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Hope has flickered like a faulty scoreboard for far too long in the Smoothie King Center, so the New Orleans Pelicans made a not-so-bold pivot to James Borrego. Joe Dumars had little choice after being given the green light by team governor Gayle Benson. A decision to fire Willie Green did not hinge on a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans had a negative injury update to share about star forward Zion Williamson ahead of Monday’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Williamson is going through the seventh year of his NBA career. Fitness and injury issues have limited his ability to be on the court for the Pelicans, lowering his superstar […]

Recently, the New Orleans Pelicans fired head coach Willie Green amid their disastrous 2-11 start to the 2025-26 NBA season. The Pelicans entered this season with the pressure on after trading their first round pick this past June, and so far, it’s looking like they may have given up a potentially hugely valuable asset. Now, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans may have star forward Zion Williamson back in the lineup as they attempt to halt their early-season slide. Williamson was listed as questionable on Saturday’s injury report for Sunday’s home matchup against the Golden State Warriors, marking the first indication he could return from the left hamstring strain that has sidelined […]

In the wake of a catastrophic 2-10 start, the New Orleans Pelicans have moved on from Willie Green. EVP Joe Dumars could no longer ignore the Smoothie King Center’s sour vibes lingering past the decision to skip the coach’s pregame introduction. A four-game losing streak to start the season, characterized by the usual defensive lapses […]

The New Orleans are in a tough spot early in the season. Not only are they last in the Western Conference, but they have a few injuries to some of their key players. Zion Williamson has missed the past five games because of a hamstring injury, and there is no timetable for when he will […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ injury woes continue to cast a long shadow over their early-season struggles. As has become almost routine, under-fire coach Willie Green offered updates on Zion Williamson and Jordan Poole before a November 12 matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Unfortunately for fans looking for good news, Green’s statements did little to […]

As the seemingly stuck-in-last-place New Orleans Pelicans prepare to embark on a brutal five-game homestand, the temperature around Willie Green’s office chair has risen from warm to scorching hot. Understandably so, given a 2-8 start to the season and the body language being displayed by the locker room. However, despite growing external pressure, organizational sources […]

Amid injuries to the 2025-26 New Orleans Pelicans, reeling from Zion Williamson’s latest hamstring setback, Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green says the team missing their leader, Dejounte Murray, is their underlying issue. Jordan Poole is expected to miss some games due to a strained quad. However, that’s not the player Green was alluding to, who […]

What does the future of the New Orleans Pelicans look like? This is an open-ended question with many different paths to explore, but one constant and sure thing about this organization is rookie big man Derik Queen being a focal point of their future. Throughout high school, Queen was viewed as one of the best […]

New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson has been diagnosed with a grade 1 left hamstring strain and will miss at least one week, the team announced on Tuesday afternoon. Williamson, who missed the Pelicans’ third game of the season with a left foot bone contusion, is now back on the injury report with yet […]

The New Orleans Pelicans continue to search for their first victory of the 2025-26 NBA season, but their uphill battle may get even tougher as Zion Williamson has been listed as questionable ahead of Tuesday night’s matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. According to the NBA’s official injury report, Williamson is dealing with soreness in his […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ start to the 2025-26 NBA season is nothing short of catastrophic. At 0-6, with the league’s worst point differential (-18.1), the team has looked lifeless on both ends of the floor, and the clock is ticking loudly on head coach Willie Green’s tenure. Green, now in his fifth season at the […]

At some point, potential stops being enough. For years, Zion Williamson has been a symbol of promise. His rare blend of power, agility, and scoring touch made him seem destined to be the face of the New Orleans Pelicans. As the 2025–26 NBA season unravels with familiar storylines, though, the Pelicans may finally be approaching […]

The New Orleans Pelicans, who have started the 2025-26 season with a 0-4 record, are holding serious internal discussions about moving on from head coach Willie Green, multiple league sources told ClutchPoints. Although ownership has stood by Green’s side over the years, including when David Griffin wanted to move on from Green in the offseason, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ turbulent start to the 2025 NBA season has sparked growing unrest among fans, who are now calling on commissioner Adam Silver to take the extraordinary step of forcing a change in ownership. After a dismal 0-4 start and years of organizational instability, frustration around New Orleans’s direction has reached a boiling […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will visit the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. Zion Williamson is on the injury report for the second straight game for New Orleans, currently listed as probable with a left foot bone contusion. Here’s everything we know about Williamson’s injury and his playing status vs the Nuggets. *Watch NBA games LIVE […]

On Monday evening, the New Orleans Pelicans dropped to 0-3 with a home loss at the hands of the Boston Celtics. One could almost hear a collective audible groan from the Pelicans’ fanbase when it was announced that star Zion Williamson would miss this game due to a foot injury. Injuries of course have been […]

As New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson was questionable heading into Monday night’s game against the Boston Celtics, his status for the contest is revealed. While the injuries pile up for the Pelicans, add Williamson to the list as he will be out for the game, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. “Zion Williamson is […]

Just one game into the 2025-26 season, Willie Green found himself addressing a painfully familiar narrative with resigned acceptance. The embattled New Orleans Pelicans coach, standing before reporters after Zion Williamson’s squad was taunted by Ja Morant’s Memphis Grizzlies, delivered the same message repeated throughout his tenure. It was expected since Kevon Looney, Karlo Matkovic, […]

