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The Greek Freak keeps getting more special. Only three other players in NBA history have matched the stat line Giannis Antetokounmpo had Saturday night in the Bucks’ 116-96 win over the Chicago Bulls. Giannis finished with 35 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and seven blocks. Only David Robinson, Charles Barkley and Anthony Davis have ever had 30-plus […]

The Pelicans might have found something that can keep them heading back in the right direction this season. A new lineup that features Anthony Davis playing at center got more run than usual in the team’s last game against the Knicks. It’s been so successful over the last two games that players are already coming […]

Time is running out for a New Orleans Pelicans team that is trying to battle its way out of the bottom of the Western Conference with a 9-20 record on the season. After sustaining an 0-8 start to the season, the Pelicans got a second wind, winning six of their next eight games thanks to […]

New Orleans Pelicans talisman Anthony Davis will likely miss out on an estimated $25 million on the maximum extension he signed back in 2015. The Washington Post reported this week that there are to be a few qualifications that would allow a team to offer a higher maximum salary, due to the new CBA deal. […]

When New Orleans Pelicans‘ assistant coach Darren Erman did not leave Stephen Curry hanging on a high-five he gave him following a made jumper against them, many thought of it as a good act of sportsmanship. However, when the Pelicans’ players saw it during their film session, they didn’t think of it as such. The […]

The NBA is oozing talent this season with the likes of Russell Westbrook and James Harden threatening for triple-doubles every time they step on the floor. According to a poll conducted by ESPN Basketball Insider Jeff Goodman, NBA executives around the league prefer San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard as their top frontcourt player of […]

The Golden State Warriors and the New Orleans Pelicans had played down to the wire in their Tuesday night matchup. With about six seconds left, the ball was given to Anthony Davis on an isolation play against Draymond Green. The Warriors forward took a gamble, but it didn’t involve kicking this time. When Davis decided to […]

On Friday, L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers said Blake Griffin could be held out of Saturday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans due to a sore knee. In his pregame interview, Rivers confirmed that Griffin would miss the game, opting not to take any chances with his star forward. Doc Rivers says Blake […]

During the first half of the game between the Philadelphia 76ers and New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday, Joel Embiid made his presence felt and let everyone know that he isn’t intimidated by an MVP candidate and three-time All-Star. After leaving his defender, Anthony Davis thought he was all alone for the easy layup. However, the […]

Anthony Davis showed his versatility leading the break for the New Orleans Pelicans and leaving Victor Oladipo in no man’s land with a quick crossover, finishing with the mid-range jumper. https://vine.co/v/5P1vKVwKWz7 The Brow was silky smooth with his jumper while Oladipo, a good defender of his own, was left watching paint dry after over-committing shading […]

Following their loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night, the New Orleans Pelicans received even more bad news. Their star forward and leader, Anthony Davis, reportedly had x-rays done to check for any structural damage on his right foot. He was seen hobbling early in the first quarter and had treatment done on […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have made a surge since point guard Jrue Holiday‘s return to the lineup, but despite boasting the top scorer and shot-blocker in the league, they still find themselves navigating through the bottom of the Western Conference. Forward Anthony Davis has been tasked with shouldering the load at the offensive and defensive […]

We’ve already taken a look at what makes Russell Westbrook an MVP player without an MVP team – the reason he probably won’t win the award. But another player in the exact same situation is Anthony Davis. Unlike Russell Westbrook, who has the team just not the team success at the moment, Anthony Davis stands […]

The chemistry is back in the New Orleans Pelicans locker room and it’s showing on the court with this picture-perfect alley-oop pass from Jrue Holiday to Anthony Davis in their 112-94 blowout of the Atlanta Hawks. https://vine.co/v/5tF6P6lh3WA The Pelicans are 4-1 since Holiday’s return and have picked up steam under Davis’ scoring prowess, going 4-0 […]

Whether by teammates leaving, the direction of the franchise or just the individual themselves, there has been an overarching trend which has been been prominent throughout the start of the 2016-17 NBA season. That trend being the incredible individual performances amongst the NBA elite players, and yet despite these ridiculous stat lines, the correlation to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have not had a good start to their season so far. With a current record of 4-10, they are tied for third-worst in the league. However, despite their unimpressive record, franchise player and three-time All-Star Anthony Davis has made it clear that he is still committed to the team and that he […]

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis and Chicago Bulls small forward Jimmy Butler have been named NBA Players of the Week in the Western and Eastern conference, respectively. Davis averaged a league-high 33.7 points per game, leading the West with 13.7 rebounds and three blocks per game, while adding two steals in the effort. The […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were in an excellent mood Friday night, following their convincing 113-101 win against the Portland Trail Blazers and the long-awaited return of point guard Jrue Holiday. The 6-foot-3 floor general was being interviewed post-game, only to have his teammate Anthony Davis catch him right as he complimented him. “A.D. makes it […]

The dynamic duo of Jrue Holiday and Anthony Davis will be once again reunited as the latter will battle through his thigh soreness to play Friday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Fox Sports’ Jennifer Hale. Davis sat out last game against the Orlando Magic, resulting in yet another loss for the New […]

