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A new report has come out about which teams are the most active in trying to add to their rosters, with the Philadelphia 76ers, Houston Rockets, and New Orleans Pelicans topping the list. According to Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports, in addition to the aforementioned teams, the LA Clippers, Sacramento Kings, Brooklyn Nets, and Orlando […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins, who has been sidelined due to a an Achilles injury for the entire first half of this season, didn’t want to make his debut against the New Orleans Pelicans, according to a report from Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Cousins is expected to make his debut with the Warriors […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Shaun Livingston enjoyed a little blast from the past, showing some true vintage bounce with a slam dunk over New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Jrue Holiday. The 33-year-old attacked the rim fearlessly, despite the much younger Holiday waiting in the vicinity to time his block attempt, but to no avail, as […]

Shortly after the Golden State Warriors mustered a record-breaking performance for threes made in a game along with the Sacramento Kings, the Dubs and the New Orleans Pelicans combined for a new NBA record, hitting 43 combined 3-pointers on Wednesday night’s high-scoring affair, according to ESPN’s Nick Friedell. The @warriors (24) and @PelicansNBA (19) combine […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis delivered one of his best dunks of the season in Wednesday’s night game against the Golden State Warriors, and it happened to be directly on Kevin Durant. Davis entered the matchup with plenty to prove as he looks to continue to showcase his talents as one of the best […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are in Golden State Wednesday taking on the Warriors, so of course, local reporters asked Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry about DeMarcus Cousins. Cousins, who played last year with New Orleans, is expected to make his season and Warriors debut on Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Boogie […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis reportedly hasn’t had any substantial discussions with his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, about his future, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Davis’ future in New Orleans has been a hot topic around the NBA ever since the star signed with Rich Paul before the 2018-19 […]

Executives around the NBA still believe the New Orleans Pelicans will be aggressive to improve the roster with the trade deadline almost a month away, according to Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times. Surrounding superstar big man Anthony Davis with as much talent as possible is important for New Orleans since Davis can become an […]

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier is not having the year many envisioned him having coming into the 2018-19 campaign. After a solid season that was capped off by a playoff explosion a year ago, Rozier was expected to take the next step this season and become a player who could end up earning a […]

On Monday, L.A. Clippers guard Patrick Beverley messed around when he threw New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis’ shoe to his sideline. Messing with an opposing player’s shoe isn’t unheard of in the NBA. Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade did it in a playoff game, throwing Mike Bibby’s shoe to the sideline after he lost […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race. That is a fact. The Charlotte Hornets currently own a record of 19-23 and have lost five of their last six games and eight of their last 11. Also a fact. Let’s be honest, here: the Hornets are not going anywhere. If […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are walking on thin ice when it comes to their future. While they may have one of the best players in the NBA in Anthony Davis, wins have been hard to come by. Despite making the playoffs for just the second time in his career last season, it appears that the Pelicans […]

The New Orleans Pelicans need bench help and they apparently feel that Orlando Magic wing Terrence Ross may be the perfect man for the job, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. This would definitely be something that could make sense for both sides. Ross is having the best year of his NBA career, averaging 13.3 […]

The internet detectives are at it again, as the fine people of the world wide web have discovered an important Instagram like from New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis. Davis, who has been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers ever since he signed with LeBron James’ agent before the season started, recently liked […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Jeremy Lin is in the middle of what has been probably the best season of his career, as he is averaging 10.9 points, 3.6 assists and 2.4 rebounds over 19.1 minutes per game while shooting 50.2 percent from the floor, 38 percent from three-point range and 82.1 percent from the free-throw […]

The New Orleans Pelicans may have allowed the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers to go 8-of-8 from the three-point line in the first quarter of their matchup on Wednesday night, but Anthony Davis is at least showing why he is one of the best players in the league. Check out this sick through-the-legs dribble which led to […]

Before the season started, New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis said he was the best player in the NBA because he plays at an elite level on both ends of the floor. Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers at home, Anthony Davis showed exactly what he was talking about, blocking two shots in […]

New Orleans Pelicans stretch forward Nikola Mirotic will play on Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry. Mirotic has missed 12 consecutive games due to a right ankle sprain. The five-year veteran hasn’t played since Dec. 10. Head Coach Alvin Gentry says Nikola Mirotic will play tonight. Gentry says he’ll play […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic has been sidelined for 12 games, but it sounds like he’s nearing a return. If everything checks out okay prior to Wednesday night’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, there is hope that he will be able to play. Mirotic, who participated in most of Tuesday’s practice session with no […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are fighting for a playoff spot in the loaded Western Conference. They climbed two steps in the standings with two consecutive wins, and the return of forward Nikola Mirotic could help improve their chances. Mirotic went down with a right ankle injury last December 10 and hasn’t played for the Pelicans […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis is already one of the most athletically gifted players in the NBA. When he unleashes moves like the Shammgod, he becomes impossible to guard. Unfortunately for the JaMychal Green of the Memphis Grizzlies, he was the victim of the nasty skill move on Monday afternoon. The Brow breaks out […]

