New Orleans Pelicans Articles - Page 135

The New Orleans Pelicans arguably were more accurate on offense in the first quarter of their game Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers than Cupid on this Valentine’s Day. With Anthony Davis playing like a basketball demigod and E’Twaun Moore and Jrue Holiday finding their shooting touch from the floor early, the Pelicans were able […]

When it comes to the New Orleans Pelicans, moving on from the devastating season-ending Achilles injury to All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins has not been easy whatsoever. However, Pels star power forward Anthony Davis feels that the addition of newly-acquired power forward Nikola Mirotic is making things easier for the team. In a tweet on Wednesday from […]

Center Emeka Okafor has earned himself a second 10-day contract from the big-man-starved New Orleans Pelicans, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The once second overall pick by the Charlotte Bobcats (now the Charlotte Hornets) started alongside Anthony Davis and had some serious impact in limited playing time, putting up eight points, […]

Since DeMarcus Cousins suffered a ruptured Achilles and forced to miss the remainder of the season, the New Orleans Pelicans have been finding the best combination for them to fill the void left by the All-Star center. They even recently signed veteran big man Emeka Okafor to see if he can help their cause. With […]

It would be an ill-advised understatement to mention how good DeMarcus Cousins really is. This season, Cousins has averaged 25.2 points, 12.9 assists, and 5.4 rebounds, 1.6 steals, 1.6 blocks, and 2.2 three-pointers per game on 47-percent shooting. The Pelicans center has evolved in game in a way that has not been seen in the modern […]

There have been a lot of key injuries this season for quite a few NBA players. Why exactly is this happening at such an alarming rate? New Orleans Pelicans newly-acquired power forward Nikola Mirotic is one of those players who missed a big chunk of time with his own serious injury this season. In response […]

After being selected with the number one pick of the 2012 NBA Draft, New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis has evolved into one of the NBA’s brightest young stars. After missing much of his rookie season, Davis has become a dominant scorer at all levels. Davis can shoot the three-pointer effectively, he can post […]

February 8th was a huge day for NBA teams and fans alike. The end of the trade deadline saw absolute mayhem with a total of 15 deals made since the blockbuster trade on January 29 between the Pistons and Clippers, which moved Blake Griffin to Detroit. The next key date for player migrations is March […]

For guards Mike James and Rashad Vaughn, their time with the New Orleans Pelicans have officially come to an end as the team waived both of them. The transaction was announced on the Pelicans’ team website and was also posted to the team’s Twitter account on Saturday afternoon. #Pelicans announce roster moves ahead of tonight's game […]

It would be a massive understatement for anyone to say that Anthony Davis is a great player. When he is healthy, Davis is a phenomenal player. He is currently averaging 26.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists this season. Davis is one of the most efficient scorers in the NBA. He can post up on […]

Tony Allen has a busy couple of weeks and he looks like he is going to be on the move again. Last week Tony Allen was moved to the Chicago Bulls as part of the trade that sent Nikola Mirotic to the New Orleans Pelicans. He spent a little over the week on the Bulls roster […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are scheduled to host the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, but it sounds like they might be without the services of Joel Embiid, according to a report from Keith Pompey of the Philly Daily News. #Sixers @JoelEmbiid is questionable tonight with right ankle problem. — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) February 9, 2018 […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have traded Dante Cunningham to the Brooklyn Nets for Rashad Vaughn, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. New Orleans is trading forward Dante Cunningham to Brooklyn for guard Rashad Vaughn, league sources tell Yahoo. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 8, 2018 This move appears to be a one that is […]

Following the recent trade sending Jameer Nelson to the Motor City, the Detroit Pistons are looking to package the recently-acquired Brice Johnson and a second-round pick for the New Orleans Pelicans forward Dante Cunningham, according to Vincent Goodwill of NBC Sports Chicago. Johnson was recently part of the blockbuster deal that sent Blake Griffin to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Indiana Pacers were set to take to the court inside the Smoothie King Center on Wednesday night. Meanwhile, the city of New Orleans was doused with rainfall as fans made their way to the arena and it was expected to remain that way until the later parts of the evening. […]

The Indiana Pacers vs. the New Orleans Pelicans game has been delayed due to a leak in the roof of the Smoothie Center in New Orleans. The leak is quite substantial and is dripping down the court. Tonight's game is currently delayed, due to a leak in the roof. https://t.co/FAe8uT8zMY — Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) February […]

After his second 10-day deal with the New Orleans Pelicans expired, the team did not waste time in coming to terms with DeAndre Liggins and signed him to a two-year contract. This comes after the team was left impressed with his skill set on both ends of the floor, leading to his new deal only […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are finalizing a deal to sign center and former No. 2 overall draft choice Emeka Okafor to a 10-day contract, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports. Okafor has been playing for the G League in Delaware this season. He is returning to the NBA for the first time since 2013 […]

One would be hard-pressed to find a college coach with a stronger bond to his former players than Kentucky head coach John Calipari. Headlining his long list of star NBA players is New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis. Davis made history on Friday night by becoming the Pelicans’ all-time leading scorer in franchise history. Needless […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ all-around big man Anthony Davis reached a big milestone Friday night. With yet another strong performance, he is now the franchise’s new all-time leader in points, surpassing David West. In the 114-100 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, Davis scored a game-high 43 points on 17-for-34 shooting to go along […]

