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New Orleans rookie Derik Queen has been balling out lately. Even the Atlanta Falcons have taken notice. The Falcons handily beat the New Orleans Saints, 24-10, at Caesars Superdome on Sunday to snap their five-game losing streak and improve to 4-7. After the game, the Falcons’ account on X had a Queen-inspired post. “Marked safe […]

The Pelicans have been slugging through another disappointing season that has already seen the organization fire head coach Willie Green. One bright spot for the Pelicans though has been the play of rookie forward Derik Queen, who recently added to his list of early highlights with a steal and a slam dunk against the Atlanta […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are set to take on the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. However, after playing nearly 30 minutes in Friday’s contest against the Dallas Mavericks, it appears Zion Williamson was slapped with an injury status for the game against Atlanta. Reports indicate that the 25-year-old forward is officially ruled out with a left […]

Derik Queen showed off his passing skills during an amazing highlight with Trey Murphy III during the New Orleans Pelicans’ NBA Cup matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. Queen is going through his rookie season in the league, making strides as he’s getting more comfortable in the Pelicans’ rotation. He’s recently garnered more […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have had a disappointing season, but the players are doing whatever they can to right the ship. Some of them might be taking it to the extreme to do whatever it takes, and it’s costing them money out of their pockets. Jose Alvarado was the latest player fined in the league […]

Derik Queen received praise from Nikola Jokic following his performance in the New Orleans Pelicans’ 125-118 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. In 30 minutes of action, Queen shined with a career-high 30 points, nine rebounds, four assists, two steals, and two blocks. He shot 12-of-18 from the field, including 1-of-2 from beyond […]

The New Orleans Pelicans listed forward Zion Williamson as questionable for Wednesday night’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets, providing the latest update on his recovery from a left hamstring strain. The game, scheduled for 8 p.m. ET, closes out New Orleans’ five-game homestand as the team attempts to halt a six-game losing streak. Williamson last […]

The Orlando Magic’s uneven start to the 2025–26 season has led to early speculation around head coach Jamahl Mosley’s long-term future with the franchise. At 7–7, Orlando has struggled to gain traction following a 1–4 opening stretch, and a new report suggests Mosley’s name has surfaced as a potential target for the New Orleans Pelicans’ […]

Hope has flickered like a faulty scoreboard for far too long in the Smoothie King Center, so the New Orleans Pelicans made a not-so-bold pivot to James Borrego. Joe Dumars had little choice after being given the green light by team governor Gayle Benson. A decision to fire Willie Green did not hinge on a […]

Joe Dumars’ tenure as the New Orleans Pelicans’ president of basketball operations has been a pleasant surprise; it’s just that it’s only been really pleasant for the other teams around the NBA, not the Pelicans. Dumars, a longtime former executive with the Detroit Pistons, had been working in the NBA league office for a few […]

The New Orleans Pelicans had a negative injury update to share about star forward Zion Williamson ahead of Monday’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Williamson is going through the seventh year of his NBA career. Fitness and injury issues have limited his ability to be on the court for the Pelicans, lowering his superstar […]

Recently, the New Orleans Pelicans fired head coach Willie Green amid their disastrous 2-11 start to the 2025-26 NBA season. The Pelicans entered this season with the pressure on after trading their first round pick this past June, and so far, it’s looking like they may have given up a potentially hugely valuable asset. Now, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are currently in a rough patch, as the on-court product has not looked well, and off the court, things look like a mess as well. After their loss against the Los Angeles Lakers, Willie Green was relieved of his duties as head coach, which felt like it was bound to happen […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are facing a crossroads, and the conversation now shifts to life after firing Willie Green. With Green officially fired, attention turns to the growing list of replacements linked to the Pelicans head coach seat. One name rising fast is Darvin Ham. Another is Kevin Ollie. And according to Marc Stein, both […]

Draymond Green is never the type to back down when he feels like he’s being mocked. On Sunday night, during the Golden State Warriors’ 124-106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Green confronted a fan sitting in the front row for a perceived slight in a wild moment that saw the two go almost chest […]

The New Orleans Pelicans may have star forward Zion Williamson back in the lineup as they attempt to halt their early-season slide. Williamson was listed as questionable on Saturday’s injury report for Sunday’s home matchup against the Golden State Warriors, marking the first indication he could return from the left hamstring strain that has sidelined […]

With the news of the New Orleans Pelicans firing head coach Willie Green after a frustrating start to the season, there’s no doubt that the basketball world had a multitude of different opinions on the matter. As fans predict who the Pelicans will hire to replace Green, one person who was shocked by the news […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are having a rough start to the season. New Orleans is firing head coach Willie Green, following a 2-10 start to the campaign. The Pelicans will go with assistant coach James Borrego as interim coach, per ESPN. New Orleans lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, to add to their […]

In the wake of a catastrophic 2-10 start, the New Orleans Pelicans have moved on from Willie Green. EVP Joe Dumars could no longer ignore the Smoothie King Center’s sour vibes lingering past the decision to skip the coach’s pregame introduction. A four-game losing streak to start the season, characterized by the usual defensive lapses […]

