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The Boston Celtics are listing forwards Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown as questionable to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. Tatum is dealing with a groin injury, while Brown has a sprained ankle. Both players didn’t play on Friday during the Celtics’ win against the Orlando Magic. The Celtics say Jayson Tatum and Jaylen […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry says the franchise is doing the right thing by limiting rookie Zion Williamson’s minutes. Williamson played 18:18 in his debut against the San Antonio Spurs and 20:57 versus the Denver Nuggets. The Pelicans lost both games despite excellent contributions from Williamson, who has shot 15-of-20 from the field […]

For the New Orleans Pelicans, the last week has been all about Zion Williamson. Now that the No. 1 overall pick has returned to the rotation, the Pels and head coach Alvin Gentry will have to get a better feel for his best lineups. That will be especially true if the Pelicans figure to make […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson had his second run of NBA action on Friday night against the Denver Nuggets, and he continued to show why he was the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Williamson scored 15 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the field while also adding six rebounds in 21 […]

Almost everyone is on the Zion Williamson hype train, and he’s giving everyone a reason to jump aboard. While his second-ever NBA game with the New Orleans Pelicans ended in another defeat to the Denver Nuggets, he made a case for himself as the future force of the league with another incredible performance. Zion Williamson […]

Zion Williamson’s first two NBA games have been much watch TV. The 2019 No. 1 pick has shown potential to be a star and New Orleans Pelicans fans have to be excited about the future. On the other hand, New Orleans is winless in Zion’s two games and Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry is receiving […]

After two games, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has yet to record his first win as an NBA player, as the Pels dropped a 106-113 match at home to the Denver Nuggets on Friday. Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry was once again conservative with Williamson’s minutes, as he elected to sit out the promising […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard JJ Redick made history this Friday at the Smoothie King Center as he moved up to the fourteenth spot in the list of all-time leaders for three-pointers made, passing both Kobe Bryant and Chauncey Billups. The shooting specialist played Friday night against the Denver Nuggets, recording a total of 18 points […]

Zion Williamson has impressed in his first two NBA games. However, as good as the rookie has been, the New Orleans Pelicans have gone 0-2. On Thursday, New Orleans fell 113-106 against the Denver Nuggets. In the game, Williamson recorded 15 points and six rebounds in just 22 minutes. However, as a team, the Pelicans […]

After teasing the league with his three-point shooting in his NBA debut, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson finally unleashed his nuclear athleticism against the Denver Nuggets at the Smoothie King Arena on Friday. At the 9:55 mark of the third quarter, Nuggets guard Malik Beasley tried to extend the visitors’ lead to double figures […]

Looks like a hefty fine will be coming Denver Nuggets coach Mike Malone’s way after this emotionally charged incident on Friday. Upset by what he deemed to be inconsistent officiating during the Nuggets’ road game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Arena, Malone was chewing up the referees at 9:10 mark of […]

After making his boisterous NBA regular-season debut on Wednesday, New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson continues to deliver the goods, with an alley-oop slam on Friday against the Denver Nuggets in the first overall pick’s second game. The first of many Zion dunks 💪 (via @PelicansNBA)pic.twitter.com/aIGbUvlLFA — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) January 25, 2020 Zion […]

Chicago Bulls legend and Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan says Jordan Brand was “fortunate” New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson signed an endorsement deal with them. Williamson signed a record rookie sneaker deal worth $75 million over five years with Jordan Brand. The Pelicans star made his regular season NBA debut on Wednesday against the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans don’t intend to make any major trades before the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Team president David Griffin wants to evaluate the team’s young core for an extended period of time now that No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson is back in the lineup. […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson says he’s “feeling fine” ahead of Friday night’s home game against the Denver Nuggets, according to a report from ESPN’ Andrew Lopez. Williamson had been recovering from a meniscus injury, but the former Duke standout was finally cleared to make his NBA debut on Wednesday night. He started off […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson did not disappoint during his NBA debut, unleashing a 22-point performance that included a scorching 17-point run in the fourth quarter. He was quiet and hesitant in the first three quarters of the game, which led to heavy criticism about his weight and playing shape. Williamson was listed at […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson made his much-anticipated NBA debut against the San Antonio Spurs, and he gave the fans at the Smoothie King Center quite the thrill. Williamson struggled in short bursts in the first half, but he went bananas in the fourth quarter, scoring 17 straight points while shooting 4-of-4 from […]

Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans debut was not all it had been cracked up to be through the first three quarters. Williamson — who was playing mostly in short bursts — committed multiple turnovers and seemed tentative to look for his own shot. He also showed a rather uncharacteristic lack of defensive awareness, losing his […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was unable to witness the debut of the No. 1 pick Zion Williamson, as he suited up for the New Orleans Pelicans for the first time in the regular season. Yet he watched the highlights after landing from an Air France flight to Paris for the first-ever NBA game in French […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson was able to go through a full practice session with no ill effects following his debut in Wednesday night’s 121-117 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, according to a report from Andrew Lopez of ESPN.  Williamson had been recovering from a torn meniscus, but at long last, he was […]

