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Heading into this season, the New Orleans Pelicans had expectations on breaking through into the playoff picture in the stacked Western Conference. However, All-Star big man Anthony Davis is quite confident that the Pelicans can develop into something special this season, according to William Guillory of NOLA.com. “We’re going to be a special team, we […]

The New Orlean Pelicans on Saturday afternoon officially inked veteran forward Josh Smith to a deal through their hardship exception. According to Scott Kushner of the New Orleans Advocate, the 31-year-old prior to the Pelicans taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday voiced much appreciation for the opportunity that the organization has provided him to […]

In the last few days, it had become a foregone conclusion that veteran forward Josh Smith would sign with the New Orleans Pelicans. This was made official on Saturday afternoon as he has inked his deal and will be available to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The New Orleans Pelicans announced today the team has signed […]

To begin the 2017-18 NBA season, Anthony Davis has gotten off to a strong start. The 24-year-old is filling up the stat sheet once again by averaging 24.3 points and 12.8 rebounds. Unfortunately, he has not played in the last two games after injuring his knee early against the Portland Trail Blazers. After missing nearly […]

DeMarcus Cousins may not have the fondest of memories of his playing days with the Sacramento Kings, but he’s still thankful to have played in front of an appreciative group fans for seven seasons. Kings fans were even very welcoming of their old superstar when the New Orleans Pelicans rolled into the Golden 1 Center […]

There is no love lost between Matt Barnes and the Sacramento Kings as they didn’t part ways on the best of terms. His grudge with the Kings was very much palpable on Thursday right after his ex-Kings teammate and current New Orleans Pelicans star DeMarcus Cousins almost single-handedly crushed his former team with an astounding […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man DeMarcus Cousins returned to his old stomping ground in Sacramento Thursday night and had a night to remember. Cousins carried the team to a 114-106 win by putting up a monster stat line of 41 points on 14-of-25 shooting from the field, 23 rebounds, and six assists. He also made 10 […]

Thursday night marked DeMarcus Cousins’ first return to Sacramento after the Kings traded him back in February. The game was a much-anticipated one for Kings fans, as the All-Star center spent more than six seasons with the team. During the player introductions inside the Golden 1 Center, they made sure they gave their former player […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have cooked up something that will give their jerseys a whole new look. The team announced recently that they have agreed to partner with Zatarain’s for their jersey sponsorship. Their logo will be placed on the upper left side of the uniform, on the opposite side of the Nike Swoosh. Breaking: […]

DeMarcus Cousins stands a chance to join elite company as the fourth player to score 35 points or more during the first two games against a former team, according to Elias Sports Bureau. The big man erupted for a game-high 37 points against the Sacramento Kings last season and has a unique opportunity to reach […]

During the last couple of years with the Sacramento Kings, things had become quite rocky between All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins and the front office. Despite that, general manager Vlade Divac told Ailene Voisin of the Sacramento Bee that it was difficult for him to trade the star big man to the New Orleans Pelicans. “This […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will likely be without forward Anthony Davis tonight against the Sacramento Kings, head coach Alvin Gentry told Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. Davis collided with Portland Trail Blazers forward Moe Harkless on Tuesday. His MRI results came back negative, but swelling persists, limiting the amount of movement he can have […]

Sacramento Kings fans might want to carry boxes of Kleenex with them when they watch the team take on DeMarcus Cousins and the visiting New Orleans Pelicans at the Power Balance Pavilion on Thursday. According to ESPN’s Marc J. Spears, the Kings have cooked up a special in-game program to show gratitude for all the […]

Free agent forward Josh Smith will sign with the New Orleans Pelicans under the injury hardship exception, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The Pelicans are allowed this roster exception since Smith’s contract is non-guaranteed, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. Smith has been hoping for a return to the league after unsuccessful stints with […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis has been listed as day-to-day after the latest test on his injured left knee revealed he has no structural damage, according to The Vertical’s Shams Charania. Sources: Pelicans star Anthony Davis has no structural damage in injured left knee. He has swelling in knee, and will be day-to-day. […]

Demarcus Cousins is known for his brash attitude and is often associated with being a headache, but there is little that he regrets despite what he may feel is an unfair reputation. However, there is one thing the New Orleans Pelicans All-Star center opens up about in an interview with ESPN’s Marc Spears to reveal […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis exited his team’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers in the first quarter and will not return to action on the night due to a knee injury. Anthony Davis (left knee injury) is questionable to return. — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) October 25, 2017 The 24-yar-old Kentucky product […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry had nothing but praise for Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball after picking up his first win of the season in a game that had the No. 2 pick’s fingerprints all over the game. Gentry pegged Ball as an “old soul” and “a coach’s dream,” according to Tania […]

New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins has been fined $25,000 by the NBA after trading F-bombs with a fan near the end of the season-opener against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, according to a report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Arena security was needed during this altercation ending with the fan being ejected from the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have waived guard Jordan Crawford today, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The decision comes just a little after the Pelicans decided to sign veteran point guard Jameer Nelson. The NBA denied the Pelicans’ appeal to guarantee an injury exception contract, which is why they were forced to waive Crawford to make […]