No team in the NBA has been more disappointing this year than the New Orleans Pelicans, who currently sit at 2-9 ahead of Friday evening’s matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. New Orleans came into this year hoping to bounce back into the playoff mix after a down 2024-25 season, but so far, the team […]

The New Orleans are in a tough spot early in the season. Not only are they last in the Western Conference, but they have a few injuries to some of their key players. Zion Williamson has missed the past five games because of a hamstring injury, and there is no timetable for when he will […]

The game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday got heated early as Jerami Grant and Yves Missi got into a scuffle in the second quarter at Smoothie King Center. After Trey Murphy missed his three-point attempt, Grant and Missi battled for the rebound. They locked arms under the basket, […]

With the 2025-26 NBA season just about one month in, the one coach seemingly on the hot seat according to rumors is New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green. The Pelicans have gotten off to a poor start to the season and rumors have continued to swirl that Green’s firing could be imminent. The latest […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ injury woes continue to cast a long shadow over their early-season struggles. As has become almost routine, under-fire coach Willie Green offered updates on Zion Williamson and Jordan Poole before a November 12 matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Unfortunately for fans looking for good news, Green’s statements did little to […]

As the seemingly stuck-in-last-place New Orleans Pelicans prepare to embark on a brutal five-game homestand, the temperature around Willie Green’s office chair has risen from warm to scorching hot. Understandably so, given a 2-8 start to the season and the body language being displayed by the locker room. However, despite growing external pressure, organizational sources […]

The New Orleans Pelicans fell to a 2-7 record on Saturday after suffering a 126-119 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. It’s looking like it’s going to be a long season, as the club is experiencing a slow start. However, the future might be incredibly bright, as Hall of Fame power forward Tim Duncan is […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy lit up the court with a career-best performance in Saturday’s game, but it wasn’t enough to give New Orleans their third consecutive win, losing 126-119 to the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center. Murphy tied his career-high with 41 points, going 15-of-22 from the field, including 5-of-11 from […]

Amid injuries to the 2025-26 New Orleans Pelicans, reeling from Zion Williamson’s latest hamstring setback, Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green says the team missing their leader, Dejounte Murray, is their underlying issue. Jordan Poole is expected to miss some games due to a strained quad. However, that’s not the player Green was alluding to, who […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg had a heated moment with former high school teammate and current New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen following Wednesday’s 101–99 loss, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst on the latest episode of The Hoop Collective. The exchange occurred after Flagg missed a potential game-tying floater in the final seconds of regulation. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have won their past two games after a slow start to the season, and the hope is that they can keep the momentum going. Unfortunately, they haven’t had one of their guards in those two wins, as Jordan Poole is dealing with an injury. It looks like he will miss the […]

What does the future of the New Orleans Pelicans look like? This is an open-ended question with many different paths to explore, but one constant and sure thing about this organization is rookie big man Derik Queen being a focal point of their future. Throughout high school, Queen was viewed as one of the best […]

Just a few weeks ago, DeAndre Jordan’s career was in purgatory as he had yet to sign with a team. Thankfully, the New Orleans Pelicans took a chance on him to add more veteran presence to their young roster. While Jordan has not seen a lot of playing time, he has been a welcome addition […]

Bring out the confetti and get ready for a three-day parade in the Big Easy! Because the New Orleans finally broke into the win column after beating the Charlotte Hornets, 116-112, at Smoothie King Center on Tuesday. The Pelicans, who played without Zion Williamson due to a hamstring injury, lost their first six assignments before […]

New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson has been diagnosed with a grade 1 left hamstring strain and will miss at least one week, the team announced on Tuesday afternoon. Williamson, who missed the Pelicans’ third game of the season with a left foot bone contusion, is now back on the injury report with yet […]

The New Orleans Pelicans continue to search for their first victory of the 2025-26 NBA season, but their uphill battle may get even tougher as Zion Williamson has been listed as questionable ahead of Tuesday night’s matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. According to the NBA’s official injury report, Williamson is dealing with soreness in his […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ start to the 2025-26 NBA season is nothing short of catastrophic. At 0-6, with the league’s worst point differential (-18.1), the team has looked lifeless on both ends of the floor, and the clock is ticking loudly on head coach Willie Green’s tenure. Green, now in his fifth season at the […]

Willie Green maintains his status as the New Orleans Pelicans’ head coach while the hot seat continues to get warmer as the 2025-26 season progresses. Green is going through his fifth season leading the Pelicans, having been at the position since 2021 and with the team since 2018. He has led the squad to two […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have started the season in dire fashion and are currently 0-6 under Willie Green after their latest 137-106 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 31-point defeat capped a three-game road trip and extended a franchise-tying streak of 13 consecutive losses dating back to last season. Further, the loss means that […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have listed Chet Holmgren as out on its injury report ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, which wraps up a three-game homestand in a matinee at the Paycom Center. According to the Thunder’s official injury report released Saturday, Holmgren is dealing with a sore lower back, which is […]