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The New Orleans Pelicans are looking to snap a four-game losing streak when they take on the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night, and superstar big man Anthony Davis will make his return to the lineup after missing the previous game. Davis suffered a elbow sprain a few games ago, but was able to give […]

The New Orleans Pelicans rely heavily on Anthony Davis, but the superstar still tries to lean on his teammates for support. The Western Conference is stacked this season, and the Pelicans are losers of three of their last four games. “Life isn’t fair,” Anthony Davis told Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports with a smirk. “We can’t […]

Anthony Davis hears the outside noise and chatter about his future with the New Orleans Pelicans, but the superstar big man doesn’t pay attention to them and is solely focused on winning a championship this season in The Big Easy. Davis has two years and $52 million left on his contract with the Pelicans, plus […]

Anthony Davis is the engine that makes the New Orleans Pelicans go. Alvin Gentry is a great coach, Jrue Holiday is a seasoned veteran with a killer instinct, Nikola Mirotic is playing the best basketball of his career, and Julius Randle is a junkyard dog willing to go toe-to-toe with anyone. But despite the dangerous […]

The constant rumors surrounding New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis have surprisingly left his teammates unbothered, as they have managed to tune out the outside noise, much like the star himself has managed to do through the early get-go. “Nah, my team doesn’t care. They cherish the moments that they have with me,” Davis […]

The rumors swirling around New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis are incessant and while he could be paying close attention to reports of his potential with some of the league’s best teams, he’s chosen to tune it all out and focus on the outcome of this season. “I really don’t listen to [the noise] […]

Anthony Davis decided to switch agents ahead of a pivotal season with the New Orleans Pelicans, and many teams are on the lookout for his services. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks and the L.A. Clippers will closely monitor his free agency situation, alongside the Los […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis once again did not play Thursday due to injury against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Pelicans lost to the Blazers 132-119. After starting 4-0, they have now lost four straight. Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry explained to the media after the game why Davis did not play. https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1058229859875401728 Overall, it […]

After the Golden State Warriors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday night at Oracle Arena, Anthony Davis, DeMarcus Cousins and Alvin Gentry had a animated discussion on the court. Cousins played with the Pelicans last season, but tore his Achilles tendon in January. The All-Star big man reportedly rejected a two-year contract extension in the […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis is among the few elite players which general managers across the league are dreaming of acquiring. Davis is aware of how interested other teams are in him, but he’s not sweating any rumors. Instead, he’s focused on helping the franchise he’s currently committed, a stance he made clear […]

Anthony Davis is hopeful he and DeMarcus Cousins can reunite on the New Orleans Pelicans next season. Cousins will become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2019. The four-time All-Star played last year with the Pelicans, but suffered a torn Achilles tendon in January. “He will be a free agent next year,” Davis […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis has been experiencing issues in his right elbow as of late. While Davis played Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors after missing the prior two games, it looks like he won’t suit up Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Anthony Davis listed as doubtful, after playing in last night’s […]

An interesting interaction went down between Anthony Davis, Alvin Gentry, and DeMarcus Cousins following Wednesday’s game between the Golden State Warriors and New Orleans Pelicans. It’s impossible to know what was being said during the interaction, but whatever was said, it appeared to anger Boogie Cousins. https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1057866871452692480 It could have been harmless trash talk, but […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis has been recovering from an elbow injury, and he plans to give it a go when his Pelicans take on the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors. New Orleans All-Star Anthony Davis plans to play tonight against Golden State after sitting out last two games with an elbow injury, […]

The Golden State Warriors host the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday night at Oracle Arena, and power forward Draymond Green says the team is motivated to beat the Pelicans for their new teammate, DeMarcus Cousins. Draymond Green conceded that the Warriors have extra motivation tonight vs. the Pelicans yo get a win for DeMarcus Cousins: pic.twitter.com/jCzk64XQFX […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis is still questionable for the game against the Golden State Warriors, and head coach Alvin Gentry said they will still determine the All-Star big man’s status after their Wednesday shootaround. Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry says they will determine after shoot around tomorrow if forward Anthony Davis (elbow) will play […]

New Orleans Pelicans talisman Anthony Davis has been nothing but committed to the organization during his stint in The Big Easy, but his recent switch of agency has made some people in the front office skeptical of a future move. Davis switched to Klutch Sports, which is owned and ran by Rich Paul, LeBron James’ […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis has been ruled out of Monday’s tilt against the Denver Nuggets with an elbow sprain, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The team will also be without point guard Elfrid Payton and forward Darius Miller, while Julius Randle is probable after dealing with plantar fasciitis. Davis missed Saturday’s […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Elfrid Payton will miss Monday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets with a right ankle sprain. #Pelicans injury report – 10.29 at DEN: pic.twitter.com/O8X0M6QQzb — Pelicans PR (@PelicansPR) October 28, 2018 Elfrid Payton left Saturday night’s game against the Utah Jazz in the second half. He slipped while guarding Utah Jazz […]

The New Orleans Pelicans suffered their first loss of the season Saturday night at home against the Utah Jazz, and also lost starting point guard Elfrid Payton to a right ankle sprain. Elfrid Payton signed a one-year deal with the Pelicans in July. He spent time last season with the Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns. […]