In order for the Denver Nuggets to sign Richard Jefferson, they waived Jameer Nelson to create the necessary roster spot. After Nelson cleared waivers, there were reportedly four teams interested in signing him including the Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans. As numerous teams expressed interest, the one-time All-Star has signed […]

After starting 40 out of 75 games for the Denver Nuggets during the 2016-17 NBA season, Jameer Nelson was surprisingly waived. With Jamal Murray winning the starting point guard position over Emmanuel Mudiay, the Nuggets wanted to move in a different direction by signing Richard Jefferson. With the 35-year-old clearing waivers, four teams have expressed […]

DeMarcus Cousins will get his first go-around at the Golden State Warriors with his new team tonight, as he missed the first chance to do so at the end of last season. The big man missed the last four games of the year but is now looking forward to punishing this team that tends to […]

Outside of his basketball skills, DeMarcus Cousins has also been infamously known for having a short temper on the court. He has not been shy to speak his mind and blast referees, often resulting in being slapped with technical fouls, or even suspensions. During their season opener on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies though, he […]

DeMarcus Cousins’ season debut wasn’t only a few blocks shy of a triple-double, but also was only seconds away from starting clean with his new team. The mercurial center earned a technical foul with just 50 seconds left in the game, which in his opinion, wasn’t merited at all. His New Orleans Pelicans ultimately fell […]

Anthony Davis is no stranger to having big games, regardless of when it’s played. From back-to-back sets, holidays, and even the playoffs, the New Orleans Pelicans big man always finds a way to perform at a high level and produce impressive stat lines. During the Pelicans’ season opener on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies, The […]

Wade Baldwin IV is reportedly drawing interest from multiple teams after the Memphis Grizzlies waived the second-year point guard along with Rade Zagorac to cut their roster down to 15 players. Darren Wolfson reports that the Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, and New Orleans Pelicans are among the teams who have expressed their interest in […]

The NBA regular season is upon us. What this means is that we’re done trying to stomach watching practice-squad quality players litter the floor during preseason games. We’re also about to see the best of the best duke it out for NBA supremacy. But let’s not forget that the intrigue isn’t solely on the basketball […]

The New Orleans Pelicans don’t possess a lot of shooting on their team, particularly on the wings. They tried to address that big weakness this offseason by bringing in Ian Clark and Darius Miller and re-signing Dante Cunningham. However, they still don’t have that standout shooter that opponents will fear. In fact, Pelicans coach Alvin […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had reportedly been uninterested in re-signing two of their core players in Tony Allen and Zach Randolph. The two men responsible for the structure of the Grizzlies’ Grit-N-Grind culture didn’t even garner an offer from the franchise after several seasons with the team, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “Randolph and Allen, who […]

The Memphis Grizzlies recently announced their intent to retire the jersey of the team’s former forward in Tony Allen. It was a fitting nod to one of the best stoppers the NBA has seen in recent years and someone who played a huge part in shaping the team’s grit-and-grind culture. Allen is one of few […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season right around the corner, it’s hard not to look ahead and make predictions about which players are most likely to break out. The league is currently full of young stars who have been putting up huge numbers and on the verge of superstardom. The NBA MVP award is the most […]

Throughout his NBA career, Rajon Rondo has shown a strong passion for the game and has been touted on numerous occasions for his high basketball IQ. It appears that he wants to carry that over to a coaching career after he retires, according to a recent interview with Shams Charania of The Vertical. (H/T Uproxx). […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season right around the corner, it’s hard not to look ahead and make predictions about which players are most likely to break out. The league is currently full of young stars who have been putting up huge numbers and on the verge of superstardom. The NBA MVP award is the most […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo has undergone surgery and is expected to miss four-to-six weeks with a sports hernia injury, according to Shams Charania of the Vertical. Rondo visited a specialist in Philadelphia on Monday to see if a surgery was indeed required. The 31-year-old point guard suffered the injury in the first […]

Fans of the Los Angeles Lakers have a lot of reason to be excited for their team this coming season, especially with the addition of Lonzo Ball to their fold. He has played very well during the Summer League, as he was named MVP, and in two preseason games, once again showcased his brilliant all-around […]

With the 2017-18 regular season starting soon, it’s now unclear when Rajon Rondo will be able to make his debut for the New Orleans Pelicans. He is currently suffering from sports hernia, and could miss up to four weeks of action, according to Scott Kushner of The Advocate. However, the team is committed to having […]

Andre Roberson is not your typical shooting guard because he’s the kind that is primarily put on the floor not to find ways to make baskets but to do the dirty jobs. Mostly he’s deployed by Oklahoma City Thunder Billy Donovan to get rebounds, force opponents to commit turnovers, and to shadow the other teams’ […]

Rajon Rondo’s body has betrayed him again. According to William Guillory of Nola.com, the New Orleans Pelicans point guard has injured his groin during a preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The New Orleans Pelicans lost, 102-91, to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a preseason game at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Friday night and Pelicans […]