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Although Los Angeles Lakers rookie shooting guard Josh Hart is still recovering from a fractured left hand that has sidelined him since Feb. 28, his great sense of humor remains fully intact. During Monday night’s Lakers postgame show, Hart joined the Spectrum SportsNet studio and eventually got around to doing a priceless impersonation of one […]

Last February, the Boston Celtics honored Paul Pierce by retiring his number 34 jersey. It was a ceremony about an hour long with many of his former Celtics teammates in attendance. Later, Pierce lifted his banner up to the rafters of the TD Garden to secure his place among the Celtics greats. As emotional as […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are in the midst of a brutal stretch where they play five games in six days. That said, it will be very important for them to win as many games as they can, as it could affect their standing in the Western Conference, especially with a number of teams vying for […]

The league office on Sunday fined New Orleans Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry $15,000 for publicly criticizing referees after a recent game, per Shams Charania of The Vertical. The Pelicans lost to the Houston Rockets on Saturday in a game they desperately needed to stay in the Western Conference playoff race. He had several complaints about […]

In Ray Allen’s upcoming book “From The Outside: My Journey Through Life and the Game I Love,” he details several stories about his five seasons with the Boston Celtics. The two stories that made headlines were the Celtics wanting to trade Rajon Rondo for Chris Paul and Rondo telling him, Kevin Garnett, and Paul Pierce […]

Tom Benson, the iconic owner of both the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans, passed away peacefully on Thursday at the age of 90. On Saturday night, the Pelicans paid tribute to Benson with a patch on their jerseys and warmup attire with his initials. The patch on the uniforms, which were worn tonight […]

The New Orleans Pelicans lost a tough battle on Saturday night against the Houston Rockets, and there were some questionable calls down the stretch that might have contributed to the Pelicans losing the game. At least, that’s how head coach Alvin Gentry views the situation. After the game, Gentry didn’t mince his words when talking […]

Star point guard Chris Paul and the Houston Rockets (55-14) began a three-game road trip and matched last season’s win total when they held off a fierce second-half rally to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 107-101 on St. Patrick’s Day. According to a tweet posted on Saturday night by Rockets beat reporter Jonathan Feigen of […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis has made history – again. Davis has been busy putting up insane stat lines this season on an almost regular basis, but what he accomplished Saturday night is perhaps going to be more memorable for the power forward. According to the NBA’s Twitter account, Davis’ basket with a […]

When it comes down to who wins the 2018 NBA Most Valuable Player award, New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry leaves no doubt that his vote belongs to Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden, according to an article written today by Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. “In my opinion, [James Harden] is the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ roster seems to be one of the most brittle in the league today. The team has been on a carousel ride of ailments, and now, the Pelicans saw yet another one of their key players go down with an injury. According to the Pelicans’ Twitter account, Jrue Holiday has left Saturday […]

March 15th 2018 will now always be remembered as a day the NBA lost a good friend. New Orleans Pelicans owner Tom Benson passed away on Thursday March 15th at the age of 90 and was the inspirational for all. He was in the midst of changing around the Pelicans franchise and fans were always […]

With the recent passing of New Orleans Pelicans owner Tom Benson, a lot of questions have already emerged on what direction the team will take. It starts with who will take over the successful businessman’s place, and what his wife, Gayle Benson, plans to do with the team. Now, there has been a report made […]

The New Orleans Pelicans received some very sad news on Thursday, as their team owner, Tom Benson, has passed away at the age of 90. They are currently mourning his loss, especially with his passion for sports, and the contributions he has made for the city, also owning the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. […]

It’s a sad day across the sports world as New Orleans Pelicans and New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson has passed away at the age of 90. Pelicans Owner Tom Benson, 90, passed away peacefully today at Ochsner Medical Center with his wife Gayle Marie Benson at his side https://t.co/RR2o0MGJc7 pic.twitter.com/BPpWqbb7bu — New Orleans Pelicans […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are looking to add more depth to their guard rotation and will reportedly sign free agent Larry Drew II to a 10-day contract on Wednesday, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports. Sources: Pelicans plan to sign guard Larry Drew II of G League Sioux Falls to a 10-day contract. — […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are one of only three teams that don’t have control of their own G League team, but that was to change next season. However, Pelicans general manager Dell Demps recently revealed that the team will have to wait a bit longer for that to happen, per Adam Johnson of 2ways10days.com relaying an […]

The New Orleans Pelicans could have given up when DeMarcus Cousins went down with a season-ending injury to his Achilles tendon. But although they lost five of their first six when Cousins went down, Jrue Holiday and the rest of the team decided enough was enough. Since that tough stretch, the Pelicans have won 11 […]

Jrue Holiday’s life was turned upside down in 2016 when his wife Lauren Holiday, who is a former USA Soccer player, was diagnosed with a brain tumor while she was pregnant with the couple’s baby. He was in a contract year with the New Orleans Pelicans but decided to step away from the game to be […]

With roughly one month to go in the regular season, the playoff race in both the Western Conference and Eastern Conference should be quite an exhilarating one. For some teams, the schedule is much more difficult than what others face going forward, which can be said about teams like the Indiana Pacers, the Oklahoma City […]

