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It is easy to see (and hear) that Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans are still learning the new offensive playbook. There is one noticeable holdover staple from past regimes though: the Point Zion experiment. Admittedly he’s still ramping up but Willie Green is sticking by his star with the gameplan. Williamson has the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have had one major issue the past couple of seasons and that’s staying healthy. While much of that has centered around Zion Williamson, Williamson has actually been healthy this season. It’s just that several of his teammates have not. Pelicans backup point guard Jose Alvarado has yet to make his season […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have had a rocky start to the 2023-24 NBA season, with a 5-6 record so far. Despite having a talented roster with players like Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram, the team has struggled to stay healthy and make it to the playoffs. In this article, we will explore three potential trade […]

The short-handed New Orleans Pelicans were practically forced to insert Jordan Hawkins into the starting lineup for 7 of the first 11 games. Fortunately, it has been the best blessing in disguise for a franchise again dealing with multiple injuries to key contributors. Hawkins is on a historical pace to start his NBA career and […]

The New Orleans Pelicans got back to their winning ways on Tuesday but Kira Lewis Jr. was on the bench for all but two minutes of the blowout. It is a trend worth watching as trade rumors start to trickle out. Lewis Jr. started the season as one of the first reserves to check in […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament aimed to give courts a makeover such that they could attract more viewers. Since the event started, the outlook on the floor has been quite polarizing. Some courts looked amazing while some have gotten a lot of flak for how much of an eyesore they became. Zion Williamson made a staunch […]

Herb Jones came up big against the Dallas Mavericks. Not only did he back up the scoring numbers of Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram but he also hounded Luka Doncic on defense. This all led to a 131 to 110 demolition job for the New Orleans Pelicans which gets a step closer to notching a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been middling to begin the 2023-24 season despite the return of Zion Williamson from the long-term injury he sustained back in January. Williamson was one of, if not the main driving force behind the Pelicans’ strong start to the 2022-23 last season, so it’s been a bit disappointing for New […]

The NBA’s ongoing In-Season Tournament has showcased some of the most insane court designs in recent years. Some fans think they’re serious eye candy. On the flip side, the outrageous designs could serve as a potential distraction. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd and shooting guard Tim Hardaway, Jr. aren’t buying that in a disastrous 131-110 […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell 131-110 to the New Orleans Pelicans in their NBA In-Season Tournament matchup on Tuesday night, in a game where the Mavs were outmatched all night. Pelicans Jordan Hawkins and Brandon Ingram each scored 25 points in their team’s win, but the big story was the playing floor. Mavs star Luka Doncic had […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (4-6) currently have no CJ McCollum (lung) or Jose Alvarado (ankle) available in the backcourt. Trey Murphy III (knee) needs a couple more weeks before rejoining the rotation. Herb Jones (fibula) and Larry Nance Jr. (fractured rib) are still healing up. Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram have been sporadically in and […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green has shared his belief that Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram are the best duo in the NBA. “I am going to keep saying it: Best freaking duo in the NBA,” Green said after the team’s first win. “They don’t talk about you enough. Best freaking duo in the […]

The Dallas Mavericks go on the road for the In-Season Tournament to take on the New Orleans Pelicans. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Mavericks-Pelicans prediction and pick. We will also let you kn0w how to watch the game. Dallas has been very good this season. They are […]

No team in the NBA has been hit harder by the injury bug than the New Orleans Pelicans. Jose Alvarado and Trey Murphy III both began the season on the injury report and have yet to play, All-Stars Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson have missed games already due to injury, and both CJ McCollum and […]

The Dallas Mavericks are starting to prove why they could be legitimate contenders come summer of next year. They had just come off a much-needed win over the New Orleans Pelicans. But it seems like the squad may still have a lot to give individually. Luka Doncic knew that Kyrie Irving was not in full […]

The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Dallas Mavericks 136-124 on Sunday, and Zion Williamson detailed his different role in the offense as Willie Green’s team fell to 4-6 on the season. “Last year, we had a team meeting and we brought up some things I can do better, especially with buying into the program,” […]

The Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans for their first of four games this season. This game will continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Pelicans prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Mavericks are 7-2, and are coming off a win against the Los Angeles Clippers. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans entered the 2023-24 season with high hopes. After all, Zion Williamson is back healthy, and as they showed last year, they are one of the best teams in the league whenever the left-handed highflyer isn’t plagued by injury woes. However, the Pelicans have had an uneven start to the new season, […]

There has been a change to the status for New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson after he was out Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to “personal reasons.” The meaning behind that designation is that he has been awaiting the birth of his child according to TMZ, but for tonight when the Pelicans face […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will meet the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center for some NBA in-season tournament game action. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Pelicans-Rockets prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. In their last game, the Pelicans lost 122-101 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Initially, it was […]

