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Kendrick Perkins made headlines on Wednesday after he said that if it’s up to him, he would trade New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson. Perk reasoned out that the Pels cannot lean on Williamson to be their franchise player because he’s always injured. While some would expect for Perkins to be roasted for his latest […]

ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins believes it’s time for the New Orleans Pelicans to move on from Zion Williamson. Although Williamson recently received a positive injury update in that he will be re-evaluated in two weeks for his hamstring injury, there is still no real guarantee he will be back in action for the Pelicans. It’s […]

New Orleans Pelicans’ star Zion Williamson is going to be reevaluated in two weeks as he continues to deal with a hamstring injury, per Chris Haynes. Head coach Willie Green said there’s a “possibility” that Zion could return to action immediately depending on the results of the reevaluation in two weeks, per Marc J. Spears. […]

It has been a wild ride for the NBA card market this season, especially with a couple of nice surprises along the way. But while these guys exceeded expectations, there are some who are shaping up to be the opposite of them in the hobby, one of which is Zion Williamson of the New Orleans […]

With the New Orleans Pelicans‘ chances of reaching the playoffs hanging on by a thread, there’s still hope that forward Zion Williamson will return by the end of the regular season, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. The Pelicans announced on Mar. 8 that the former first overall pick would be re-examined in two […]

The New Orleans Pelicans announced on Wednesday that Zion Williamson is now expected to miss at least two more weeks due to a lingering hamstring injury. It now sounds like Brandon Ingram could be joining him on the sidelines after Ingram suffered an ankle injury during Wednesday’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. Ingram exited the […]

While it’s still uncertain if Zion Williamson can return from his injury in two weeks’ time, New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green is holding out hope that he’ll be available by the end of the season. Williamson is progressing well from the hamstring injury that has forced him to be sidelined since January, but […]

ESPN’s NBA guru Brian Windhorst reported earlier on Wednesday that New Orleans Pelicans superstar Zion Williamson is “not close” to a return. The two-time All-Star is still dealing with a problematic hamstring injury, and it now appears that the Pels will need to brace themselves for the worst. New Orleans has now announced that Zion will […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are currently in the middle of a two-month-long rut that has sent them tumbling all the way from the upper echelon of the Western Conference and out of the playoff picture entirely. After losing Zion Williamson to a hamstring strain on January 3, the Pelicans have won just eight of their […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is progressing well in his recovery from hamstring injury, but it looks like he’s still far from making his return to the court. According to the latest update from the Pelicans, Williamson is continuing in his rehab from the injury and is expected to be out for at least […]

There’s about a month and half left until the NBA regular season concludes and the playoffs begin. Most of the Western Conference powers made key additions to their teams at the NBA trade deadline and now that the All-Star Break is in the rearview, everyone’s sights are set on the final stretch and gearing up […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend is officially over, which means all eyes are back to the final months of the regular season. Organizations such as the New Orleans Pelicans are battling for a playoff spot, so their remaining games should be must-see television. The Pelicans are 30-28 and No. 6 in the Western Conference, the […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies have transitioned from one of the most highly-touted young teams in the league to a real menace in the West. The fact that the guys over in Memphis love to talk their talk has a lot to do with this development. New Orleans Pelicans superstar Zion Williamson seems to […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson is one of the most physically gifted players in the league, with his powerfully built frame capable of catapulting him off of the hardwood for highlight reel dunks that only a select few can pull off. Had Zion been healthy during the 2023 All-Star break, he may have even […]

Zion Williamson is a generational talent. The New Orleans Pelicans superstar is just 22 years old at the moment, but already, he’s established himself as one of the top players in the NBA. Basketball was always Zion’s destiny. Even as a young boy, Williamson already had dreams of making it big in the NBA one […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are once again in the familiar territory of seeing Zion Williamson work his way back from an injury. While the All-Star rehabs a hamstring injury, CJ McCollum spoke out on his teammate’s perseverance. McCollum is obviously unhappy that his star teammate is injured but he knows that Williamson, who has dealt […]

The struggling New Orleans Pelicans were hit with another brutal Zion Williamson injury update on Sunday, with the superstar expected to miss a few more weeks after re-aggravating his hamstring. But, it appears he could be out even longer. Shams Charania reported Monday that David Griffin believes Zion may be sidelined until mid-March at the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been struggling to stay afloat without Zion Williamson recently, and have been hoping that would be able to return at some point soon after the All-Star break. Those hopes have quickly been dashed on Sunday afternoon, as reports came out saying that Williamson has suffered a setback in his quest […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Zion Williamson got some unfortunate injury news on Wednesday, as the 22-year-old will be held out of the NBA All-Star game as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury, according to ESPN’s Andrew Lopez. “Zion Williamson will not play in the next three games and will not play in the […]

With Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram missing a bunch of games in the 2022-23 NBA season, the New Orleans Pelicans are having a hard time keeping up with the best teams. That being said, they are still inside the play-in tournament picture, currently sitting ninth in the Western Conference. They have a chance to improve […]

