry and Andrew Wiggins. Dejounte Murray and Trey Murphy III have been missing in action for the entire four-game road trip. Herb Jones and CJ McCollum say out the second game of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are off to a slow start to the season, recently losing to the Golden State Warriors on back-to-back nights. As one of the leaders of the team, Zion Williamson knows that the team needs to play better, but he’s also sending a message to the doubters early in the season. “We’ve […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have a strong roster as they’ve started the 2024-25 season with a 2-1 record. However, the Pelicans don’t have a perfect roster and have a weakness that could keep them out of championship contention. The Pelicans have built their roster around star forward Zion Williamson. Williamson missed the Pelicans season opener […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are gearing up to take on their fifth matchup of the 2024-25 season against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. However, the Pelicans have some major developments on their injury report, headlined by CJ McCollum and Herb Jones. McCollum (right adductor soreness) and Jones ( right shoulder injury) are ruled out […]

The New Orleans Pelicans injury report shows they are hurting, there is no two ways about it. Willie Green has gotten two hard-earned wins out of a shorthand squad but it has taken a toll. Dejounte Murray (hand fracture) and Herb Jones (shoulder) are looking at extended periods on the sidelines. Trey Murphy III is […]

The Pelicans visit the Warriors on Wednesday! These teams have opened the year playing well, each coming into this matchup with a 2-1 record. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Warriors prediction and pick. The Pelicans have talent and could be a surprise team this year. They made some noise last […]

Fans of the New Orleans Pelicans are looking for silver linings already. The front office is also watching the injury report more than the NBA’s October games considering the implications on the entire season. Dejounte Murray suffered a right hand fracture on opening night and Zion Williamson missed a game due to a non-COVID illness, […]

The banged-up New Orleans Pelicans are taking on a short-handed Golden State Warriors team on Tuesday night, and they have picked up another key injury of their own in the process. Defensive ace Herb Jones, one of the best stoppers in the league, went to the locker room after suffering what appeared to be a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are sticking with their bread and butter after suffering through another injury setback. Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram are fine. However, new table-setting point guard Dejounte Murray is going to miss a month following surgery to fix a hand fracture. The core of a 49-win team is still lingering around the […]

The Golden State Warriors won’t be at full strength when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. Future hall-of-fame point guard Steph Curry is out with a left peroneal strain, and fellow veteran Andrew Wiggins will also miss the contest. Here’s everything we know about Wiggins’ injury and playing status vs. the Pelicans. […]

We’re back with a betting prediction and pick to cap of this Monday slate of action in the NBA as we head towards the Western Conference for this next game. The New Orleans Pelicans (2-1) will take on the Golden State Warriors (2-1) for the first installment of their back-to-back series. It’s time to continue […]

The shorthanded New Orleans Pelicans have concerning issues piling up but still found a way to win a clutch, nailbiting road game over the Portland Trail Blazers. Yves Missi made another great rookie impression and second-year two-guard Jordan Hawkins was sensational to lead all scorers. Pelicans All-Stars Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram were charged with […]

It’s opening week in the NBA and we have a tilt between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Portland Trail Blazers to continue the first week of the NBA season. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. Friday night’s matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans (1-0) […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have received an official injury timeline for guard Dejounte Murray, who is expected to miss 4-6 weeks following surgery on his fractured left hand, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The injury, sustained in the Pelicans’ season-opening victory over the Chicago Bulls, marks a significant early setback for Murray, who joined the […]

The flawed New Orleans Pelicans were at a disadvantage going into the regular season. Zion Williamson (illness) was questionable to face the Chicago Bulls and Trey Murphy III is out until November. Brandon Ingram, Dejounte Murray, Williamson, and Murphy III also had yet to play a minute together during a shortened preseason. Furthermore, the Pelicans […]

The new-look New Orleans Pelicans have flaws, including availability issues, but found a way to notch a season-opening 123-111 home win over the Chicago Bulls. Sadly, Big Easy basketball fans were still fighting through traffic before the worst news of the night hit the airwaves. Any good vibes coming from Dejounte Murray’s debut with the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans kicked off the 2024-25 season with a commanding victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. The Pelicans will take on their next matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, and after a brief period of uncertainty, star forward Zion Williamson has received an encouraging injury update for the matchup. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans provided key injury updates regarding Trey Murphy III and Dejounte Murray following their recent win over the Chicago Bulls. Trey Murphy III, who suffered a hamstring strain on October 2, has made notable strides in his recovery. In a statement, the Pelicans announced that Murphy “has progressed well through the first […]

After being selected with the No. 21 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Yves Missi didn’t disappoint in his rookie debut. Sure, it helped that the Pelicans were without Zion Williamson to open the season against the Chicago Bulls. But when Missi had his number called, he stepped up, stuffed the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans won their season opener over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, but it came at a grave cost. All-Star point guard Dejounte Murray, whom the team sacrificed numerous assets for in the offseason, suffered a fractured left hand in the first game of the 2024-25 season and is now out indefinitely. […]

Opening night did not exactly go according to plan for the New Orleans Pelicans despite their 123-111 win over the Chicago Bulls. Their past few seasons have been beset by injuries, and it’s an absolute nightmare for them to lose one of their best players for an extended period during the very first game of […]

New Orleans Pelicans star point guard Dejounte Murray was feared to have suffered a fractured left hand in the team’s 123-111 opening night victory over the Chicago Bulls, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. It was later confirmed by Charania that Murray indeed suffered a left-hand fracture and will be missing “an extended period of time.” […]

The New Orleans Pelicans avoided one wreck on the way to opening night in the Smoothie King Center. Jose Alvarado clarified reports of a car accident just hours before Lonzo Ball’s Chicago Bulls visit the Crescent City. In some good news, Brandon Ingram is bullish on the home team’s chances at winning but is also […]

The New Orleans Pelicans already have Zion Williamson (illness) worries on Opening Night in the Big Easy versus Lonzo Ball’s Chicago Bulls. Thankfully, reports of highway headaches getting to the job bringing bad news were unfounded. Pelicans spark plug Jose Alvarado (right knee contusion) was not in an accident going into the morning shootaround. Alvarado […]