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The Los Angeles Lakers were trashed at home by the New Orleans Pelicans Sunday night, 123-95. In the loss, Lakers superstar LeBron James scored 32 points and played a game-high 36 minutes. Fox Sports personality Skip Bayless made mention of that fact, accusing James of padding his stats to continue his chase of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar […]

The New Orleans Pelicans potentially have a huge problem on their hands with franchise cornerstone Zion Williamson. He was not included in a recent email to season ticket holders and was called out by former Pelicans guard JJ Redick as a “detached” teammate after Williamson never reached out to CJ McCollum in wake of the […]

The Zion Williamson situation in New Orleans is slowly becoming the next major NBA drama. The Pelicans forward and the first pick in the 2019 NBA Draft is yet to feature in a game this year. After receiving widespread criticism for not reaching out to CJ McCollum after he was traded to New Orleans, Williamson […]

There has been plenty of speculation that Zion Williamson does not want to be in New Orleans. The Pelicans used their first pick in the 2019 NBA Draft to get the Duke product, who was perceived to be the next NBA superstar. Yet, three years after that, the situation is not ideal given his injury […]

The newest drama in the NBA is centered around Zion Williamson. The first pick of the 2019 NBA draft is in the midst of accusations around his commitment to the New Orleans Pelicans, the team that drafted him. The latest came from his former teammate, JJ Redick, who stated that Williamson was a detached teammate.  […]

The NBA continues Sunday night with this Western Conference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Lakers prediction and pick. The New Orleans Pelicans are fresh off of a huge statement win over the Phoenix Suns. New Orleans showed up on the road and held the best team in the NBA […]

For a Los Angeles Clippers franchise that just reached the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history, the expectation is to build on that performance the following season. Superstars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have missed the majority of the current campaign already, but there’s no doubt they would welcome another individual […]

The situation in New Orleans between the Pelicans and Zion Williamson is shrouded in mystery, and you can bet Miami Heat president Pat Riley is keeping an eye on it. The Pelicans’ superstar youngster has not played a game this season after offseason foot surgery and could wind up sitting out all season. There are […]

Can the Los Angeles Lakers actually make a move for New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson? With the way things are on Zion’s situation, that doesn’t seem to be too far-fetched. After all, there have been talks that Zion is not interested in staying on a small market team, which is why he has long […]

Zion Williamson is not exactly the most-loved individual in the NBA right now. As a matter of fact, some folks from New Orleans have even turned on the Pelicans superstar of late. Just recently, Zion made headlines after it was revealed that he had not gotten in contact with CJ McCollum following the latter’s trade […]

Mardi Gras on the streets of downtown New Orleans has always been an awe-inspiring spectacle that most of us can only wish to partake in. This year’s celebrations were nothing short of amazing yet again and it is clear that everyone was having a really good time during the annual Mardi Gras parade. It’s a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will take on the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pelicans-Suns prediction and pick. These teams have had vastly different seasons. The Pelicans started the season as one of the worst teams in the NBA, but they’ve taken a couple of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ are waiting patiently to get Zion Williamson back on the court. Their hopes of becoming a good team with Williamson as their leader are becoming grimmer and grimmer. They may have to be brutally honest and realize that it might not work out. Although the Pelicans are in no position where […]

Zion Williamson was the talk of the town during this year’s All-Star Weekend, despite him not playing. The reason: rumors of him being ‘detached’ from the New Orleans Pelicans swirled around the league. It all started when newly acquired star CJ McCollum revealed that the former first-overall pick hasn’t reached out to him. Since then, […]

The Zion Williams saga with the New Orleans Pelicans continues to draw headlines. Most of us were expecting Williamson to be ready for the start of the season. He even said as much in late September. That obviously was not the case. About a month into the season, the Pelicans announced a slight step back […]

The partnership between Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans has worked terribly so far. In three years, neither side is closer to reaching their goals. The Williamson saga has played out very weirdly this season. His injury status has hardly improved and rumors are flying around that he is not happy there. Such rumors […]

Zion Williamson has yet to play for the New Orleans Pelicans this season due to a lingering foot injury. There have also been countless rumors insinuating that he is not happy with the organization, most notably because of a “rift” and “lack of trust” with boss David Griffin. Well, after showing some love to Pelicans […]

There is a lot of drama and speculation throughout the New Orleans Pelicans’ saga with Zion Williamson. The star power forward has yet to play a game this season due to injury, and a potential reason for his “detachment” from the team recently surfaced. Rumor has it, Williamson doesn’t trust the Pelicans’ vice president of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are dealing with a bit of disarray surrounding their franchise cornerstone, Zion Williamson. The injured former No. 1 pick hasn’t featured in a game this season, and recent rumors have emerged suggesting there’s a significant level of detachment between Williamson and the Pelicans. After JJ Redick blasted the 21-year-old for not […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is taking a lot of heat for how things have played out this season. Williamson hasn’t played because of a foot injury that just doesn’t seem to be getting better after offseason surgery, and his recovery has been shrouded in secrecy. This has left many people to fill in […]

