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On April 21st, the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Portland Trail Blazers 131-123, completing a four-game sweep in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. The Pelicans placed sixth in the West, and even with their series victory, are not considered a serious threat to the Golden State Warriors or Houston Rockets, and that’s […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are cruising toward a trip to the Western Conference semifinals after toppling the Portland Trail Blazers in a four-game sweep. It was fueled by a collective offensive effort that helped them push on through to the second round of the playoffs. The series was capped off in Game 4 with strong […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are headed to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in over a decade after sweeping the Portland Trail Blazers. It had also marked the first time that star big man Anthony Davis earned his first postseason win and series win. It has also brought forth a huge […]

The New Orleans Pelicans completed an impressive four-game sweep over the Portland Trail Blazers in their first-round series on Saturday afternoon. It was a dominating offensive performance through the four contests that led to the Pelicans reaching the Western Conference semifinals for the first time since the 2007-08 campaign. New Orleans was led by two […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar forward Anthony Davis has been an absolute beast this season. On Saturday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, that trend continued when Davis had a monster 47-point performance and the Pelicans held on for a thrilling 131-123 victory in Game 4 to sweep the Blazers. Immediately after the win, Davis was […]

Want to see a classic Rajon Rondo type of play? Look no further than what the 32-year-old point guard did during the first quarter of Game 4 between the New Orleans Pelicans and Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday evening. With 7:02 left in the first quarter of action, Rondo turned the clock back with a […]

One of the more surprising matchups of the first round in the 2018 NBA Playoffs is between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Portland Trail Blazers. The Pelicans finished the second half of their season without center DeMarcus Cousins, while the Blazers hit their stride going on a tear winning 13 in a row at […]

For many of today’s NBA players, showing up to a game with a lot of cameras on them is the perfect opportunity to make a fashion statement. Whether it’s one of the many different types of outfits worn Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook or Golden State Warriors shooting guard Nick Young showing up […]

For the first time since 2015, superstar power forward Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans are headed back to the playoffs. That’s cool and all, but Davis and his squad are ready to open some eyes in the first round during Game 1 on Saturday night against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have clinched a spot in the postseason after a rousing win over the L.A. Clippers on Monday night. Yet, if head coach Alvin Gentry could have done anything differently, it’s winning more games to give his star forward Anthony Davis a shot at winning the Most Valuable Player award. “The only […]

Not too much went wrong for star power forward Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night during their 113-100 victory over the L.A. Clippers at Staples Center, but Pelicans shooting guard DeAndre Liggins was certainly on the wrong end of a play late in the fourth quarter. With many of the reserves […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are rounding into form heading into the conclusion of the regular season. They need to be just that considering that they are fighting for playoff security in the dog-eat-dog world of the Western Conference. On Saturday, the Pelicans sustained their late-season steam with a 126-120 road win over the Golden State […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are currently in the process of butchering the Memphis Grizzlies at home, but while the game is not yet over, Anthony Davis likely has the play of the game honors in the bag. During the second period of the game, E’Twaun Moore lobbed a pass to Davis that was so high […]

During the first quarter of the crucial 109-104 victory for the Oklahoma City Thunder over the New Orleans Pelicans on Easter Sunday, the Thunder scored its first two baskets in style thanks to center Steven Adams who scored back-to-back dunks on Pelicans center Emeka Okafor and star power forward Anthony Davis. After the Thunder big […]

Many great debates have divided humanity for the longest time. From the chicken-egg talk, relevance of brunch, to the NBA’s GOAT conversation. Lately, though, New Orleans Pelicans star forward Anthony Davis posted a video suggesting that he has shaved his unibrow. Yes, his trademark unibrow that has pushed his career to greater heights all these […]

With the 2017-18 NBA regular season coming to a close, Anthony Davis has received consideration for the league’s Most Valuable Player award. Despite losing DeMarcus Cousins against the Houston Rockets on Jan. 26 with an Achilles injury, the New Orleans Pelicans are currently 43-33, two games ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers for the final […]

Anthony Davis, nicknamed The Brow, recently flocked to Twitter to ask if he should shave his unibrow, a trait that has made him famous. Davis posted a poll on both his Twitter and Instagram accounts. Should I shave my brow? — Anthony Davis (@AntDavis23) March 28, 2018 As of this moment, it has already garnered […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have a tall order in front of them as they face the juggernaut Houston Rockets inside Toyota Center. While the Rockets are a cinch to finish with the league’s best record, the Pelicans are caught up in a wild scramble in the middle of the Western Conference’s playoff race with the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ Anthony Davis stole the Los Angeles Lakers’ hopes of tying the game with a game-winning steal towards the end of their Thursday night matchup. Here’s a clip of Davis’ steal, as posted by The Render: https://twitter.com/therendernba/status/977009032065159168?s=21 With 4.6 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, the score was locked at 125-128 in […]

