New Orleans Pelicans Articles - Page 89

As we get settled in with the new NBA season, trade rumors will begin to ramp up. After making the Western Conference Finals last year, the Portland Trailblazers have been one of the most disappointing teams this season. Injuries to players like Zach Collins, Rodney Hood and Jusuf Nurkic have had a big part in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans could be an active team before the trade deadline, and Lonzo Ball might be involved in discussions even though he was part of the return package in the blockbuster Anthony Davis trade. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the Pelicans could make the 6-foot-6 point man available for the right offer, as […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball is only in his third season in the NBA, but longtime center Kendrick Perkins is already labeling him as a “bust.” Perkins questioned the Los Angeles Lakers’ advanced scouting when they selected him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft: Kendrick Perkins on why […]

Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jrue Holiday became the New Orleans Pelicans’ all-time leader in three-pointers made. Holiday passed Peja Stojakovic, who made 553 3s with the Pelicans. The All-NBA defender admits it’s “pretty sweet” to make Pelicans history. “The game changes. Threes are definitely more prevalent now than they were when I first […]

Jrue Holiday has been with the New Orleans Pelicans for seven of his 11 seasons in the NBA, and he recently surpassed Peja Stojakovic as the franchise’s all-time leader in 3-pointers made. 5️⃣5️⃣4️⃣ Congrats to @Jrue_Holiday11 for breaking the franchise record for most made three-pointers! pic.twitter.com/keQEXDHZkt — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) December 19, 2019 Holiday […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns won’t play against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday because of a left knee sprain. Towns hurt his knee last Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers after going for a monster poster dunk over Montrezl Harrell. Timberwolves Head Coach Ryan Saunders tells the media Karl-Anthony Towns (Left Knee Sprain) will not play tonight. […]

There was a time in which the Heat were interested in acquiring Chris Paul, but that interest has since died off. Now, with the NBA’s trade season about to get under way, multiple front office executives believe Miami would be more likely to chase a player like Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday. Via Kevin O’Connor of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been heavily involved in recent trade rumors, including two of their best guards in Jrue Holiday and JJ Redick. Yet sources told Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer that the team is more likely to make a change at the helm and remove Alvin Gentry than moving any of their players. […]

After reports have come out this week that the New Orleans Pelicans are making All-Star guard Jrue Holiday available in trade talks, media and fans alike took the story and ran. However, according to Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin, the team is not planning on trading Holiday. Griffin said he is […]

New Orleans Pelicans prized rookie Zion Williamson has taken a “big first step” in his recovery from his knee injury, according to Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin. Griffin highlighted that the Duke product is now “fully weight bearing” on his knee, which is a significant step in his journey to his NBA […]

The NBA will remove an upcoming matchup between the Golden State Warriors and New Orleans Pelicans from the national television schedule. The December 20th tilt between the two Western Conference clubs is the Warriors’ third game from December erased from national television. Per Wes Goldberg in the Red Bluff Daily News: The NBA is removing […]

The gaping hole missing from the New Orleans Pelicans is the lost of Zion Williamson, the rookie phenom out of Duke who was selected with the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The 19-year-old has yet to make his regular season debut after undergoing surgery on a meniscus tear sustained during the preseason. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were not expected to be one of the worst teams in the NBA this season despite trading away Anthony Davis. The thought was that Jrue Holiday could lead the Pelicans adequately while the new additions from the Lakers and Zion Williamson would contribute significantly. Given the underachieving 6-21 record that New […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry says rookie Zion Williamson is only doing stand-alone shooting as he continues to recover from his knee surgery. Williamson underwent surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus in October. The Pelicans won’t rush Williamson back since they are on their way to missing the playoffs. https://twitter.com/GregLogan1/status/1207078987039678464?s=20 The meniscus […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are listing big man Karl-Anthony Towns as questionable to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. Towns hurt his knee last Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers after going for a monster poster dunk over Montrezl Harrell. Karl-Anthony Towns (knee sprain) is questionable for tomorrow's game vs. New Orleans. Jake Layman (toe) is […]

It’s the season of giving, and New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball is in the holiday spirit. Ball, in his first season with the Pelicans, gave all of his teammates in New Orleans a custom Xbox: “Zo you’re a great guy”– Zion Williamson after Lonzo Ball got him a customized XBox pic.twitter.com/kidIEGcu2v — ClutchPoints […]

New Orleans Pelicans sharpshooter JJ Redick has been a popular name amid recent trade rumors, but the team is still “reluctant” to trade him, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. This opens the door for the franchise to trade Jrue Holiday, another player who had been rumored to be in potential talks. […]

No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson hasn’t played a regular season game with the New Orleans Pelicans yet, as he’s been recovering from a torn meniscus in his right knee. The former Duke standout remains without an official timetable for return, but he was seen getting up a few shots with his teammates during Tuesday […]

Sports agent Rich Paul defended Anthony Davis and his trade request from the New Orleans Pelicans last year. According to Paul, the Los Angeles Lakers star felt a change was needed. In an interview of Clay Skipper of GQ, Paul explained what it’s like to be an athlete in a billion-dollar business. From Paul’s observation, […]

