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You know the NBA is officially back when New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Josh Hart is getting left hanging by his teammates. This time, it was point guard Lonzo Ball. After the game, Hart took to Twitter and said he’s so used to getting no love from his teammates that he didn’t even realize Ball […]

Lonzo Ball is currently having the best season of his young career with the New Orleans Pelicans after getting traded by the Los Angeles Lakers over the summer. Considering his improved play, that the 6-foot-6 point guard is now being considered by some as a legitimate contender for this season’s Most Improved Player of the […]

New Orleans Pelicans veteran JJ Redick sees a high ceiling for his young teammate and former No.2 overall pick Lonzo Ball. During his media availability on Saturday, the Pelicans sharpshooter heaped praised on both Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball, two former Los Angeles Lakers players who were sent to New Orleans in the Anthony Davis […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have crucial decisions to make in the offseason, namely cementing a key pillar to their rebuild in Brandon Ingram. According to ESPN’s Andrew Lopez, the Pelicans view Ingram as a critical building block going forward. Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin told reporters last month he believes Ingram […]

Remember the time when the New Orleans Pelicans’ Lonzo Ball didn’t have any tattoos? Social media went crazy when Ball decided to put on a ton of ink. As a matter of fact, he didn’t have many tattoos when the Lakers drafted him back in 2017. Now, he is famous for his sleeves tattoos which […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball has a message about rookie Zion Williamson, and the rest of the NBA may not like it. During a conference call with Pelicans reporters on Monday, Ball admitted that Williamson somehow got even stronger during the NBA hiatus. Lonzo on Zion #WontBowDown pic.twitter.com/ILjUFjX1Ll — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball has declared his top choices for the message he’d like to be displayed on the back of his jersey when the NBA resumes play in Orlando later this July. According to The Athletic’s Will Guillory, Ball has requested for the league to put “Equality” in place of his […]

The NBA is beaming with young talent, from blazing fast speed demons like De’Aaron Fox to deadeye shooters like Jamal Murray, to high-flying studs like Zion Williamson. All three of these players have one thing in common — they’re all promising, budding stars under 24 years of age. Here at ClutchPoints, we’ll give you the […]

To be clear: the Los Angeles Lakers should not regret trading a king’s ransom to the New Orleans Pelicans for Anthony Davis. The Lakers being the one seed in the Western Conference is more than enough merit to back their decision-making. Two things can be true at the same time: Davis was worth the price […]

Ever since Lonzo Ball was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the second overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, basketball fans already had one question imprinted on their minds: is he going to be a bust or will he deliver? To be fair, this question has yet to be answered because Ball has […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Jimmy Butler, Marcus Smart and Anthony Davis are five of the deadliest defenders in the NBA. Each guy is always locking up his opponent on a nightly basis and getting praised for it by pundits. However, there are some other really good defenders in the NBA that experts and fans don’t […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball continues to progress in the music scenes with the release of his new album entitled “Bounce Back.” The former UCLA standout recently joined Ronnie2K on Instagram live, where the album became one of their talking points. Per Jacob Rude of USA Today, Ball had actually finished the album in […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball has taken the next step in his music career by recently releasing his second album. Entitled “Bounce Back,” Ball aka ZO dropped the new record earlier in the week, making the official announcement via his Instagram account. Reuben Gasee of blastingnews reports that the new album contains 17 tracks. […]

During his four years in high school, one year at UCLA and first two years in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers, Lonzo Ball had one of the ugliest looking jump shots in basketball history. Yes, it was that bad. However, through hard work and dedication, Ball has rebuilt his jumper and the results […]

The New Orleans Pelicans reportedly registered some interest in Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal in the recent past. To make it perfectly clear, the Wizards have been pretty adamant regarding their intentions to keep Beal in Washington — for the time being at least — but things could always change. If the Pelicans revisit a potential Beal […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball has taken a unique step to protest the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police last week. Ball was recently featured on a new song entitled “Don’t Shoot Me,” which addresses racial profiling by uniformed personnel of the law. The Pelicans playmaker was gracious enough to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are taking the next step in fighting all forms of racism in the wake of the recent death of George Floyd, as well as several other acts of oppression that has mired the nation of late. The organization has just announced that they will be establishing a Social Justice Leadership Coalition […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball and his brothers LaMelo and LiAngelo joined dozens of protesters in their Chino Hills neighborhood in the wake of the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police last Monday. Below is a compilation of the videos posted by the Ball brothers via Instagram, as they live-streamed […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball was having arguably the best year of his career prior to the season hiatus. The move to New Orleans over the summer seems to have worked wonders for Ball, as he has found a new sense of freedom playing for head coach Alvin Gentry. In the mind of his […]

Zion Williamson was undoubtedly one of the most-hyped rookies since LeBron James in 2003. Even while he was still in college playing for Duke, Zion turned heads and drew international media attention. However, according to LaVar Ball, the rookie wouldn’t get as much buzz with the New Orleans Pelicans without his son Lonzo Ball. Specifically, […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball has endured the mockery of fans and fellow NBA players due to the odd-looking jump shot he carried into the league. While he’s vastly fixed it during his brief time with the Pelicans, it appears his form is lacking, even in the weight room. The young point guard took […]

