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LOS ANGELES – The New Orleans Pelicans went head-to-head against the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time at the Staples Center on Friday night since the Anthony Davis trade that rocked the NBA last summer. Although these two teams did play against each other earlier in the 2019-20 campaign, this was the first time […]

Everyone at the Staples Center knew that the reunion between the Los Angeles Lakers and Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart would be anything but nice. However, the Purple and Gold did try to welcome them as amicably as possible in their game against the New Orleans Pelicans in the City of Angels. The […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have teased the comeback of Zion Williamson before their matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Williamson has missed the first 34 games of the season because of the torn meniscus he suffered back in October. Williamson is believed to be fully healed from the surgery he had on his knee and […]

The Brooklyn Nets are desperately trying to keep the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. But they have lost four games in a row and are now just 1.5 games ahead of the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic. While the Nets were initially holding up well despite a number of key injuries (Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Caris […]

Brandon Ingram has watched his contract situation closely. While the recently-acquired New Orleans Pelicans star decided to bet on himself and try his chances as a restricted free agent this upcoming summer, he’s seen others from his draft class get the motherlode and be rewarded for their play. Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons, the […]

Former NBA guard and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose says New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson shouldn’t play this season. Williamson underwent surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus in October. Shams Charania of Stadium is reporting the Pelicans and Williamson expect the No. 1 overall pick to make his debut this month: “You see how he […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball is playing some of the best basketball of his young career lately and Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry, as well as Ball, know why. Both Gentry and Ball agree that health is a big factor in Lonzo’s recent surge for the Pelicans: “I think this is the Lonzo […]

When asked by reporters Thursday when he’ll make his regular-season NBA debut, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson said he’ll wake up one day and just know, similar to how he made his decision to play college basketball at Duke. Williamson underwent surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus in October. Shams Charania of Stadium […]

Rookie sensation Zion Williamson hasn’t made his debut with the Pelicans yet, as the former Duke standout has been recovering from a knee injury. If it were up to him, though, he would’ve already been playing. “If it was up to me, I would have been out there two weeks ago,” Williamson said on Thursday, […]

No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson went through his first full regular-season practice with the New Orleans Pelicans after being ruled out indefinitely by the team prior to the start of the season, according to Will Guillory of The Athletic. The rookie forward is not expected to play in the Pelicans’ upcoming road trip, according […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is a huge fan of New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard JJ Redick. Brown coached Redick for two years in Philadelphia and was sad to see the sharpshooter leave this past summer for the Pelicans via free agency. Brown, though, holds no ill will toward Redick, whom he calls “very […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball is happy for small forward Brandon Ingram, who won the Western Conference Player of the Week Award for Week 10 of the 2019-20 season. Ingram averaged 25.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists as the Pelicans went an impressive 4-0 last week. Lonzo Ball on Brandon Ingram getting […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson could make his regular season NBA debut in January, according to Shams Charania of Stadium. Williamson underwent surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus in October. “I’m told both sides are hopeful of a January season debut for (Zion) Williamson.” As the calendar shifts to 2020, NBA Insider @ShamsCharania […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball recorded a triple-double against the Houston Rockets this past Sunday after the NBA reversed three separate assists which were originally awarded to Josh Hart. Ball’s final stat line against the Rockets is now 27 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, his first triple-double with the Pelicans. The former […]

Jaylen Brown and Brandon Ingram have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 10 of the 2019-20 season. Brown averaged 27.0 points and 6.7 rebounds as the Boston Celtics went 2-1. Ingram, meanwhile, averaged 25.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists as the New Orleans Pelicans went an impressive 4-0: Celtics’ guard/forward […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden missed his first game of the season in Sunday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Now, the former No. 3 overall pick is being listed as questionable for Tuesday night’s game against the Nuggets due to a sprained toe: James Harden (sprained toe) and Clint Capela (heel contusion) are listed […]

Lonzo Ball had a field day with the Houston Rockets on Sunday, burying a career-high seven 3-pointers as part of a 27-point, 10-rebound, eight-assist performance. The third-year guard led a steady New Orleans Pelicans attack, one that put the Rockets away in the fourth quarter with a 41-point period and a 22-point differential. Ball, who […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball drained seven 3-pointers in their win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. After the game, Ball shared that he is constantly working on his new jump shot, noting that he understands it takes a lot of time and effort to perfect it. Over the weekend, Ball made 11 3-pointers […]

New Orleans Pelicans rising star Brandon Ingram has truly come to his own after leaving Hollywood and moving to a smaller market team. Apart from averaging career-highs in all major statistical categories this season, the 22-year-old swingman has also now met his starter criteria in his rookie scale contract. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Ingram […]

It’s safe to say that Jrue Holiday is enjoying his victory over his brothers. Following the New Orleans Pelicans’ 120-98 victory over the Indiana Pacers, Holiday couldn’t contain excitement for having bragging rights over Justin and Aaron — his two brothers who play for the Pacers. Via William Guillory of The Athletic: “I beat them […]

