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Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball are set to face each other for the very first time on a professional basketball court. The Ball brothers’ first duel is scheduled on Friday night as Lonzo’s New Orleans Pelicans are set to host LaMelo’s Charlotte Hornets. Naturally, the headlines will be focused on these two but for the […]

After their back-breaking one-point loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, second-year forward Zion Williamson expressed his belief that the New Orleans Pelicans lost simply because they didn’t execute as they should’ve. Per William Guillory of The Athletic, Williamson commented on their 111-110 loss to the Thunder. The 20-year-old finished with a game-high 29 […]

Monday’s matchup between the Indiana Pacers and the New Orleans Pelicans proved to be quite a nail-biter. In the end, however, it was the Pacers who emerged with the victory, thanks to a last-second game-winning jumper by Malcolm Brogdon in overtime. Here’s a look at Brogdon’s heroics, courtesy of ClutchPoints on Twitter: 🚨 Malcolm Brogdon […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were 2.6 seconds away from clinching a close home win over the Toronto Raptors. All they needed was for Brandon Ingram to sink the insurance free-throws to seal the game. Up by two, the All-Star forward sank the first freebie to extend New Orleans’ lead to three. With his confidence at […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have emerged as legitimate contenders in the Western Conference, jumping out to a 4-2 start, placing them fourth in the Western Conference. Yes, it is still very early in the NBA season, however, New Orleans has had some very impressive victories already. The Pelicans have already swept the season series against […]

The New Orleans Pelicans improve to 4-2 on the season defeating the struggling Toronto Raptors 120-116 in the Saturday night showdown. The Pelicans have defeated the Raptors in both of their games, completing the season sweep on the 2019 NBA Champions. The Pelicans have now moved into 4th place in the Western Conference and are […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is known as one of the feistiest players on the court due to his hustle and tenacity. The one-time NBA champ will do anything to help his team win, and that includes pulling off a little martial arts action if the need arises. In the 8:43 mark of the […]

After an odd stretch in the New Orleans Pelicans game against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday, you wouldn’t be (completely) ridiculed for briefly wondering if Stan Van Gundy’s group — especially Nickeil Alexander-Walker — had been victimized by the Space Jam aliens. With just over nine minutes to go in the second quarter and New […]

Steven Adams had spent the majority of his career with the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he earned the respect of his peers around the league as a defender and enforcer. Still, that didn’t mean that the 6-foot-11 center was going to hold back as his New Orleans Pelicans squad faced off against the Thunder on […]

The New Orleans Pelicans won’t have their All-Star forward Brandon Ingram to finish their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday. The 23-year-old was ejected in the midway part of the fourth period after getting called for a flagrant foul 2 after a block shot attempt over Thunder’s Isaiah Roby. Ingram […]

It certainly took longer than expected, but New Orleans Pelicans teammates Lonzo Ball and Zion Williamson finally hooked up for their first alley-oop of the 2020-21 NBA campaign. The amazing highlight came early in the third quarter of the Pelicans’ road game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday. Zo had […]

Steven Adams will be playing his first game as an opponent of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Ahead of their upcoming matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans, the Thunder posted a hilarious tribute video for Adams on Twitter. Welcome back, mate 🤙 pic.twitter.com/3jHKZK1XPK — OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) December 31, 2020 The video begins […]

As mesmerizing as New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been early in his NBA career, weight issues have always plagued him so far. In fact, there were rumblings that the 6-foot-6 supreme athlete was even heavier than usual when he entered the bubble at Walt Disney World following that unprecedented hiatus in play. As […]

The New Orleans Pelicans infamously selected former Duke Blue Devils big man Zion Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft. With Williamson slated to break out in his second season atop the highest level in 2020-21, former Pelicans head coach Monty Williams is already praising and […]

Current New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram was once an up-and-comer as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. However, Ingram was then traded from Los Angeles to New Orleans in the same deal that saw superstar power forward Anthony Davis make his way from the Pelicans to the Lakers in order to team up […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram recently appeared on his teammate JJ Redick’s podcast. The two touched on a number of topics, including Ingram’s stint with the team that drafted him, the Los Angeles Lakers. The 23-year old admitted that he’s settled quite well playing with the Pelicans. On the flip side, the 6-foot-9 forward […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and the San Antonio Spurs faced off in what turned out to be a nail-biter on Sunday night. Spurs star DeMar DeRozan had a chance to tie the game with a three-pointer, but Pelicans guard Eric Bledsoe proved why he’s one of the best defenders in the league with a game-winning […]

From his college days up to his debut in the NBA, New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram has always been compared with Kevin Durant. This isn’t just a mere coincidence. In an interview with his teammate JJ Redick, Ingram admitted that he definitely patterned his game after the Brooklyn Nets forward. Ingram recently made an […]

Reigning Rookie of the Year Ja Morant had nothing but praise for New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson’s NBA Christmas Day performance. The Memphis Grizzlies point guard tweeted his support for Williamson. 32 & 14 in ya christmas debut 🙏🏽💪🏽🖤 @Zionwilliamson SC proud of you dawg 💯 — Ja Morant (@JaMorant) December 25, 2020 These […]

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson balled out on Christmas Day, scoring a whopping 32 points in the loss against the Miami Heat. With this impressive display of talent, the second-year big man Williamson has earned a place next to one of the greatest basketball players of all time, LeBron James, as he made […]

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard JJ Redick didn’t play particularly well in their Christmas Day game against the Miami Heat, which the Pelicans lost, 111-98. The veteran guard, in his 15th season, finished with eight points and two rebounds but shot just 1-of-7 from the field. His lone made basket, however, was a 3-pointer, which […]

Most people would say that Zion Williamson is the New Orleans Pelicans’ star player. However, Brandon Ingram was actually an All-Star last year and is already showing he’s raising the level of his game this season. On the daily Locked On Pelicans Podcast, host Jake Madison recapped the Pelicans win over the Raptors and explained […]

The Toronto Raptors and New Orleans Pelicans kick off their seasons with a cross-conference matchup in Tampa Bay Times Forum. That means it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pelicans-Raptors prediction. Both teams made some major roster changes in the offseason, and they will be looking to prove they changed for […]

The deadline for contract extensions was Monday, and Lonzo Ball will not be receiving a rookie extension from the New Orleans Pelicans. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported the two sides did not reach an agreement prior to Monday’s deadline. However, Ball’s agent–Rich Paul of Klutch Sports–tells Woj the two sides “remain positive about the ability […]

Despite being one of the most beloved players in the NBA, New Orleans Pelicans guard JJ Redick isn’t afraid of dishing out some tough love. Speaking with reporters about the development of teammate Lonzo Ball, Redick revealed the strong words he had for the guard over his reticence to shoot open attempts. Let’s just say, […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson’s unique blend of power and finesse is indeed a sight to behold. The 6-foot-6 supreme athlete once again took his act to the skies in NOLA’s preseason matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. The limited fans inside the Smoothie King Arena were in for a treat early in […]

It’s not every day that Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is left hanging on a botched fist-bump attempt. Well, this is exactly what happened on Thursday in the Mavs’ 129-127 overtime defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The king of being left hanging, New Orleans Pelicans swingman Josh Hart, caught wind of Doncic’s […]

A lot has happened since the NBA Bubble in Orlando, Florida. For New Orleans Pelicans superstar Zion Williamson, that includes shedding his weight. Per Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the 20-year-old Williamson has lost as much as 25 pounds since he last played an NBA game in August (via Bleacher Report). “I was told that Zion, […]

Stan Van Gundy has a lot on his plate as he takes over as head coach the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans have plenty of talent, with an All-Star in Brandon Ingram and a No. 1 overall pick in Zion Williamson. New Orleans is also still hoping former No. 2 overall pick Lonzo Ball will […]

Like most NBA fans, Gary Payton has seen Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans wreak havoc last season and in the recent preseason games. Inevitably, Williamson has been compared to several NBA legends. But as far as Payton is concerned, Williamson is a lot like his former teammate Shawn Kemp. The two Seattle Supersonics […]

LaVar Ball recently spoke about Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans, who also serves as a teammate of his eldest son, Lonzo Ball. He then defended the sophomore star from talking heads who are constantly criticizing Williamson’s playing shape, which is indicative of Ball’s respect for the 20-year-old’s abilities on the court. “That Zion […]

With Charlotte Hornets rookie point guard LaMelo Ball officially a member of the NBA fraternity after coming off the board at No. 3 overall last month, it appears as though his father, LaVar Ball, is back in the news creating headlines as well. With the elder Ball back at it in regards to speaking about […]

The New Orleans Pelicans can deal more damage to the rest of the NBA in the upcoming season, and it starts with their star sophomore in Zion Williamson. The former Duke standout is entering their 2020-2021 campaign without any minutes restriction after a rookie season in which he often played in bursts after he underwent […]

On Lonzo Ball’s second season with the New Orleans Pelicans, eyes will be on him as he takes on a bigger role for the team. With Jrue Holiday gone, it’s Ball’s turn to run things in the Big Easy. Fortunately for fans, his evident progress has been a welcome development for newly hired head coach […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Zion Williamson is currently gearing up for his second go-round atop the highest level after encountering an injury-plagued rookie season in 2019-20. After one season as a member of the Duke Blue Devils, becoming the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and getting his first taste of […]

The 2020-21 NBA season is right around the corner, which means the fantasy basketball season is upon us as well. With a little more than a week to go before the regular season tips off, most fantasy basketball leagues will have their drafts within the next week. Team owners are studying who to draft, what strategy […]

Zion Williamson brought excitement to the New Orleans Pelicans last season despite having his minutes limited as a rookie. As the former No. 1 overall pick prepares for his sophomore campaign, Williamson believes he’s a much-improved defender for the Pelicans. “Honestly, just my movements,” he said of being able to move more freely physically, via […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul was the latest guest on New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard JJ Redick’s podcast. The two reminisced about their days on the Los Angeles Clippers together, during which Redick threw in a joke about Paul George when CP3 brought up Doc Rivers. Last week, George said Rivers didn’t use him […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Zion Williamson is about to enter his second season atop the highest level with his first taste of NBA action beginning and ending on some less than stellar notes. With Williamson initially encountering some lingering injury trouble that severely delayed his eventual NBA debut in 2019-20, the Pelicans were then […]