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The eighth-seeded New Orleans Pelicans managed to put up a fight in Game 1 against the top-seeded Phoenix Suns. Despite their gallant stand, the efforts of the underdogs still fell short as they succumbed to a 110-99 loss.   Chris Paul’s heroics in the fourth quarter were a huge factor in lifting the Suns to […]

There was a bit of drama late in the Phoenix Suns’ Game 1 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. As Deandre Ayton was running up the floor in the fourth quarter, Pelicans rookie Herb Jones awkwardly crossed paths with Ayton and hit him in the jaw with his shoulder. Here’s the play: TNT’s Reggie Miller […]

LOS ANGELES — Led by Reggie Jackson, Marcus Morris, and head coach Tyronn Lue, the Los Angeles Clippers competed until the very end. Their season, filled with marvelous comebacks and every obstacle imaginable, came to what feels like an unfortunately fitting end this past Friday night. The Clippers dropped their second play-in game of the […]

CP3? More like CP30-Piece. In Game 1 of the Phoenix Suns first round series of the 2022 NBA Playoffs against the New Orleans Pelicans, Chris Paul did what Chris Paul does. The 12-time NBA All-Star, who will be 37-years old before the playoffs end, scored 30 points in the 110-99 Phoenix win Sunday night, with […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were completely outclassed by the Phoenix Suns. There’s no beating around the bush surrounding that fact. Despite mounting a third-quarter comeback to cut the lead to eight, Chris Paul shut down their hopes with a crazy 4th quarter run. It was clear from the get-go that these two teams were on […]

The Phoenix Suns started out hot and never looked back, as they took down the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 1 of their first round duel in the NBA Playoffs on Sunday, 110-99. While the Pelicans mounted a huge surge in the third quarter to cut the lead to only seven points, the Suns pushed […]

The Phoenix Suns begin their Western Conference title-defense Sunday night when the New Orleans Pelicans roll into the Footprint Center for game one of NBA Playoffs. Phoenix just wrapped up the best regular season in franchise history, going 64-18 and earning the top seed in the west. New Orleans, on the other hand, took control […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are opening their 2022 Playoff campaign with a tough challenge as they face the top-seeded Phoenix Suns in the first round. Willie Green’s squad has definitely gotten momentum after going through two tough Play-in games against the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Clippers, respectively.   Despite gaining their rhythm to […]

C.J. McCollum drained a tough mid-range jumper in crunch time, giving his team a two-possession lead. Robert Covington changed the game when deployed as a full-time small-ball five. Norman Powell came alive after intermission. Larry Nance Jr. forcefully answered the bell with the season on the line, providing a palpable two-way impact off the bench. […]

One of the best decisions the Los Angeles Lakers made this past season (these came far and few in between) was signing undrafted rookie Austin Reaves. The Wichita State and Oklahoma University standout turned out to be quite a steal for LeBron James and the Lakers as he emerged as one of the few bright […]

With the Phoenix Suns finally learning their opponent in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, the New Orleans Pelicans, they can start mounting their comeback to the NBA Finals. The Suns, in their first playoff appearance since 2010, made the Finals last year, only to lose to the Milwaukee Bucks in six games. […]

Nearly a week after the conclusion of regular season, the Phoenix Suns finally know their opponent for the first round of the NBA Playoffs. They’ll take on the New Orleans Pelicans in a best-of-seven series beginning Sunday night, after the Pelicans took out the Los Angeles Clippers in Friday’s play-in game. While the Suns will […]

Tony Snell has captivated NBA observers with his head-turning stat lines throughout his nine-year career. He pulled off another vintage line for the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. Tony Snell played in four minutes during the Pelicans’ win-or-go-home Play-In Game. In that span, he tallied zero points, zero rebounds, zero assists, zero steals and […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will head to the desert for Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Suns prediction and pick.   The Pelicans claimed the eighth seed in the Western Conference by defeating the Los Angeles Clippers […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have booked a playoff spot after winning against the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2022 Play-in Tournament. Now seeded at the eighth spot, they will be matched up against a tough opponent in the top-seeded Phoenix Suns in the first round of the playoffs. Brandon Ingram is expected to get his […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are heading back to the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2018. In the process, they even prevented both the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers from making the postseason, which has to feel good. Following the win over  the Clips on Friday, the Pelicans’ Twitter page absolutely trolled […]

After a season where so many things went wrong, the New Orleans Pelicans are in the NBA playoffs. The midseason acquisition of CJ McCollum elevated the team and put them in a spot to make the postseason. With two wins in the Play-In tournament, they’re in. McCollum touted his eight-year postseason streak upon his trade […]

Say it with your chest, the New Orleans Pelicans are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2018. Although it was an absolute battle, they managed to notch their second Play-In win in a row, knocking off the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night and booking their ticket to a first-round matchup with […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are heading to the NBA playoffs. Despite Zion Williamson not playing a second of basketball this season, they made it back to the postseason for the first time since 2018. No one thought the Pelicans would be here given Williamson’s prolonged foot injury. When they sacrificed a first-round pick and more […]

Brandon Ingram is heading to his first playoffs after six years in the NBA. Naturally, the New Orleans Pelicans star couldn’t contain his emotions after finally breaking that drought. The Pelicans took down the Los Angeles Clippers in their play-in showdown on Friday to secure the final ticket to the playoffs. Ingram played a starring […]

