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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 […]

After a brilliant series of games, the NBA named Anthony Davis as the Western Conference’s Player of the Month for February. It was the first time this season that Davis was in the conversation as a candidate to win the 2017-18 MVP Award. NBA.com’s Kia MVP Ladder reflected Davis’ strong showing in their weekly charts, placing […]

In a make-or-break season for the New Orleans Pelicans, an injury to DeMarcus Cousins robbed the world of seeing what the NBA’s latest overpowering front court could do at full strength. But necessity being the mother of invention, it has brought forth the full potential of Anthony Davis. Heading into this season, the Pelicans had […]

New Orleans Pelicans star power forward Anthony Davis has his team on a roll right now and has put up some unbelievable numbers over the last month. In a tweet on Saturday afternoon from Will Guillory of The Times-Picayune, Davis responded to all the national media attention he’s received lately due to his stellar play. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been one of the most surprising teams this year. What started out as a mediocre year soon became even more disappointing when DeMarcus Cousins went down with a season-ending Achilles injury. However, many people have forgotten that Anthony Davis is still the Pelicans’ franchise star. He has been on a […]

On Thursday afternoon, the NBA officially announced that Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James and New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis have earned Conference Player of the Month honors for their outstanding play through the month of February. For James, it marks the seventh consecutive February he’s been given the title (2012-2018). LeBron James has […]

Throughout February, New Orleans Pelicans superstar power forward Anthony Davis was an absolute monster and put the team on his back. The Pelicans have made it to the month of March with a seven-game winning streak and are now nine games over .500 with a 35-26 record. However, Davis isn’t going to let his historical […]

The most popular troll in sports is at it again. Skip Bayless, co-lead of the sports show Undisputed, has found the latest player he wants to throw dirt at: New Orleans Pelicans’ All-Star center, Anthony Davis. Bayless, who had built a name through doing the same thing to LeBron James and Aaron Rodgers, called Davis […]

With James Harden running away with the MVP, the question has been, is there really anyone who can challenge him? Different players pop up here and there. Most recently, there was talk about how if LeBron James could lead the revamped Cleveland Cavaliers back from the dead, he might be able to make a case. […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry didn’t need to make a case for his star player, Anthony Davis, who has been in a torrid run as of late; but he still did. Davis has been averaging 35.8 points, 13 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.2 steals, and 2.8 blocks in his last five games — numbers […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ social media team is back at it again with their troll posts for Skip Bayless. Just last week, the veteran sports analyst took a shot at Anthony Davis on Undisputed, calling him the most overrated player in the NBA — and now, the Pelicans are firing right back at Bayless. The […]

Since being selected first overall in the 2012 NBA Draft, Anthony Davis has lived up to the hype that surrounded him even before entering the league. He has established himself as one of the best, if not the best power forward in the game today, with his very impressive skill set, consisting of his insane […]

Anthony Davis has put up unheard of statistical milestones since he entered the league in 2012. On Monday night, Davis delivered another historic performance after posting 53 points, 17 rebounds, and five blocks in a 125-116 win by his New Orleans Pelicans over the Phoenix Suns. According to the NBA’s official Twitter account, Davis joined […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis has become the first NBA player since Shaquille O’Neal to record 196 points and 72 rebounds over a five-game span, according to a report from ESPN Stats & Info. Anthony Davis has 196 points & 72 rebounds over the last 5 games for @PelicansNBA. He's the 1st NBA player […]

Anthony Davis could be very well on his way to earning All-NBA honors this season, a particular accomplishment that would make him eligible for a five-year, $230 million supermax contract extension in the summer of 2019, projected to be the largest in NBA history, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. Davis earned All-NBA honors in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are literally fighting for their NBA season post-All-Star break as they cling to the eighth spot in the Western Conference. They are only in front of the ninth-place LA Clippers by a game, so the Pelicans have a ton of work left to do to feel secure about their playoffs chances. […]

Anthony Davis is easily one of the best players in the NBA. Standing at 6 feet and 10 inches, Davis is a modern power forward who can dominate the paint and shoot with range. However, since the Pelicans drafted Davis with the first pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, the Pelicans haven’t achieved much success. […]

Rumors surrounding All-Star forward Anthony Davis have been incessant during the trade deadline and the offseason, as most wonder what his landing spot might be when seen as the missing piece of other teams’ puzzles. Yet The Brow has shown no signs of being willing to move or consider other options that don’t involve the […]

Former Utah Jazz great Karl Malone recently pulled a fast one on New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis. Davis was under the impression that he would be taking part in a promotional shoot for Red Bull. However, Malone, who was disguised as “Sam the Maintenance Man,” had other plans. “Respect your elders around here,” Malone […]

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 […]