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The New Orleans Pelicans were seemingly high on Golden State Warriors swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. ahead of the NBA trade deadline. The Pelicans reportedly offered the Dubs point guard Lonzo Ball and a draft pick in exchange for Oubre, per the Rogues Bogues podcast. The Warriors declined said offer. The Pelicans reportedly offered Lonzo Ball […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball has been one of the more interesting individual narratives in the league. From having a wacky jump shot back in his days with the Los Angeles Lakers, Ball slowly and surely fixed his shooting form, as well as his percentage. For Ball, correcting his form is part of his […]

It’s been more than a year since Isaiah Thomas last played in the NBA, but his return and debut for his new team would have to wait for at least a few more days. It was reported by Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated that Thomas would not play for the New Orleans Pelicans on […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Isaiah Thomas was signed by the team recently to a 10-day contract, as the team battles with injuries. Thomas decided to give tribute to the late Kobe Bryant in his own way. Kobe!!!! 🙏🏾🏁 https://t.co/EvleQqOZdU — Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) April 3, 2021 While Thomas and Bryant were never teammates, the latter […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been dealt a significant blow with news coming out that Josh Hart is expected to miss significant time with his hand injury. According to Andrew Lopez of ESPN, Hart has been diagnosed with a torn UCL on his right thumb: Sources say Pelicans guard Josh Hart expected to miss significant […]

Isaiah Thomas plans to sign a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Thomas will be eligible to play Sunday against the Houston Rockets. Thomas had been searching for his next NBA opportunity for a while since he last played for the Washington Wizards in the 2019-20 […]

Former NBA veterans Robert Horry and Richard Jefferson formed a tag team to slam JJ Redick over his critical remarks on the New Orleans Pelicans‘ front office. The Pelicans are currently 21-25, which has them sitting in 12th place in the Western Confernce. Jefferson poked fun at Redick while referencing the fact that several notable […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have just dodged a major bullet after young star Zion Williamson sustained what looked like a major injury on his right hand during Monday’s 115-109 victory over the Boston Celtics. According to Andrew Lopez of ESPN, Zion’s injury has been diagnosed as a sprained thumb on his right hand, and that […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson is once again making history, but this time it is for something off the court. Williamson and SLAM have engaged in a partnership that involves the player being the subject of an inaugural, cutting-edge NFT collection, per the magazine. Zion Williamson and @SLAMonline have partnered on an NFT release. […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball was a desirable trade target ahead of last Thursday’s trade deadline. But the Pelicans elected to retain Ball as they prepare for a late playoff push. Ball had not said much of anything in advance of the deadline. But he broke his silence on Wednesday explaining he was […]

J.J. Redick was as surprised as anyone when he heard he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks before last Thursday’s deadline. On his “Old Man and the Three” podcast, Redick excoriated the New Orleans Pelicans upper management — namely president of basketball operations David Griffin and GM Trajan Langdon — for their disloyalty, after they […]

This year’s NBA trade deadline was one of the busiest in recent memory, with several teams making a flurry of deals and many players finding themselves joining different teams. One of those players is veteran shooting guard JJ Redick, who was traded by the New Orleans Pelicans along with Nicolo Melli to the Dallas Mavericks […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart is looking out for one of the team’s elder statesmen. Hart did not hold back when speaking on criticisms of teammate Eric Bledsoe, saying Bledsoe has the belief and trust of the locker room: That’s my guy ❤️❤️ https://t.co/8MGtObjWyd — Josh Hart (@joshhart) March 30, 2021 It has been […]

New Orleans Pelicans young star Zion Williamson had another dominant outing as they put away the Boston Celtics, 115-109 on Monday. With his latest impressive showing of 28 points on 11-of-22 field goal shooting, he is hot on the heels of legendary big man Shaquille O’Neal, according to ESPN Statistics and Information. Zion Williamson had […]

Former Orlando Magic swingman Evan Fournier is ready to make his debut for the Boston Celtics. Fournier will suit up for the Celtics Monday night against the New Orleans Pelicans after Boston acquired him at the trade deadline, the team announced. The Frenchman was previously in the NBA’s health and safety protocols after getting traded. The […]

Zion Williamson is one of the most athletic and physically intimidating players to ever grace the NBA hardwood. In only his second season in the league, Williamson is averaging 26.3 points per game on a devilishly good 66.6 percent true shooting. He was a terror for any defense to contend with even before his shift […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson went bananas once again, scoring 38 points on 65% shooting in a 112-103 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. It was the ninth game in a row that Zion has gone for 20+ plus while shooting at least 50% from the field. Even more staggering has been the […]

Despite the fact that a move away from the New Orleans Pelicans for Lonzo Ball picked up a lot of steam prior to the trade deadline, the 23-year-old will remain to be a Pelican for the remainder of the season. New Orleans general manager David Griffin has opened up about Ball’s botched move, expressing how […]

Just by watching Zion Williamson, you can tell he’s been having a stellar season so far. But if you look at the stats, it’ll amaze you even more. According to StatMuse, the New Orleans Pelicans forward has the highest FG% ever in a season on 15+ attempts per game.  This goes to show how much […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson erupted for a career-high 39 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists while shooting 16-of-19 from the field on Friday night against the Denver Nuggets. Williamson’s career outing placed him in the same stratosphere as that of Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal and Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic. According to Justin […]