New Orleans Pelicans center Anthony Davis received the questionable tag Saturday afternoon with a right elbow sprain. Updated #Pelicans injury report – 10.27 vs. UTA: pic.twitter.com/hPL5mv5oY2 — Pelicans PR (@PelicansPR) October 27, 2018 AD could miss Saturday night’s game against the Utah Jazz. The Brow was able to finish out Friday’s game against Brooklyn with […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are off to one of their best starts in franchise history, and Elfrid Payton is playing through the pain to keep their streak alive. However, he should be fine when the Pelicans take on the Utah Jazz tonight. Elfrid Payton said he had muscle cramping (he played 31 minutes). Sounds like […]

The New Orleans Pelicans sustained and improved their unblemished record to 4-0 to start the season after taking down the gritty Brooklyn Nets at home Friday night to the tune of a 117-115 score. The Pelicans came awfully close to absorbing their first loss of the season, but there’s no way point guard Jrue Holiday […]

The Brooklyn Nets were this close to handing the New Orleans Pelicans their first loss of the season, and then they threw the game away, literally. The Nets were up 115-108 with just about two minutes left in regulation. The Pelicans then went on a 7-0 run to cut the deficit to one. Brooklyn point […]

The New Orleans Pelicans expressed disappointment after reading about former commissioner David Stern taking a shot at general manager Dell Demps while discussing the vetoed trade in 2011 that would have sent Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers. The team issued a statement to stand behind their longtime GM, finally taking one last jab back […]

Former NBA commissioner David Stern finally provided some much-needed clarity on Chris Paul’s vetoed trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, a move that would have paired him with the since-retired Kobe Bryant and written a complete different chapter in league history. His explanation, though clear, took a veiled shot at standing New Orleans Pelicans general […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis poured in 34 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and swatted away 5 shots in their 116-109 home victory against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. According to Justin Kubatko of StatMuse and creator of Basketball Reference, this is the 13th time that Davis has had a 30-point, 10-rebound, and […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis will soon reach a feat that has never been done in franchise history: reach the 10,000 point plateau. The impending accomplishment was featured in a video by Hoops Hype. Stats porn: Carmelo Anthony, Jarrett Allen, Kemba Walker… pic.twitter.com/ARgZOt4QTn — HoopsHype (@hoopshype) October 24, 2018 Davis is already the franchise’s […]

Some executives in NBA circles think Anthony Davis is looking for reasons to stay with the New Orleans Pelicans rather than leave, but others have already started preparing potential trade packages in return for him, in case Davis turns down a contract extension from the team before his free agency hits in 2020. According to […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar power forward Anthony Davis and L.A. Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley are both from Chicago. They go way back and love to compete against each other on the basketball floor. That’s why it came as no surprise when Patrick Beverley, who is only 6-foot-1, started trash talking Anthony Davis after he […]

With their win against the L.A. Clippers, the New Orleans Pelicans are 3-0 to start off the season. This is the franchise’s best start since 2010. New Orleans Pelicans record their best 3-game start since 2010 when they finished the season with a 46-36 record#DoItBig #NBA #NBATwitter #PelicansGameday — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 24, 2018 In […]

The NBA is continuing to expand the reach and influence of the G League. The latest move to happen on this front includes the New Orleans Pelicans and their decision to launch a G League affiliate in Birmingham, Alabama. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN writes: New Orleans is launching a G League affiliate in Birmingham, Ala., […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are only two games into this NBA season, but they already look like the league’s most unexpected surprise. They are 2-0 right now, and they lead the NBA in points per game. First, they shocked the world be beating the Houston Rockets 131-112 in their season opener. The Rockets were considered […]

New Orleans Pelicans talisman Anthony Davis has been in the midst of trade rumors going back to a season ago when the Boston Celtics first-reported interest in him. Now only a season away from his impending free agency, his switch to Klutch Sports, managed by LeBron James’ friend and business partner Rich Paul, has changed […]

New Orleans Pelicans stretch forward Nikola Mirotic now has two incentives to score over 30 points this season in games. The first, obviously, is that it will help his team win in the rugged Western Conference. The second? It will get him some free wine from teammate Jrue Holiday. Mirotic scored 30 points in the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans scored 149 points Friday night against the Sacramento Kings, setting the new franchise record for most points scored in a single game. The Pelicans are now 2-0 on the young season. They defeated the Houston Rockets on opening night and are clicking on all cylinders at the moment. With 140 points […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are off to a 2-0 start, and their offense is on fire. On Friday against the lowly Sacramento Kings, the Pelicans became the first team in NBA history to start a season with eight-straight quarters of scoring 30 or more points. New Orleans routed the Houston Rockets on opening night, 131-112, […]

The most athletic big man in the game, New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis, is up to his old tricks again. The Pelicans hosted the Sacramento Kings Friday night, and Davis caught and finished an absurd one-handed alley-oop in traffic off of a beautiful pass from point guard Jrue Holiday. ONE HAND SLAM! 🔥🔥 📺: […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis is undoubtedly one of the best players in the NBA. What makes him special is how he can affect the game on both ends of the floor using his unique combination of size, length, skill and athleticism. Last year, Davis was a member of the NBA’s All-Defensive First […]