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The New Orleans Pelicans may be on their way to the top, as they recently saw the returns of CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy from injuries, but their 2023-24 season hasn’t exactly been a cakewalk. They have a 12-10 record at the moment, and earlier in the season, they lost five consecutive games. A more […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have plenty of exciting individuals, including Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson. To many, the Pels will still go as far as where the tandem of Ingram and Williamson take them, and based on the team’s metrics when those two former Duke Blue Devils are on the floor, it appears that New […]

The New Orleans Pelicans appeared to start off their NBA In-Season Tournament matchup against the Sacramento Kings in an anxious manner; they went down by double-digits early on in the game, with the Kings’ shooters running wild against the Pelicans. But the Pelicans’ bench came in and straightened things out, and it may be thanks […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are rounding back into form, as they’re currently getting back the services of the players that helped spur their strong start to the 2022-23 season. Don’t be fooled; despite their 12-10 record, the Pelicans may be as dangerous a team as any in the Western Conference, especially in the aftermath of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans started the training camp as the 14th youngest team and got even younger once the regular season started. First, Jordan Hawkins was forced into a bigger role than expected following Trey Murphy III’s injury. Then the Zion Williamson-led Crescent City crew rose to 10th youngest when accounting for minutes played by […]

The NBA’s In-Season Tournament knockout rounds tip off on Monday and now the New Orleans Pelicans know exactly what is at stake on the road against the Sacramento Kings. Forget the financial incentives and flight to Las Vegas, there is “A new set of awards for a whole new competition” according to the league’s media […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been notoriously cautious with Zion Williamson, but at least one “hurdle” has been cleared on his road to being fully healthy and available. The 2019 first overall pick can now play both games in back-to-back sets. Pelicans coach Willie Green said after Saturday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls, “It was […]

Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram have the max-level contract attention, but Trey Murphy III has the one elite skill that unlocks the potential of the New Orleans Pelicans. Murphy’s quick-trigger shooting from anywhere inside the gym is the last component of head coach Willie Green’s rotations and what the front office believes can be a […]

They needed help from Luka Doncic’s Dallas Mavericks, but the Zion Williamson-led New Orleans Pelicans (10-9) have advanced to the NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals. The Pelicans In-Season Tournament run now leads to a matchup with the Sacramento Kings. A win on the road Monday means a reward money bump and the right to play in […]

Trey Murphy III made his highly-anticipated 2023-24 season debut on Friday night, and it looked like the 23-year-old didn’t miss a beat in a 121-106 New Orleans Pelicans win over the San Antonio Spurs. Murphy was excellent in front of the 17,028 in attendance at the Smoothie King Center in Louisiana, scoring 18 points over […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green has been blessed with a locker room continuity that most first-time head coaches are not allowed. Just by the nature of the job and situation, young first-time coaches taking over a lottery team usually have to manage a great deal of roster turnover. Green’s experience has been a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been erring on the side of caution with Zion Williamson throughout the first month of the 2023-24 NBA season. Williamson has been listed on the injury report with the (rest) designation in the first three back-to-back sets but those restrictions may be a thing of the past. Pelicans head coach […]

The first-ever showdown between the San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama and New Orleans Pelicans’ Zion Williamson might not materialize. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich told reporters Victor Wembanyama remains questionable for the game against the Pelicans on Friday. The rookie sensation is currently dealing with hip tightness, per Spurs beat reporter Hector Ledesma. "We're trying […]

After a nerve-racking final group stage night, the NBA In-Season Tournament knockout rounds bracket is set. Eight teams remain in commissioner Adam Silver’s new competitive vehicle. Seven of those teams are currently at least two games above .500. The other? They needed help from Dallas, but the New Orleans Pelicans (10-9) advanced to the quarterfinals […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are close to having their full rotation healthy for the first time all season with Trey Murphy III on the mend from meniscus surgery in his left knee. Originally said to be out 10-to-12 weeks when he underwent partial meniscus surgery in September, Murphy has been progressing well and could be prepared to make his […]

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans know that they have an opportunity to send a message to their critics with an NBA In-Season Tournament run. Williamson, CJ McCollum, and head coach Willie Green are all taking this chance to win some silverware very seriously. It’s not just lip service either. Both their play and […]

The New Orleans Pelicans took care of the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers 124-114 behind a forceful Zion Williamson on Wednesday night. Williamson did it all for the Pelicans – scoring 33 points, while shooting 11-12 from the floor and an identical 11-12 from the free throw line. After the game, the Pelicans’ star had a […]

Zion Williamson was on the precipice of making NBA history. New Orleans Pelicans fans were cheering for their star after the game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He and CJ McCollum were taking advantage of the Joel Embiid-less Sixers squad that looked lost. So much so, that he was only a miss away from notching a […]

Almost a quarter of the 2023-34 NBA season is in the history books and the New Orleans Pelicans (9-9) are treading water in the standings. The narrative should be familiar to any fan jumping on the bandwagon since Demarcus Cousins chased that free throw, or Zion Williamson was drafted. Injuries have again taken a toll […]

