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As the NBA trade deadline approaches with nine days remaining until Feb. 5, speculation surrounding Ja Morant continues to swirl. One rumored destination, however, appears firmly off the table. Veteran NBA insider Marc Stein pushed back strongly this week on reports linking the Memphis Grizzlies star to the New Orleans Pelicans. In a post shared […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder enter a night of sharp contrast against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Thunder owns the NBA’s best record at 37–10, while the Pelicans sits at the bottom of the West at 12–36. Yet concern follows the Thunder as Cason Wallace is now questionable after getting hurt against the Toronto Raptors, joining […]

The New Orleans Pelicans may have picked one of the worst years possible to have a poor season. After all, they did fork over their unprotected first-round pick in the deal that netted them Derik Queen on draft night, which will force them to miss out on prospects such as Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, and […]

In his return from injury, San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell pointed to an issue that’s been plaguing the team for several weeks now. While the word “soft” hadn’t yet been mentioned directly, allusions to it had. The sixth-year guard didn’t avoid uttering the term following a 104-95 loss at home to the New Orleans […]

As the NBA trade deadline approaches, the New Orleans Pelicans are a team that has come up in plenty of rumors. While teams reportedly continue to try and pry away Herb Jones and/or Trey Murphy III, one Pelicans player who could be on the move via trade is second-year big man Yves Missi, as per […]

Yves Missi pulled off an impressive highlight against Victor Wembanyama during the New Orleans Pelicans’ matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night. Missi is halfway through the second season of his NBA career with the Pelicans. He has seen his role go down with less playing time amid the rise of Derik Queen […]

When he’s healthy, New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson can be pretty unstoppable on the court. Even San Antonio Spurs unicorn Victor Wembanyama was not able to do much against the former Duke Blue Devils star during one moment in Sunday night’s game at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. Early in the second […]

As the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 5 nears, the New York Knicks have actively been discussing several options on the trade market involving French forward Guerschon Yabusele, league sources told ClutchPoints. The San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans are two teams with which the Knicks have recently held extensive dialogue, among others. Since […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are currently last in the NBA’s Western Conference with an 11-36 record, potentially looking towards another rebuild following the last few seasons of disappointment. Franchise star Zion Williamson has been doing everything he can to help bring New Orleans back to basketball prominence, but his journey may look a little different […]

Trey Murphy III created an incredible circus shot highlight during the New Orleans Pelicans’ matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Murphy is midway through the fifth season of his NBA career with the Pelicans. He has shined as one of the best two-way players on the team while showcasing a strong 3-point shot […]

Jordan Poole and the New Orleans Pelicans, on their off day, took some time to talk to young fans and have them ask about what life in the NBA is like. Little did Poole know that he was about to be reminded of the biggest turning point of his career on a random Thursday afternoon. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have fallen short in the conference finals in back-to-back seasons. They were not due to a lack of effort, but arguably, inadequacies in personnel. The Timberwolves have built their roster around Anthony Edwards’ offensive gravity and Rudy Gobert’s rim protection, but they have struggled at times to surround them with consistent two-way […]

Jose Alvarado insists the wait is nearly over. As the New Orleans Pelicans navigate an uneven season and the uncertainty of the NBA Trade Deadline, the reserve guard says a return from injury is imminent. The undrafted dynamo from Georgia Tech, sidelined with an oblique injury, spoke candidly about his recovery, the mental strain of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been a major disappointment this season, currently sitting at 10-36 after a recent home loss to the Detroit Pistons. The continued struggles have led some to believe that the Pelicans will be sellers as opposed to buyers at the upcoming trade deadline, although it remains to be seen how things […]

The New Orleans Pelicans currently have the worst record in the NBA, and without their first-round pick, it’s hard for them to try to sell before the trade deadline. At the same time, they could get some picks in return for some of the players on their team, the main one being Zion Williamson. Over […]

The NBA trade deadline is on Thursday, February 5, and buzz around the league is growing louder. With the New Orleans Pelicans involved in numerous rumors, it appears the latest speculation has the Detroit Pistons linked to a possible trade for Herb Jones. It’s said that the Pistons are considering moving Jaden Ivey before the […]

A dispiriting loss to a shorthanded Detroit Pistons squad has forced a stark reckoning for the New Orleans Pelicans. The current starting lineup continues to dig early holes that prove too deep for Zion Williamson to escape, and James Borrego knows change is overdue. Developing rookies Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen is and should be […]

Defensive transformations do not happen overnight in sports, nor should a team’s success hinge on just one player. So, sure, Herb Jones has been out. Schematic overhauls or complex adjustments were not in the cards even as Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans continue to languish in the Western Conference basement. Interim head coach James Borrego […]

It’s well past the halfway point of the season, yet the last-placed New Orleans Pelicans are playing hardball with Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III. Herb Jones, Jeremiah Fears, and Derik Queen are also reportedly untouchable in any NBA Trade Deadline discussions. However, Joe Dumars has not-so-quietly explored the market for second-year center Yves Missi. […]

With the NBA trade deadline approaching on Feb. 5, league executives have begun to clarify where the New Orleans Pelicans stand as they weigh potential roster changes. While rival teams continue to inquire about cornerstone players, a recent report indicates the most likely Pelicans player to be traded is not a star. ClutchPoints NBA insider […]

