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Friday’s in-game fracas between the Miami Heat and the New Orleans Pelicans resulted in a number of suspensions. All in all, five players were handed sanctions, Jimmy Butler included. The Heat star will be sitting out one game due to his involvement in the altercation, which prompted a funny reaction from the man himself. On […]

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler can’t be happy with the amount of money that’s going to soon be leaving his pocket. Butler is fined nearly $260,000 by the NBA over a fight that occurred in a Heat-New Orleans Pelicans game, per ESPN. He is also set to serve a one game suspension for the incident. […]

The NBA announced on Sunday afternoon that Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, forward Nikola Jovic, and New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall have been suspended one game for their incident that occurred during Friday night’s game in New Orleans. Additionally, Heat center Thomas Bryant and Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado have been suspended three games for […]

We’re set to bring you yet another NBA betting prediction and pick for Sunday’s slate as we turn toward this next cross-conference matchup. The Chicago Bulls (26-30) will take on the New Orleans Pelicans (34-23) as both teams try to rebound from a loss. Check out our NBA odds series for our Bulls-Pelicans prediction and pick. The Chicago Bulls are […]

Trey Murphy III was practically off-limits during trade negotiations the past two seasons. Unfortunately for the New Orleans Pelicans, the third-year sharpshooter has been off-target since returning from rehabbing a knee surgery. He is suffering through a season-long shooting slump that has persisted regardless of role. Murphy is averaging 12.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.6 […]

The New Orleans heard a wide variety of opinions throughout the NBA All-Star break. Those narratives were all paired with the same hedged bet soundbite: at least the team was relatively healthy. Well, that good luck fell by the wayside just two games into the regular season’s stretch run. Willie Green could be missing more […]

It was a brutal Friday for the New Orleans Pelicans. Not only did the Pelicans lose CJ McCollum during the game due to an ankle injury, but they will likely have several key players suspended in the coming days due to their role in the altercation with the Miami Heat. The Pelicans could be dealing […]

Television commentator Stephen A. Smith is having some words with the New Orleans Pelicans. The two parties are engaged in some maybe not good-natured trolling after Smith initially criticized the basketball franchise. Smith is now defending himself as the conflict takes on a new chapter. LESS!!! Can’t score when you can’t play due to a […]

Early in the fourth quarter of the Miami Heat’s 106-95 home win vs. the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, Kevin Love fouled Zion Williamson, which sparked a brawl between the teams. In total, four players, including Jimmy Butler, as well as a few fans, were ejected from the game. But after an extensive pause in […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro is revealing more information about what happened when he suffered a fall in a game with the New Orleans Pelicans. Herro left the game following the incident, and didn’t return. Tyler Herro is OUT for the remainder of the Heat-Pelicans game after an awkward fall. Hope he's okay 🙏pic.twitter.com/sZWOzliHcz — […]

In the opening minute of the fourth quarter during Friday night’s game between the Miami Heat and the New Orleans Pelicans, Kevin Love dished out a hard foul on Zion Williamson underneath the Pelicans basket, resulting in what started out as a scuffle and ultimately materialized into a short-lived brawl that led to the ejections […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been taking the high road all year when it comes to addressing the referees. The team has been on the wrong end of more NBA two-minute reports than any other organization, and they’ve also been waiting on some proper foul calls for Zion Williamson, who is constantly working through walls […]

If there’s one thing Jimmy Butler is known for, it’s never backing down when it comes to heated moments. The Miami Heat star has seen his fair share of in-game scuffles, and through it all, he’s always stood his ground. It was demonstrated once again on Friday, during the Heat’s physical win over the New […]

Willie Green rallied the New Orleans Pelicans to a comfortable win over the Houston Rockets in the first game back from the league’s midseason hiatus. Unfortunately, the team played with a post-NBA All-Star break hangover against the Miami Heat on the second night of a back-to-back, falling 106-95. The Pelicans do not play well without […]

All hell broke loose in the fourth quarter of the Miami Heat’s Friday night battle against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans took exception to Kevin Love’s hard foul on Zion Williamson, which led to some fisticuffs between Jimmy Butler and Naji Marshall. While that scuffle between Butler and Marshall ended up being the center […]

The New Orleans Pelicans home game against the Miami Heat on Friday quickly descended into chaos during the fourth quarter. Players from both the Pelicans and Heat bench got involved in the fight that began when Kevin Love seemingly fouled Zion Williamson intentionally. Naji Marshall came over to defend Williamson and that was when he […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler got into a heated fight with the New Orleans Pelicans after Naji Marshall grabbed his neck following a foul on Zion Williamson. It all started when Kevin Love fouled Williamson, causing the Pelicans big man to fall down hard. Marshall quickly came to aid his teammate, slightly pushing Love in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans suffered a major blow on Friday during their game against the Miami Heat when CJ McCollum sustained an ankle injury and was ruled out for the remainder of the game as per the team. He was originally listed as questionable to return, but ultimately ruled out. The Pelicans had been playing […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ social media department is prepared to go to war with Stephen A. Smith and are using the First Take star’s past as a means to do it. In retaliation to Smith’s latest rant about Zion Williamson’s weight, the team’s X account compiled a lowlight reel of the pundit’s athletic follies. During […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson came into the NBA with a massive target on his back. Not only did Williamson go to Duke for a year, but while at Duke he solidified himself as one of the most must-see college players of the 21st century. With all sorts of fanfare — even among non-Duke fans […]

