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The New Orleans Pelicans have surprised everyone after trading for CJ McCollum. They improved drastically since acquiring him from the Portland Trail Blazers at the trade deadline and beat the Phoenix Suns twice in the NBA playoffs after winning two games in the play-in tournament to make it there. McCollum is under contract for two […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have hung tough against the top seeded Phoenix Suns thus far in their first round playoff series. Granted, some of that is likely due to the absence of Devin Booker. Booker suffered a grade 1 hamstring strain in Game 2 of the series, opening the door for the Pelicans to steal […]

The New Orleans Pelicans weren’t up to the challenge in Game 5 against the top-seeded Phoenix Suns, suffering a 112-97 loss to go down 3-2 in the series with things shifting back to NOLA for Game 6. The Suns jumped out to a 12-point lead after one quarter and controlled the game the rest of […]

The 2022 NBA playoffs have been anything but a cakewalk for the Phoenix Suns, though they have taken back the lead in their first-round series against the New Orleans Pelicans. Chris Paul shined as he helped the Devin Booker-less Suns take a 3-2 advantage but he has yet to shake himself free of Jose Alvarado, […]

Zion Williamson has been reduced to a fan on the sidelines as he’s watched his New Orleans Pelicans take on the Phoenix Suns in the playoffs. But the All-Star is more than just a fan of basketball – he’s also huge on Naruto as well. The Pelicans star just recently flexed his one-of-a-kind art from […]

Once again, the Minnesota Timberwolves seemed to have the game in hand over the Memphis Grizzlies. And once again, they squandered a golden opportunity to take control of their first-round series. Karl-Anthony Towns spoke out after the heartbreaking loss on Ja Morant’s last-second layup to steal victory away from the jaws of defeat. “48 minutes. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will face the Phoenix Suns in a huge Game 5 on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pelicans-Suns prediction and pick. This series is much closer than everyone expected it to be. The Suns, who were the most dominant team in the NBA during […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been one of the biggest surprises of this year’s playoffs. Despite their 36-46 record in the regular season, the Pelicans have seemingly peaked at the right time and are playing their best basketball of late. They enter Game 5 tied 2-2 in their series with the Phoenix Suns. This is […]

The Phoenix Suns have had an incredibly impressive season this year. Securing a 64-18 record, this tied for the 23rd best regular-season record of all time. The Suns were regarded as the title favorite heading into the playoffs and for good reason. Phoenix was expected to handle the 36-46 New Orleans Pelicans with ease, but […]

The New Orleans Pelicans found a way to tie the series against the Phoenix Suns. Between their spectacular defense and tenacity, this team has challenged Phoenix throughout the first round of the playoffs so far. After the game, Jose Alvarado gave his jersey away to Jamie Foxx, where the star actor sent a heartwarming message […]

The Portland Trail Blazers made a huge blockbuster trade back in February, sending CJ McCollum to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for mostly draft compensation. But, Damian Lillard and the Blazers were really hoping they would land NOLA’s first-round pick for the 2022 draft or in other words, between the 5 and 14 spots […]

The New Orleans Pelicans shocked the world on Sunday night after defeating the Phoenix Suns in Game 4 to tie the series. Devin Booker’s injury has proven to be an issue for Phoenix and New Orleans has capitalized on his absence. Rookie guard Jose Alvarado has played spectacular defense in this series and had himself […]

Just days after carrying the Phoenix Suns to a playoff win, Chris Paul was MIA in Game 4 against the New Orleans Pelicans. CP3 finished with just four points on the night with zero three-pointers and zero free throws, all of which were career playoff worsts for the Suns point guard. Chris Paul had one […]

It’s official. The defending Western Conference champion Phoenix Suns are on upset alert in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. A seemingly rattled Suns team fell 118-103 to the New Orleans Pelicans Sunday night in Game 4 of their playoff series, which is suddenly tied at 2-2. This first round series between the team […]

While the Phoenix Suns lost Game 4 of their playoff series against the New Orleans Pelicans, Chris Paul couldn’t help but love the physicality of the series. Speaking to reporters after the contest on Sunday, Paul shared how the series looked like the old-school NBA so far. "It's like the old NBA, ain't it?" – […]

The Phoenix Suns are now backed into a corner. They were already facing an uphill battle when their best player and best scorer went down with an injury. Now, they’re currently tied 2-2 against the New Orleans Pelicans, with the underdog team having all the momentum in the world. This is looking like a dangerous […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams held back the best he could in the post-game press conference after game 4 against the New Orleans Pelicans. His Suns fell 118-103 and there was one stat that stuck out to him the most. reaction from Suns HC Monty Williams following a 118-103 loss to the Pelicans in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans got a much needed victory Sunday night against the Phoenix Suns, 118-103. In doing so, the Pelicans tied the first round playoff series at two wins a piece. The game was close at half, but in the third quarter, New Orleans blew the game open. The Pelicans were led by forward […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado has been a bright spot for the team so far. The undrafted guard has quickly become a fan favorite, due to many reasons. One of these reasons is his “signature” move of sorts, where he sneaks behind an opposing guard and steals the ball in the backcourt. The Pelicans […]