The NBA Play-In Tournament finale is set to take place on Friday as the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Atlanta Hawks, and the Los Angeles Clippers take on the New Orleans Pelicans. Both games feature an eighth-seeded team hosting the ninth-seeding team in each conference. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are gearing up for a play-in game against the LA Clippers that will decide the fate of their season. The fate of their future, though, lies with Zion Williamson. His foot injury has kept him sidelined. According to Andrew Lopez of ESPN, the Pelicans and Williamson don’t see eye-to-eye on the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were dealt a crippling blow ahead of their NBA play-in game against the New Orleans Pelicans. On Friday morning, it was revealed Paul George would be unable to take the court after testing positive for COVID-19. While his absence will be a major loss for the Clippers, the team will pivot […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have big plans this summer. Unfortunately for interim general manager Joe Cronin and company, though, one of the Blazers’ most valuable offseason building blocks may not materialize after all—and it’s completely outside their control. Paul George is unavailable for Friday night’s do-or-die play-in game against the New Orleans Pelicans after testing positive for […]

The Los Angeles Clippers suffered a disappointing loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves after holding a lead for the majority of the first play-in game. The Timberwolves rallied around their home crowd late and secured the scrappy 109-104 victory.   Due to the setup of the play-in tournament, the Clippers are not eliminated yet and will […]

The New Orleans Pelicans had the Smoothie King Center rocking on Wednesday night. CJ McCollum, Brandon Ingram, and Jonas Valanciunas played like a bona fide Big 3 as they took out the San Antonio Spurs on their home floor. But to make the playoffs, they face a much greater challenge in the Los Angeles Clippers. […]

Fresh off their big win over the San Antonio Spurs, the News Orleans Pelicans are riding high as they head into their highly anticipated showdown with the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2022 NBA Play-In Tournament on Friday. In their continued fight to earn the final spot in the Western Conference Playoffs, the Pelicans will […]

It feels like ages ago since CJ McCollum made the move from the Portland Trail Blazers to join the New Orleans Pelicans. Right now, the 30-year-old has a great opportunity to help the Pels make their first playoff appearance in the post-Anthony Davis era. In the process, McCollum could also single-handedly sabotage Portland’s plans for […]

Before his entry into the NBA, Zion Williamson made a career out of highlight dunks. The New Orleans Pelicans star dominated the social media landscape during his high school days with his crazy mixtapes. Once he advanced to the college and NBA level, we got to see less and less of Zion the hype machine. […]

It now feels like ages ago when Anthony Davis forced his way out of the New Orleans Pelicans to make the big move to LA. After a lot of drama, AD ended up joining LeBron James with the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer of 2019. As it turns out, however, the Clippers also had […]

The battle for the 8-seed continues as the New Orleans Pelicans travel to Los Angeles to take on the Clippers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Clippers prediction and pick.   The Pelicans advanced to this game after narrowly taking down the San Antonio Spurs 113-103 Wednesday night. New Orleans ended […]

With a New Orleans Pelicans 2022 NBA Play-In Tournament game scheduled for Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, the eighth seed in the Western Conference remains up for grabs. Ahead of the Pelicans-Clippers game, we’ll be making Pelicans NBA Play-In Tournament predictions. The Pelicans finished the 2021-22 season with a 36-46 record, led by […]

The New Orleans Pelicans won their first do-or-die play-in game on Wednesday, holding off the San Antonio Spurs in a 113-103 victory. With the win, the Pelicans now face another win-or-go-home affair on Friday, this time against the Los Angeles Clippers after they lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves earlier in the week.   New Orleans […]

After a putrid start to the 2021-22 season, the New Orleans Pelicans are one win away from writing their name into the NBA playoffs bracket. Swinging a trade for CJ McCollum has changed their trajectory, as they have won their first play-in game and are closer to making the postseason than most people expected. McCollum […]

Jose Alvarado won the hearts of New Orleans Pelicans fans this season. Now with the team locking up a spot in the NBA playoffs, his name echoed the streets surrounding the Smoothie King Center after their Play-In tournament win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Check out the epic scene filled with Pelicans […]

After falling to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, Paul George and the LA Clippers will take on CJ McCollum and the New Orleans Pelicans in the play-in tournament Friday night. The winner will become the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoffs. The loser will have their season come to an end. The Pelicans […]

The San Antonio Spurs bowed out of playoff contention on Wednesday following a heartbreaking 113-103 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. After the game, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich fielded questions from the media wherein the legendary shot-caller revealed exactly why he remains proud of his boys despite their poor showing in this season-ending loss. […]

CJ McCollum had a red-hot first-half performance for the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday as they faced off against the San Antonio Spurs in a win-or-go-home Play-In game. McCollum dropped 27 points in his first-half explosion and even Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant had to take notice. Morant needed just three words to express how […]

With a chance to potentially make the playoffs for the first time in his six-year career, you can bet that Brandon Ingram had no intention of letting his nagging hamstring injury prevent him from suiting up tonight for the New Orleans Pelicans. Pelicans head coach Willie Green announced earlier this evening that the Pelicans’ young […]