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New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson’s recovery from last year’s foot surgery has been a frustratingly long process for fans of the team. Williamson has experienced several setbacks during the process, casting doubt on his potential return this season. However, the Duke product has taken several positive steps recently, as he was cleared for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost a big one on Sunday night after they fell to the New Orleans Pelicans, 116-108. The defeat means that the Pels have now surpassed LA for the ninth spot in the West as both teams battle for positioning for the last remaining Play-In slot in the conference. After the game, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are no Will Smith but they just slapped the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday night with a loss. Down by as many as 23 points at one point in the game, Brandon Ingram and the Pelicans clawed their way back to score an improbably 116-108 come-from-behind victory — an all-important one, considering […]

On the court, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers blew a massive lead in a critical game against the New Orleans Pelicans. But off the court, King James didn’t let things get personal as he fulfilled a lifelong with for an opposing player’s mother. Pelicans rookie Trey Murphy III was able to secure a […]

Amidst a rather turbulent season, undrafted guard Jose Alvarado was one of the biggest bright spots on the New Orleans Pelicans. The guard seemingly came out of nowhere and instantly became a fan favorite for the fans. His tough two-way play and solid shooting has helped the Pelicans recover from a rough start. As a […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James gave fans quite the scare on Sunday when he fell down after tweaking an ankle. Early in the second quarter as he was trying to position himself for the offensive rebound against the New Orleans Pelicans, James appeared to roll his left ankle. He immediately fell to the floor, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are locked in a battle against the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference, making Sunday night’s clash between the two sides even more important. Both teams will need to be at their best to earn the win, though the Lakers and Pelicans have each been dealing with their share of […]

When it seemed that the San Antonio Spurs were out of playoff contention, they came barging in and connected a series of wins to put themselves in position for the play-in tournament. Now, Dejounte Murray wants everybody to know they are eyeing for the postseason. The Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Pelicans and Portland Trail […]

The San Antonio Spurs will pay a visit to Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Spurs–Pelicans prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. San Antonio is coming off a 133-96 win […]

Jaxson Hayes has been one of the more productive players on the New Orleans Pelicans this season. He has filled in nicely for Zion Williamson, and provides a nice vertical threat for the guards. However, last year, Hayes got into trouble for some legal issues after he reportedly resisted arrest. Now, Jaxson Hayes is being […]

If the Play-In tournament started today, the ninth-seeded Los Angeles Lakers would be facing the New Orleans Pelicans, who are currently 10th in the Western Conference. There’s still a little less than a month remaining in the regular season, but it does look like this is going to be the scenario for the Play-In game. […]

The Chicago Bulls will face the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bulls-Pelicans prediction and pick. These teams have had vastly different seasons. The Bulls have surpassed all expectations set for them, earning a 42-30 record and the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has suffered numerous injury setbacks this season, preventing him from suiting up at all in 2021-22. Reports recently surfaced that Zion won’t play at all for the remainder of the campaign, but after his wild dunk went viral on Tuesday, many believed there could be a chance the Pelicans […]

Will we see Zion Williamson take the floor this season? That’s the question, not only of every single fan of the New Orleans Pelicans but of the entire NBA as well. While the answer remains murky, there have been reports that Zion will sit out the remainder of the season. There’s no official word yet […]

It has been trending this way for a while for New Orleans Pelicans phenom Zion Williamson, but Shams Charania of The Athletic is now reporting that the young forward isn’t expected to play at all this season as he continues to work his way back from foot surgery last offseason. Williamson recently returned from Portland, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans hoped to have a 100% healthy Zion Williamson as the leader of the franchise for the foreseeable future. However, he sustained another injury that has sidelined him for the whole season and caused the Pelicans to plummet all the way to 10th in the Western Conference. They executed a massive trade […]

The Phoenix Suns will take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Suns-Pelicans prediction and pick. This game could be a preview of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. The Suns have dominated the NBA this season, earning a 54-14 record […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are coming off a big win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday, but they will have a tough test ahead on Tuesday night against the NBA-best Phoenix Suns. While Brandon Ingram is currently out with a hamstring injury and CJ McCollum missed their last pair of contests, they did manage to […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Herb Jones is quickly making a name for himself as a young and promising prospect that could make waves in the NBA in the near future. He’s a pretty slick dunker too, and this was on full display on Friday night when Jones put Charlotte Hornets big man Mason Plumlee on […]

Zion Williamson’s body conditioning has been the subject of mockery the past few months. After all, a lot of unflattering pics of the New Orleans Pelicans star showed him appearing to be not in good shape. To recall, Williamson has been recovering from a foot injury that needed surgery. With that said, it was only […]

