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For years, Zion Williamson has been criticized as a result of his fitness levels and overall health. Entering the 2023-24 season, he had played in just about 50 percent of the New Orleans Pelicans’ games since being drafted first overall in 2019. That is why Zion playing 70 games during the 2023-24 season is a […]

The NBA Playoffs are still the main attraction but the league’s silly season is heating up quicker than the summer temperatures. Now that the NBA Draft Lottery has set the selection order in stone, front offices around the league have a better understanding of what is available in any given swap. That does not mean […]

The New Orleans Pelicans concluded their 2023-2024 season with an ‘Irish goodbye’ in the first round of the playoffs, getting swept by Chet Holmgren, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Now the Pelicans must decide who to keep and who to get rid of as they point their sails toward further horizons for next […]

The New Orleans Pelicans managed to escape the Play-In Tournament this year, but they did so without Zion Williamson, who suffered a hamstring injury in their first Play-In game against the Los Angeles Lakers. And sure enough, Brandon Ingram and company were unable to get much going against the Oklahoma City Thunder without Williamson on […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has received immense criticism regarding his weight throughout his NBA career, and Charles Barkley, who struggled with his weight during his own time in the league, said he hopes Williamson listens to his advice. On the latest episode of “Club Shay Shay” with Shannon Sharpe, Barkley, while discussing his […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made it back to the NBA Playoffs this year after getting knocked out from the Play-In Tournament last season. Unfortunately, the Pelicans matched up against the first-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder and got swept in the first round. Out of the past five seasons, New Orleans only made it to a couple […]

Willie Green did everything possible to push the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA Playoffs but a lack of All-Star firepower once again doomed the franchise to an early postseason exit. A hobbled Brandon Ingram almost helped the underdogs steal Game 1 from the Oklahoma City Thunder but the eighth-seeded squad never stood a chance […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. They were defeated in Game 4 by a final score of 97-89. It was a difficult all-around series for New Orleans, as they were forced to play without Zion Williamson because of an injury. The Pelicans […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder pounced on the New Orleans Pelicans and finished them off on Saturday, seizing a commanding 3-0 lead in the ‘Big Easy’ that led to a post-game celebration with a hilarious moment. As the Thunder players began to team up for a post-game interview, things began to slip away from a TNT […]

Fans of the New Orleans Pelicans can be forgiven for getting their hopes up following an under-the-radar injury status update on Zion Williamson. The two-time NBA All-Star spoke a day before facing off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second game of their first-round NBA Playoffs series. Williamson’s words immediately stoked the fires of […]

It hasn’t been the best two-week stretch for the New Orleans Pelicans. They once were in position to finish the season with the fifth seed in the Western Conference, but a horrid string of games ended up having them finish with the eight-seed. New Orleans’ misery was compounded by the fact that Zion Williamson sustained […]

The New Orleans Pelicans can be forgiven for breathing a sigh of relief following an NBA Play-In Tournament victory over the Sacramento Kings. They were without an injured Zion Williamson and just one loss away from squandering a 49-win season. Falling short of the NBA Playoffs would have kicked off a long offseason of roster […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have claimed the 7-seed in the Western Conference, while the Philadelphia 76ers have claimed the 7-seed in the Eastern Conference. Just two NBA Play-In Tournament games remain to decide who the 8-seed in both conferences will be. On Friday night, the Chicago Bulls will hit the road to take on the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are still alive in the playoffs, but if they are to advance from the Play-in Tournament phase to the postseason proper, they will have to take care of business this coming Friday at home versus the Sacramento Kings. If that doesn’t sound tough enough, the Pels will also have to do […]

All the New Orleans Pelicans had to do over the last three days was beat the Los Angeles Lakers once in two tries to establish themselves in the playoff field. A win on Sunday would’ve earned them the sixth seed.  Had they beaten the Lakers on Tuesday, they’d be matched up with the Denver Nuggets […]

New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson left Tuesday night’s play-in game against the Los Angeles Lakers early due to what the team initially described as “left leg soreness.” After the game, it was revealed that Williamson was dealing with a hamstring injury and would undergo further tests. Now, facing elimination in the 8-seed play-in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans engaged the Los Angeles Lakers in a heated NBA Play-In matchup. However, New Orleans was subject to a troubling Zion Williamson injury late in the fourth. Williamson came up grimacing after scoring an inside bucket against Anthony Davis and later exited to the locker room in frustration with an apparent ailment. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have had difficulties matching up against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers all season long. But their crushing 133-89 loss to the Lakers in the in-season tournament back in December at least brought them one positive takeaway — a new and improved Zion Williamson. Williamson revealed that it was that […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are a really good basketball team. They won 49 games this 2023-24, which is definitely A LOT! The Pelicans also finished the regular season with the sixth-best net rating and point differential in the entire NBA. Only the Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks […]