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans have battled through and up and down start to the 2023-24 NBA season. Although New Orleans came out strong out of the gates, the Pelicans have now dropped three games in a row, including their most recent contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves, which Williamson missed due to personal […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were off to a great start to the 2023-24 NBA season, winning four of their first five games. They have since lost three straight and are now back down to .500 following their 122-101 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Zion Williamson missed that game for the Pelicans due […]

The past couple of seasons, the New Orleans Pelicans have been hit with injury woes. It’s mostly centered around franchise star Zion Williamson who has only played more than 29 games in a season once in his career. This season, Williamson has been relatively healthy but the Pelicans have had multiple rotation players sidelined. What […]

It’s been more than a decade since the infamous veto by David Stern on the Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers trade in 2011. What’s now known as one of the biggest what-ifs in NBA history for refusing to pair Kobe Bryant with Paul, let’s take a look at the trade that did happen […]

The Nrleans Pelicans have gotten off to a 4-3 start to the 2023-2024 NBA season but are entering Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves coming off back-to-back losses. Now, their chances took a hit with Zion Williamson set to miss the game due to personal reasons, per Will Guillory of The Athletic. ‘Zion Williamson (personal […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are on the second game of their three-game road trip as they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Pelicans-Timberwolves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Pelicans are 4-3 […]

The UConn Huskies, deemed as one of the best collegiate basketball teams in the nation during the 2022-23 season, won the National Championship over the San Diego State Aztecs, 76-59, with the likes of Jordan Hawkins, Adama Sanogo, and Tristen Newton leading the way. Since then, the Huskies have bid farewell to Hawkins and Sanogo, […]

The absence of CJ McCollum had bothered New Orleans Pelicans faithful. They had to look for a new facilitator. One who could back up the numbers of Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram against the Denver Nuggets. There were a lot of options but apparently, the freshly-crowned national champion out of the UConn basketball squad would […]

The New Orleans Pelicans received some terrible news on Sunday when reports came out that starting point guard CJ McCollum had suffered a collapsed lung, knocking him out of action for an uncertain amount of time. A collapsed lung is a legitimate issue in and of itself, but the fact that McCollum has suffered the […]

A premier Western Conference battle in the thin air of the Mile High City will be on tap this Monday evening as the New Orleans Pelicans tip-off with the Denver Nuggets. Let’s check out our NBA odds series where we make our Pelicans-Nuggets prediction and pick. Finally healthy for the first time in what seems […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have one of the been most impressive teams at the start of the 2023-24 season. Despite injuries to key guys like Brandon Ingram, Trey Murphy III, Larry Nance Jr., and Jose Alvarado, numerous individuals have stepped up in their absence. The tremendous success has been led by Zion Williamson and CJ […]

In a rather concerning injury update, the New Orleans Pelicans revealed that guard CJ McCollum has been diagnosed with a collapsed lung. According to the medical report released by the Pelicans, McCollum underwent imaging on Sunday morning, which revealed a “small pneumothorax” in his right lung. The team didn’t provide additional information about his recovery […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for Saturday’s slate of NBA action as we head out East for an exciting matchup between two young roasters. The Atlanta Hawks (3-2) will take on the New Orleans Pelicans (4-1) as both teams try to establish themselves in their season series. Check out our NBA odds series for our Hawks-Pelicans prediction […]

Zion Williamson’s car collection is one worthy of the former No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. With a 6-foot-7 stature combined with his brute strength, it looked like Williamson was the next big thing at one point. However, as of late, injuries have hampered the NBA career of Williamson. But despite playing […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have started out the 2023-24 season as one of the best teams in the league with a 4-1 record. Health has always been the biggest issue with the team and so far they’ve been okay in that department since their preseason injury issues. This week, the Pelicans made an interesting roster […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have suffered their fair share of injury woes the past couple of seasons. They came into this season already without Jose Alvarado, Trey Murphy III and Naji Marshall. In the Pelicans most recent game against the Detroit Pistons, they played without Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram. But fans can breathe a […]

It’s difficult to believe but it’s already been a year since Matt Ryan, then with the Los Angeles Lakers, snatched the New Orleans Pelicans’ souls with a clutch, fallaway, game-tying three to send the game to overtime at the buzzer. But Larry Nance Jr., who’s now teammates with Ryan, did not forget at all about […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will likely be shorthanded when they face the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night at the Smoothie King Center. Zion Williamson isn’t expected to play due to rest purposes while Brandon Ingram is deemed questionable with knee tendonitis, as announced by the team Thursday afternoon. Obviously seeing Zion pop up on the […]

The Detroit Pistons travel down south to take on the New Orleans Pelicans Thursday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Pistons-Pelicans prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Pistons have started the season 2-3, but they are actually playing […]