Lonzo Ball’s name was tossed around in trade rumors for quite some time, with supporting evidence to back up the claim making it more than just meaningless rumor talk. When the trade deadline came and went on Thursday, Ball was still in New Orleans as the Pelicans had opted not to trade him after reported […]

The Denver Nuggets continue their road trip as they head over to NOLA to take on the New Orleans Pelicans. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nuggets-Pelicans prediction and pick. The Nuggets were the most active team at the trade deadline, acquiring both Aaron Gordon and JaVale McGee. Aaron Gordon […]

The Mavericks have made a deal for Pelicans sharpshooter JJ Redick in a recent move. Among many reporters to break the news, Stadium was in on the deal, which keeps Lonzo Ball in New Orleans with the NBA trade deadline over. The New Orleans Pelicans are close on a deal to send JJ Redick to […]

The Chicago Bulls are making moves and staying aggressive at the NBA trade deadline. After acquiring Nikola Vucevic from the Orlando Magic, the Bulls are keeping their foot on the gas pedal and still trying to trade for Lonzo Ball. Here's the deal: The Bulls land Nikola Vucevic and Al Farouq Aminu for Otto Porter, […]

The Chicago Bulls and New Orleans still appear to be discussing a swap involving Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen and Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball. Adrian Wojnarowski said during ESPN’s Trade Deadline Special the Bulls are “one team to watch” for Ball. However, he added the two teams could revisit talks in the offseason given both […]

It’s no secret that the NBA has turned into a three-point shooting league. Teams are shooting exponentially more three-pointers every season, while the demand for spot-up shooters has also been having a similar uptrend. The three-point shot, of course, is now seen as the most efficient shot in basketball, after being viewed as the opposite […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson broke LeBron James and Luka Donic’s shared record of scoring 21 straight 20-point games on Tuesday versus the Los Angeles Lakers. Williamson had himself a game with 25 points, nine rebounds and five assists in 29 minutes.  During the post game interview, the Duke graduate told reporters that even […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson continues to live up to the hype. One of the most highly touted prospects of all-time heading into the 2019 NBA draft, Williamson continues to cement himself as one of the true freaks of nature the game has to offer. All the while proving that he’s more than just […]

The Los Angeles Clippers appear to have hit a bit of a speed bump in their rumored pursuit of New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball. L.A. still remains determined to land their man, though, and they have now reportedly resorted to a different approach in their attempt to acquire the 23-year-old. According to reports, […]

The New York Knicks are working hard to acquire Lonzo Ball from the New Orleans Pelicans but might have to involve a third team to get a deal done. Mike Mazzeo reported the Knicks are trying to find a third team to take on the remainder of Eric Bledsoe’s contract from New Orleans. Mazzeo added […]

Things are certainly heating up with regards to Lonzo Ball’s current status with the New Orleans Pelicans. With trade talks rumbling, it is now being reported that the 23-year-old is looking at a $9-million increase in his pay for the 2021-22 campaign. Right now, Ball is set to earn $11 million this season — a […]

As the NBA Trade Deadline approaches (3:00 PM EST on Thursday), teams of all types are scrambling to make the most of their most valuable assets: player contracts. Some teams, like the Denver Nuggets, are looking to shore up their lineups anticipating a long postseason push. Others, like the New Orleans Pelicans and Orlando Magic, are […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson was strangely hyped more than normal about his last free-throws on Sunday against the Denver Nuggets. Fortunately, the young stud was kind enough to unveil the reason why he was all excited. According to Williamson, he was talking a bit of smack behind Josh Hart’s back as the guard […]

The number 20 seems to be lucky for New Orleans Pelicans superstar Zion Williamson right now. In their impressive 113-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Sunday, the high-flying forward notched 20 points or more for the 20th straight game at 20 years of age, as noted by Christian Clark of NOLA […]

Lonzo Ball has sounded off on the trade talks linking him to a move away from the New Orleans Pelicans. According to a report, the 23-year-old appears to be willing to remain in New Orleans, despite his dad, LaVar Ball, adamantly stating that Lonzo wants out. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, […]

With the trade deadline just a few days away, rumors involving New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball are ramping up. According to the latest whispers, Atlanta Hawks second-year swingman Cam Reddish is at the center of such trade talks. In a report by Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, teams such as the Chicago Bulls and […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball has been the headline of several trade rumors this season. It was reported late last week that the Los Angeles Clippers were interested in the guard, but it seems like the Pels are negotiating with other teams as well. One team NOLA is reportedly in talks with is the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans stunned the streaking Denver Nuggets on Sunday with an impressive 113-108 victory. The Pelicans were led by Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram’s 30 points respectively. Aside from their victory against the Los Angeles Clippers, this was one of the best games for the Pelicans this season.  Williamson, who also had six […]

The New York Knicks have been pegged as potential buyers as the trade deadline approaches. Victor Oladipo and Lonzo Ball are a couple of big names that have been linked to a move to The Big Apple prior to March 25th and at this point, Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau has decided to address the […]