After being punched in the face by his teammate Bobby Portis prior to the beginning of the season, Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic needed space. He needed to heal physically after having suffering broken facial bones and mentally after several teammates reportedly took Portis’ side. When Mirotic returned to the court in early December, space […]

The NBA is one of the top sports leagues in the world where players get paid the most. However, even with their lucrative salaries, there are still some clauses in their contracts that will make them earn more money if they meet specific criteria. From making All-Star and All-NBA teams to playing a minimum number […]

With all the impressive and dominating performances he’s had in his NBA career, it’s hard to imagine that Anthony Davis has not recorded a triple-double yet. However, on Sunday against the Utah Jazz, he was able to finally have one under his belt, as he notched the first of his pro career, right in time […]

Kawhi Leonard built his reputation as one of the most dynamic players in the league. The two-time Defensive of the Year award recipient and the winner of the 2014 Finals MVP award, Leonard has been revered as the best two-way player in the league. This season, however, Leonard has missed much of the regular season […]

Anthony Davis is one of the best players in the league. He is currently averaging 28.1 points and 11.1 rebounds per game while shooting 53 percent from the field and 36 percent from deep. Davis’ unique style of shooting, versatility, and post-game play has allowed him to dominate the league. When he’s healthy, Davis ranks […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis knows a thing or two about the importance of postseason positioning. In 2015, Davis led the Pelicans to the playoffs, ranking eighth in the Western Conference. The Pelicans stole the final spot of the playoffs from the Oklahoma City Thunder, who lost Kevin Durant to a foot injury. Although […]

The MRI on New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis revealed no structural damage on his left ankle, listing him as day-to-day with the injury, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Davis had suffered an injury scare for the second straight day, first leaving with a hip injury against the L.A. Clippers on Tuesday, then injuring his […]

New Orleans Pelicans talisman Anthony Davis suffered his second consecutive injury scare on Wednesday, rolling his left ankle after battling for a rebound against Sacramento Kings center Kosta Koufos in the third quarter. Davis did not return in the team’s 114-101 win over the Kings, which marked the Pelicans’ 10th straight victory. Head coach Alvin Gentry said […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis has proved over the past few months that he is one of the best players in the NBA. After his teammate DeMarcus Cousins went down with a season-ending Achilles injury, Davis stepped up and led his team to success in the past two months. He has arguably been the […]

DeMarcus Cousins is confident his frontcourt partner in crime, Anthony Davis, will remain with the New Orleans Pelicans and re-sign with the team this summer, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The injured big man was adamant on wanting to play next to him, and while he noted it wasn’t his decision […]

As of late, the New Orleans Pelicans (37-26) have been on an absolute roll and have won nine games in a row. Superstar power forward Anthony Davis and point guard Jrue Holiday have plenty to be happy about, with both of them contributing heavily to last night’s 121-116 win over the L.A. Clippers at Staples […]

The New Orleans Pelicans did themselves a big favor by beating the L.A. Clippers on Tuesday night behind Anthony Davis’ 41 points. It’s a game they needed in order not to drop in the Western Conference playoff picture. The Clippers, meanwhile, remain outside of the playoffs, but are just a half-game behind the Denver Nuggets. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (37-26) are currently a train going down the tracks at full speed and don’t appear to be making any stops anytime soon. With their crucial 121-116 victory over the L.A. Clippers on Tuesday night at Staples Center, the Pelicans have now won nine games in a row and are being led […]

The top four teams in the Western Conference have been on an absolute tear during the 2017-18 NBA season, winning 39 combined games straight in between them, plowing through the rest of their competition as they all make a run for the highest possible seed prior to the postseason. According to A.J. Neuharth-Keusch of USA […]

Anthony Davis managed to come back to the game after a hip injury scare and led his New Orleans Pelicans to a ninth straight win, this time a 121-116 victory over the L.A. Clippers. With the streak intact, Davis wasn’t short of answering a somewhat-obvious question post-game. Asked how critical it is to win at […]

Despite currently sidelined and recovering from a ruptured Achilles, New Orleans Pelicans big man DeMarcus Cousins still appears to be in good spirits. He made an appearance during the team’s morning shootaround ahead of their matchup against the L.A. Clippers on Tuesday, and proved that he can still knock down shots. While seated on the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans saw a scary sight as Anthony Davis was forced to walk off the floor after bumping hips with the L.A. Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan. Davis was attempting to box out Jordan after Jrue Holiday’s shot, but the two big men apparently collided hips. However, the exchange saw Davis getting the shorter end […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have railed eight wins in a row and catapulted to the fourth spot in the Western Conference despite their struggles to hang on to a chance to make the playoffs after DeMarcus Cousins went down to a ruptured Achilles injury. The Pels are in a close race with the San Antonio […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday decided to wear a unique colorway of Nike’s LeBron 15 during Sunday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Holiday’s choice of footwear seems to have paid off, as he led all scorers with 30 points, seven assists, and three rebounds en route to an eighth straight win, 126-109. Jrue […]