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New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball tweaked his jump shot form over the summer and now the former No. 2 overall pick has a more consistent jumper. Ball says he didn’t make any drastic changes with his shot and took it step by step: “We just take it step by step,” Ball told Andrew Lopez […]

While playing against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night, Lonzo Ball of the New Orleans Pelicans put up an impressive stat line but wasn’t pleased as they didn’t get the win. Per Pelicans reporter Jim Echenhofer, Ball downplayed his performance, noting that he only looks at whether the team wins or loses. “I wish we […]

New Orleans Pelicans Lonzo Ball is slowly finding his footing with his new team and he has earned some much deserved praise from his back court mate Jrue Holiday. The Pelicans absorbed a 139-132 overtime loss to the Phoenix Suns at home on Thursday, but the 22-year-old UCLA product came up with his best performance […]

Phoenix Suns swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. made sure the New Orleans Pelicans did not have one last run in them, as he emphatically rejected Lonzo Ball’s breakaway dunk attempt in overtime of their game at the Smoothie King Center on Thursday. With the Suns up 135-129 with 1:15 left in the extra period, Ball thought […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball is back in the starting lineup for Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder after missing the last two games to illness: Lonzo Ball (stomach virus) will return to the starting lineup against Oklahoma City tonight without restrictions, per #Pelicans HC Alvin Gentry. Derrick Favors (personal reasons) and […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball has been officially ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, which was slated to be the first time that the former Lakers point man was to face his former team. Ball has been dealing with an illness over the past two days and was tagged […]

Lonzo Ball’s status for Wednesday night’s matchup against the Lakers is now in question after the Pelicans star was sent home after Tuesday’s practice session due to a stomach virus: Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball was sent home from practice today with a stomach virus. Uncertain if he will play against Lakers tomorrow. — Marc J. […]

Anthony Davis is coming to the Smoothie King Center as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, and the former New Orleans Pelicans star knows he’s going to face a hostile environment. Davis admitted over the weekend that “it’s hard not to think about” this upcoming matchup, per The Athletic’s Bill Oram, even with […]

When the New Orleans Pelicans take on the Utah Jazz during the NBA’s Saturday action, Lonzo Ball is expecting to be on a 25-minute limit on his playing time, according to Will Guillory of The Athletic. Lonzo Ball tells me he expects to be on a 25-minute limit tonight againt Utah. He was held to […]

In a piece for The Players’ Tribune, New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball listed his top five toughest players to guard in the NBA. Ball is a pretty good defender, but these five guys are just too lethal on offense. The Pelicans guard is going with Damian Lillard, James Harden, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant […]

LaMelo Ball thinks he’s already a better basketball player than his older brother, New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball. LaMelo’s NBA draft stock is steadily rising, and there are some who believe he can be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft. Lonzo went No. 2 to the Los Angeles Lakers in […]

Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball have been upgraded to questionable for the New Orleans Pelicans’ Tuesday game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Pelicans injury report – 11/19 vs. POR: pic.twitter.com/NJUEghqo9l — Pelicans PR (@PelicansPR) November 18, 2019 Ball has been out since Nov. 10 with a groin injury, while Ingram followed a day later after […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are going to be extremely shorthanded against the Miami Heat on Saturday. Lonzo Ball, Jahlil Okafor, and JJ Redick are all out, while Brandon Ingram is questionable: Shorthanded Pelicans vs. Heat tonight. Per the Pelicans: Lonzo Ball (Right Adductor Strain), Jahlil Okafor (Left Ankle Sprain) and JJ Redick (Left Great Toe […]

Golden State Warriors veteran power forward Draymond Green revealed the “funniest” storyline of the past year, per an interview by ESPN released on Friday. Green, a three-time champion with Golden State, made light of now-former Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball, who was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans before he could find a […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets, according to Will Guillory of The Athletic: Pelicans announce Lonzo Ball (right adductor strain) will be OUT tonight against Charlotte — Will Guillory (@WillGuillory) November 9, 2019 Ball has been dealing with the adductor strain all week. He […]

Despite dealing with a right adductor strain, New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball plans to play on Friday against the Toronto Raptors. The team has officially listed Ball as probable. The former No. 2 overall pick is going to give it a go, though. While telling reporters he’s going to play, Ball also talked […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are listing Lonzo Ball as probable and JJ Redick as questionable for Friday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. Ball has a right adductor strain, whole Redick is dealing with a left knee bruise: The Pelicans list Lonzo Ball as probable on the injury report with a right adductor strain. JJ Redick […]

I don’t want to say that Lonzo Ball has been kind of a forgotten man (because how could you forget anyone in the Ball family?), but I can say that some of the shine that was on him as a prospect two years ago has been dulled. The first two years of his career with […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball sprained his ankle twice in a span of three seconds while bringing up the ball against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. As he was bringing up the rock, Ball stumbled twice — apparently tripping on his own feet. On his second stumble, notice how Ball grimaced in pain. Lonzo […]

When the New Orleans Pelicans finally pulled the trigger on the trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers, they knew exactly what they were getting. Sure, both Josh Hart and Brandon Ingram have excellent potential as rotation mainstays, with Ingram having the capability to mold himself into an All-Star talent. But in […]