The New Orleans Pelicans had finally added some much-needed frontcourt depth with the signing of power forward Terrance Jones — or so everyone thought. Early reports confirmed that the Pelicans had been on the verge of signing Jones to a 10-day contract. However, it seems New Orleans has had a sudden change-of-heart, according to Shams […]

What more is there to say about the situation between Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis and former teammate, now New Orleans Pelicans forward, Nikola Mirotic? Their fight caused major headlines across the sports world, but it’s finally time to put this topic to bed. The two are no longer teammates, as Mirotic was traded to the Pelicans […]

Anthony Davis is by far one of the most talented players in the NBA today. Selected as the first pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, Davis lived up to his potential and hype. The 6-foot-10 power forward has revolutionized the game with his unorthodox game that involves high-efficiency shooting, quality defense, and versatility. Currently, Davis […]

For fans of the New Orleans Pelicans, they are going to have to wait one more day until newly-acquired power forward Nikola Mirotic makes his debut with his new team. According to a tweet on Friday from Pelicans reporter Scott Kushner of The Advocate, Mirotic will be inactive for tonight’s game against the Oklahoma City […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis remains hopeful that his team can still remain in a very tough race to the Western Conference playoffs after the team lost a key cog in their lineup in DeMarcus Cousins. Cousins suffered a torn Achilles tendon last week ending his season for good and leaving Anthony Davis as […]

The fight between Nikola Mirotic and Bobby Portis was only a day prior to the Chicago Bulls opening game of the season, taking out one of the key bench players as Mirotic was forced to miss time with facial fractures. Now slated to join the New Orleans Pelicans prior to the end of the week, […]

As we head into the month of February, we already have Nikola Mirotic on his way to play with star power forward Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans. On Thursday, Mirotic was traded from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for a package that included center Omer Asik, guards Tony Allen and Jameer Nelson, and […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are likely the frontrunners to acquire forward/center Greg Monroe once he’s evaluated all of his options, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, as they have gathered momentum to make an aggressive push for the touted frontcourt player. Coach Alvin Gentry spoke to Monroe in the aftermath of his contract buyout with the Phoenix […]

After it was announced by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday that former Phoenix Suns center Greg Monroe had agreed to a contract buyout with the team, it appears that he is on the radar of the New Orleans Pelicans and a handful of other teams. Wojnarowski thinks that Monroe will draw a large amount of interest […]

One New Orleans Pelicans fan made a lot of news recently when he took the court inside Smoothie King Center and pretended to be one of the players. He wore the same warmer hoodie the Pelicans players were wearing and started by stretching himself before asking for the ball and attempting a shot. A policeman […]

With the loss of DeMarcus Cousins, the New Orleans Pelicans are now scrambling around to find the much-needed help to keep themselves at bay for a playoff spot. Cousins was registering 25.2 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game prior to the season-ending Achilles tear — numbers that are impossible to replace in a […]

Chicago Bulls sharpshooting forward Nikola Mirotic is one of the key targets of this NBA trade deadline, and one that was nearly snatched by the New Orleans Pelicans in a reported trade until both teams hit a snag in the deal, dissolving the pact at hand. Mirotic was asked about his feelings after being so […]

Memphis Grizzlies multi-fasceted forward Tyreke Evans has started to draw interest from many teams around the NBA as this Feb. 8 trade deadline nears. Among them are the Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Boston Celtics, New Orleans Pelicans, and the Miami Heat, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Recent reports indicated the […]

In the aftermath of a snag between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Chicago Bulls in a deal that would have sent forward Nikola Mirotic to the Big Easy for Omer Asik and a first-round pick, the Utah Jazz are still keeping the crosshairs on the marksman forward, according to Tony Jones of the Salt […]

With a winning record and sitting in sixth place in the Western Conference, it appeared like DeMarcus Cousins was on his way to his first playoff appearance in his career. However, everything changed in an instant on Friday, as he ruptured his Achilles late in the game versus the Houston Rockets. It was the biggest […]

The New Orleans Pelicans almost traded for Nikola Mirotic, but the deal quickly fell apart. It appears there is now some reasoning behind the deal not going through. The Pelicans, one of the most frugal franchises in the NBA, are worried about their cap situation this summer, per Scott Kushner of The New Orleans Advocate. I'm […]

With the Blake Griffin trade going down, there are many who think New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis could also be in play to get traded. That may sound crazy, especially with Davis’ max contract, but that’s what everyone thought about Griffin. Now we know that anything and everything is possible. In light of that, […]

The reported trade between the Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans involving Nikola Mirotic has now fallen apart, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The trade that was reported was that the Bulls would receive Omer Asik and a first-round pick for Mirotic, but now it appears to not be happening. Mirotic has long been […]

UPDATE: Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Bulls’ trade of Nikola Mirotic to the Pelicans has now fallen apart. The Chicago Bulls will send forward Nikola Mirotic to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for center Omer Asik and a first-round pick, according to Vincent Goodwill of NBC Sports Chicago. Mirotic was certainly the hottest prospect […]