The New Orleans Pelicans dropped to 9-9 on the season following a 114-112 road loss to the Utah Jazz and have only themselves to blame. Forget injuries. The Pelicans are wasting easy opportunities to put more points on the board and it is costing them some pivotal Western Conference wins. More worrisome for the franchise […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers continue to roll to start the 2023-24 season. After stomping out LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers at home, the Sixers wil hit the road to see another star forward that puts immense pressure on defenses in Zion Williamson. Williamson is averaging 23.4 points per game on 54.8 […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green said “If it ain’t broke, I ain’t fixing it” when asked about the current starting five after a Thanksgiving week home win over the Sacramento Kings. Well, Green will soon be dealing with “some of those good problems” this holiday season. CJ McCollum is targeting a return to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans saw plenty of social media criticism from their fans following a 105-100 road loss to the Utah Jazz this past Thanksgiving weekend. First, Zion Williamson did not play due to rest. Then the Pelicans squandered an 11-point fourth-quarter lead, dropping a very winnable game in a very crowded NBA Western Conference […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are always going to be a better team when Zion Williamson is healthy and playing. Although the former No. 1 overall NBA Draft pick has yet to play in both games of a back-to-back set so far in the 2023-24 NBA regular season, the Pelicans are undeniably ecstatic that Williamson is […]

The Los Angeles Clippers had seemingly been figuring things out after their rocky start to the season, but suffered another tough loss on Friday night at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans. Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram both scored 30+ points, and after the game, Kawhi Leonard had an honest yet simple explanation for […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green tries to keep the focus on the here and now with faith that things will work out in the future, especially when it comes to All-Stars Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram. It’s how the third-year head coach has kept rosters ravaged by injury in the playoff conversation ever […]

The first month of the NBA season is in the books and the New Orleans Pelicans are currently fourth in games missed (56) so far this season, coming off a 2022-23 year with 220 total. They are a quarter of a way towards a full season’s total just 18% of the way through the 2023-24 […]

Zion Williamson and New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green have both made public statements recently that left some of us in the press room wondering what exactly was meant by their replies. Well, CJ McCollum’s newest podcast provided some clarity on exactly how Williamson, Brandon Ingram and the team is diagnosing and addressing the […]

After a five-game losing streak, the New Orleans Pelicans have won three of their last four games, including wins over the Denver Nuggets and beating the Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings by more than 20 points. Now, Pelicans superstar Zion Williamson is saying that a team meeting got everyone on the same page: "We weren't […]

If you’ll allow for a food analogy this Monday before Thanksgiving, the NBA season is nowhere near baked done but 14 games is enough to get the smells circulating through the kitchen. Specific lineups are still working with small sample sizes but some spicy trends are starting to emerge. Well, it seems the New Orleans […]

Zion Williamson dominated inside by scoring 26 points on 12-for-16 shooting to propel the New Orleans Pelicans to a 129-93 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. Williamson was overpowering for the Pelicans, but it was one slam in particular that had fans going wild: ZION WILLIAMSON STEAL AND SLAM 📸pic.twitter.com/HADk7sCoN3 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 21, 2023 […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are one of the hottest tickets in town when Zion Williamson takes the court. Every play could be a highlight worthy of the NBA Dunk Contest. Fan anticipation levels when Williamson is winding up for a windmill 360 or alley-oop are immeasurable, unless you’re rooting for the Phoenix Suns. Even Pierre […]

The New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-120 on Saturday night, but they almost pulled off a miracle. Anthony Edwards scored 23 points before fouling out with 10 seconds left while guarding Brandon Ingram along the perimeter. But Ingram missed one of his two free throws, allowing Towns to put Minnesota in front. The Pelicans […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are 6-6 on the season and leaving fans wondering whether it’s worth investing in them emotionally. Zion Williamson meanwhile is looking like an absolute force of nature, ramping up his slam dunking theatrics recently. Williamson was ruled out against the Wolves recently for a surprising reason. The Pelicans are setting themselves […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have seemingly turned a corner since enduring a five-game losing streak earlier in the month. An impressive 115-10 home victory against the Denver Nuggets on Friday marked their fourth win in five contests. Unsurprisingly, Zion Williamson was a major part of that success (26 points, 10-of-17). Also unsurprisingly, he will not […]

To be the champ, you’ve got to beat the champ. Everyone knows the saying. Well, the New Orleans Pelicans just beat the reigning NBA champions thanks to big nights from Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram.  They are now just one win away from clinching a spot in the NBA’s In-Season Tournament single elimination rounds. The […]

The NBA, in an effort to spice up the action early on in the regular season, introduced the In-Season Tournament that, apart from giving teams bragging rights, would reward the winning team with a cash prize of $500,000. While this may not matter much to the top one percent earners in the NBA, this has […]

It is easy to see (and hear) that Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans are still learning the new offensive playbook. There is one noticeable holdover staple from past regimes though: the Point Zion experiment. Admittedly he’s still ramping up but Willie Green is sticking by his star with the gameplan. Williamson has the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have had a rocky start to the 2023-24 NBA season, with a 5-6 record so far. Despite having a talented roster with players like Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram, the team has struggled to stay healthy and make it to the playoffs. In this article, we will explore three potential trade […]