Remember the time when Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum made headlines after the former supposedly didn’t reach out to CJ when he first arrived with the New Orleans Pelicans? Well, that’s a thing of the past now as these two teammates have formed quite a bond throughout their time together in New Orleans. McCollum recently […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have a major injury update on high-flying forward Zion Williamson, who’s been out since Jan. 4 as he recovers from a right hamstring strain. Appearing on-air during the Pelicans matchup against the Denver Nuggets, TNT reporter Chris Haynes says that Williamson was cleared on Tuesday morning to start running. Up until […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant is a big fan of the Dunk Contest. Much like most basketball fans out there, KD has been following this spectacle since he was a kid. Also, similar to how the majority of supporters feel at the moment, Durant also believes that the once-great Dunk Contest has lost some of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans entered the season with a bang as they had a seven-game winning streak and another five successive wins in December. After their December 30th win over the Philadelphia 76ers, they had a 23-12 record, but they now lost six games in a row as they have dropped to a 26-23 record. […]

Controversy is often the name of the game any time All-Star selections are announced. Power forward Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans will start in this year’s All-Star game, and that clearly falls in the controversial category. NBA analyst Charles Barkley is never afraid to join the fray, and he had a problem with […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson is progressing in his recovery from hamstring injury, but unfortunately, there is still no clear timetable for his return. In the latest update from the Pelicans, the team revealed that Williamson was re-evaluated recently and the results showed that his hamstring issue is healing as they expected. Nonetheless, it […]

New Orleans Pelicans fans are definitely missing Zion Williamson and his highlight-reel-worthy rim attacks. But let Pelicans head coach Willie Green entertain the same fans with this windmill dunk down in Miami. Willie Green throwing down a casual windmill dunk after Pelicans practice today 👀 (h/t @DanielBove) pic.twitter.com/GaU5C2eTGf — Will Guillory (@WillGuillory) January 21, 2023 […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are bracing themselves for life without Zion Williamson. The All-Star forward is now expected to be sidelined for a relatively significant period after suffering a hamstring injury during New Orleans’ loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. At the moment, things aren’t looking very good for the Pelicans’ cornerstone superstar. NBA […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were hoping to take a big step forward in the 2022-23 season, and so far, they have done just that. Just one season after barely sneaking into the playoffs as the eight seed in the Western Conference, the Pelicans have emerged as one of the top teams in the West, currently […]

New Orleans Pelicans fans have been holding their breath as they wait for an update on Zion Williamson’s injury status. The All-Star forward was forced to exit Monday’s loss against the Philadelphia 76ers with a groin injury and was unable to return. Unfortunately for Pels supporters, they’re not going to like what NBA guru Adrian […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ stellar season continues to be interrupted by injuries to their best players. Coach Willie Green told reporters that Zion Williamson will not play on Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets, offering no further update on the superstar’s status after he left Monday’s 120-111 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers early with a […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers have won their first game of 2023 by taking down a strong New Orleans Pelicans squad. It wasn’t easy but the Sixers held on for the win thanks to 42 points from Joel Embiid and 27 points from James Harden. While they were the stars for the winning side, Zion […]

Zion Williamson was unable to finish Monday’s 120-111 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers. The New Orleans Pelicans superstar was forced to exit late in the third quarter with what has been initially diagnosed as a hamstring strain. Zion was unable to return to the game, and it’s possible that he could miss some time because […]

Just three days after taking a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans (23-14), the Philadelphia 76ers (22-14) once again faced off against the championship hopeful from the Big Easy. This time, at Wells Fargo Center, the Sixers really came to play and picked up a huge win by a score of 120-111. Let’s break down […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were carried to victory by Zion Williamson in their 119-118 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. D’Angelo Russell wasn’t bashful after the game about what he believes was an extremely favorable whistle benefitting the Pels star. “We can’t touch him or guard him,” D’Angelo Russell said during the Timberwolves-Pelicans postgame […]

The New Orleans Pelicans acquired CJ McCollum during last season’s trade deadline to bolster the young core led by Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram. And since acquiring McCollum, the Pelicans have improved considerably. On Friday night, McCollum proved that he’s worth his weight in gold after leading the Pelicans to a rousing 127-116 victory over […]

Tyrese Maxey made his highly anticipated return as the Philadelphia 76ers faced the New Orleans Pelicans. Following their first loss after an eight-game winning streak, the Sixers couldn’t take down one of the best teams in the league, losing by a score of 127-116. Let’s break down the Sixers’ loss to the Pelicans. Sixers player […]

Zion Williamson continued his phenomenal season as he went off on Wednesday in the New Orleans Pelicans win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. He poured in a career-high 43 points completely dominating the Wolves with the Pelicans needed every single one of those points as they narrowly escaped with a 119-118 win after Anthony Edwards’ misfired […]

When Zion Williamson is on a roll, he is one of the most difficult players to stop in the entire association. Possessing an incredible combination of size, strength, and athleticism, Williamson is one of the most physically imposing forwards in the league, and the Minnesota Timberwolves figured that out the hard way on Wednesday night. […]