LaMelo Ball is projected to be a top pick in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft — potentially number one overall. Not surprisingly, his older brother, New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball, is sending a message to his little bro long ahead of their first professional matchup. During an appearance on The JJ Redick Podcast, the eldest […]

The son of former NBA player and now Los Angeles Lakers assistant Jason Kidd had some bark for mouthpiece LaVar Ball after the father of Lonzo Ball argued he’s “hungrier” than Kidd was. “Everybody would like to compare that to him,” LaVar told Brandon Robinson of Heavy.com in a phone in an interview on Thursday afternoon. […]

The effortless chemistry between Lonzo Ball and New Orleans Pelicans No. 1 pick Zion Williamson has been undeniable in his 19 games in the league. Many had grown giddy with the prospect of a tall point guard with great vision throwing lobs to a 6-foot-6 skywalker who’s made a career out of thunderous dunks. Williamson […]

LaMelo Ball, one of the top prospects coming into the 2020 NBA Draft, along with brothers Lonzo and LiAngelo, plan to sign with Jay-Z’s sports management company Roc Nation Sports, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN. Agent Raymond Brothers will be the primary representative of the Ball brothers. “This was a family decision,” Jermaine Jackson; […]

There’s no doubt that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James makes his teammates better on the floor. It’s quite rare to have a pass-first superstar these days, especially coming from someone as gifted as LeBron offensively. Several role players have found success under James’ watch, like his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammates J.R. Smith and Tristan […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams had a very important decision to make: the veteran was asked which NBA player on double duty as rappers “gotta go.” Between Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard, New Orleans Pelicans third-year point guard Lonzo Ball, and NBA free agent shooting guard Iman Shumpert, Williams was given […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball recently went on The JJ Redick Podcast, and one of the topics that they covered was his memorable alley-oop plays involving rookie sensation Zion Williamson. Redick praised Ball’s passing ability, noting how impressed he is with Lonzo’s extremely accurate half-court lobs which beautifully falls in the hands of a […]

The sleeve of tattoos New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball has on his left arm is legendary. Ball’s entire left arm is filled with “black excellence” tattoos. The Pelicans guard got portraits of Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson, Malcolm X, Harriet Tubman, Barack Obama and Martin Luther King Jr. in unbelievable detail. In a recent […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball believes Jrue Holiday is “for sure” the most underrated player in the NBA. Ball told Pelicans.com’s Jim Eichenhofer this during a recent interview: “Most underrated player in the NBA: ‘It’s for sure Jrue Holiday.’” Holiday is an elite two-way player for the Pelicans. He’s underrated in the sense […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball was asked by Jim Eichenhofer of Pelicans.com to name his all-time starting five. Lonzo went with Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Shaquille O’Neal: All-time NBA starting five: “Magic at the 1, Jordan at the 2, LeBron at the 3, Kevin Durant at 4, Shaq […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball is switching representation once more, parting ways with the Creative Arts Agency on Thursday after less than a year. The 22-year-old playmaker is expected to sign with Rich Paul’s Klutch Sports Group, per Sam Amico of Sports Illustrated. The first-year Pelican joined CAA in April last year and […]

New Orleans Pelicans executive David Griffin is excited about the developing chemistry between rookie Zion Williamson and point guard Lonzo Ball. Ball and Williamson have been connecting on a bunch of alley-oops lately and it’s been really fun to watch for Pelicans fans. David Griffin on the developing chemistry between Zion Williamson and Lonzo Ball: […]

New Orleans Pelicans All-Star small forward Brandon Ingram is impressed by the improvement Lonzo Ball has made this season. Ball has turned into a budding two-way star for the Pelicans now that his jump shot has improved. “It’s a beautiful thing to see,” Ingram said about Ball’s growth, per Jim Eichenhofer of Pelicans.com. “He’s put in […]

With his unworldly athleticism, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has been catching and finishing a ton of alley-oops in the 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign. Usually on the other end of those highlights is Pels point guard Lonzo Ball, whose court vision has indeed complemented the freshman’s high-wire act. In a clip posted by […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday made franchise history in the win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. It seems even his younger teammates could not help but marvel at his performance as All-Star teammate Brandon Ingram and guard Lonzo Ball heaped praise on his season-high effort. Holiday joined DeMarcus Cousins and Tyreke Evans as the only […]

The Los Angeles Clippers of Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan might have been the original “Lob City” but Lonzo Ball and Zion Williamson are giving that team a run for the money. Ball and Williamson connected on multiple half-court lobs during the New Orleans Pelicans 120-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, something that […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have one of the most exciting alley-oop combinations in the league in guard Lonzo Ball and forward Zion Williamson. Williamson’s ability to get out and run the floor in transition–as well as his sheer athleticism–make him an ideal target for Ball, who is at his best making plays in the open […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball has been rifling in some threes as of late, coming off back-to-back seven-trey outings. He’s connected in 14 of his 21 attempts from the great beyond, giving his team a major aid in that department while becoming a much sharper offensive option. Ball is feeling it from the […]