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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 […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Zion Williamson got off to a slow start in his NBA career as a rookie last season, even though such a hindrance was caused mainly by some lingering injury trouble. Once Williamson did ultimately make his way on the court for the team late in the 2019-20 campaign, the former […]

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans will be heading into next season with a reshaped roster that’ll be built for some interesting stretches. While Williamson obviously leads most of the hype in The Big Easy, the second-year power forward has taken a liking to one of his newly acquired teammates. While talking to reporters […]

The New Orleans Pelicans recently reloaded their weapons ahead of the 2020-2021 NBA season which saw them flip veteran playmaker Jrue Holiday for Eric Bledsoe, George Hill, and three first-round picks from the Milwaukee Bucks. Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball recently spoke of the team’s new dynamics especially with the addition of Bledsoe. “I think it’ll […]

The NBA released the first half of the 2020-21 season schedule and there is a slew of must-watch matchups on the docket. While it isn’t between two contending teams, Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball will face one another when the New Orleans Pelicans and the Charlotte Hornets meet on Jan. 8 (via Yahoo Sports NBA). […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took to social media to react to New Orleans Pelicans guard JJ Redick’s hilarious response to playing for Stan Van Gundy again. Van Gundy coached Redick on the Orlando Magic and is famous for having rugged training camps, something Redick is not looking forward to since he’s 36. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 […]

Perhaps a bit overshadowed by some of the blockbuster moves that have characterized the offseason thus far is how the Milwaukee Bucks brought on two-time All-Defensive point guard Jrue Holiday to the squad. Recently, the 30-year-old shared his first thoughts the moment he learned that he was on his way to Milwaukee. According to Holiday, […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson hinted he has more in his bag during his individual media session on Wednesday. Williamson explained he felt like he was just trying to fit in and find his place in his rookie year. He is hoping a new coaching staff and roster will allow him to showcase the […]

The NBA has released its 2020 Christmas Day schedule with five games planned for the holiday. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted out the slate of games to be broadcast on ESPN and ABC. ESPN Sources: Tentative Christmas Day Schedule pic.twitter.com/MId025HKvB — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 2, 2020 A loaded schedule with marquee matchups, the NBA plans […]

The 2020-2021 NBA season is scheduled to tip off on December 22, with the league starting in time to conduct games on Christmas Day. With Christmas Day just a few weeks away, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski released the tentative slate of games. ESPN Sources: Tentative Christmas Day Schedule pic.twitter.com/MId025HKvB — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 2, 2020 […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are hoping to have a healthier Zion Williamson at the helm as they enter the 2020-2021 NBA season. The former Duke standout missed the majority of his rookie campaign after suffering a meniscus tear in one of their preseason games last year. Pelicans general manager David Griffin is hoping to finally […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy is pumped to have a frontcourt led by Zion Williamson and Steven Adams. During a Zoom session with Pelicans reporters on Monday, Van Gundy essentially sent a warning to the NBA when discussing Williamson and Adams. Stan Van Gundy on Zion and Steven Adams: Find a 4-5 […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson missed the majority of the 2019-20 season due to injury. Then, he looked rather out of sorts at the NBA “bubble” in Orlando. However, new Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy said the training staff has not indicated the former No. 1 overall pick will have any restrictions […]

The New Orleans Pelicans secured their future by locking up Brandon Ingram to a five-year, $158 million max contract this offseason. Or, they appeared to do so early on. There were rumblings Ingram had verbally agreed to the deal, but had yet to actually sign as he awaited the potential inclusion of a player option […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Brandon Ingram recently agreed to a five-year max extension, but it sounds like the team doesn’t want to discuss the finer details of this deal just yet. As part of a recent podcast appearance, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst explained that Ingram and the Pelicans have indeed agreed to this deal. However, […]

Former NBA All-Defensive First Team selection Jrue Holiday sent out a heartfelt thank you message to the city of New Orleans after learning that he had been traded from the Pelicans to the Milwaukee Bucks. Holiday was a force to be reckoned with in The Crescent City. The former UCLA standout served seven seasons with […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram has agreed to a five-year, $158 million maximum contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Ingram broke out this past season as a member of the Pelicans after coming over from the Los Angeles Lakers in the Anthony Davis trade. The 23-year-old made his first All-Star Game in Year […]

As part of their trade deal, the New Orleans Pelicans have given Steven Adams a two-year, $35 million extension, per Zach Lowe of ESPN. Adams’ departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Pelicans was part of a four-team trade that also involved the Denver Nuggets and the Milwaukee Bucks. As part of his trade […]

Last September, New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball ended his brief stints with Creative Artists Agency and Roc Nation to join Rich Paul’s Klutch Sports. For Ball, it’s his first big independent decision. Now, on Sunday’s episode of “Ball in the Family,” the Pelicans playmaker shared why he chose to sign with Klutch Sports. According […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball has officially separated himself from “Big Baller Brand,” the company his father LaVar Ball started. According to documents obtained by LA Sports Radio, Ball is starting his own company called “Born to Ball Inc.” The Pelicans guard will also come out with a line titled “ApolloZo.” Lonzo Ball […]

The Athletic’s Shams Charania is reporting that the trade sending Jrue Holiday to the Milwaukee Bucks has finally been completed. In ballooning to include the Pelicans, Thunder and Nuggets, the transaction will see an astounding 10 different players switching teams, and seven draft picks exchanged or eligible as swaps. Trade complete: MIL: Jrue Holiday, No. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder continue to make moves that could set them up for the future, sending Steven Adams to the New Orleans Pelicans. Less than 24 hours after the move was announced, the details emerged in the trade for Adams, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. As part of four-team Steven Adams trade, Thunder also receive […]

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram will become a restricted free agent on Friday. He can sign an offer sheet with another team if he wants to. If that happens, the Pelicans would have 48 hours to match the offer sheet or let the talented swingman walk in free agency. During the 2019-20 regular season, […]

One of the biggest moves in the NBA offseason was the Milwaukee Bucks’ acquisition of All-Star point guard Jrue Holiday from the New Orleans Pelicans. Even if the Bucks had to ship out the likes of Eric Bledsoe, George Hill and a few future draft picks to snag the 30-year old, it all might be […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have extended a qualifying offer to All-Star forward Brandon Ingram, per NBA reporter Keith Smith. Ingram’s qualifying offer is worth $9.5 million. He will also become a restricted free agent which means that the Pelicans have the right of first refusal. Per league sources: The New Orleans Pelicans tendered a qualifying […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball recently took his talents to the show “Masked Singer” where he was revealed to be the mystery contestant “Watchamacallit.” Somehow, Ken Jeong guessed that Ball was under the suit, so he went crazy once his prediction came to fruition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INSrLl5V0QU Lonzo Ball is a very talented rapper. The […]