It looks like New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is getting back to his conditioning after spending the whole regular season recovering from a foot injury. Ahead of the Pelicans’ Game 4 showdown against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, Williamson was spotted doing some on-court practice. After he was spotted doing a 360-dunk a couple […]

The Phoenix Suns take the floor at Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans for Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Suns-Pelicans prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. The Suns […]

CJ Mccollum and the New Orleans Pelicans had the chance to make a big statement against the Phoenix Suns in the NBA playoffs. They could have taken the series lead in Game 3 and capitalized on Devin Booker’s absence in front of their home crowd. Unfortunately for them, Chris Paul and company took care of […]

Let’s just say Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul didn’t get a warm reception in his old home Friday night. Late in the Suns’ 114-111 win, in which Paul scored 28 points (including 19 in the fourth quarter) with 14 assists, the New Orleans’ crowd broke out into a “F–k Chris Paul” chant. We've got […]

Jose Alvarado has been the NBA’s best underdog stories this season. After going undrafted, the diminutive point guard has been one of the bright stars of the New Orleans Pelicans. He brings tenacious and creative defense to the table, as well as an uncanny ability to score when he needs to. Jose Alvarado’s exploits for […]

What seemed like a harmless 1-8 series has turned into a testy tussle in the Western Conference first round. That applies quite literally in Game 3 between the New Orleans Pelicans and Phoenix Suns. Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes was caught decking Suns veteran Jae Crowder right after a made basket. He was slapped with a […]

The Phoenix Suns will face the New Orleans Pelicans in the third game of their first-round series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Suns-Pelicans prediction and pick.   This series is a whole lot closer than anyone thought it would be. The Suns managed to pull away late in game […]

The series between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Phoenix Suns has been closer than most people expected. After dropping Game 1 in embarrassing fashion, CJ McCollum and co. bounced back with a statement win in Game 2. Now, with news of Devin Booker’s hamstring injury, fans are gearing up for a potential upset. However, […]

The Phoenix Suns might have to finish out the rest of this series without Devin Booker. The guard suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain in Tuesday night’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, and the most recent update is less than ideal. The injury is expected to keep Booker sidelined for two to three weeks. […]

The Game 2 victory was a massive win for the Pelicans. The team has continued to fight despite being largely overmatched by the Phoenix Suns. The tides of the series certainly changed when Devin Booker was forced out of Game 2 with a hamstring injury. This was clearly incredibly frustrating for Booker, who already had […]

Devin Booker’s status for the Phoenix Suns remains unclear after he sustained a hamstring injury, but it is worth noting he joined the team in their trip to New Orleans. Booker suffered the injury in their Game 2 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. He left the contest in the third quarter and did not […]

Brandon Ingram had the basketball world buzzing on Tuesday night after he led the New Orleans Pelicans to a very impressive Game 2 win over the Phoenix Suns. The former Lakers stud has definitely found his groove in New Orleans, which has led to some folks looking back on the 2019 trade with a bit […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker’s outlook for the next two games NBA playoffs is not looking very good. As the Suns travel to face the New Orleans Pelicans in their first-round series, Booker is expected to miss those two games in the Big Easy, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. He suffered a hamstring injury in […]

The eighth-seeded New Orleans Pelicans shocked the world on Tuesday night, upsetting the NBA-best Phoenix Suns in Game 2 to tie up the first-round series at 1-1. The win makes things more interesting by itself, but Devin Booker’s hamstring injury adds another layer of intrigue as he appears set to miss time. What once looked like […]

Brandon Ingram and the New Orleans Pelicans are not going to be just sacrificial lambs in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs to the reigning Western Conference champions Phoenix Suns. After getting demolished in Game 1, the Pelicans got their payback right away, taking down the Suns in Game 2 Tuesday night in […]

The Phoenix Suns have been dealt a major hit after losing Game 2 of their series against the New Orleans Pelicans on their home floor with a 125-114 defeat. The hamstring injury sustained by Devin Booker during the game only made the loss even tougher for Monty Williams and his team. Despite encountering these setbacks, […]

The Phoenix Suns were the best team in the NBA during the regular season and the runaway top seed in the West. But for one night, New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram had his way with them. Ingram played as well as his box score line suggested. He led the Pelicans with 37 points and […]

Brandon Ingram put on a show for the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday as they stole Game 2 in the Phoenix Suns’ home court. Washington Wizards stud Kyle Kuzma was an avid spectator of the contest and he just had to shout out his former Lakers teammate after his outstanding performance. Kuzma took to Twitter […]

The Phoenix Suns dropped Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the New Orleans Pelicans, 125-114. Amazingly, this was the 14th consecutive playoff loss for Chris Paul when referee Scott Foster officiated the game. The two have had a public feud that goes back over 10 years. Chris Paul has lost 14 straight playoff […]

With Game 2 of the New Orleans Pelicans’ 2022 NBA Playoffs first round series against the Phoenix Suns scheduled for Tuesday night, all eyes will be on the Western Conference’s no. 1 seed as they attempt to increase their lead over New Orleans to two games. However, the underdog Pelicans, who perhaps advanced further than […]