New Orleans Pelicans Articles - Page 15

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson and his agency, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), have split up, as first reported by Sam Amick and Joe Vardon of The Athletic. This agency represents a variety of NBA stars like New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, as well as other All-Stars like Donovan Mitchell and Devin […]

The injury-riddled New Orleans Pelicans needed some good news going into Thanksgiving. Brandon Ingram is busted up but Willie Green must be happy to hear Trey Murphy III is finding the ‘flow of things’ easier after another rehab stint. Having Murphy III and Jordan Hawkins firing on all cylinders when Dejounte Murray (hand) and CJ […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson are in good spirits going into the holiday season. Although the former All-Star is out for another few weeks, the locker room is giving Willie Green a maximum effort. The other Pelicans All-Star, Brandon Ingram, has been leading the charge despite some lower leg injuries that were noticeably […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have had a very rocky start to their season due to inconsistent play and , most importantly, injuries. Most of the constant rotation players for the Pelicans have been in and out of the lineup so far this season, and New Orleans finds itself down at the bottom of the Western […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have quickly slipped to the bottom of the Western Conference standings this season, and it has been almost entirely due to injuries. Nearly every quality player in the Pelicans’ rotation, save for Brandon Ingram (who has only missed one game), has missed significant time and forced New Orleans to mix and […]

The patchwork New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson have been guided through tough times by Willie Green’s spirit practically every season since the Detroit Mercy alum took a job no one else seemed to want. When others turned down a challenge, Green jumped at an opportunity to coach Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Trey Murphy III, and […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson have every reason to feel cursed amid another injury-ravaged season. Willie Green’s best-laid plans have gone awry with over half the roster watching from the sidelines on most nights. Williamson, Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, Trey Murphy III, and Herb Jones have been unavailable for long stretches […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are working with a skeleton crew as Thanksgiving Day plans are being squared away. Opponents have been feasting on Willie Green’s shorthanded squad which has lacked shooting around Brandon Ingram. The defense has suffered as well but getting buckets is the entire point of basketball. Thankfully, the Pelicans will get Ingram […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are set to host the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. The Pelicans have unfortunately dealt with no shortage of injury trouble throughout the 2024-25 NBA season. The Warriors have some injury concerns of their own, but New Orleans’ injury situation is disastrous at the moment. Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum […]

The Golden State Warriors will face the New Orleans Pelicans in some NBA Cup action this Friday. It will be a slugfest at the Smoothie King Center as we share our NBA Cup odds series and make a Warriors-Pelicans prediction and pick. The Warriors steamrolled the Atlanta Hawks 120-97 on Wednesday, showcasing their might in […]

When the New Orleans Pelicans traded for Antonio Reeves on draft night, they were taking a chance on a 24-year old guard who would be the last in a long line of John Calipari-coached Kentucky guards to make it to the NBA. But they may not have expected the rookie to make history so soon. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans need bright spots and good news wherever they can be found. There are few silver linings to be celebrated going into the holiday season considering the injuries to Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray, CJ McCollum, and Brandon Ingram. Willie Green’s squad is mostly sitting on the sidelines, waiting to be cleared for […]

The shorthanded New Orleans Pelicans (4-12) were always going to have problems corralling the Cleveland Cavaliers. Every team in the NBA except the Boston Celtics has been overwhelmed by the new-look, league-leading Cavaliers (16-1), so it was no surprise that the Cavs dismantled the shorthanded Pelicans 128-100. Willie Green’s Pelicans were going on the road […]

The New Orleans Pelicans continue to have blow after blow for their injury report. Ahead of their matchup with the first-place Cleveland Cavaliers, Brandon Ingram and Trey Murphy III highlight the eight players who are ruled out of Wednesday’s game. Although they’ve battled injuries the entire season, Pelicans head coach Willie Green doesn’t plan on […]

Injuries may be very prevalent across the entire association through the first month of the season, but it feels as though no other team has been rocked by the injury bug more than the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans are currently missing six rotation players, with Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, Herb Jones, Jordan […]

The New Orleans Pelicans hit the road to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Cavaliers prediction and pick. We will also let you now how to watch the game. Here are the Pelicans-Cavaliers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Pelicans-Cavaliers Odds New Orleans […]

The NBA continues with the NBA Cup tournament on Tuesday and we take a look at a matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Dallas Mavericks. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Mavericks prediction and pick. The Dallas Mavericks (7-7) host the New Orleans Pelicans (4-10) in a crucial NBA […]

The Lakers have won three straight games, while the Pelicans have lost six straight games heading into this matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Pelicans prediction and pick. The Pelicans have talent and could be a surprise team this year, but they are struggling now. They made some noise last […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are hurting without Zion Williamson and need a spark to shake off the bad vibes of a seven-games-and-counting losing streak. Well, Willie Green’s squad did not squeeze out a victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder but Trey Jemison provided some silver linings amid dark times in the locker room.  However, catching […]

