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Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook is being listed as doubtful for Tuesday night’s game against the Hornets, according to team reporter Cayleigh Griffin. Russell apparently suffered a thumb injury in Sunday’s 117-109 victory over the Pelicans. Interestingly, not much is known about when the injury occurred, or how long he might need to recover: Russell […]

At 35 years young, New Orleans Pelicans veteran JJ Redick still remains to be one of the most effective outside shooters in the league today. So much so, that the 14-year veteran has been the subject of several inquiries from interested teams — something that the Pelicans front office has categorically rejected. This is via […]

In the New Orleans Pelicans’ most recent game, a 117-109 loss to the Houston Rockets, 2019 No.1 overall pick Zion Williamson shot 8-14 from the floor but also went through multiple stretches where he wouldn’t touch the ball on offense. Now, head coach Alvin Gentry promises to fix that. “We didn’t execute and we didn’t […]

During Sunday’s matchup against the Houston Rockets, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson had a ridiculous block on Russell Westbrook’s shot attempt. At the 8:03 mark of the third quarter, Westbrook drove down the line and attempted to score on Williamson. However, the Pelicans rookie was able to use his freakish athleticism to swat the […]

The Lonzo Ball-Zion Williamson connection is on full display on Sunday. After already hooking up for a half-court lob in the first quarter, Ball fed Williamson with a nifty no-look lob as the New Orleans Pelicans got out on the break early in the second half against the Houston Rockets: 🚨 No-look lob alert 🚨 […]

Lonzo Ball and Zion Williamson continue to give New Orleans Pelicans fans a glimpse of their exciting future as a complementary duo. The pair connected on a spectacular alley-oop from past half court on Sunday afternoon against the Houston Rockets. Ball snared a rebound away from Rockets guard Daniel House and immediately looked up the […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday has garnered plenty of attention this season as a potential trade target. Especially among the contending teams. The Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat are reportedly two teams interested in acquiring the two-way combo guard. Via Shams Charania of The Athletic Denver and Miami are among interested teams in […]

Several teams are eyeing New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday as a potential trade target ahead of the February 6 trade deadline. However, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Holiday appears to be happy in New Orleans. It is unlikely that the Pelicans part ways with the two-way combo guard. Throughout this season, there […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Jaxson Hayes issued a public apology on his Instagram page on Friday following his expletive-laden tirade against the NBA. The 19-year-old former Texas Longhorn felt slighted upon being left out of the Rising Stars roster, a showcase among the best rookie and sophomore players during the 2020 All-Star Game festivities at […]

Former AAU teammates and top two picks of the 2019 NBA draft, Zion Williamson and Ja Morant swapped jerseys after their teams faced off against each other on Friday. Zion & Ja swap jerseys ✊ pic.twitter.com/L6YSQCFGqU — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 1, 2020 After a stellar sophomore season at Murray State, Ja Morant was […]

The leaping ability of New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is just out of this world. The top overall pick of last year’s draft added another highlight to his growing reel on Friday in the Pelicans’ home game versus the Memphis Grizzlies at the Smoothie King Center. Apart from his unworldly bounce, the 19-year-old phenom […]

Safe to say New Orleans Pelicans rookie Jaxson Hayes is upset about not making the Rising Stars game. Need proof? Take a look: Jaxson Hayes is not happy he got left off the rising stars roster “NBA can really suck my d**k for all I care.” (🎥 @TheRenderNBA2) https://t.co/R7hsdCyaEr — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) February 1, 2020 […]

Jrue Holiday has emerged as the most coveted name with only a week left before the Feb. 6 trade deadline expires. Yet the two-way guard is happy with the New Orleans Pelicans, willing to play out the rest of the 2019-20 season despite heavy interest from the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets, according to Shams […]

New Orleans Pelicans players and coaches congratulated swingman Brandon Ingram following the announcement of his selection as a reserve in the 2020 NBA All-Star Game. Ingram, in turn, voiced his appreciation for his teammates and other members of the organization: Pelicans showed love to Brandon Ingram after his first All-Star Game selection 👏 (via @dg_riff)pic.twitter.com/MhfeRJ7Qbg […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant helped New Orleans Pelicans big man Jahlil Okafor overcome the street fight incident he went through during his rookie season with the Philadelphia 76ers. Okafor is one of the players who is changing his jersey number to honor Bryant. “I went through an incident my rookie season and had […]

It took four games, but New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is starting to feel comfortable in the starting lineup. The Pelicans are 2-2 with Williamson in the lineup: Zion said at first he didn’t think he should be in the starting lineup when he first returned from injury. But he understood and said he’s […]

New Orleans Pelicans vice president of basketball operations David Griffin has learned a thing or two about how to manage a superstar during his time in the NBA. The front office executive admits his time away from the game has allowed him to think and learn from his experiences, as his tenure managing LeBron James […]

With Zion Williamson mania sweeping up the NBA at the moment, it’s easy to forget just how good New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday is. The 10th-year pro made sure nobody forgets it during the team’s Tuesday game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Mismatched with Cavs big man Kevin Love in the corner, the two-time NBA […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry suggested there will be “a little bit of flexibility” with the minute allotment for rookie Zion Williamson. “There will be a little bit of flexibility, but we haven’t discussed that yet (in terms of tonight),” said Gentry, according to Jim Eichenhofer of Pelicans.com. “I hope that eventually, these […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is reportedly interested in participating in the Rising Stars game, which will take place on Friday during the 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. The Pelicans standout has played in three games since returning from a torn meniscus injury, slowly ramping up his […]

Zion Williamson is finally suiting up for the New Orleans Pelicans, and it enhances the organization both on and off the court. One of the most captivating players in college basketball history, Williamson possesses a tantalizing skill set. He bullies defenders in the post, denies shots with ease, is a well-rounded defender, hits the boards […]

Several NBA players suit up with a heavy heart on Sunday after news broke out that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his second-eldest daughter Gianna tragically passed away after figuring in a horrific helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. Among those was New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday, who spoke about Bryant shortly after […]

Tributes for Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant keep coming in the hours following his death. The latest man to pay his respects to the late legend is Zion Williamson, the electrifying rookie of the New Orleans Pelicans. The forward was interviewed after his Pelicans won over the Boston Celtics, 108-123, to ask him about […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday is probable to face the Boston Celtics despite left knee soreness. Jrue Holiday probable with left knee sorenesss tomorrow, Pelicans say. — Christian Clark (@cclark_13) January 25, 2020 The Pelicans are 17-29 on the season. They are in 12th place in the Western Conference standings. New Orleans has […]

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 […]