New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson ultimately couldn’t finish Wednesday night’s game against the visiting Detroit Pistons. The Pelicans have announced that the former Duke Blue Devils star is done for the rest of the evening because of an illness. “Zion Williamson (illness) will not return to tonight’s game vs. Detroit,” New Orleans shared […]

The New Orleans Pelicans come into their matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday looking to snap a two-game losing streak. But they might have to do so while being short-handed. Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson appeared on the team’s injury report while Herb Jones was already questionable. Zion Williamson was officially listed as questionable […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is approaching rapidly on Feb. 5. As a result, talks appear to be intensifying between the Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans, specifically, about the future of Zion Williamson. This week, it was reported that talks involve both Williamson and center Yves Misi, per Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. Bulls’ […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been a trainwreck so far this season, currently sitting at 10-35 ahead of their upcoming matchup against the Detroit Pistons. New Orleans has seen some solid play from rookie Derik Queen, but continued injury troubles as well as an overall lack of talent on the roster have sent the Pelicans […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant are dominating the NBA Trade Deadline rumors, but change is brewing around Bourbon Street basketball. The New Orleans Pelicans are not shopping Trey Murphy III and Zion Williamson out of impatience or panic. They are confronting the cold math of roster construction, timing, and market leverage. Murphy III, a 25-year-old […]

The Washington Wizards already bought low on polarizing point guard Trae Young, so could they do the same with oft-injured New Orleans big man Zion Williamson? It appears to be a possibility. Since acquiring Young, a 27-year-old, four-time All-Star whose effort, playstyle, and impact have long been questioned, for the relatively low price of Corey […]

Zion Williamson’s injury-plagued New Orleans Pelicans are staggering through the season, firmly entrenched at the bottom of the Western Conference. James Borrego, elevated from assistant on November 15 after Willie Green’s firing amid a 2-10 start, has gone 8-25, hardly a righting of the ship record-wise. Tasked with staying NBA Play-In competitive, the interim head […]

A temptation to demolish everything is understandable for a new front office inheriting a roster stuck between Zion Williamson’s injury timelines, win-now expectations, and the NBA’s unforgiving middle. However, a full teardown centered solely on Trey Murphy III is neither realistic nor advisable for the stuck-in-place New Orleans Pelicans. The notion of stripping to the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have unexpectedly entered the mix in trade talks for Ja Morant, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. The Pelicans have checked in with the Memphis Grizzlies to see what it would cost to acquire the star guard ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline. Per Scotto, the Pelicans are not looking to […]

The Indiana Pacers have been linked to a potential trade for a center for the past month or so, with the reigning NBA Finals runner-up searching for their successor to free agency departee Myles Turner. Jay Huff has been solid, especially on the shot-blocking front, but Huff projects to be more of a depth piece […]

The NBA’s All-Star process has never been kind to teams buried at the bottom of the standings, and Trey Murphy III understands that reality as well as anyone. The new-look New Orleans Pelicans started training camp with playoff aspirations, but the season has been derailed by injuries to its most established stars. Dejounte Murray and […]

The New Orleans Pelicans may be among the worst teams in the association, but their front office is not about to give up anyone for cheap. In fact, they are demanding a king’s ransom for their core players, including, but not limited to, Herb Jones. Even with Jones suffering through an injury-ravaged season that’s limited […]

With the NBA trade deadline looming and the out-of-sorts New Orleans Pelicans sitting in last place in the Western Conference, the typical script would call for a franchise-altering shakeup. However, inside the facility, a narrative built around patience and a potent, burgeoning partnership is still permeating. That is why the front office is reportedly telling […]

It is not preposterous to imagine New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson having a list of people he wants to dunk on posted on his bedroom wall, reviewing it intently before every game. Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton was probably on the list. On Wednesday, Williamson decided that he would suck the soul out of […]

Last place has a way of stripping away illusions before the NBA Trade Deadline, and for the voodoo-hexed New Orleans Pelicans, the core questions are glaring. Zion Williamson was supposed to be the closer, the gravitational force who bent late-game possessions to his will. Trey Murphy III has surged into an All-Star-level role, providing spacing […]

The comparisons come with an obvious caveat. Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is a two-time NBA MVP, a championship centerpiece, and one of the most distinctive offensive engines the league has ever seen. Derik Queen is a rookie still learning how to impose himself consistently at the professional level. And yet, inside the New Orleans […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been hesitant to trade away Trey Murphy III, setting a prohibitive asking price on the market to shoo away potential suitors. And Murphy is showing why the Pelicans are so high on him. On Tuesday night, despite their 120-116 loss to the shorthanded Denver Nuggets, Murphy poured it on from […]

Tough lessons come quickly and often in the NBA. Unfortunately for the fans, the last-placed looking-for-answers New Orleans Pelicans have learned, sometimes painfully, that their margin for error shrinks dramatically when Herb Jones is not on the floor. It is not simply about losing one of the NBA’s elite perimeter defenders. It is about losing […]

For the first time in his career, Zion Williamson is playing without looking over his shoulder. There is no minutes restriction, no looming medical check-in, just the game’s natural flow and his own stamina dictating his time on the court. That newfound freedom is the foundation for everything else unfolding for the regrouping New Orleans […]