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The New Orleans Pelicans are back in business. They proved they have the talent to be a playoff team and Zion Williamson is finally healthy again after missing the entire season. This offseason will be huge for the Pelicans. Not only will they have to look for upgrades but they have to figure out a new […]

On Thursday, it was announced that New Orleans Pelicans superstar Zion Williamson is officially cleared to return to the floor. This is obviously a huge step in the right direction after Williamson missed the whole 2021-22 season with a nagging foot injury. While his longevity remains a concern, the Pelicans have quite the future to […]

The Zion Williamson injury lingered over the New Orleans Pelicans all season long. Despite the many distractions regarding his injuries and the sense of aloofness he sometimes showed, the Pels made the playoffs behind a strong young core and midseason acquisition CJ McCollum. Williamson’s foot injury kept him sidelined while the Pelicans proved they are […]

The NBA awards are a constant cause for debate among the NBA community. The top-tier talent in the league is deserving of recognition and is difficult to fully evaluate. The NBA awards have gradually been released throughout the postseason properly giving credit for each player’s impressive season. To finish the award announcements, the All-NBA teams […]

Among the 13 teams who participated in the NBA Draft lottery, there’s arguably no team better equipped to take a leap than the New Orleans Pelicans. They were the only team that made the postseason among those selecting within the top 14, netting their pick via the Los Angeles Lakers from the 2019 Anthony Davis […]

The Chicago Bulls had a solid 2021-2022 season, but had a disappointing finish. After being one of the hottest teams for much of the year, they struggled down the stretch and were easily handled by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the playoffs. With the offseason underway, minds have shifted to guard Zach […]

Earlier this week, the NBA Draft Lottery was held and there were quite a few surprises. The Orlando Magic won the Draft lottery. The Oklahoma City Thunder jumped up from the number four slot to snatch the second overall pick. Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets, who had the worst record in the NBA last season, dropped […]

The New Orleans Pelicans entered the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery with a lot at stake. They had an impressive end to the season that included a victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in the play-in tournament. The youthful squad put up an impressive fight in the opening round and won two games over the top-seeded […]

The silver lining of the Los Angeles Lakers missing the playoffs is that they get to take part in Tuesday’s NBA Draft Lottery. LeBron James and Co. have a small chance of landing the No. 1 overall pick but unfortunately for them, even if they do, this pick will be sent over to the Pelicans. […]

With the hobby going insane over Logoman cards, especially after the LeBron James Triple Logoman coming out, it’s expected that they would demand a premium price in the market. Rightfully so since some of these pulls have gone beyond a million dollars, most notable of which is Luka Doncic’s $4.6 million rookie Logoman auto. But […]

After another disappointing showing in the 2021-22 NBA Playoffs, the Utah Jazz could be on the verge of disbanding their core players in a bid to head in a new direction moving forward. According to Bleacher Report, one of those players would be Mike Conley who is already past his prime at age 34. Still, […]

Whoop that trick. If you haven’t heard that three-word mantra before then, odds are, you’re going to be familiar with this from here on out. This has become the battle cry for Grizzlies fans, and for some reason, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry decided to use this same statement to talk smack towards them […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson didn’t play a single game in the 2021-22 season because of his foot injury, but it was clear by the end of it that he was getting pretty close to full health again. Zion was seen on multiple occasions throwing down dazzling dunks in warmups and practice, leaving some […]

The New Orleans Pelicans might’ve finished at 36-46 this season, but they fought their way into the postseason via the Play-In Tournament and gave the Phoenix Suns a serious run for their money in the first round. The most impressive part is they did it all without franchise star Zion Williamson, who didn’t play the […]

Jose Alvarado has emerged as a crowd favorite not only for the New Orleans Pelicans but for a lot of NBA fans from around the world as well. The undrafted rookie has made a name for himself all season long with his relentlesses and the unbridled energy he brings to the court. Surely, fans are […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is one of the fiercest competitors in the league. Being a huge fan of the NBA legend Kobe Bryant, Booker has embraced his own killer instinct, regardless of the situation. Coming off a three-game layoff due to a hamstring injury, Booker suited up in Game 6 of their first round […]

The New Orleans Pelicans finally made it back to the NBA playoffs in the Zion Williamson era. Incredibly, though, they did it without Williamson. He watched from the bench as mid-season trade acquisition CJ McCollum turned the team around and lead them to the playoffs. With Williamson looking to make a long-term commitment to New […]