The NBA regular season is in full swing and continues with games on Friday. The Charlotte Hornets will hit the road and take on the New Orleans Pelicans. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hornets-Pelicans prediction and pick. These two teams have had somewhat similar seasons so far. The Charlotte […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been the clear beneficiary of the C.J. McCollum trade. The former Portland Trail Blazer has come into his own in New Orleans, getting more opportunities to show off his skill as a passer while also being the primary scorer alongside Brandon Ingram. Unfortunately, the Pelicans will be forced to turn […]

Brandon Ingram missed his second straight game on Wednesday due to a right hamstring soreness, and unfortunately for the New Orleans Pelicans, he won’t be returning for at least another week. According to the Pelicans, Ingram underwent an MRI on Wednesday which revealed an issue that is more than just soreness: a mild hamstring strain. […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies bounced back from Sunday’s disappointing 123-112 loss to the Houston Rockets in a major way. On Tuesday, the Grizzlies blew out the New Orleans Pelicans, 132-111, en route to setting another franchise record. According to Grizzlies PR on Twitter, Memphis just set the franchise record for most fastbreak points […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pelicans-Grizzlies prediction and pick. These teams have had nearly opposite seasons. The Pelicans began the year as one of the worst teams in the entire NBA, but they’ve turned things around […]

Right before the trade deadline, almost everyone in the hobby wrote the New Orleans Pelicans off from the playoff race. With the departure of Lonzo Ball and the continued absence of Zion Williamson, there was no way for Brandon Ingram to carry The Big Easy all the way to the postseason. But as fate would […]

Nikola Jokic is a good basketball player. He powered the Denver Nuggets to another win, beating the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night, 138-130. The Joker messed around and got another monster triple-double of 46 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists. You know, just Jokic things. For good measure, as if he didn’t do enough, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are having a terrific start after the All-Star break, winning their last four games in decisive fashion. It’s a surprising twist for a team pegged to be one of the worst in the league. Brandon Ingram’s casual half-court buzzer-beater against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday is indicative of how good the […]

The Denver Nuggets host the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Pelicans are coming off their best four-game stretch of the season and are on a four-game winning streak. New Orleans has faced some tough teams but came out on […]

After spending some time in Portland to rehab his injury, New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson is going back to NOLA to continue his recovery. However, he won’t be joining the team in their away games as he works his way back to full health. According to Andrew Lopez of ESPN, Williamson is progressing to […]

CJ McCollum’s arrival has rejuvenated the New Orleans Pelicans and it appears they could potentially be getting another boost when the play-in tournament arrives. Zion Williamson, who has been dealing with a lingering foot injury, is returning to NOLA after doing more rehab in Portland and will be cleared to continue basketball activities. Via Shams: […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are slowly creeping up the standings of late thanks in large part to the massive contributions of one CJ McCollum. The NBA trade deadline acquisition from the Portland Trail Blazers has played like a man possessed. In nine games with the Pelicans, CJ McCollum is averaging 26.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.8 […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made some major moves at the trade deadline to surround franchise star, Zion Williamson, with more help once he comes back from injury, despite all the recent drama. They went out and acquired a proven player in CJ McCollum from the Portland Trail Blazers while shipping off several pieces in return. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans host the Utah Jazz Friday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Pelicans prediction and pick. Utah is on a roll since the All-Star break. They have won four of their last five games and seem to be back on track. Covid-19 and other injuries forced Donovan […]

Fans of the New Orleans Pelicans woke up on Wednesday with the good news that star forward Zion Williamson is progressing well with his foot injury. According to reports, Zion has shown signs of “improved bone healing,” a significant update considering all the setbacks he has suffered over the past months. The former no. 1 […]

Various NBA players have already expressed their support to Ukraine following the invasion of Russia. On Wednesday night, the entire New Orleans Pelicans showed solidarity for Ukraine by making a simple yet touching gesture in their home game against the Sacramento Kings. The Pelicans wore yellow socks and blue jerseys as a tribute to the […]

The New Orlean Pelicans haven’t had many successful injury updates about Zion Williamson, but that changed on Wednesday. According to Shams Charania, the Pelicans say Zion Williamson is showing improved bone healing in his right foot and he will gradually progress to full weight-bearing exercises and basketball activity. With all of the recent controversy surrounding […]

The NBA regular season is back in full swing and continues with games on Wednesday. The Sacramento Kings will hit the road and take on the New Orleans Pelicans. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Kings-Pelicans prediction and pick. Click here for our Risk Free $1000 Bet! *To claim, new […]

After nine and a half seasons playing for the Portland Trail Blazers, CJ McCollum is finally wearing new threads and causing mayhem for the New Orleans Pelicans. While it’s unfortunate his pairing with Damian Lillard never amounted to a Finals appearance, the high-scoring guard is making it on his own in The Big Easy. Of […]