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The 2024-25 season has been straight out of hell for the New Orleans Pelicans; instead of building off of last year’s playoff appearance, they have endured injury woes like no other team and have found themselves at the bottom of the Western Conference standings. And perhaps this season becomes the breaking point for the Pelicans […]

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 […]

According to ESPN insider Shams Charania, the New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson might be no longer over the summer. It might come to fruition after the Pelicans teased trading Williamson during the season. On the Pat McAfee Show, Charania detailed the hesitant, yet necessary move the franchise might need to make “The last thing […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made the decision to shut down Zion Williamson, as well as CJ McCollum, for the season. Despite Williamson having another inconsistent campaign in terms of availability, Kendrick Perkins still has a good feeling about Williamson and his future in the NBA. “I’m feeling great about Zion [Williamson]… from what I’m hearing […]

With five national championships to their name, Duke basketball is one of the most prestigious teams in college basketball history. They are a blue blood program that has dominated since the ’90s. Nowadays, they regularly have the best recruiting classes in the nation, illustrated by the fact that three of their freshman – Cooper Flagg, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have not had the season they wanted due to all the injuries that came throughout the year. Zion Williamson was one of those players who dealt with injuries, but during the past few weeks, he’s played some of the best basketball of his young career. He knows the pressure that comes […]

NBA stars are fixtures in the playoffs. However, not all stars can make it to the postseason. In fact, the NBA is extremely competitive to the point that some stars have yet to make an appearance in the games that matter the most. Here is a look at 10 NBA stars that surprisingly have yet […]

In sports, the best ability is availability, and Stephen A Smith feels that sentiment with New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson. After Williamson was involved in Pelicans trade rumors, a majority of it had to do with his health. When he is on the court, he is a star. However, that is a major “if.” […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are going to finish what’s left of their schedule in the 2024-25 NBA regular season without the help of Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum, who have both been shut down by the team. “The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that CJ McCollum and Zion Williamson will miss the remainder of the […]

Cooper Flagg is establishing himself amongst elite freshmen for Duke basketball. He’s even been in the conversation with Zion Williamson for that distinction, according to Bill Simmons. However, a former Duke basketball player dubbed Flagg as the most complete player. Since his dominance in the NCAA tournament, the conversation between him and Williamson only grows. […]

The upcoming offseason will become very interesting for former No. 1-overall pick Zion Williamson as the New Orleans Pelicans decide the best path for the star of their franchise. One certainty is that Jordan Brand will continue to push forward with their banner athlete as they promote the latest in his signature sneaker line, the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be facing the Detroit Pistons, and they may be getting one of their key players back on the court. Zion Williamson missed the previous game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a low back contusion, and he’s on the injury report again with the same ailment. Since Williamson returned from his […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be facing the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, and it looks like they’ll be without Zion Williamson due to injury, according to the team’s website. “Zion Williamson (low back contusion) has been downgraded to OUT for tonight’s game at Minnesota,” the team wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Williamson played in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans may be in the middle of the most nightmarish of nightmare seasons one can conjure up, but the play of Zion Williamson in recent games has to be very promising to watch for a very jaded fanbase. On Monday night, despite being down by double digits to the Detroit Pistons after […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will host the Detroit Pistons on Monday at Smoothie King Center. Zion Williamson is questionable on the team’s status report due to personal reasons. Here’s everything we know about Williamson’s playing status versus the Pistons. Zion Williamson playing status vs. Pistons Williamson missed Saturday’s 119-115 loss to the San Antonio Spurs […]

Stephen A. Smith isn’t exactly covering himself in much glory as of late, and his latest remarks have only gone on and drawn even more criticism towards himself. While criticizing New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson isn’t something that’s unique to Smith, it’s the way he used Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant in his […]

The New Orleans Pelicans picked up a 127-120 win over the Los Angeles Clippers at home on Tuesday night. Star power forward Zion Williamson stole the show, scoring 22 points with 10 rebounds and 12 assists while shooting 8-of-13 from the field and 6-of-6 from the free-throw line. Following the game, Williamson talked about how […]

On Tuesday night, the New Orleans Pelicans, a team that saw its playoff hopes go up in smoke long ago, played spoiler to the Los Angeles Clippers’ aspirations of making it to the playoffs outright as a top-six seed in the Western Conference. The Pelicans took a 127-120 victory over the Clippers, with Zion Williamson […]

Star forward Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans will be traveling to the Land Down Under in the 2025 NBA preseason. The NBA and National Basketball League (NBL) made a joint announcement on Monday. They revealed that the Pelicans will play two preseason games in the city of Melbourne. The contests will take place […]

It’s safe to say that winning a championship in the NBA is the most difficult thing to achieve in professional basketball. To win a championship, everything must go right across the organization to merit an elusive title. Although the Boston Celtics have made it look easy with 18, not every team in the NBA has […]

Until Zion Williamson proves he can play at least 60 games per season year after year, most fans will understandably hesitate to crown him a genuine superstar. But when the New Orleans Pelicans forward is on the court, he often looks the part. Although Williamson and his team endured a 136-115 loss to the Los […]