It wasn’t a great final day of the season for the New Orleans Pelicans, or for their star forward Zion Williamson. With a win over the Los Angeles Lakers, the Pelicans would’ve clinched the 6th seed in the Western Conference and assured themselves a spot in the NBA Playoffs. However, the Lakers had other plans. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers sure know how to shine an enormous amount of negative national media attention towards the New Orleans Pelicans. During the ESPN-televised regular-season finale, Willie Green’s group did little to stem the tide spurred on by LeBron James. The two teams came into the game facing drastically different final-day situations but now […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis were well-rested going into the NBA regular-season finale against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Los Angeles Lakers had two days off following a 45-minute flight from Memphis before squaring off against Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram. The Pelicans lost, setting up a rematch with the Lakers after a day for […]

Willie Green’s New Orleans Pelicans have been shaped into a defense-first squad through three seasons of adversity. Zion Williamson has not been around or available for all of those games due to injuries and rehabilitation but the intensity of the team’s role players is starting to rub off. That’s just one big reason why the […]

Perhaps Draymond Green deserves a pass having fallen victim to one of humanity’s greatest flaws. The future Hall of Famer made some bold claims based on past results instead of current performance. Sure, the New Orleans Pelicans do not get to the NBA Playoffs often, with just eight appearances in franchise history. This year’s Pelicans […]

The New Orleans Pelicans prevailed over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday, but it came with a first-half scare that sent a wave of anxiety throughout the New Orleans fandom. During the second quarter, Pelicans star Zion Williamson had his shot blocked in the post, causing him to land awkwardly on his wrist. The big man […]

Vying to avoid falling into the play-in tournament might be the least of the New Orleans Pelicans’ worries as the regular season comes to a close. Zion Williamson left his team’s pivotal Thursday matchup with the Sacramento Kings in the first half after suffering an apparent injury to his left hand or wrist. The play […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been up against a wall lately as a team. Zion Williamson has been facing walls of paint-packing defenses all season, but even more so of late since Brandon Ingram has missed the last 10 games. The two-time All-Star is taking what is given, though, looking for easy-to-read cues that lead […]

The 2023-24 NBA season’s playoff races are coming down to the wire but thanks to some help the New Orleans Pelicans are back in sixth place in the Western Conference. The franchise’s most outspoken leaders claim the locker room is not worried about any other games on the NBA docket on any given night. No, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans grabbed a much-needed win on Sunday night over the Phoenix Suns with Zion Williamson leading the way. The big man showed out for 29 points to go along with 10 rebounds and seven assists. In the process, Zion reached a simple feat. Sunday marked the first time in Williamson’s career he […]

Once upon a time, Zion Williamson was seen as a defensive liability. It wasn’t always like this: the New Orleans Pelicans star was a defensive monster in his college days. Even in his rookie year, Williamson was solid at worst. However, as his career progressed, his defense started to falter. He seemed completely disinterested at […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will have their best player available for what might be the team’s biggest game of the regular season. Zion Williamson was listed as questionable to play in New Orleans’ pivotal clash with the Phoenix Suns on Sunday due to a left finger contusion, but he has since been upgraded to available. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans got an important update on the injury status of second-leading scorer Brandon Ingram on Saturday, less than 24 hours prior to their matchup with Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns. Ingram has not played since Thursday, March 21 in a road game against the Orlando Magic and is an important piece […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are hosting the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. Superstar Zion Williamson is dealing with an injury, however. Williamson is battling a left finger contusion. The Pelicans want to proceed with caution, but they are also trying to clinch a top-six seed in the Western Conference. New Orleans currently trails the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are many things. Young, talented, blessed with depth, and an organically grown locker room chemistry that has paid off during the most challenging stretches of past seasons. This year’s squad can put frustration at the top of the list after a brutal home 117-108 home loss to the Orlando Magic. Their […]

Everyone from the front office to fans of the New Orleans Pelicans (45-31) can be forgiven for a restless night following a 117-108 home loss to the Orlando Magic. Injuries and the team’s performance are to blame for lots of tossing and turning this week. Brandon Ingram is still working back from a knee contusion […]

All the New Orleans Pelicans are begging for is one chance at making a deep playoff run with a full-strength squad. Alas, the basketball gods keep frowning on the Pelicans. Not only did the Pelicans fall to seventh in the Western Conference standings after suffering a 117-108 loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night […]

If Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde had to agree on a basketball team to follow, they could do a lot worse than the New Orleans Pelicans (45-30). Willie Green had the team on pace for 50 wins and fighting for fourth place at the end of March thanks to a 3-1 road trip. Now the […]

Devin Booker did it again, “it” meaning 50 points or more against the New Orleans Pelicans. Booker’s performance was downright historic. The Phoenix Suns superstar is the first NBA player to score at least 50 points in three consecutive games against the same opponent since Wilt Chamberlain back in the 1960s. Willie Green credited Booker […]

Over 90% of the NBA’s 2023-24 regular season is in the books and the NBA Playoffs race is more jumbled than ever behind the Boston Celtics. The league’s individual awards race is becoming clearer, however. The national media’s narratives around the All-NBA and All-Defense teams are starting to come to a consensus. Betting odds are […]