Former NBA guard JJ Redick recently put New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson on blast for not reaching out to new teammate CJ McCollum. On ESPN’s First Take, Redick even described Zion’s behavior as “insane.” Redick, who played one and a half seasons with the Pelicans, couldn’t fathom how Zion doesn’t do even the bare […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made a trade deadline splash when they acquired Portland Trail Blazers star guard CJ McCollum. After being traded, McCollum shockingly revealed that he had yet to hear from new teammate Zion Williamson, who has yet to suit up for the Pelicans this year. On Tuesday, McCollum provided an important update on […]

Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum weren’t exactly surprised when they were finally split up. Both have clarified as much in wake of the latter’s move to the New Orleans Pelicans, with McCollum even acknowledging he had a say in his ultimate destination at the trade deadline. Just because they’d discussed the likelihood of McCollum playing […]

The New Orleans Pelicans pulled a major move ahead of this trade deadline, getting CJ McCollum from the Portland Trail Blazers. Common sense says the Pelicans want to pair him up with Brandon Ingram and their biggest young star, Zion Williamson. However, Williamson has not featured yet in the Pelicans jersey this season. His injuries […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has yet to play a single minute this season as he continues to deal with a lingering foot injury. It was also revealed on All-Star Weekend from CJ McCollum himself that Zion has yet to reach out to his new teammate to welcome him to NOLA and that’s left […]

Once upon a time, Zion Williamson rookie cards are the grail every collector was chasing in the market. From his base cards to the high-end offerings, these cards of the New Orleans Pelicans’ young star were a must-have at least a year ago. But since missing a significant amount of time due to injuries, his […]

The bond between ex-Portland Trail Blazers teammates Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum runs deep. This pair spent many years together terrorizing the league as one of the most prolific scoring backcourts in all of the NBA. Their memorable run as teammates, however, came to an end a few weeks ago after the Blazers traded McCollum […]

The New Orleans Pelicans used the 2022 trade deadline to make a massive splash. They traded for CJ McCollum in a win-now move, sending their first-round pick for this season to the Portland Trail Blazers even though it is currently in the top 10. The Pelicans put the pressure on to start winning. At 30 […]

Zion Williamson’s future with the New Orleans Pelicans remain a major talking point even during the All-Star break. In fact, it has even become a huge focus after the likes of James Harden and Ben Simmons forced their way out of their teams during the trade deadline. According to the latest report from Howard Beck […]

After a 1-12 start to their campaign, NBA fans thought the New Orleans Pelicans would tank the 2021-22 season, especially with the continued lengthy absence of superstar Zion Williamson. However, coach Willie Green and company decided to push on the acceleration and catapulted themselves to a realistic chance of snatching a spot in the play-in […]

Zion Williamson’s status has been one of the biggest enigmas of the 2021 season. No one except for those close to the star seems to know when he’ll return to action. Even the New Orleans Pelicans are out of the loop, with the way things have been reported. During All-Star Weekend, CJ McCollum, whom the […]

The Dallas Mavericks will face off against the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Mavericks-Pelicans prediction and pick. The Mavericks continue to surprise everyone with fantastic play. They’ve won five of their last six contests, including a huge victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Now […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have struggled to find wins this season. The young team is 11th in the Western Conference with a deep losing record of 23-35. In 58 games, the Pelicans have played without one of their top players in Zion Williamson. The star power forward fractured his right foot and had surgery to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made what seemed an obvious choice at the time in drafting Duke Blue Devils phenom Zion Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick in 2019. The Pelicans had just made a blockbuster deal with the Los Angeles Lakers in order to send Anthony Davis to LA while bringing in a multitude […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Grizzlies-Pelicans prediction and pick. These two teams have had vastly different seasons. The Grizzlies are one of the most surprising teams in the league, as they’ve earned an impressive 40-18 record […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made some moves at the Trade Deadline to set themselves up for a brighter future. New Orleans is going all-in around Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram. They made a trade to acquire CJ McCollum from the Portland Trail Blazers, which adds a scoring punch to the team. The Pelicans also have […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are in a dire fight for the play-in tournament. Getting better quickly is their primary goal and at the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline, they did just that. They got CJ McCollum from the Portland Trail Blazers and got better, on paper, instantly. However, while McCollum is a plus, he is not […]

Former Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum was surprisingly dealt to the New Orleans Pelicans ahead of the trade deadline. There were rumors about McCollum possibly being the subject of trade talks around the league, though it was still an unexpected sight to see the longtime Blazers guard heading out the door. In a piece […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have a lot of moving parts heading into the second half of the season. They have been without star Zion Williamson all season, who has spent the better half of a year recovering from foot surgery. The team also acquired shooting guard CJ McCollum this week. He was the Trail Blazers’ […]