Lonzo Ball has received a lot of criticism after being selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draftr by the Los Angeles Lakers. After being traded to the New Orleans Pelicans this offseason in the Anthony Davis trade, hopes were high that he could figure things out away from the bright […]

The NBA is officially back, and the new season was tipped off Tuesday night. An eventful offseason set into motion plenty of new looks for players around the league, helping even the playing the field for many teams. Along with a fresh season, as always, comes fresh storylines. While there has been ample discussion on […]

Lonzo Ball is getting a new lifeline after being traded to the New Orleans Pelicans, now able to kickstart his career after two disappointing years with the Los Angeles Lakers. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant noted Ball has been the victim of a hype train his father LaVar built, but players don’t really have a […]

Lonzo Ball’s jump shot has always been a cause for concern, but no one can deny his extraordinary playmaking and phenomenal court vision. The 21-year-old point guard is off to an auspicious start with his New Orleans Pelicans team, dropping a unique, highlight-worthy dime just minutes in their match against the defending champions Toronto Raptors. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will pick up the fourth-year options on guards Lonzo Ball and Josh Hart, according to ESPN’s Andrew Lopez. Both players were original picks of the Los Angeles Lakers in 2017, who were then traded to the Pelicans in a blockbuster deal for Anthony Davis. Ball, the No. 2 overall pick in […]

Opening night is finally upon us and we start things off between a matchup featuring the defending champs, the Toronto Raptors, and a new-look New Orleans Pelicans side. In truth, one of the primary reasons why the league chose this particular matchup to kick things off this season is because of one man — Zion […]

For the first time since being accused of stealing money from the Big Baller Brand, Alan Foster has decided to speak up and give his side on what really happened between him, his co-founder with BBB LaVar Ball, and New Orleans Pelicans’ Lonzo Ball. Foster aired his side on his YouTube channel, which debuted on […]

BBB co-founder Alan Foster has claimed Lonzo Ball had torn ligaments in his ankle which needed operation. However, the Los Angeles Lakers prevented any unauthorized procedure, threatening to void the point guard’s contract when he was still with them. Foster made the stunning revelation in a YouTube video uploaded on Oct. 17. In his first […]

TMZ recently caught up with LaVar Ball for an impromptu interview. Amid their discussion, LaVar noted that his sons, Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball and 18-year-old LaMelo Ball, will not be signing an endorsement deal with Nike. Why? because they’re “BBB for life,” according to LaVar. Both Lonzo and LaMelo are being sought after for potential […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is off to a hot start in the preseason. His point guard, Lonzo Ball, says he’s never seen anything like what Williamson is doing efficiency wise. It’s just preseason, but Williamson has 55 points on 21-of-25 shooting in the last two games. Ball says he tells Zion all the […]

Lonzo Ball is about to embark on his third NBA season and the first under the New Orleans Pelicans, but during Friday night’s preseason game against the Utah Jazz, the 21-year-old pulled off a feat that may seem pedestrian to most players but a notable achievement by his standards. Lonzo Ball was 5-of-5 from the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have no shortage of exciting young players that they added in the offseason like Zion Williamson, Lonzo Ball, and Brandon Ingram. As one might come to expect by now, LaVar Ball had some advice for the group. In a recent interview with TMZ Sports, LaVar said a fair amount of crazy […]

Lonzo Ball is one of the many optimistic members of the New Orleans Pelicans, who are hoping to contend for a playoff spot in a grueling Western Conference. The 6-foot-6 point guard, who was traded alongside other Los Angeles Lakers young players in return for Anthony Davis, argues the Pelicans could even surpass the talent […]

New Orleans Pelicans point man Lonzo Ball will share the court with Zion Williamson, another highly touted college product who is expected to make waves in the NBA. The No. 1 overall selection has been hailed as the best incoming prospect since LeBron James, a heavy torch to carry considering the sheer amount of talent […]

New Orleans Pelicans general manager David Griffin says it’s a blessing to see Lonzo Ball playing as a healthy contributor. Ball, who was traded to the Pelicans this summer as part of the Anthony Davis deal, dealt with an ankle injury for much of the 2018-19 campaign, which forced him to miss a substantial amount […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had high expectations for Lonzo Ball when they selected him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. At times, the Southern California native showed flashes of brilliance. In fact, he averaged 7.2 assists in his rookie season and appeared to be progressing well, though he struggled from […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball is acutely aware that his time in The City of Angels was coming to a close. The former No. 2 overall pick knew the Los Angeles Lakers would part ways with him at some point, never double-guessing if he would be traded, but rather when he would be. “It […]

One man who has been relatively out of the spotlight over the past few months is LaVar Ball. However, the Ball family patriarch appears to be trying his very best to gain as much attention as he possibly can with his recent statement pertaining to the New Orleans’ Pelicans chances of winning the NBA title […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are entering a new era with the start of the 2019-20 season. Despite the loss of Anthony Davis last June, the Pelicans are among the most exciting teams this year with the presence of 2019 top draft pick, Zion Williamson. Though the expectations are low for the Pelicans this year, they […]