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The New Orleans Pelicans have been fairly healthy over the past few weeks, and they could be getting some more reinforcements back soon. Dejounte Murray, who hasn’t played since last year due to his Achilles injury, will be making his return in Tuesday’s game versus the Golden State Warriors, per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. All […]

The grind of an NBA rookie season can wear down even the most prepared first-year players. For New Orleans Pelicans rookie Derik Queen, however, the physical demands have been matched by a growing appreciation for the All-Rookie opportunity in front of him, even when it leads to a sudden jolt in the middle of the […]

In the NBA, veteran leadership usually comes with a side of “welcome to the league” moments, but the New Orleans Pelicans are flipping the script. Following a dominant 126-111 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night, Pelicans rookie Derik Queen decided to give 17-year veteran DeAndre Jordan a taste of his own medicine. Jordan, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. Trey Murphy III is on the injury report. Murphy is dealing with a right shoulder contusion shortly after the All-Star Break. Here’s everything we know about Trey Murphy III’s injury and his playing status vs. the Bucks. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV […]

The New Orleans Pelicans enter Friday’s matchup vs. the Milwaukee Bucks with more than positioning at stake. Zion Williamson’s contract incentives have moved into focus as his games-played milestones carry major financial implications for the franchise cornerstone. Williamson has appeared in 40 games this season and is in the midst of a 30‑game streak without […]

During NBA All-Star Weekend, one of the participants in the Rising Stars Game was New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward Derik Queen. Queen has been enjoying a strong season with the Pelicans as one of the top rookies in the NBA. In fact, Pelicans’ teammate Trey Murphy III can’t help but continue raving about him, as […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Derik Queen has been one of the pleasant surprises this season with his impressive all-around play. After a slow start, he has learned to adjust and become a consistent performer for the Pelicans. Queen was named as one of the participants in the Rising Stars at All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles. […]

As expansion chatter intensifies across the NBA, league officials are increasingly focused on how conference realignment could reshape the competitive landscape if two new franchises are added. Appearing Thursday on NBA Today, ESPN insider Shams Charania said expansion discussions are “top of mind” for the league’s Board of Governors, with a March meeting expected to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are in the midst of a very long season. They entered Wednesday night’s home game against the Miami Heat having won just 15 of 55 games. But the one bright spot has been the emergence of Trey Murphy III. Sadly, that ascension came to a screeching halt vs. the Heat as […]

The Chicago Bulls made a late push to acquire Yves Missi at the NBA trade deadline, but discussions with the New Orleans Pelicans ultimately fell short due to differing asking prices. According to ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel, Chicago held strong interest in the 21-year-old center and attempted to structure a deal on deadline day […]

The NBA has officially announced the contestants for the league’s Three-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend, and there are some big names who will participate in the tournament. But one name who was surprisingly left off was New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III. Murphy III currently ranks 11th in the league in three-point percentage, shooting […]

The New Orleans Pelicans entered the 2026 NBA trade deadline as a franchise stuck in competitive limbo. With losses mounting and their long-term roster blueprint cloudier than ever, the deadline represented a rare opportunity to choose a direction. Instead, New Orleans remained stuck in inertia. That hesitation will stand as the organization’s most damaging mistake […]

Anthony Edwards is making it look easy. Again. With just under four minutes remaining in the second quarter and the Minnesota Timberwolves holding a slim 52-49 lead over the New Orleans Pelicans, the man they call “Ant” decided it was time to shift gears. Anthony Edwards. TOO SMOOTH 🐜 pic.twitter.com/1OYdNHzzyy — Timberwolves Nation (@TWolvesNationCP) February […]

Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans have discovered a formula that’s breathing new life into the James Borrego-led locker room. Getting Herb Jones back in the fold allowed for a shift to a supersized starting lineup built around Williamson and Trey Murphy III’s strengths. Derik Queen has been doing what’s comfortable and limiting mistakes, while Saddiq […]

The New Orleans Pelicans waived guard Dalen Terry on Friday, one day after acquiring him in a trade with the New York Knicks at the NBA trade deadline. HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reported the move Friday, noting that New Orleans decided to part ways with Terry shortly after the transaction became official. “The New Orleans Pelicans […]

The New Orleans Pelicans visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Julius Randle is on the injury report, listed as questionable. Randle remains a member of the Timberwolves after the trade deadline passed, and he’s dealing with left thumb soreness. Here’s everything we know about Julius Randle’s injury and his playing status vs. the Pelicans. […]

With the playoffs out of reach and the season’s final chapters being written, Zion Williamson’s roughed-up New Orleans Pelicans are not looking to reinvent the wheel. Interim head coach James Borrego just wants to keep this project on track to show some progress before the 82nd game. Data points matter more than anything for the […]

In today’s NBA, offenses have reached unprecedented levels of sophistication. Teams average more points than ever before, utilizing complex schemes involving constant movement, deadly three-point shooting, and spacing that stretches defenses to their breaking point. Zion Williamson’s prideful New Orleans Pelicans are losing ground just trying to keep up. That is why James Borrego is […]

Armed with one of the league’s most potent engines, James Borrego’s busted-up New Orleans Pelicans are undergoing a fundamental and deliberate shift. Zion Williamson’s offensive ceiling has never been in doubt; it’s through the All-NBA roof statistically. However, the problem has been building a sustainable defensive ecosystem around a roster anchored by a high-usage, downhill […]