As soon as New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin announced Zion Williamson would be tentatively ready for a Jan. 22 debut against the San Antonio Spurs, the NBA got to work to ensure his debut would be aired live for their fans. The No. 1 overall selection indeed debuted on […]

Zion Williamson’s long-awaited debut was everything New Orleans Pelicans fans and viewers across the world were hoping for… and maybe that much more. The No. 1 overall selection in the 2019 NBA Draft was heralded as a generational talent, one the NBA hasn’t seen since LeBron James made his debut straight out of high school […]

Zion Williamson made his long-awaited NBA debut with the New Orleans Pelicans, and if you stuck around to watch him for longer than three quarters, chances are you feel you got your time’s worth. In case you missed it or the endless highlights replayed across ESPN and other sports networks, here is a list of […]

We all finally got our first glimpse of New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson on Wednesday, as he made his much-awaited NBA debut against the San Antonio Spurs. The 19-year-old logged only 18 minutes of play, but boy did he make his time on the floor count. Twitterverse went crazy about Zion Williamson, especially […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson begged head coach Alvin Gentry to keep him in the game as he caught fire in the fourth quarter during his NBA debut. Williamson had only mustered five points during the first three quarters, but he then scorched the San Antonio Spurs for 17 straight points before being […]

The most-awaited debut game of Zion Williamson has finally come to pass. While the New Orleans Pelicans fell short of pulling a comeback against the San Antonio Spurs, Zion’s performance gave the Big Easy a lot of reasons to be excited about the future. In his post-game presser, Williamson expressed his joy for finally being […]

Everyone was looking forward to how Zion Williamson will perform in his NBA debut. While the New Orleans Pelicans lost in dramatic fashion to the San Antonio Spurs, the first overall pick of the 2019 Draft certainly didn’t disappoint when it came to his prowess as a baller. His debut was one to remember for […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant, the second overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, was hyped up all game long as he watched his pal Zion Williamson make his debut for the New Orleans Pelicans. Williamson’s debut set the NBA world on fire, as the 6-foot-6 forward scored 22 points (including 17 straight), grabbed seven […]

Zion Williamson’s NBA debut with the New Orleans Pelicans was the talk of the NBA world before it even happened. And after the show that the 2019 No. 1 pick put on against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, it is safe to expect that he will continue to dominate headlines across the basketball scene. […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson had an electrifying NBA debut, but he admitted that the minutes restriction was “very hard” to deal with. Speaking to the media after his 22-point explosion against the San Antonio Spurs, Zion opened up about his debut and how he handled the minutes limitation given to him after missing […]

Zion Williamson’s NBA regular season debut for the New Orleans Pelicans has dominated headlines over the past week — and for good reason. The 2019 No. 1 overall pick was one of the most exciting and dominant prospects in recent memory coming out of Duke. After missing the first 44 games of the season, the […]

In the midst of all the hype surrounding the debut of No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson on Wednesday, his New Orleans Pelicans teammate Derrick Favors is carving out his own piece of history. The 10-year pro is on a hot streak of hitting his last 21 field goal attempts, per Andrew Lopez of ESPN The […]

Before taking on the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich opened up about the importance of Pels rookie Zion Williamson to the game. “I’m glad he’s back. A talent like that, he’s a great guy on top of it all, the whole world needs to see him. Obviously it’s […]

After months of anticipation, Zion Williamson made his NBA debut for the New Orleans Pelicans. Although he didn’t score in the first quarter, Williamson scored his first career field goal in the NBA on a putback layup attempt. Pelicans’ guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker missed a floater attempt in the paint, but Williamson was right there for […]

With the eyes of the entire basketball world on him, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson didn’t disappoint and threw off an impressive assists to Brandon Ingram in the the first four minutes of his professional career. And what a beauty it was. Zion finds BI cutting to the rim for an easy 2! pic.twitter.com/qjjNg2a9kh […]

As New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson prepares to start in his NBA debut against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, head coach Alvin Gentry gave him a rather straightforward and legitimate advice. “I told him just try to dunk everything,” Gentry said, per Marc J. Spears of ESPN. Williamson is yet to take the […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson will finally make his regular season debut on Wednesday at home against the San Antonio Spurs. All eyes are going to be on Williamson for the rest of the season in New Orleans. Every shot, mistake and quote will be dissected by pundits since Zion was the No. 1 […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson will make his regular season NBA debut on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry says Williamson will play “short, consecutive minutes” initially: “I think everybody’s gotta understand, he doesn’t have minutes restrictions, but we’re gonna have all eyes on him as far as the […]

The long wait is finally over. Wednesday will officially mark the start of the Zion Williamson era, as the New Orleans Pelicans’ highly touted rookie is set to make his much-awaited debut against the San Antonio Spurs. Although he’s officially being listed as questionable, Williamson is going to play barring a disastrous setback. While there […]