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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 […]

The short-handed New Orleans Pelicans were practically forced to insert Jordan Hawkins into the starting lineup for 7 of the first 11 games. Fortunately, it has been the best blessing in disguise for a franchise again dealing with multiple injuries to key contributors. Hawkins is on a historical pace to start his NBA career and […]

After an underwhelming 2-4 start to the 2023-24 season, the New York Knicks have slowly regained their footing over the last couple of weeks. They’ve gone 3-1 since then and the Knicks are slowly establishing their identity, especially on the defensive side of the floor. The Knicks currently have the third best defensive rating in […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament aimed to give courts a makeover such that they could attract more viewers. Since the event started, the outlook on the floor has been quite polarizing. Some courts looked amazing while some have gotten a lot of flak for how much of an eyesore they became. Zion Williamson made a staunch […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been middling to begin the 2023-24 season despite the return of Zion Williamson from the long-term injury he sustained back in January. Williamson was one of, if not the main driving force behind the Pelicans’ strong start to the 2022-23 last season, so it’s been a bit disappointing for New […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (4-6) currently have no CJ McCollum (lung) or Jose Alvarado (ankle) available in the backcourt. Trey Murphy III (knee) needs a couple more weeks before rejoining the rotation. Herb Jones (fibula) and Larry Nance Jr. (fractured rib) are still healing up. Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram have been sporadically in and […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green has shared his belief that Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram are the best duo in the NBA. “I am going to keep saying it: Best freaking duo in the NBA,” Green said after the team’s first win. “They don’t talk about you enough. Best freaking duo in the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Dallas Mavericks 136-124 on Sunday, and Zion Williamson detailed his different role in the offense as Willie Green’s team fell to 4-6 on the season. “Last year, we had a team meeting and we brought up some things I can do better, especially with buying into the program,” […]

The New Orleans Pelicans entered the 2023-24 season with high hopes. After all, Zion Williamson is back healthy, and as they showed last year, they are one of the best teams in the league whenever the left-handed highflyer isn’t plagued by injury woes. However, the Pelicans have had an uneven start to the new season, […]

There has been a change to the status for New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson after he was out Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to “personal reasons.” The meaning behind that designation is that he has been awaiting the birth of his child according to TMZ, but for tonight when the Pelicans face […]

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans have battled through and up and down start to the 2023-24 NBA season. Although New Orleans came out strong out of the gates, the Pelicans have now dropped three games in a row, including their most recent contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves, which Williamson missed due to personal […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were off to a great start to the 2023-24 NBA season, winning four of their first five games. They have since lost three straight and are now back down to .500 following their 122-101 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Zion Williamson missed that game for the Pelicans due […]

The Nrleans Pelicans have gotten off to a 4-3 start to the 2023-2024 NBA season but are entering Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves coming off back-to-back losses. Now, their chances took a hit with Zion Williamson set to miss the game due to personal reasons, per Will Guillory of The Athletic. ‘Zion Williamson (personal […]

The absence of CJ McCollum had bothered New Orleans Pelicans faithful. They had to look for a new facilitator. One who could back up the numbers of Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram against the Denver Nuggets. There were a lot of options but apparently, the freshly-crowned national champion out of the UConn basketball squad would […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have one of the been most impressive teams at the start of the 2023-24 season. Despite injuries to key guys like Brandon Ingram, Trey Murphy III, Larry Nance Jr., and Jose Alvarado, numerous individuals have stepped up in their absence. The tremendous success has been led by Zion Williamson and CJ […]

Zion Williamson’s car collection is one worthy of the former No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. With a 6-foot-7 stature combined with his brute strength, it looked like Williamson was the next big thing at one point. However, as of late, injuries have hampered the NBA career of Williamson. But despite playing […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have suffered their fair share of injury woes the past couple of seasons. They came into this season already without Jose Alvarado, Trey Murphy III and Naji Marshall. In the Pelicans most recent game against the Detroit Pistons, they played without Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram. But fans can breathe a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will likely be shorthanded when they face the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night at the Smoothie King Center. Zion Williamson isn’t expected to play due to rest purposes while Brandon Ingram is deemed questionable with knee tendonitis, as announced by the team Thursday afternoon. Obviously seeing Zion pop up on the […]