The New Orleans Pelicans haven’t had much to celebrate during the 2024-25 season. At 16-43, the Pels have the 4th-worst record in the NBA, but on Thursday night, if only for a brief moment, fans in the Big Easy had a chance to bask in the annual promise of ‘what could be.’ Led by Zion […]

In his fifth year with the New Orleans Pelicans, Zion Williamson finally achieved his first career triple-double in the team’s 124-116 win over the Phoenix Suns. Williamson ended the Feb. 27 victory with 27 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists and two blocks. After the game, Williamson credited his teammates for the achievement when speaking to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are going through another forgettable season, as they’ve only posted a measly 16-43 record in 2024-25. Sitting in the 14th seed in a tough Western Conference, it’s safe to say that the team isn’t aiming for a playoff spot this year. While injuries have played a role, they also seem to […]

Zion Williamson delivered his first career triple-double, posting 27 points, a career-high-tying 11 assists, and 10 rebounds to lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a convincing 124-116 road win over the slumping Phoenix Suns. Zion Williamson vs Phoenix: 27 PTS10 REB11 AST2 BLK13-17 FG The first triple-double of his career. pic.twitter.com/12smmQU9jo — StatMuse (@statmuse) February […]

LeBron James has been the face of the NBA for the better part of two decades. Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant have been right there with James over their respective careers as the most important players in the league. Before these 21st-century stars, everyone thought of Michael Jordan when they thought of the NBA. Magic […]

The New Orleans Pelicans brougt in Kelly Olynyk from the Toronto Raptors as part of the trade for Brandon Ingram. Star forward Zion Williamson has been pleased with Olynyk’s level of play since joining the team. Following Olynyk’s 14-point and 15-rebound outing in the Pelicans’ win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night, Williamson […]

The legend of Zion Williamson became even harder to decipher on Friday night. The New Orleans Pelicans star forward posted yet another remarkably efficient offensive outing, scoring 29 points on 11-of-15 shooting in a 111-103 defeat to the Dallas Mavericks. Williams’ impressive performance in American Airlines Center gives him more than 5,000 points for his […]

The New Orleans Pelicans fell 111-103 at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks on the road in their first game back from the All-Star Break. Trey Murphy III took on the responsibility of guarding Kyrie Irving. Murphy’s effort did not go unnoticed by Zion Williamson despite Irving having an outstanding performance. Irving led all scorers […]

The New Orleans Pelicans returned to action following the All-Star Break with a 111-103 road loss against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. Despite failing to come out on top, Williamson put together an impressive performance, earning the respect of head coach Willie Green. Williamson led the Pelicans in scoring with 29 points, adding seven […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks earned a 111-103 victory against Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. The Mavs are currently without four centers due to injuries, so Williamson made an effort to back down defenders in the post throughout the affair. He ended up recording 29 points, seven […]

Mac McClung has single-handedly revived the Slam Dunk Contest. The once prestigious NBA All-Star Weekend event used to be filled with star players, and it was must-watch TV because of the high-flying action. The event has faded in recent years because of underwhelming performances and a lack of recognizable names in the event. G-League star […]

The New Orleans Pelicans picked up a 140-133 overtime win over the Sacramento Kings at home on Thursday night, putting an end to their 10-game losing streak before the All-Star break. The Pelicans were once again without star power forward Zion Williamson, making things more challenging for head coach Willie Green and the rest of […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend is just around the corner. One of the important events that has lost its glamour is the Slam Dunk Contest. Previously, it was a showcase among the best dunkers in the league. But since then, stars have shied away from the competition, which is why little-known Mac McClung will be going […]

After a season full of rumors surrounding Brandon Ingram, the New Orleans Pelicans decided to trade him to the Toronto Raptors, where he will be able to get a fresh start. After the trade, Zion Williamson spoke about Ingram and his feelings surrounding the move. ‘That was tough to see him go,” Williamson said via […]

It’s just the beginning of Zion Williamson’s hyped career, but he’s already clearly making bank. Williamson being drafted first overall by the New Orleans Pelicans and then signing a max extension with the Pelicans, as well as his many endorsements, has helped Zion Williamson to amass a net worth of $18 million in 2025. What […]

The New Orleans Pelicans agreed to trade Brandon Ingram to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Are the Pelicans set to enter a complete rebuild? Will they consider trading Zion Williamson? A recent report suggests that New Orleans may keep Williamson on the roster for now, via William Guillory of The Athletic. “Based on conversations I’ve […]

In the immediate aftermath of the massive trades made across the NBA this past weekend involving the likes of Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, De’Aaron Fox, and Zach LaVine, the Golden State Warriors are aggressively pursuing a second star to pair with Stephen Curry before the NBA trade deadline, league sources told ClutchPoints. The Warriors have […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ level of play has taken a step up since star forward Zion Williamson returned from injury. Williamson has scored more than 20 points in all but one game since he has returned and led the team in scoring with 29 points in their 137-136 loss against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday […]