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The endorsements keep rolling in for New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson. His newest business partner is Mountain Dew, which announced the partnership via Twitter with an edited version of Zion’s draft-day video: ladies and gentlemen. WE. HAVE. BIG. NEWS.@zionwilliamson is the newest member of the DEW team 🔥🔥🔥 welcome to the fam, fam. creds: […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are going to be without the services of Zion Williamson for the first few games of the 2019-20 regular season, as the No. 1 overall pick will be held out to recover from a knee injury. Despite this fact, Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry says the star forward is in good […]

So Zion Williamson has another knee injury. It’s the third such issue that Williamson has encountered over the last year, with the first instance taking place back in February at Duke while his shoe exploded and the second occurrence rearing its ugly head in Summer League when Williamson had his knee banged. Let’s just all […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie big man Zion Williamson’s knee injury is not thought to be severe, but the phenom is still expected to miss a “period of weeks” to start the regular season, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Williamson was ruled out of the Pelicans’ final preseason game on Friday night as a result […]

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson missing Friday’s game against the New York Knicks isn’t “your normal preseason rest.” Williamson is listed as out with right knee soreness for the Pelicans’ final preseason game against the Knicks. He did not travel with the team to New York and remained […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson will not play against the New York Knicks on Friday due to right knee soreness. Williamson didn’t travel with the Pelicans. The high-flyer is in New Orleans undergoing further tests on his knee. Zion Williamson Medical Update: pic.twitter.com/jBLLmJElGV — Pelicans PR (@PelicansPR) October 17, 2019 Williamson was a beast […]

New York Knicks big man Julius Randle won’t have extra motivation on Friday when the Knicks take on his former team, the New Orleans Pelicans. Randle says the Pelicans aren’t the Los Angeles Lakers, the team he was drafted by and clearly still has some beef with. Julius Randle won't have extra juice playing the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will tip off their NBA season in less than a week against the Toronto Raptors on Oct. 22, but rookie Jaxson Hayes also has another date marked in his calendar — that being Oct. 25 when Call of Duty Modern Warfare releases for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles, as well […]

New Los Angeles Lakers recruit Anthony Davis had a pretty forgettable shooting night on Wednesday, as he logged just eight points on 3-of-9 from the floor. The six-time All-Star also missed both of his attempts from distance, as he capped off a mediocre performance for his new side. Despite his low scoring output, though, the […]

It looks like NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley may have some competition for the worst golf swing. Washington Wizards big man Moe Wagner tried to enjoy his off day at Top Golf, but instead was the butt of a joke after his golf swing went viral on the internet. Wagner’s former teammate on the […]

TMZ recently caught up with LaVar Ball for an impromptu interview. Amid their discussion, LaVar noted that his sons, Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball and 18-year-old LaMelo Ball, will not be signing an endorsement deal with Nike. Why? because they’re “BBB for life,” according to LaVar. Both Lonzo and LaMelo are being sought after for potential […]

Time for some preseason overreactions: Zion Williamson is already going to be an All-Star in his rookie season. This year’s no. 1 overall pick has looked as good as advertised – and then some – in his preseason debut so far. Williamson opened his NBA career against the Atlanta Hawks where he scored 16 points, […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson doesn’t seem to be too fond of his new teammate Josh Hart. Hart has been the victim of some of Zion’s cold shoulders, as the super rookie simply walked by him when he went for a high five during Friday’s preseason game against the Utah Jazz. Hart has had […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is off to a hot start in the preseason. His point guard, Lonzo Ball, says he’s never seen anything like what Williamson is doing efficiency wise. It’s just preseason, but Williamson has 55 points on 21-of-25 shooting in the last two games. Ball says he tells Zion all the […]

Zion Williamson burst onto the stage as a freshman with Duke University last year, and the 19-year-old prodigy is already turning heads at the professional level now that he has played in three preseason games with the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans have won all three of their preseason tilts, in no small part because […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has gotten off to a terrific start this preseason, most recently registering 26 points and five rebounds in a 128-127 win over the Utah Jazz on Friday night. Afterward, Pelicans wing Josh Hart lauded Williamson’s physical strength: “You can’t compare it to nobody,” Hart said, according to Andrew Lopez […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson has recently opened up about what he thinks of people nitpicking his game. In particular, some critics have highlighted the 19-year-old’s lack of shooting, which Zion believes to be rather blown out of proportion. Zion Williamson drained a 3-pointer tonight against the Jazz, his first of the preseason. […]

Lonzo Ball is about to embark on his third NBA season and the first under the New Orleans Pelicans, but during Friday night’s preseason game against the Utah Jazz, the 21-year-old pulled off a feat that may seem pedestrian to most players but a notable achievement by his standards. Lonzo Ball was 5-of-5 from the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ last two opponents — the Atlanta Hawks and Chicago Bulls — are not exactly known for their defense so the reception to rookie Zion Williamson’s explosive performances was met with a combination of tempered awe. But next up on their calendar was perennial Western Conference playoff contender the Utah Jazz bannered […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have no shortage of exciting young players that they added in the offseason like Zion Williamson, Lonzo Ball, and Brandon Ingram. As one might come to expect by now, LaVar Ball had some advice for the group. In a recent interview with TMZ Sports, LaVar said a fair amount of crazy […]