On Nov. 21, after a 104-103 victory at San Antonio, the Memphis Grizzlies had a record of 12-5 and sole possession of first place in the Western Conference. With many experts predicting the Grizzlies to be on the outside looking in when it came to the playoff picture, ‘Grit and Grind’ looked like it was […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have struggled to win on a consistent basis this season. They are currently 14th in the Westrern Conference with an 18-22 record and have lost seven of their last ten games. Unfortunately for New Orleans, it doesn’t look like they will be able to turn this season around anytime soon. The […]

New Orleans Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis has heard his name tossed about in a whirlwind of trade scenarios in recent days. There are said to be several teams interested in his services, including the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the former No. 1 overall pick says he is staying focused in the here and now. In […]

Anthony Davis has had a tough go this season with an ultra-competitive Western Conference and his New Orleans Pelicans sitting in 14th place. Yet, despite of being a 3-7 in their last 10 games, Davis still feels like a star. Not just any star, but the one that shines the brightest. “I feel like I’m […]

New Orleans Pelicans owner Gayle Benson says she loves Anthony Davis, both as a person and player, and is hopeful the superstar big man will finish his career with the franchise. Anthony Davis can become a free agent in 2020, but the Pelicans are expected to offer AD the supermax extension after this season ends and […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have reportedly earned a reputation around the NBA when it comes to injuries, and that may not be good for trying to keep Anthony Davis on the roster. Davis has certainly been drawing plenty of attention around the league due to various trade rumors, but for now, he’s providing his usual […]

Rookie Brooklyn Nets guard Theo Pinson saw Anthony Davis’s stat-line against the Nets and was shocked. A video was tweeted out of him looking in awe of what Davis had done. Pinson responded to the video later on Twitter. Caught me off guard🤦🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️😂😂 @AntDavis23 didn’t have to do all that!😂😂 https://t.co/isjqCermEc — Theo pinson (@tpinsonn) January […]

Anthony Davis is not too impressed with their defense after the New Orleans Pelicans absorbed a 126-121 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night at the Barclays Center. Davis said that they need to get better defensively if they want to get out of their current slump. The Pelicans dropped seven of their last […]

Anthony Davis grabbed 26 rebounds to set a new franchise record for the New Orleans Pelicans against the Brooklyn Nets, but his monster performance wasn’t enough to earn a victory. Davis missed his last game due to illness, but he did not show any signs of it on Wednesday night. Aside from his 26 boards, […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis is now likely to play for the team on Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets. Anthony Davis missed Monday’s showdown with the Minnesota Timberwolves due to an illness, but it seems like it would cost him only one game as the Pelicans listed him as probable for their visit to […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday shared his thoughts on their recent win without their best player, Anthony Davis. Per Jim Eichenhofer of pelicans.com, Holiday gave everyone credit in their 114-123 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. With Davis out of the lineup, Julius Randle and Jahlil Okafor stepped up: “When Anthony’s playing, we look […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton is coming back from injury. Having a true point guard in Payton will help the offense immensely. Head coach Alvin Gentry has even mentioned how his return will really benefit their guard Jrue Holiday. Gentry said Jrue Holiday will be a major beneficiary of Payton returning, not only […]

The New Orleans Pelicans played without superstar big man Anthony Davis on Monday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Davis was a late scratch due to an illness he’s dealing with. Entering Monday, the Pelicans’ history of playing without Anthony Davis wasn’t good. New Orleans hadn’t won a game since Dec. 6, 2017 when AD didn’t play. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, and starting point guard Elfrid Payton will make his much-anticipated return to the lineup. Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry told reporters pregame that Elfrid Payton will play against the Timberwolves after missing 22 straight games. Payton underwent surgery in November to address a fracture in […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Elfrid Payton is officially listed as probable ahead of the team’s Monday night game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Payton has not played since the fourth game of the regular season against the Brooklyn Nets, as he’s missed the last 22 games due to a broken finger. However, after a lengthy stay on […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry has some high praise for Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden, calling the reigning NBA MVP “the best iso player in the world.” Alvin Gentry has been around some great iso players. He coaches Anthony Davis right now in New Orleans, and has also worked with Stephen Curry […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis had another incredible performance on Friday night, which helped him stay well ahead of other active NBA players when it comes to a certain achievement. Davis went for 48 points and 17 rebounds while going 20-of-32 from the field in the team’s 114-112 victory over the Dallas Mavericks at […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Julius Randle found himself on the wrong side of a monster dunk by Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. in Friday night’s game between the two teams. Smith made a nice back cut at the top of the key and found himself with plenty of space to make a drive to the […]