After only 20 days of action into the young NBA season, the association seems to have taken a turn to favor volume scorers, so much that for the first time in history, there are five players who have scored 300-plus points after their first 10 games of the season. We’ll break them down for you […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis will sit out tonight’s game against the Orlando Magic with a right quad contusion, according to Justin Verrier of ESPN. The Pelicans’ talisman has been carrying the load at both ends of the floor this season, averaging 30.5 points, 11.2 rebounds, 2.9 blocks, and 1.9 steals per game. Terrence Jones […]

The Boston Celtics were considered one of the teams that overachieved last season as they were able to end up with a winning record and even made it to the playoffs without an established star. As it turned out, Isaiah Thomas emerged as an All-Star for them which helped the team win a total of 48 games […]

In case you didn’t know, the Boston Celtics are interested in trading for a game-changing type of player. Pretty much the entire NBA has been aware of this since the Celtics started stock-piling assets in an effort to set themselves up to land a great player. Aside from getting Al Horford, the Celtics have largely […]

Anthony Davis is having a monster start to the season. His numbers are insane and has been as consistent as one could wish. The only problem? New Orleans is at the bottom of the league-wide standings. It’s easy to chalk up the atrocious start to the absence of key starters Jrue Holiday and Tyreke Evans, […]

Despite having a 1-9 record to start their season, the New Orleans Pelicans have been getting incredible performances from their All-Star forward, Anthony Davis. The 23-year-old Kentucky product has been nothing but spectacular for his team so far this campaign, with averages of 31.3 points, 10.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 3.0 blocks per game. With these […]

Five years from now is a long time into the future in terms of current and upcoming talent. That’s five more drafts, five more NBA finals, and five more opportunities for roster shakeups. With all the new young talent that’s come into the league, many folks at AthletiQA are wondering, who will be the best. […]

Despite getting his team getting its first win of the season, New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis couldn’t stop Milwaukee Bucks hybrid forward Giannis Antetokounmpo from doing what he does best. The Greek Freak spun in traffic and confidently slammed the basketball between Davis and Dante Cunningham. https://vine.co/v/5Ia5WPB0xHX Antetokounmpo had a 17-point, 10-rebound double-double but […]

Despite having a tough night offensively, New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis was still a monster at the rim, swatting away Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol‘s attempt at a point-blank layup. The 6-foot-11 Kentucky product had an impeccable sense of timing, getting up for the block without fouling, leaving Gasol empty at the rim. https://twitter.com/Scott_Charlton/status/793977024146800640 […]

Anthony Davis has started this season on fire. In four games so far for the New Orleans Pelicans, the 23 year old has been averaging 37.0 points, 13.2 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game. But despite his incredible numbers, the team has yet to win a game and currently sits at 0-4, including three losses […]

It’s no secret that Anthony Davis faces a rigorous workload this season, especially early on with absences to starting point guard Jrue Holiday and hybrid guard/forward Tyreke Evans. The big man has been tasked with carrying most of the scoring and rebounding for the team, as well as his usual rim protection. Davis responded in the […]

Kevin Durant had arguably the biggest play of the game during last night’s Golden State Warriors 122-114 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. With 46 seconds to go in the fourth quarter, Durant checked a white-hot Anthony Davis on the perimeter, and having terminated his dribble, Davis chose to shoot a three over his defender. Durant didn’t […]

Anthony Davis was on a tear once again during the New Orleans Pelicans‘ home-opening 122-114 loss against the Golden State Warriors, dropping 45 points and 17 rebounds in heroic fashion. After having a one-of-a-kind night on Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets with a 50-point effort, Davis has become one of two NBA players in the […]

The second game of ESPN’s Friday night doubleheader was full of exciting superstars as Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans took on Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and the Golden State Warriors. Early in the first quarter, Durant dished the ball off to a wide-open Draymond Green at the top of the key and began […]

It has only been three days of NBA basketball, but we didn’t need long to witness one of the greatest fantasy performances of all time. In a losing effort to the Nuggets, Anthony Davis scored 95.7 fantasy points on Fanduel, exceeding every performance put forth by an NBA player last year (including his own 89 […]

After a 50-point outing against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday’s season-opener, Anthony Davis‘ popularity is bound to skyrocket once again. What better way to get his face out there than a new SportsCenter spot? The three-time All-Star plays an IT blocker, making sure ESPN journalists stay at the task at hand — something longtime SportsCenter anchor John […]

On Wednesday night, New Orleans Pelicans‘ forward Anthony Davis caused quite a stir with his performance in their season opener. He showed that he is completely healthy once again after suffering injuries last year and this offseason, as he had a career game with one of the best stat lines in history with 50 points, 16 rebounds, […]

There was no stopping Anthony Davis during the New Orleans Pelicans‘ 107-102 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night’s season-opener. The 6-foot-11 forward put up a monstrous 50 points in just 41 minutes, becoming the fourth player in NBA history to reach that mark in a season opener – Michael Jordan, Elgin Baylor, and […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis impressed in his first game since suffering an ankle injury on Oct. 12, posting a monstrous 33-point, 13-rebound double-double in a 114-111 overtime loss to the Orlando Magic. Davis was aggressive in his 37 minutes of floor action, going 11-of-25 from the field, 9-of-11 from the free-throw line and […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis can’t wait to get back on the floor. The three-time All-Star told Jim Eichenhofer of NBA.com that he is excited to be back and will make the most out of the Pelicans’ final preseason game against the Orlando Magic tonight. “I’m just happy to be back on the floor,” said Davis. “I’ve been working […]