The Denver Nuggets are on the road to take on the New Orleans Pelicans Friday night in the NBA Cup. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Nuggets-Pelicans prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Nuggets-Pelicans NBA odds, courtesy […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are not making excuses while navigating a challenging season marked by a seven-game losing streak and mounting pressure from all directions. Amidst this turmoil, one player has remained a beacon of hope and resilience: Brandon Ingram. Despite the team’s struggles, Ingram has consistently delivered solid performances, including posting 18 points, six […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are trying to shake negative narratives amid an injury-riddled season going south in a hurry. Willie Green is again working with a skeleton crew of reserves and G-League callups around one available All-Star. This year, it’s Brandon Ingram shouldering the burdens of treading water until Zion Williamson (hamstring), CJ McCollum (abductor), […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are in bad shape, as they’ve lost six rotation players to injury, including starting point guard Dejounte Murray (broken hand) and star Zion Williamson (hamstring strain). While many of these players should return to the team in a matter of weeks, Williamson is out indefinitely, casting doubt on his availability for […]

The Pelicans visit the Thunder on Wednesday! The Thunder have been great to start the year, while the Pelicans have struggled to open the year. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Thunder prediction and pick. The Pelicans have talent and could be a surprise team this year. They made some noise […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are feeling the heat. Willie Green is again trying to survive a season with seemingly half the squad ruled out through injury. The walking wounded include Zion Williamson (hamstring), Dejounte Murray (hand), Herb Jones (shoulder), Jordan Hawkins (back), CJ McCollum (abductor), and Trey Murphy III (hamstring). Everyone on that list gets […]

As if matters could not get worse for the New Orleans Pelicans, Jose Alvarado has been hit by the injury bug. Alvarado, 26, is expected to miss the next six weeks with a hamstring injury, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Alvarado is the sixth different player to be hit with the injury bug in […]

New Orleans is known for Mardi Gras parades and a love for sports. Well, those watching closely have seen Gayle Benson, owner of the Pope-blessed New Orleans Saints and injury-riddled New Orleans Pelicans, take a more hands-on approach to managing her teams. This assertive shift marks a significant change in Benson’s trusting, hands-off leadership style, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have fallen to 3-8 after losing to the rebuilding Brooklyn Nets, 107-105, thanks partly to Ben Simmons channeling Jason Kidd by dishing 12 dimes in 22 minutes off the bench. Losers of five straight, the Pelicans have some soul-searching to do as they went scoreless in the clutch once again, logging […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have already been ravaged by injuries this season, and it has reached the point where their season is in danger of going off the rails. Multiple role players have missed time, leaving the Pelicans without a ton of depth to work with early in the season. Those injury problems got exponentially […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are suffering through another injury-riddled regular season under fourth-year head coach Willie Green. Trey Murphy III (hamstring) has yet to play and Dejounte Murray (hand) has not been with the team since opening night. Herb Jones (shoulder), Jordan Hawkins (back), CJ McCollum (abductor), and Zion Williamson (thigh) have also missed multiple […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson are again suffering through some unfortunate injury luck. The All-Star will be unavailable for an indefinite stretch of games, crippling Willie Green’s rotations. Williamson (thigh), Jordan Hawkins (back), Herb Jones (shoulder), and CJ McCollum (abductor) will all watch from the sidelines as Trey Murphy III makes a much-anticipated […]

The Brooklyn Nets hit the road to take on the New Orleans Pelicans Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Pelicans prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Nets-Pelicans NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Nets-Pelicans Odds Brooklyn Nets: […]

The Orlando Magic snapped a five-game losing streak on Friday night with a decisive 115-88 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Franz Wagner led Orlando with a standout 27-point performance, including 17 points in the first quarter, but it was center Goga Bitadze who drew praise for his impactful role filling in for Wendell Carter […]

The Orlando Magic snapped a five-game losing streak with a commanding 115-88 home victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. Franz Wagner led with 27 points, including 17 in the first quarter, while Anthony Black emerged as a critical bench player. Black’s contributions, combined with the bench’s dominant scoring advantage of 56-18 over […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are off to a slow 3-7 start to the 2024-25 season, and things are getting worse as the latest Zion Williamson injury update is that the 24-year-old superstar will be out for the foreseeable future with a hamstring injury. “New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson suffered a hamstring strain and is […]

The Orlando Magic snapped a five-game losing streak with a resounding 115-88 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, led by a standout performance from Franz Wagner. Returning home after a winless road trip, the Magic sought new ways to fill the production gap left by Paolo Banchero’s absence, and Wagner stepped up, helping the team […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will soon get to see forward Trey Murphy III back on the floor. Murphy is expected to make his season debut Monday against the Brooklyn Nets, per NBA Insider Chris Haynes. Murphy has been bothered this season by a hamstring injury. New Orleans will surely be glad to see him back […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have listed Zion Williamson as out for Friday night’s road game against the Orlando Magic due to tightness in his left hamstring. This update adds to the Pelicans’ ongoing struggles with injuries early in the season as they travel to Orlando. Alongside Williamson, the Pelicans are managing several other injuries. Trey […]

The Orlando Magic host the New Orleans Pelicans for an interleague matchup on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Magic prediction and pick. The Pelicans have lost three straight games and have fallen to 3-6 on the season. Losing Dejounte Murray hurts but this team is more than capable […]