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The San Antonio Spurs have managed to keep it steady, despite being without their star player, Kawhi Leonard, for the majority of this season. Yet other Western Conference teams in the playoff race haven’t counted them out as a powerhouse just yet, with many games left to play in this 2017-18 campaign. “The Spurs are […]

After the All-Star break last year, the New Orleans Pelicans traded for DeMarcus Cousins, one of the best centers in the league. Cousins joined Pelicans franchise star Anthony Davis to form the best frontcourt in the NBA. Together, the Pelicans dominated teams on the interior and brought themselves back to postseason contention. Unfortunately, after suffering […]

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis has been in the middle of many trade rumors in his young career, and although he made it through another year without getting traded, he also knows it’s a possibility, and he opened up to Rachel Nichols on The Jump about the rumors: Although Davis is signed for three […]

DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis were just getting into a groove, and the New Orleans Pelicans were playing some really good basketball when Cousins ruptured his Achilles and he was lost for the season. So along with his rehab this summer, Cousins is going to have to decide what team he wants to play for, […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis honored his injured teammate in the first half of Sunday’s All-Star Game by wearing the jersey of DeMarcus Cousins instead of his. After suffering a ruptured Achilles last month, the 27-year-old Alabama native was forced to remain on the sidelines and have Russell Westbrook replace him in Team […]

Nearly a month ago, New Orleans Pelicans All-Star big man DeMarcus Cousins saw his first full season in the Big Easy come to an abrupt and shocking end after suffering a torn Achilles tendon. This unfortunately eliminated his opportunity to participate in his first All-Star Game as a member of the Pelicans. According to Will […]

For the first time in his career, New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis was playing with a teammate in the NBA All-Star game. The twin towers pair consisting of him and DeMarcus Cousins would terrorize Team Curry. But as we all know, Cousins suffered a season-ending ruptured Achilles injury. He would not only miss […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are already without one of their big men after DeMarcus Cousins went down with a season-ending injury a few weeks ago. Against the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday night, Anthony Davis suffered what appears to be a right groin injury. According to Will Guillory of the Times-Picayune via CBS Sports, Davis “is […]

When it comes to the New Orleans Pelicans, moving on from the devastating season-ending Achilles injury to All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins has not been easy whatsoever. However, Pels star power forward Anthony Davis feels that the addition of newly-acquired power forward Nikola Mirotic is making things easier for the team. In a tweet on Wednesday from […]

After being selected with the number one pick of the 2012 NBA Draft, New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis has evolved into one of the NBA’s brightest young stars. After missing much of his rookie season, Davis has become a dominant scorer at all levels. Davis can shoot the three-pointer effectively, he can post […]

It would be a massive understatement for anyone to say that Anthony Davis is a great player. When he is healthy, Davis is a phenomenal player. He is currently averaging 26.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists this season. Davis is one of the most efficient scorers in the NBA. He can post up on […]

One would be hard-pressed to find a college coach with a stronger bond to his former players than Kentucky head coach John Calipari. Headlining his long list of star NBA players is New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis. Davis made history on Friday night by becoming the Pelicans’ all-time leading scorer in franchise history. Needless […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ all-around big man Anthony Davis reached a big milestone Friday night. With yet another strong performance, he is now the franchise’s new all-time leader in points, surpassing David West. In the 114-100 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, Davis scored a game-high 43 points on 17-for-34 shooting to go along […]

Anthony Davis is by far one of the most talented players in the NBA today. Selected as the first pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, Davis lived up to his potential and hype. The 6-foot-10 power forward has revolutionized the game with his unorthodox game that involves high-efficiency shooting, quality defense, and versatility. Currently, Davis […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis remains hopeful that his team can still remain in a very tough race to the Western Conference playoffs after the team lost a key cog in their lineup in DeMarcus Cousins. Cousins suffered a torn Achilles tendon last week ending his season for good and leaving Anthony Davis as […]

As we head into the month of February, we already have Nikola Mirotic on his way to play with star power forward Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans. On Thursday, Mirotic was traded from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for a package that included center Omer Asik, guards Tony Allen and Jameer Nelson, and […]

With the Blake Griffin trade going down, there are many who think New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis could also be in play to get traded. That may sound crazy, especially with Davis’ max contract, but that’s what everyone thought about Griffin. Now we know that anything and everything is possible. In light of that, […]

On Friday night, in their 115-113 victory over the Houston Rockets, the New Orleans Pelicans (27-21) were dealt a crushing blow during the closing seconds of regulation when All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins ruptured his left Achilles tendon, essentially ending his 2017-18 season. Replacing a player of Cousins’ caliber simply cannot be done, but All-Star power […]

The New Orleans Pelicans suffered a huge loss this weekend with the season-ending Achilles injury to center DeMarcus Cousins — Anthony Davis’ counterpart in what’s arguably the league’s most menacing frontline. While his absence undoubtedly creates a huge void within the Pelicans, it also leaves questions as to how much the injury affects Cousins’ prospects […]