The Miami Heat will visit the New Orleans Pelicans to start the second half of the season. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Pelicans prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Heat won four of their five games before the All-Star break, including two wins over the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers […]

The New Orleans Pelicans missed most of Mardi Gras due to a road-game-heavy schedule going into the NBA All-Star break. They played eight of the last ten games away from the Smoothie King Center and then everyone but Jordan Hawkins went on a week-long February break somewhere besides Indiana. The team had practice in the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are sitting at 33-22 coming out of the NBA All-Star break, tied with the Phoenix Suns for fifth place. Willie Green has this group on pace for one of the best regular season finishes in franchise history, but that was not the goal back in September. They are 27 games away […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are not being shy about their intentions down the stretch. General Manager Trajan Langdon said during Media Day that the playoffs were the goal but this locker room cared how they earn a postseason spot. After two years of suffering through the NBA Play-In Tournament, this team is now aiming for […]

Myles Turner of the Indiana Pacers has had a solid career thus far in America’s heartland but still has been the subject of myriad trade rumors. He spoke out on how it feels this season now that the trade deadline has finally passed. Turner is averaging over 17 points and nearly 7 rebounds per game […]

The Houston Rockets are on the road to take on the New Orleans Pelicans Thursday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Rockets-Pelicans prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Rockets are 24-30, and they are not having the season […]

The New Orleans Pelicans stuck with the status quo through the NBA Trade Deadline but the front office still has some wiggle room with the postseason roster. Moves on the back end of the roster prove vital to turning a seven-game series all too often. Everything depends on the matchups so the franchise is making […]

The New Orleans Pelicans won seven of their last eight games going into the NBA All-Star break. That’s the good news. Unfortunately, the injury bug is back again. Dyson Daniels will be out for at least another three to four weeks and Willie Green has about 22 minutes per night to reallocate until the 20-year-old […]

The New Orleans Pelicans had all the momentum going into the NBA All-Star break. The squad was 7-1 with a road-heavy schedule and now get to restart the season with three straight home games. They have the 11th toughest remaining schedule but have proven resilient if nothing else over the past few years under third-year […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (33-22) went into the NBA All-Star break on a 7-1 run, with five of those victories coming on the road. The Pelicans return to action with three games in four days, thankfully all in the Smoothie King Center. Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram can use that home cooking to dial into […]

The New Orleans Pelicans flew under the radar during the NBA All-Star break. Rookie Jordan Hawkins was the franchise’s lone representative, and that came in the undercard Rising Stars game not the main attraction. Well, on the court that is. CJ McCollum was a guest on ESPN’s NBA Today show and had to make a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have consistently been in the playoff picture this season. The team is healthy and in the race for a top six finish in the Western Conference and thus avoiding the play-in tournament. Following NBA All-Star Weekend, there will be less than half of the season remaining with teams looking to make […]

Storylines focusing on the New Orleans Pelicans usually revolve around the Big Three of Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and CJ McCollum. However, it was the bench production of the ‘Back Three’ that came through in a closer-than-expected 133-126 Pelicans win over the visiting Washington Wizards though. Naji Marshall (+21), Jose Alvarado (+17), and Trey Murphy […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are going into the NBA All-Star break with one of the best records in franchise history. The Pelicans (33-22) sit in sixth place out west, tied with the fifth-placed Phoenix Suns on record but just one game ahead of  Luka Doncic’s red-hot Dallas Mavericks. New Orleans is keeping pace in the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have announced an update on Dyson Daniels. The 20-year-old Australian underwent a successful meniscectomy on his left knee. The procedure was performed by Dr. Brian Cole of Midwest Orthopedics at Rush University. Daniels is expected to make a full recovery from surgery and will be re-evaluated in four weeks to determine […]

Brandon Ingram is on the verge of history going into the NBA All-Star break. The former All-Star is one point away from eclipsing the 9,000 career points milestone with one home date with the Washington Wizards remaining before the league goes on vacation. The 26-year-old would become the 64th active player to clear that achievement, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans aim to hold down the fifth-place spot in the Western Conference when they host the struggling Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Pelicans prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Wizards dropped their first game of a quick Western Conference trip when the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were banished from town for most of the Mardi Gras season. They have played just one home game since losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Jan. 26. The front office stood pat at the trade deadline and Willie Green led the team through eight road games and a home date […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will take the court this Monday night when they play the Memphis Grizzlies on the road, but they may not have one of their major weapons for the game, as Zion Williamson’s name is still on the injury report. The former Duke Blue Devils star is listed as questionable for the […]