The New Orleans Pelicans gave the best team in the regular season a real scare, taking two games against the Phoenix Suns in the first round. The fact that they did it without their most dynamic talent in Zion Williamson speaks volumes about what the team could achieve next season—emphasis on “next season.” When it […]

When you’re an All-Star who hasn’t played a single game, people start to get talking. Just ask Ben Simmons. Zion Williamson went through a similar ordeal this season with the New Orleans Pelicans. Zion Williamson missed the entire season, with the uncertainty surrounding his playing status and his future in New Orleans for that matter, […]

The Phoenix Suns are headed to the Western Conference Semifinals. They closed out their first-round series against the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 6 Thursday night. However, the Game 6 win and return of Devin Booker didn’t come without consequence. The NBA fined the Suns $25,000 for violating league injury reporting rules. ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly […]

It may have been unexpected for a casual NBA fan, but the New Orleans Pelicans crushed any sort of doubts on their current 2021-22 campaign. Despite the 1-12 start and not having Zion Williamson for even one second this season, coach Willie Green propelled this squad to a six-game series against the Phoenix Suns in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans may have been eliminated in six to the Phoenix Suns. But they certainly made an impression on the defending Western Conference Champs. There’s a good chance Chris Paul had no idea who Pelicans rookie Jose Alvarado was before the series began. That’s definitely not the case anymore. While Alvarado is obviously […]

The Phoenix Suns won Game 6 against the New Orleans Pelicans behind Chris Paul’s brilliant showing, and deservingly so. However, they may have also benefited from a crucial wrong call that further doomed their opponents. With the Suns ahead 108-104 and just over a minute left in the game, Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado was called […]

Now that the New Orleans Pelicans’ run in the 2022 NBA Playoffs is over, all eyes are turning to Zion Williamson. The Pelicans surprised everyone by making the postseason and defeating the Phoenix Suns twice in the first-round matchup. Earlier in the season, the only headlines about the team were about Williamson’s rehab and reported […]

While the Phoenix Suns earned a hard-fought series victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, it wasn’t all smiles for the entire squad. Emotions were high and tears were flowing on the court after the Suns’ 115-109 win in Game 6 on Thursday night. Pelicans coach Willie Green […]

Ladies and gentlemen, the Point God has arrived. Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul made history in their series-clinching Game 6 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. The 36-year-old veteran delivered 33 points, eight rebounds, and five assists while shooting 100% from the field on 14 shots. CHRIS PAUL DIDN’T MISS👀 ✅ CP3 to […]

Blame it on the plant-based diet. Chris Paul once again showed that he’s far from slowing down at 36 years old, as he delivered another mind-blowing performance for the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night. Paul led the Suns to a 115-109 comeback win over the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 6 to close out the […]

After missing the last three games of the Phoenix Suns’ playoff series with a strained right hamstring, guard Devin Booker is set to make his return tonight in Game 6 against the New Orleans Pelicans. As if not being on the court wasn’t motivation enough for Booker, a trash-talking Pelicans fan with a vulgar t-shirt […]

The Phoenix Suns lead their first-round series against the New Orleans Pelicans 3-2. They’ve kept it together with a lead heading into Game 6, even without Devin Booker. The star shooting guard suffered a hamstring injury in Game 2 and missed the last three games of the series. Wednesday night, there was hope that Booker […]

The Phoenix Suns will take on the New Orleans Pelicans in a crucial game six matchup on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Suns-Pelicans prediction and pick.   This series wasn’t supposed to go to six games. The Suns were the most dominant team in the NBA throughout […]

Chris Paul and Jose Alvarado are becoming the best of enemies as the Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans battle in the NBA playoffs. The old veteran is fed up with the undrafted rookie getting all up in his business. Alvarado is the ideal irritant, and the Pelicans are using him on Paul whenever the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are one game away from elimination against the Phoenix Suns. Getting trounced by the defending Western Conference Champs was an expectation rather than a surprise given the 1 vs. 8 matchup. No one would have been surprised had they been swept clean in the series. And yet the young, feisty Pelicans […]

It has not been an ideal start to the playoffs for the Phoenix Suns. After holding the best regular-season record in the NBA by eight full games, this postseason has been a struggle. The injury to Devin Booker has changed the team a great deal and the Pelicans have proven they are unwilling to roll […]

The Phoenix Suns took care of business on Tuesday, defeating the New Orleans Pelicans, 112-97, to take a 3-2 series lead in this first-round matchup. The Suns could close this series out in Game 6 on Thursday and apparently, they could get a major Devin Booker boost for that contest. Booker has reportedly been progressing […]

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 […]