As  Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball’s rookie season has gone on, he has seemed to get more comfortable with the NBA, and his confidence has been slowly rising. Sometimes, though, too much confidence is a bad thing and it can cause someone to make a bad decision and that was the case on […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis showed off a glimpse of his dribbling moves with an ankle breaker on Myles Turner. In a clip posted by Bleacher Report, Davis made a little in-and-out move which made Turner drop to the floor in their game against the Indiana Pacers. The Brow made Myles Turner take […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are in the midst of a brutal stretch where they play five games in six days. That said, it will be very important for them to win as many games as they can, as it could affect their standing in the Western Conference, especially with a number of teams vying for […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis has made history – again. Davis has been busy putting up insane stat lines this season on an almost regular basis, but what he accomplished Saturday night is perhaps going to be more memorable for the power forward. According to the NBA’s Twitter account, Davis’ basket with a […]

March 15th 2018 will now always be remembered as a day the NBA lost a good friend. New Orleans Pelicans owner Tom Benson passed away on Thursday March 15th at the age of 90 and was the inspirational for all. He was in the midst of changing around the Pelicans franchise and fans were always […]

Over the past few weeks, an NBA beast has been awakened. Anthony Davis has single-handedly terrorized the league, keeping the New Orleans Pelicans in the playoff race despite a lack of high-quality NBA personnel. It speaks to the singular power a superstar can have. And it speaks to our imaginations as we try to consider […]

With all the impressive and dominating performances he’s had in his NBA career, it’s hard to imagine that Anthony Davis has not recorded a triple-double yet. However, on Sunday against the Utah Jazz, he was able to finally have one under his belt, as he notched the first of his pro career, right in time […]

Anthony Davis is one of the best players in the league. He is currently averaging 28.1 points and 11.1 rebounds per game while shooting 53 percent from the field and 36 percent from deep. Davis’ unique style of shooting, versatility, and post-game play has allowed him to dominate the league. When he’s healthy, Davis ranks […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis knows a thing or two about the importance of postseason positioning. In 2015, Davis led the Pelicans to the playoffs, ranking eighth in the Western Conference. The Pelicans stole the final spot of the playoffs from the Oklahoma City Thunder, who lost Kevin Durant to a foot injury. Although […]

The MRI on New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis revealed no structural damage on his left ankle, listing him as day-to-day with the injury, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Davis had suffered an injury scare for the second straight day, first leaving with a hip injury against the L.A. Clippers on Tuesday, then injuring his […]

Draymond Green knows just how long Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden has been waiting for a crack at an MVP award. The Beard has been in the conversation for the last three seasons, first losing to Stephen Curry in 2014-15, then again in 2015-16, as Curry was named the first unanimous MVP, and most […]

New Orleans Pelicans talisman Anthony Davis suffered his second consecutive injury scare on Wednesday, rolling his left ankle after battling for a rebound against Sacramento Kings center Kosta Koufos in the third quarter. Davis did not return in the team’s 114-101 win over the Kings, which marked the Pelicans’ 10th straight victory. Head coach Alvin Gentry said […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis has proved over the past few months that he is one of the best players in the NBA. After his teammate DeMarcus Cousins went down with a season-ending Achilles injury, Davis stepped up and led his team to success in the past two months. He has arguably been the […]

DeMarcus Cousins is confident his frontcourt partner in crime, Anthony Davis, will remain with the New Orleans Pelicans and re-sign with the team this summer, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The injured big man was adamant on wanting to play next to him, and while he noted it wasn’t his decision […]

As of late, the New Orleans Pelicans (37-26) have been on an absolute roll and have won nine games in a row. Superstar power forward Anthony Davis and point guard Jrue Holiday have plenty to be happy about, with both of them contributing heavily to last night’s 121-116 win over the L.A. Clippers at Staples […]

The New Orleans Pelicans did themselves a big favor by beating the L.A. Clippers on Tuesday night behind Anthony Davis’ 41 points. It’s a game they needed in order not to drop in the Western Conference playoff picture. The Clippers, meanwhile, remain outside of the playoffs, but are just a half-game behind the Denver Nuggets. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (37-26) are currently a train going down the tracks at full speed and don’t appear to be making any stops anytime soon. With their crucial 121-116 victory over the L.A. Clippers on Tuesday night at Staples Center, the Pelicans have now won nine games in a row and are being led […]

Anthony Davis managed to come back to the game after a hip injury scare and led his New Orleans Pelicans to a ninth straight win, this time a 121-116 victory over the L.A. Clippers. With the streak intact, Davis wasn’t short of answering a somewhat-obvious question post-game. Asked how critical it is to win at […]

The New Orleans Pelicans saw a scary sight as Anthony Davis was forced to walk off the floor after bumping hips with the L.A. Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan. Davis was attempting to box out Jordan after Jrue Holiday’s shot, but the two big men apparently collided hips. However, the exchange saw Davis getting the shorter end […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have railed eight wins in a row and catapulted to the fourth spot in the Western Conference despite their struggles to hang on to a chance to make the playoffs after DeMarcus Cousins went down to a ruptured Achilles injury. The Pels are in a close race with the San Antonio […]