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The Denver Nuggets will take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nuggets-Pelicans prediction and pick. These teams have had vastly different seasons. The Nuggets have earned themselves a decent 26-21 record and the sixth seed in the Western Conference. The Pelicans, on […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ surprising recent surge sans Damian Lillard, thankfully, may not prevent them from making a major deal at the trade deadline after all. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the New Orleans Pelicans have shown interest in acquiring C.J. McCollum leading up to February 10th. Portland would reportedly receive a package […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have fared very poorly without Zion Williamson this season. An 18-29 record has them in 11th place in the Western Conference. They need an infusion of talent badly. One very good player that could be up for grabs is Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum. As the Blazers remain on the […]

Things did not look great for the Philadelphia 76ers early on in their matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. After sleepwalking through most of the first two quarters, the Sixers found themselves with an eight-point halftime deficit to a heavily shorthanded squad. Similar to the matchup with the Orlando Magic a week […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pelicans-76ers prediction and pick. These teams couldn’t be in more different places. The Pelicans have been mostly rough to watch this season with Zion Williamson out injured, as shown by their […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Jaxson Hayes is in a lot of trouble right now. The 21-year-old is now facing no less than 12 misdemeanor charges stemming from his arrest from last July wherein he was reportedly tasered by Los Angeles police after a physical altercation. According to TMZ Sports the Pelicans center has now […]

The New Orleans Pelicans don’t have a lot to smile about these days. But on Thursday night, plenty of smiles went around as they defeated the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, 102-91. But aside from the win, which helped the Pelicans improve to 17-28, the evening was extra special for Brandon Ingram, Josh […]

The New York Knicks fanbase has long been known to be a fickle crowd. Madison Square Garden isn’t hesitant to jeer their home team if they feel they are underperforming. It’s been a trend that has followed the team since it’s early days. Against the New Orleans Pelicans, the harsh NY crowd reared its head […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will play the New York Knicks in an inter-conference matchup on Thursday night. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Knicks prediction and pick. The Pelicans and Knicks will play on Thursday as New York looks to rebound back-to-back losses. New Orleans is simply looking to stack a win […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will play the Boston Celtics in an inter-conference matchup on MLK Day. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Celtics MLK DAY prediction and pick. The Pelicans and Celtics will play on MLK Day as the NBA honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. New […]

Zion Williamson was certainly one of the biggest prospects who entered the NBA back in 2019. His size combined with his brute strength and skills made him a dominant force for Duke University which eventually translated into him getting drafted as the top overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Pelicans. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are set to face the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on Saturday night. The Nets have been without star Kyrie Irving all season for home games as he is ineligible to play in New York City. As an unvaccinated player, he can’t perform in venues like NBA arenas in New York. […]

Giving away Gary Trent Jr. in exchange for Norman Powell was a questionable move for the Portland Trail Blazers, especially for their long-term future. Moreover, the team signed Powell to a five-year, $90 million deal in the offseason. The guards of the Trail Blazers became even more undersized with this trade and their defense has […]

Thursday night in the Association will feature two teams from the West! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Pelicans prediction and pick. The Los Angeles Clippers are on a roller coaster this season. They are currently 21-21 which puts them in the seven spot in the Western Conference. They have won […]

The LA Clippers will take on Brandon Ingram and the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night at the Smoothie King Center. The Clippers have been without star forward Paul George since December 26th as he continues to rehab from a torn UCL in his right elbow. Nonetheless, it would not hurt to know: Is Paul […]

Brandon Ingram just flexed the ice in his veins. The New Orleans Pelicans star dropped the dagger on the Minnesota Timberwolves from WAY beyond the arc for the win, 128-125. Check out BI’s ice-cold trey to give the Pels the W: BRANDON INGRAM FOR THE GAME ‼️ pic.twitter.com/lZu90hHHQB — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 12, 2022 Brandon […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will play the New Orleans Pelicans in a Western Conference matchup on Tuesday night. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Pelicans prediction and pick. The Timberwolves and Pelicans meet on Tuesday as Minnesota will go for their fifth straight win. New Orleans has lost four of their last five […]

Zion Williamson has long been compared to Charles Barkley, for more reasons than one. The New Orleans Pelicans star is undersized for a big man but uses his combination of heft and explosiveness to overpower defenders in the paint. But one other similarity between the two seems to be how they both tipped the scales […]

The Golden State Warriors, playing without superstar Stephen Curry, absorbed a close 101-96 defeat at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night. Despite having a depleted crew, the Warriors displayed a valiant effort, keeping the game tight all throughout. It was clear, however, that they missed the services of Curry who was […]

Golden State Warriors fans received a scare when they watched as Stephen Curry hobbled around on the court in the second half of Wednesday’s loss to the Dallas Mavs. Curry, who suffered a quad contusion, has a “chance” of sitting out Thursday’s against the New Orleans Pelicans, the second game of a back-to-back. Ahead of […]