As New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson continues to try to make an impact, his status is now up in the air for Monday night’s contest against the Boston Celtics. Despite the loss, the Pelicans’ forward in Williamson posterized Victor Wembanyama last Friday in the 120-116 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, showing off his […]

The opening moments of an NBA game can often reveal a team’s intentions. For the family-focused New Orleans Pelicans, their starting defensive strategy in the season opener sent a clear message: Zion Williamson is being asked to lead on both ends of the court. On the second play of the game, the All-Star forward blitzed to […]

Zion Williamson had an insane dunk on Victor Wembanyama during the New Orleans Pelicans’ matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. Williamson has begun his seventh year in the NBA, looking to be at his most healthy since the 2023-24 campaign. He’s dealt with weight and injury issues throughout his young career, arguably […]

For an NBA rookie, the initial whirlwind of preseason games, new cities, and facing off against childhood idols can be overwhelming. For New Orleans Pelicans new go-to guard Jeremiah Fears, the antidote to that chaos has been a simple, powerful constant: family. Over a dozen family members gathered in Memphis to watch the 19-year-old’s NBA […]

Allen Iverson’s shadow looms large over basketball’s pantheon, a six-foot-flat blur of cornrows, crossovers, and unyielding heart that redefined the scoring guard position. Two decades later, another undersized assassin with a penchant for pull-ups steps into that lineage, not by imitation, but by inheritance. At least that is how the New Orleans Pelicans hope things […]

It takes a lot to push through the professional mask athletes wear on game night. However, a shout following pregame warmups would stick with Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans until long after the final buzzer. For just a few seconds before facing Ja Morant’s trash-talking Memphis Grizzlies, the night belonged to a simple, good-natured moment. […]

The FedEx Forum’s Grind City fans were all grins as Tuomas Iisalo’s first NBA Opening Night win was winding down. However, the night needed a capping moment to keep the conversations buzzing around Beale Street. Thankfully, with mere seconds separating Zion Williamson’s new-look New Orleans Pelicans from a frustrating, season-opening loss, Ja Morant decided to […]

Zion Williamson had a remarkable highlight during the New Orleans Pelicans’ preseason matchup against the Orlando Magic on Thursday night. Williamson is preparing for his sixth season in the NBA. He looks to have the healthiest campaign of his career after missing 53 games last season due to injuries. Williamson lost weight throughout the offseason […]

One thing about New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson is that, regardless of his weight, he can always defy gravity. The slimmer version of the former Duke Blue Devils star took to the skies in the third quarter of Tuesday night’s NBA preseason showdown against the Houston Rockets, letting everyone know that he is […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are looking to at least threaten for a playoff spot in the loaded Western Conference, which is no small undertaking considering how much change the team underwent this past year or so. Gone are Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray remains on the shelf with a ruptured Achilles, and coming […]

When a new NBA season is about to begin, there is always one debate that captivates the minds of fans across the globe: Who are the top 100 players in the league? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is coming off a historic MVP and title season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, yet Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Giannis […]

Former NBA guard Nate Robinson has been out of the league for 10 years, but he still has one of the most inspiring stories in basketball history. The 5-foot-9, 180-pounder is one of the few players of his size to succeed at the highest level, and he’s one of the best NBA Slam Dunk Contest […]

Even though the Charlotte Bobcats franchise is the most recent expansion entry into the NBA, the New Orleans Pelicans franchise carries the least amount of history. When the Bobcats rebranded into the Hornets in 2014, they reclaimed the history of the Charlotte Hornets franchise that originated in 1988. This means that the former Hornets that […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are in Australia as a part of their preseason journey, but people in the States seem to be excited about what they’ve seen so far. In their preseason opener against Melbourne United, Zion Williamson slowly came alive in just 16 minutes, finishing with 15 points, five assists, and two steals. There […]

It has become almost an annual ritual. Every offseason, fans will get hyped as New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williams shows off his improved physique. Then a video of him dunking will go viral. But when the season rolls around, Williamson will get sidelined by a major injury. Williamson once again displayed a skinnier frame […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are heading into the 2025-26 NBA season with renewed optimism, and much of that confidence stems from the man who remains the centerpiece of their franchise: Zion Williamson. After an offseason where the Pelicans reshaped their roster, added depth in free agency, and had a strong showing in the 2025 NBA […]

The New Orleans Pelicans enter the 2025-26 NBA season under the weight of skepticism. Injuries, inconsistent team chemistry, and a new-look roster built by Joe Dumars have left national outlets dismissing their chances of becoming a true contender in the West. Yet, beneath the criticism and the doubts, one player is poised to shock the […]

The NBA-to-NFL debate never dies because the receipts keep surfacing. Allen Iverson’s high-school quarterback tape still blows up timelines, and for good reason; he starred under center at Bethel High in Virginia. NFL-NBA crossover talk also lives inside the locker rooms and on podcasts. DeSean Jackson stirred the pot when he suggested he could hoop […]

The NBA is full of drama, but very few names right now stir as much curiosity as Kawhi Leonard and Zion Williamson. Both men enter the season surrounded by questions that go beyond what happens on the floor. Leonard faces allegations that he received $28 million from the bankrupt company Aspiration in what has been […]