The modern NBA is a sport transformed, a high-speed chess match played out in relentless 48-minute bursts. For James Borrego’s rebuilding New Orleans Pelicans, navigating this evolution is the key to unlocking Yves Missi, Jeremiah Fears, and Derik Queen’s potential. It will take a while, granted, but the front office sees better days ahead for […]

The NBA trade deadline has been nothing short of chaotic, as moves big and small are being made around the league. For most teams, they’re looking to build for the future, while others are making moves to compete now and make a run in the second half of the season. As for the New York […]

All indications point to the New Orleans Pelicans standing pat at the trade deadline, refusing to deal key players such as Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III, among others, for draft capital. The Pelicans are believed to fully bought in on this roster, that a clean bill of health moving forward means more competitive basketball. […]

By any objective measure, James Borrego’s proud New Orleans Pelicans entered the NBA trade deadline in a position of maximum volatility. Sitting 10 games out of the last postseason spot, armed with multiple movable contracts and several rotation-caliber starters on team-friendly deals, Joe Dumars has plenty of incentives and opportunities to reshape the roster. Instead, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been in trade talks before the deadline, but it’s uncertain if anything will truly materialize. As players such as Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, and Herb Jones have gotten interest from teams, there are also other players on the roster who have garnered interest. One of them is Jose Alvarado, […]

With the NBA trade deadline one day away on Thursday, Feb. 5, rival executives around the league remain puzzled by the approach of the New Orleans Pelicans, whose apparent reluctance to engage in meaningful trade discussions has drawn widespread attention. Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported Tuesday that multiple teams have struggled to understand New Orleans’ […]

For a rookie trying to establish himself in the NBA rotation, an All-Star Weekend invite represents both validation and a measuring stick. It’s a process that has broken plenty of lottery picks, so James Borrego helped Jeremiah Fears map out the plan right after the NBA Draft. Fortunately for the rebuilding New Orleans Pelicans, there […]

An invitation to NBA All-Star Weekend is the culmination of a lifelong dream for anyone in basketball. It’s a chance to both meet legends and leave a mark. For New Orleans Pelicans cornerstone Derik Queen, participating in the Rising Stars game is merely the first step in a journey fueled by two distinct All-Star moments. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (13-39) and Charlotte Hornets (23-28), two franchises that will forever share a connection, are heading in completely different trajectories right now. The former is locked in the Western Conference basement with the Sacramento Kings and does not own a 2026 first-round draft pick, while the latter boasts a promising young core […]

Availability has long been the variable that clouds Zion Williamson’s ceiling. Thankfully, the two-time All-Star has been clocking in and stepping up a lot more often lately. James Borrego believes that speaks to something far beyond the box scores. As the stuck-in-place New Orleans Pelicans prepared for LaMelo Ball’s Charlotte Hornets, which was adjusted to […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have spent the last several seasons branding themselves as a rising power built on swagger, youth, and internal continuity. As the 2026 NBA trade deadline approaches, though, that vision is under its most serious threat yet. Injuries, philosophical clashes, and the question of Ja Morant’s future are looming. These have turned what […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are caught between talent and fear. They now stare into the most dangerous place an NBA franchise can occupy: the middle ground between potential and reality. As the February 5 trade deadline approaches, New Orleans finds itself armed with elite talent. They are, however, boxed in by draft obligations, looming contracts, […]

Trust is not freely given to rookies in the NBA, especially those asked to touch the ball as often as All-Rookie wonder Derik Queen has for James Borrego’s basement-dwelling New Orleans Pelicans. However, as the season has progressed, Queen has steadily earned a larger offensive role, not through scoring volume alone, but by consistently making […]

The New Orleans Pelicans do not plan on reinventing anything ahead of Friday night’s rematch against the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies. Interim head coach James Borrego is betting continuity matters more than counterpunching when it comes to supporting Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III. Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, and Herb Jones have delivered improved starts and […]

The clock is ticking for the New Orleans Pelicans to make a move, as the trade deadline is quickly approaching. The Pelicans are already rumored to be shopping around Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, and Herb Jones. But as of writing, the Pelicans have stayed pat, perhaps awaiting what the other teams will do, especially […]

The NBA has fined Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Lu Dort and New Orleans Pelicans rookie Jeremiah Fears $25,000 for their scuffle at the end of Tuesday’s matchup at the Paycom Center. Dort and Fears got into a physical altercation at the end of the game after the game clock expired in a 104-95 Thunder win. […]

For any team with serious interest in trading with the New Orleans Pelicans, it’s going to cost a price very similar to what the Orlando Magic paid in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies for Desmond Bane, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. Pelicans’ Trey Murphy III has been in trade rumors for weeks leading […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Jeremiah Fears was physically removed from the court at the Paycom Center at the end of a 104-95 loss during a scuffle with Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Lu Dort, and both benches cleared. After the final buzzer, a no-call on a foul turned into Dort shoving Fears twice after words were […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Mark Daigneault’s instant reaction to Lu Dort and Jeremiah Fears’ scuffle at the end of Tuesday’s 104-95 win against the New Orleans Pelicans, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander revealed his take on the matter. The fight took place after the final buzzer, which, for Daigneault, could have been because of […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Lu Dort was separated from New Orleans Pelicans rookie Jeremiah Fears, who was forcibly escorted off the floor by team officials and through the tunnel toward the visitors’ locker room like nightclub bouncers, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault called out the referees. A 105-94 win against the Pelicans on Tuesday […]