There was a unique moment that occurred during the New Orleans Pelicans’ win over the Indiana Pacers. It was the first time that three brothers played in the same game in NBA history thanks to the Holiday family. The Holiday bros exchange jerseys after they became the first three brothers to share the same court […]

The NBA world is patiently waiting on the debut of New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson. The rookie phenom is one of the most talented incoming players to enter the league since LeBron James but injuries have already plagued Williamson. He sat most of the NBA’s Summer League with a knee injury and tore his […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is dunking again. Williamson underwent surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus in October. So Zion just dunked in warmups….. pic.twitter.com/rll2JMxXtk — Will Guillory (@WillGuillory) December 28, 2019 The meniscus surgery Zion Williamson underwent is unknown, although most experts believe it was a meniscectomy rather than a true repair […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is now doing some off the dribble work. Last week, Williamson was only doing stand-alone shooting: Zion Williamson doing some off the dribble work in warmups tonight. He was only shooting before games during the road trip. pic.twitter.com/qN5BZ33VMK — Will Guillory (@WillGuillory) December 28, 2019 Zion Williamson underwent surgery […]

The New Orleans Pelicans could easily elect to sit top pick Zion Williamson for the remainder of the season. After all, the Pels–after a 9-23 start–are currently 14th in the Western Conference, and their playoff hopes are all but sunk less than halfway through the year. But the Pelicans expect Williamson–who has yet to play […]

New Orleans Pelicans All-Star guard Jrue Holiday has recently emerged as one of the hottest prospects in the league as the trade market heats up. According to a recent report, the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat are two of the front-runners to land the services of the 6-foot-3 combo guard should the Pelicans decide […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday’s name has come up in trade rumors recently since the Pelicans appear to be on their way to missing the playoffs. The Pelicans, publicly and privately, have made it clear they want to keep Holiday this season and see what he looks like with No. 1 overall pick […]

The Miami Heat have been one of the most pleasant surprises in the NBA this season. They are exceeding expectations and on pace to make bettors who took their under for total wins look foolish, as they have amassed a 22-8 record and currently sit at third place in the Eastern Conference. Despite this success […]

The New Orleans Saints made headlines after hosting a workout for wide receiver Antonio Brown. It seems he is already getting quite chummy with the other superstars in the area. Brown even posted a picture with New Orleans Saints power forward Zion Williamson on his Instagram story, via ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Two players […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has yet to make his NBA debut, as he’s still recovering from an arthroscopic knee procedure that was performed back in October. While Williamson has passed his initial recovery timetable of 6-8 weeks and doesn’t seem all that close to a return, the Pelicans still expect him to play […]

Houston Rockets sharpshooter Eric Gordon has returned to practice, taking full part in it on Friday and slated to play Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Gordon has been missing from the Rockets’ lineup for the past 21 games as he dealt with a right knee injury. […]

The rookie season of Zion Williamson was highly anticipated by many, especially after he showed many flashes of potential with the New Orleans Pelicans in the preseason. He hasn’t been able to suit up for any regular-season action as a result of a knee injury. The Pelicans are going to teach Williamson how to walk […]

Anthony Davis knew it was time for a change after spending the better part of six-plus seasons with the New Orleans but didn’t really make up his mind about potentially leaving The Big Easy until Christmas time last year. The Pelicans were 15-19 and not in the Christmas Day slate of games, something the now-Los […]

In their Christmas day win over the Denver Nuggets, New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram knocked down a career-best seven 3-pointers. In their 112-100 upset win over the Nuggets, Ingram tallied 31 points and seven rebounds. He shot 11-of-18 from the field and 7-of-9 from deep. Safe to say that he’s the main reason why […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are looking to lessen the likelihood of  Zion Williamson re-injuring himself. Apart from rehabbing his knee, the organization is also teaching its prized rookie on how to walk and run differently. According to Andrew Lopez of ESPN, Williamson has already started working his way back by doing some individual and group […]

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson still has yet to make his 2019-20 NBA season debut due to a knee injury. Fortunately, it appears that has not prevented him from expanding his game. Williamson was spotted hitting one three after another prior to the matchup with the Denver Nuggets, via Duvalier Johnson of Mile […]

Magic Johnson is among the millions of fans awaiting Zion Williamson’s debut with the New Orleans Pelicans. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft has been sidelined since the end of the preseason due to a torn meniscus, an injury the franchise has kept under wraps after declaring they did not know […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are certainly getting their money’s worth with Carmelo Anthony. The 35-year-old ,10-time All-Star turned good defense into even better offense in an amazing sequence to end the first quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. With just 2.2 ticks left in the first quarter, Melo successfully stripped the ball away […]

It is no secret that the New Orleans Pelicans and head coach Alvin Gentry are currently being extremely cautious when it comes to the health of rookie big man and this past year’s No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson. With Williamson still battling some lingering injury issues, the former Duke Blue Devils standout has yet to […]