Jrue Holiday could be one of the names floating around during the trade deadline, as ESPN’s Zach Lowe suggested on a recent TV special next to colleague Adrian Wojnarowski (h/t Sagar Trika aka @BlazersBySagar). The New Orleans Pelicans have only won six games this season and are in the midst of a 12-game losing skid […]

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz had another noteworthy performance on Sunday, as he helped his side to a lopsided victory against the New Orleans Pelicans. The former first overall pick logged 10 points, two rebounds, seven assists, a steal, and a block in 30 minutes of play, en route to a 130-119 win for […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday has been through a lot in his 10-plus seasons in the NBA. But this might be the lowest point of his career. Holiday and the Pelicans lost a franchise-record 12th consecutive game after they were defeated by the Orlando Magic on Sunday afternoon, and Holiday was despondent when asked […]

The New Orleans Pelicans set a franchise record with their 12th consecutive loss on Sunday afternoon against the Orlando Magic, falling to 6-21 on the year and 14th in the Western Conference. Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry refused to comment on his job status following the loss, but he did say that he would “keep […]

The New Orleans Pelicans lost their 12th consecutive game on Sunday after falling to the Orlando Magic, tying their longest losing streak in franchise history: The Pelicans have lost 12 straight games — the longest losing streak in franchise history. Come back soon, Zion. pic.twitter.com/Hi1sdsOA9n — StatMuse (@statmuse) December 15, 2019 The Pelicans have been […]

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard J.J. Redick passed former Orlando Magic teammate Rashard Lewis for 17th place on the all-time three-pointers list during Sunday’s loss to the Orlando Magic: J.J. Redick has passed Rashard Lewis for 17th on the career 3-pointers list with 1,788. — Josh Robbins (@JoshuaBRobbins) December 15, 2019 Redick finished the game […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball was supposed to be a potential centerpiece of the blockbuster that sent Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers. Instead, Ball has been coming off the bench for a New Orleans team that is 6-20 and 14th in the Western Conference. However, the move is more about adding […]

The Orlando Magic will get back All-Star center Nikola Vucevic for Sunday’s matchup versus the New Orleans Pelicans, the team announced several hours before tip-off. Vucevic makes his return to action following an 11-game absence due to a right ankle sprain. In the wake of a scary looking injury on Nov. 20, the fact that Vucevic […]

Not every team in the league can boast a pair of top-five NBA players like the Los Angeles Lakers. Not every squad remains fully healthy throughout the course of an 82-game season. And not every roster can fit well with their head coach. Some cream rises to the top, but all too often there are […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry has provided another update on the status of rookie sensation Zion Williamson, but unfortunately for the rest of us, there has been no indication of the 20-year-old is anywhere near his return to the court. As usual, no firm timetable has been given on Williamson’s potential debut date, […]

Because the New Orleans Pelicans have gotten off to a terrible start, shooting guard JJ Redick’s name has come up in trade rumors. Redick, one of the best shooters in the game, signed a two-year, $26.5 million deal with the Pelicans this past summer. A bevy of contenders would love to acquire Redick from New […]

New Orleans Pelicans sharpshooter JJ Redick unintentionally roasted former NBA player and current TNT color commentator Chris Webber while answering to criticism of former Sixers teammate Joel Embiid from Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley. Embiid was criticized by O’Neal and Barkley for not dominating like he can. He responded with a monster 38-point, 13-rebound, six-assist […]

ESPN insider Zach Lowe believes New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram will get a max contract next summer in restricted free agency. Ingram has been scoring the ball very well for the Pelicans despite New Orleans having a terrible record. Ingram will enter restricted free agency once the Pelicans offer him a $9,481,458 qualifying […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball tweaked his jump shot form over the summer and now the former No. 2 overall pick has a more consistent jumper. Ball says he didn’t make any drastic changes with his shot and took it step by step: “We just take it step by step,” Ball told Andrew Lopez […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Derrick Favors will be held out of Wednesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, according to a report from ESPN’s Andrew Lopez. Favors rejoined the team over the weekend after missing time to deal with the death of his mother, but he did not play on Monday night. The team is […]

With the NBA’s trade deadline roughly two months away, teams around the league are already scouting players who they feel might bolster their respective rosters. One such player is New Orleans Pelicans forward Derrick Favors, who is reportedly drawing interest from several teams. Via heavy.com: According to league sources, one of the more disappointing players […]

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo will be held out of Wednesday night’s home game against the New Orleans Pelicans due to soreness in his right quad tendon, according to a report from Matt Velazquez of the Journal Sentinel. Giannis Antetokounmpo is out tonight with right quad tendon soreness. — Matt Velazquez (@Matt_Velazquez) December 11, 2019 […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry provided an update on Derrick Favors’ status ahead of Wednesday night’s road game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Gentry is hoping Favors will be available to play in Wednesday’s matchup. Favors has been with his family following the death of his mother, according to reports, and he also has […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have no interest in accelerating their rebuild, much less trading one of their veterans in sharpshooter JJ Redick. Yet some league executives believe the right offer could convince the team to trade hin before the deadline, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Redick, who signed a two-year, $26.5 million deal […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were on the losing end of a tightly-contested matchup against the Detroit Pistons. Despite a valiant effort from the home side, it was still the Pistons who emerged victorious, 105-103. That’s now nine straight losses for the Pelicans, who currently sit just one game above the hapless Golden State Warriors at […]