The fans, the players, the media, the coaches, and, lastly, LeBron James and Stephen Curry have all made their picks, so after a long-winded and somewhat complicated process we now have a clear picture of what the 2018 rendition of the All-Star Game will look like. Many found the teams hilarious, others saw a clear difference […]

In the closing seconds of the fourth quarter during a huge 115-113 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night, New Orleans Pelicans All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins’ season was ended in the blink of an eye when he tore his left Achilles. It was quite shocking, to say the least, and the outpour of support […]

Anthony Davis is indisputably the franchise player for the New Orleans Pelicans. He is also one of the best players in the NBA. However, in the Pelicans’ last two games, Davis has been rather modest. Against the Grizzlies on Saturday, Davis scored 21 points and grabbed 12 boards. However, he only scored 2 points in […]

New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis has continued to make progressive strides forward in his development in his third season in the league. At the same time, he has also remained a high-impact player on the defensive end of the court that has put him on pace for exclusive company in NBA history, according to […]

Around this time last season, the New Orleans Pelicans made the blockbuster trade for star center DeMarcus Cousins. The Pelicans’ experiment of combining two of the NBA’s most dominant big men came under much scrutiny. However, both have maintained their status amongst the league’s elite players after being selected to start in the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. […]

Superstar big man Anthony Davis recently denied having talks with the New Orleans Pelicans front office about trade talks involving his name. There was a specific rumor that linked Davis’ name with the Boston Celtics franchise. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski recently confirmed Davis’ words, saying New Orleans has no plans to move Davis. An update to […]

Kent Bazemore and the Atlanta Hawks might have just had their biggest night of the season against the New Orleans Pelicans. On Wednesday, Bazemore hit a deep 2-pointer over Anthony Davis to give the Hawks a 94-93 win. https://twitter.com/YahooSportsNBA/status/953822950020362241 The initial play looked questionable at first. Dennis Schroder seemed as if he didn’t know who […]

When it comes to New Orleans Pelicans superstar power forward Anthony Davis, there continue to be rumors lately swirling around the team actually trading him to the Boston Celtics. One person who is not buying that for a second is ESPN Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, as he joined The Dan Le Batard Show today […]

There have been spiraling rumors about Anthony Davis’ future in New Orleans. Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry had an interesting take on if his star power forward was for sale, particularly to the Celtics, according to Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald. “I know there’s been rumors about Boston trying to trade for him or […]

The New Orleans Pelicans went against the grain at the All-Star break last year by acquiring superstar center DeMarcus Cousins to give their team the most dominant frontcourt in the league. Both Cousins and fellow superstar big man Anthony Davis have enjoyed spectacular 2017-18 NBA seasons up to this point. However, the Pelicans still find […]

Winning three NBA championships in four years isn’t enough for the Golden State Warriors. They want to dominate the league like no other team before it. Despite the dynastic achievement of winning three rings out of four, the Warriors brass is determined to make sure that the championship stays in the Bay Area. Golden State […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving has a particular set of skills. These are skills that make him a nightmare for opposing defenders just like what he was for New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis Tuesday night, when he used his quickness and elite ball-handling skills to find the basket, kill the Pelicans’ two-point […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are currently sixth in the Western Conference with a 22-2o record. All it takes for them to slide out of the playoff picture is losing a couple of games; the Portland Trail Blazers are 9th at 22-21, and the race for the last three spots in the West standings is tough. […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis is widely considered one of the top players in the NBA. The fact that his team rarely gets under the national spotlight is perhaps a huge injustice to his other-worldly skills. But let’s be clear: Davis puts up numbers. Big numbers. And on Sunday, he did it again, making […]

Does life imitate video games, or does video games imitate life itself? That’s the big philosophical question posed by DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis on Sunday, when they inadvertently mimicked each others’ motions as though they were NBA2K characters for a few seconds, while running down the court during overtime of the New Orleans Pelicans’ […]

When it comes to New Orleans Pelicans star power forward Anthony Davis and playing on one of the nation’s biggest stages, he simply strives when the lights are brightest. For his performance on Sunday against the New York Knicks at the legendary Madison Square Garden, Davis did something that hadn’t been done since Chicago Bulls […]

There aren’t many things that people will agree on, and that’s who is the best player in each position. The reason for that is because there are so many talented people in the NBA, and only one player can be named the best. Another reason is because many people have their own interpretation of what […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are looking forward to having big man Anthony Davis for Friday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazer at home. This is according to Scott Kushner of The Advocate who also said that Davis will be given ample minutes should he be ultimately given a green light to return to work. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are currently sitting at the .500 mark holding the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. It is a position that All-Star forward Anthony Davis did not think the Pelicans would be at this point of the season while also voicing that his team could still make a major push over the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be shorthanded on Wednesday when they face the Memphis Grizzlies as their star big man, Anthony Davis, will be forced to remain of the sidelines. He is unable to play as he is still recovering from an ankle injury he suffered on Monday in their game versus the Detroit Pistons, […]