New Orleans Pelicans Articles - Page 68

Patrick Ewing. Charles Oakley. Anthony Mason. Derek Harper. John Starks. These are the New York Knicks that made it a nightmare for teams to play at Madison State Garden in the 90s. Their tough, physical, in-your-face defense made opposing players think twice before going up against them. Fast forward to today, New Orleans Pelicans coach […]

New Orleans Pelicans All-Star Zion Williamson is the epitome of a runaway freight train. So much so, that even five New York Knicks players stood no chance of stopping him in the open court. Yup, you read that right. All five Knicks players on the floor took on the high-flying sophomore during a fast break […]

Lonzo Ball is set to be one of the headline free agents of the 2021 NBA offseason. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks are projected to have around $50 million in cap space: Ball is New York’s best offseason bet. Ball’s second season with the New Orleans Pelicans has seen him do what he has done […]

It’s no secret the New York Knicks had some level of interest in New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball before the NBA trade deadline. The Knicks obviously didn’t bring him in, but they will reportedly revisit the pursuit when Ball becomes a restricted free agent this offseason. The Knicks need help at point guard, […]

The New York Knicks will hit the road to take on the New Orleans Pelicans in a pivotal game for two teams on the cusp of a playoff birth. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Knicks-Pelicans prediction and pick. Both teams enter this game riding three-game winning streaks. Continuing this […]

After three games with the New Orleans Pelicans, Isaiah Thomas’s 10-day contract has expired, leaving questions about whether or not his NBA comeback will continue. According to ESPN’s Andrew Lopez, the Pelicans are not planning to sign Thomas to a new deal right away. However, that doesn’t mean that his stint as a Pelican would […]

The Sacramento Kings will be without shooting guard Buddy Hield on Monday evening against the New Orleans Pelicans. Hield has been ruled out of the Western Conference clash down in New Orleans due to an illness, one that is unrelated to COVID-19. However, as noted by Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee, Hield will be […]

New York Knicks forward RJ Barrett hasn’t been receiving much media mileage as much as his draft batchmates Zion Williamson and Ja Morant. But as far as Barrett is concerned, he’s focused on just playing his game. Barrett was the third pick of the 2019 NBA Draft behind Williamson and Morant. The Memphis Grizzlies guard […]

When people think of New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, the first thing that comes to mind is his immense strength. This makes sense because he has the size and power to be on the defensive line of the New Orleans Saints. However, teammate Steven Adams–who is widely regarded as one of the strongest guys […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have unlocked Zion Williamson as a playmaker this season. Head coach Van Gundy admitted that Friday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers marked the first time this season that New Orleans utilized Zion at the point for the entire night. SGV added that he plans to continue putting the ball in Williamson’s […]

New Orleans Pelicans stud Zion Williamson put up a wild statline against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night with 37 points, 15 rebounds and 8 assists. Williamson is the second youngest player in league history to achieve such a box score feat, with only John Drew achieving the same stats at a younger age. Zion […]

In an impressive statement win over the Philadelphia 76ers, Zion Williamson headlined the New Orleans Pelicans with a historic performance. Zion put the cherry on top on Friday’s cake with an absolutely eye-popping stat line of 37 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists on 15-of-28 shooting. His boards and dimes were both career highs for […]

Zion Williamson delivered the dagger dunk in the New Orleans Pelicans’ impressive 101-94 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers at Smoothie King Arena on Friday. The home team was only clinging to a six-point advantage with 1:16 left in the fourth period, so the Pelicans knew they needed a bucket in that possession. Fortunately, they found […]

Lonzo Ball had to sit out Friday’s game for the New Orleans Pelicans due to a hip injury, so Zion Williamson decided to take on some point guard duties in his stead. Zion showcased his passing acumen with this epic full-court dime to a wide-open Jaxson Hayes. Zion with an absolute dime 🙌pic.twitter.com/BomlYilibj — ClutchPoints […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson’s rookie cards have gone from being overhyped, overpriced, properly priced, undervalued, to being all those things at once as the youngster gets better and better at the NBA level. It’s a tricky place to navigate because some Zion RCs remain overpriced while some have become undervalued. His Prizm Silver […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will look to continue a phenomenal season as they head down to New Orleans to take on the reeling Pelicans. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Pelicans prediction and pick. Philadelphia has won three of their last four, despite Joel Embiid’s absence in two of those games. New Orleans […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant made sure that his return would be special. Apart from showing off his impressive offensive arsenal, Durant also made fans notice the sweet kicks he wore on Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. After their dominant 139-111 beatdown of the Pelicans, Durant took to Instagram to share the story behind […]

The NBA can be a harsh place, as quality players enter and exit the league with regularity. One of the most notable players unable to find a role after impressive play is Isaiah Thomas. The veteran point guard has floated around the league for the past several years, featuring for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles […]

Eric Bledsoe hit the showers early on Wednesday after the New Orleans Pelicans guard was ejected in the third quarter of their game against the Brooklyn Nets. Bledsoe was going off and was actually on his way to a career night; however, he was clearly frustrated with how the game was being officiated and received […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Brooklyn Nets will be facing off for the first time this season on Wednesday night. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pelicans-Nets prediction and pick. The Pelicans are sitting just outside of the play-in tournament for the playoffs in the eleventh seed […]

Since joining the Brooklyn Nets, Bruce Brown has become known as a player who does a little bit of everything to help his team. Whether it’s scoring, rebounding, or defending taller opponents, Brown’s contributions for the Nets have made him an important part of head coach Steve Nash’s rotation. With the Nets set to face […]

Former MVP candidate Isaiah Thomas is back in the NBA donning the New Orleans Pelicans jersey. One would think that Thomas has a chip on his shoulder on his return to the league. But after his first game back, Thomas believes that he doesn’t have to prove himself anymore. Per Pelicans reporter Jim Eichenhofer, Thomas […]

It’s been well over a year since veteran point guard Isaiah Thomas had his last taste of NBA action. On Tuesday, the two-time All-Star made his long-anticipated return to action in his debut for the New Orleans Pelicans. Here’s a look at Thomas scoring his first two points after a 459-day hiatus (h/t ClutchPoints on […]

New Orleans Pelicans young stud Zion Williamson is built like a defensive lineman. It has been a scary sight for everyone trying to stop the 20-year-old in the block. Williamson, who actually played some football in high school, admitted his experience in the gridiron has helped him immensely in the NBA. In a story by […]

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 […]