Josh Hart is doing well with the New Orleans Pelicans. He’s currently busy adjusting to life in the Big Easy and preparing for the coming season. However, it seems like some habits refuse to die. Popular basketball account House of Highlights showcased a fantastic play done by Zion Williamson against the Utah Jazz. He crossed […]

JJ Redick is entering the 2019-20 NBA campaign on a new team, as he signed with the New Orleans Pelicans over the summer. Redick has never missed the playoffs in his 13-year career, so even though the Pelicans may look like a long shot to make the playoffs in the rugged Western Conference, Redick is […]

Lonzo Ball is one of the many optimistic members of the New Orleans Pelicans, who are hoping to contend for a playoff spot in a grueling Western Conference. The 6-foot-6 point guard, who was traded alongside other Los Angeles Lakers young players in return for Anthony Davis, argues the Pelicans could even surpass the talent […]

New Orleans Pelicans point man Lonzo Ball will share the court with Zion Williamson, another highly touted college product who is expected to make waves in the NBA. The No. 1 overall selection has been hailed as the best incoming prospect since LeBron James, a heavy torch to carry considering the sheer amount of talent […]

New Orleans Pelicans general manager David Griffin says it’s a blessing to see Lonzo Ball playing as a healthy contributor. Ball, who was traded to the Pelicans this summer as part of the Anthony Davis deal, dealt with an ankle injury for much of the 2018-19 campaign, which forced him to miss a substantial amount […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had high expectations for Lonzo Ball when they selected him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. At times, the Southern California native showed flashes of brilliance. In fact, he averaged 7.2 assists in his rookie season and appeared to be progressing well, though he struggled from […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball is acutely aware that his time in The City of Angels was coming to a close. The former No. 2 overall pick knew the Los Angeles Lakers would part ways with him at some point, never double-guessing if he would be traded, but rather when he would be. “It […]

One man who has been relatively out of the spotlight over the past few months is LaVar Ball. However, the Ball family patriarch appears to be trying his very best to gain as much attention as he possibly can with his recent statement pertaining to the New Orleans’ Pelicans chances of winning the NBA title […]

This coming season offers a new chapter in the Brandon Ingram story. The small forward’s career with the Los Angeles Lakers never really took flight. Despite his decent scoring outputs, he was deemed as an important piece to the Anthony Davis trade and is now part of the New Orleans Pelicans. Depending on how you […]

The Chicago Bulls suffered a disappointing loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. However, there are some positives that can be taken away from the game. For example, Zach LaVine finally got to experience what playing Zion Williamson is like. LaVine has nothing but respect for the Pelicans rookie, giving out some high praises for the […]

Jim Boylen got his first look at New Orleans Pelicans prized rookie Zion Williamson, and the Chicago Bulls head coach was impressed by his body control given his massive size. Williamson finished with 29 points on 12-of-13 shooting, leading the Pelicans to a 127-125 win over the Bulls. His baskets included dunks and barreling lay-ups […]

After Zach LaVine’s stellar preseason game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen called the swingman a “special cat.” In 24 minutes of action, LaVine dropped 28 points and three rebounds. It’s a pretty great performance considering that it’s just a preseason game where most players are taking it easy. Per […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson says he’s a “game-time decision” for the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest. All-Star weekend is in Chicago this season. More than three decades have passed since Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan defeated Dominique Wilkins in the 1988 Slam Dunk Contest in The Windy City. Williamson, who signed an endorsement deal […]

Despite a rousing preseason debut with the New Orleans Pelicans, rookie Zion Williamson has been looking forward to his second preseason game, getting to face the Chicago Bulls in the very arena which Michael Jordan made his canvas. Williamson, who signed with Jordan Brand earlier last month, expressed his emotions when first taking the court […]

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. was able to get through a full practice session and has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday night’s preseason matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. “We’ll see how it goes before the game. There’s a chance he could get a few minutes,” Bulls head coach Jim Boylen told Phillip […]

Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry is confident that Jrue Holiday is primed for a breakout season. Holiday is 29 years old, but Gentry says the former UCLA standout is playing like he’s 24. Holiday was a highly-recruited prospect coming out of college. In fact, he earned Pac-10 All-Freshman Team honors with the Bruins. However, he […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are entering a new era with the start of the 2019-20 season. Despite the loss of Anthony Davis last June, the Pelicans are among the most exciting teams this year with the presence of 2019 top draft pick, Zion Williamson. Though the expectations are low for the Pelicans this year, they […]

New Orleans Pelicans general manager Trajan Langdon had a chance to observe Jahlil Okafor as the center drifted from the Brooklyn Nets to where he is now. Langdon noted that Okafor is much more confident now than in his stint with the Nets. To recall, Okafor played 26 games with the Nets in the 2017-18 […]

An Eastern Conference general manager would be “surprised” if Brandon Ingram gets an extension from the New Orleans Pelicans before the Oct. 21 deadline. Ingram is eligible for a rookie-scale extension. However, since he’s entering his first season with the Pelicans, New Orleans likely won’t give Ingram an extension because they haven’t seen him play […]