Thursday night in the NBA will feature a Western Conference matchup between the Golden State Warriors and New Orleans Pelicans. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Pelicans prediction and pick. The Warriors are coming off a horrible loss to the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night. The Mavericks were honoring legend Dirk Nowitzki […]

Zion Williamson’s health is the most important thing for the New Orleans Pelicans moving forward. Unfortunately, it has also been a very troubling and obstacle-filled aspect of the young star’s career. A foot injury has caused him to miss all of the 2021-22 season so far. The Pelicans announced that Williamson will continue his rehabilitation […]

The Phoenix Suns will play the New Orleans Pelicans in a Western Conference matchup on Tuesday evening. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Pelicans prediction and pick. The Suns and Pelicans will play on Tuesday as Phoenix will still be without several key pieces due to NBA health and safety protocols. Chris […]

The talk might not be as loud as some expected, but NBA trade season is upon us. We are now about six weeks away from the February 10 deadline. This is typically the time of year when contenders try to push all-in while rebuilding teams stockpile assets for the future. One organization that has a […]

It was tough to see Isaiah Thomas out of the league. During his peak on the Boston Celtics, Thomas was considered one of the best players in the league. He made two All-Star appearances, finished fifth in MVP voting in the 2016-17 season, and almost led the Celtics to an NBA Finals appearance. Unfortunately, he […]

The New Orleans Pelicans had a lot of faith in this season. The offseason addition of Jonas Valanciunas was supposed to add another weapon to their talented offensive lineup. Unfortunately for Pelicans fans, it has turned horrible. Constant injury issues for Zion Williamson only added to the horrific start of their season. Even though Jonas […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Josh Hart has been teammates with Brandon Ingram for his entire career, dating back to 2017 when Hart was drafted and both were on the Los Angeles Lakers. They stayed together when in 2019, both were dealt in a large package for Anthony Davis. Davis went on to help carry the […]

COVID-19 has been spreading rapidly throughout the NBA, but the New Orleans Pelicans had been one of the few teams to avoid it. That is, until now, as youngster Nickeil Alexander-Walker has just become the Pelicans’ first player to enter the NBA’s health and safety protocols, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This comes after NAW […]

Damian Lillard was fighting like hell on Tuesday night to will his short-handed team to a rare victory outside Rip City. Considering how well he’d been playing since not just opening tip against the New Orleans Pelicans, but also the Portland Trail Blazers’ last two games, no one would’ve been shocked if Lillard pulled it […]

It hasn’t been the smoothest of campaigns for the Portland Trail Blazers. Star guard Damian Lillard has already missed several games due to an abdominal injury, while his running mate CJ McCollum is still out indefinitely with a collapsed lung. If there’s one team that knows exactly what the Trail Blazers are going through, it’s […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will play the New Orleans Pelicans in a Western Conference matchup on Tuesday evening. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Blazers-Pelicans prediction and pick. The Blazers and Pelicans have both struggled so far this season. After losing 11 of 12 games, the Blazers have now won two straight. […]

UPDATE: This game has been postponed after prior reporting said it was a possibility, according to the NBA.  The Philadelphia 76ers are scheduled to play the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. But after the latest wave of positive COVID-19 tests, the game could be in jeopardy. According to Shams Charania, the Sixers-Pelicans showdown could be […]

The Zion Williamson saga this season has been a painful one for the New Orleans Pelicans and their fans. It all started when David Griffin announced at Media Day that the New Orleans Pelicans star had undergone offseason foot surgery. While Griffin said the expectation was that Williamson would be back for the start of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will play the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday in an inter-conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Pelicans prediction and pick. The Bucks and Pelicans will battle on Friday as Milwaukee continues to be plagued by a Covid outbreak. Among notable absences for the Bucks is star […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has been dealing with pain after undergoing foot surgery. With his recovery not exactly going to plan, the big man has just had another special procedure to help with the pain: Zion Williamson Medical Update: Following a consultation and further evaluation with Dr. Richard Ferkel of the Southern California […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder had one of the best finishes in recent NBA memory. With just over 2 seconds remaining in the game and the Thunder trailing by three, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sank a triple to tie the game. It appeared the game was destined for overtime. But Devonte’ Graham was not […]

Fans at the Paycom Center on Wednesday night will need to get their heart rates checked as the Oklahoma City Thunder and the visiting New Orleans Pelicans battled furiously until the final buzzer. The Thunder and Pelicans exchanged OMG-inducing deep bombs in the dying moments. First, it was Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who sank a […]

The Ben Simmons trade rumors are heating up across the NBA, with a firm belief that he could be moved in the very near future. One team that has reportedly had discussions with the Philadelphia 76ers regarding the disgruntled star is the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype: “I heard the Pelicans […]

The New Orleans Pelicans haven’t had the greatest start to the NBA season, as they’re currently 8-21 and in last place in the Western Conference. Part of the reason for their struggles is the fact that star forward Zion Williamson has yet to play a game this season as he has been recovering from a […]