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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 […]

Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose knocked down the game-winner over Jrue Holiday to get a 105-103 road victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. Some claimed that Rose may have pushed off on Holiday to get the clean look at the turnaround 14-footer. However, Holiday himself shot down those claims: Asked whether Derrick […]

Derrick Rose showed everyone that he still got the clutch gene as he propelled the Detroit Pistons to a 105-103 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Trying to break the deadlock with the scores tied at 103, Rose let the clock wind down up until the final seconds before making his move for the last […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry cautioned reporters after Saturday’s blowout loss to the Dallas Mavericks that No. 1 overall pick  Zion Williamson will not be “coming in as cavalry,” according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. There was resignation in some corners that his return would have to wait until 2020, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (6-17) have struggled to find a rhythm through the early stages of this season, which has led to a certain level of speculation about head coach Alvin Gentry’s job security. However, one source close to the team says their rash of injuries is leading to a bit of leeway. Via Sam […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are without rookie phenom power forward Zion Williamson, who has missed the entire season so far with a torn meniscus. They have been one of the worst teams in the NBA, and on Saturday suffered an embarrassing 46-point loss to the Dallas Mavericks. At 6-17, and even without Williamson, the past […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ losses continue to pile up this season, and they reached a new low in their recent 130-84 blowout against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. The defeat marked their worst regular season loss in franchise history. Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry expressed his disappointment for his team’s effort, emphasizing that they “don’t […]

New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin says rookie Zion Williamson will play this season. Williamson underwent surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus in October. He won’t return before the initial six-to-eight week projection of his knee rehab. “Yes, he very likely will not be asked to take the pounding of back-to-backs […]

The New Orleans Pelicans suffered their worst loss in franchise history on Saturday, losing to the Dallas Mavericks by 46 points. Alvin Gentry’s squad has lost eight games in a row. After the game, Gentry said the Pelicans aren’t even competing right now. Today was the first time this season Alvin Gentry went in on […]

The New Orleans Pelicans got blown out by the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, losing by a final score of 130-84. Pelicans guard JJ Redick was pretty honest with reporters after the game, admitting that the Pelicans didn’t even compete versus the Mavs. When asked if the team competed today, JJ Redick responded, "No." When asked […]

During the first quarter of the Dallas Mavericks’ early afternoon matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans, Luka Dončić was dishing out some serious dimes to teammates. The first pass was a behind the back pass to Dwight Powell in the pick-and-roll between two defenders. Another great assist also went to Powell but this time was […]

The New Orleans Pelicans played the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas early on Saturday afternoon, and Jrue Holiday of the Pels fired off a gorgeous behind-the-back pass to center Jaxson Hayes for an easy flush: He went behind the back! pic.twitter.com/y9LVegm0VW — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) December 7, 2019 Though the Mavs held a fairly substantial […]

Last year, Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Dončič burst onto the scene with one of the best rookie season we’ve seen in a long time. The 20-year-old Slovenian star was immediately viewed as one of the future faces of the league. What most didn’t realize is how quickly Dončič would become that kind of player. The […]

While playing against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night, Lonzo Ball of the New Orleans Pelicans put up an impressive stat line but wasn’t pleased as they didn’t get the win. Per Pelicans reporter Jim Echenhofer, Ball downplayed his performance, noting that he only looks at whether the team wins or loses. “I wish we […]

New Orleans Pelicans Lonzo Ball is slowly finding his footing with his new team and he has earned some much deserved praise from his back court mate Jrue Holiday. The Pelicans absorbed a 139-132 overtime loss to the Phoenix Suns at home on Thursday, but the 22-year-old UCLA product came up with his best performance […]

Phoenix Suns swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. made sure the New Orleans Pelicans did not have one last run in them, as he emphatically rejected Lonzo Ball’s breakaway dunk attempt in overtime of their game at the Smoothie King Center on Thursday. With the Suns up 135-129 with 1:15 left in the extra period, Ball thought […]

Brandon Ingram of the New Orleans Pelicans suffered a scary-looking injury against the Phoenix Suns when he collided with Dario Saric — then hit his head on the hardwood due to Saric’s knee hitting Ingram in the back of the head. Here’s footage of the dangerous-looking collision: Brandon Ingram takes a scary hit to the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans faced off against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night, and rookie Jaxson Hayes of the Pels produced one of he best highlights of his young career by obliterating Cheik Diallo with a wild dunk: JAXSON HAYES. GOODNESS. pic.twitter.com/VuzaFP7LQk — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 6, 2019 As you can see, Hayes gets […]

Phoenix Suns swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. and New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram are both having tremendous seasons so far, but the former certainly got the better of the latter in this play. At the 8:20 mark of the first quarter match between the Suns and Pels at the Smoothie King Center on Thursday, Oubre […]