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The New Orleans Pelicans are already missing two of their three best players when Anthony Davis made it 3-for-3 in the team’s exhibition game in China. Davis suffered a right ankle sprain against the Houston Rockets and got everyone in New Orleans praying for non-tragic news. According to reports, the three-time All-Star will be out […]

After leaving an exhibition game against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis was diagnosed with a grade two ankle sprain. The injury occurred only six minutes into the matchup when he accidentally stepped on the foot of Rockets’ center Nene. The moment was captured and tweeted by Scott Kushner of The Advocate: Looks […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis suffered a right ankle sprain on Wednesday during their second exhibition game against the Houston Rockets in Beijing, China. The injury occurred only six minutes into the game when the 6-foot-10 forward accidentally stepped on the foot of Rockets’ center Nene. Pelicans big man Anthony Davis expected to be out […]

Anthony Davis, a young but prominent contributor for the New Orleans Pelicans, recently spoke out on his growing development in the league. He admits that he was more timid than many people would expect when he played back in high school and college. “I was always a guy who was quiet on the basketball floor,” Davis says in […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis grew an inch taller this summer, but he said wasn’t happy about it. They measured us like a week and a half ago and they said I was 6-11, which I don’t want to be. I think 6-10’s like the perfect height for me. It just doesn’t sound right. […]

Last season, Anthony Davis averaged 24.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals, and 2.0 blocks per game. Decent numbers for other stars, but for Davis, these are letdowns. The New Orleans Pelicans franchise player entered the 2015-2016 season with the same hype that Russell Westbrook is currently generating. But injuries forced him to miss 21 games […]

After some time out rehabilitating from knee surgery, the New Orleans Pelicans combo-guard Tyreke Evans is optimistic that he will be able to return to the court by the middle of December. Following an operation in February, it was assumed that the 27-year-old would not be available at the beginning of the forthcoming 2016-2017 season […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis reassured the franchise’s fan-based on Friday afternoon, when he stressed his level of commitment to the organization. The three-time NBA All-Star signed a five-year, $145 million extension last year, cementing his leading role in the team’s future. “I never plan on leaving here. I love it here,” Davis as […]

Last summer, Anthony Davis was this year’s Russell Westbrook in terms of the expected monster numbers. Davis was a lock for the top pick on almost all fantasy basketball drafts, which is very similar to Westbrook’s projection this year. No thanks to a slow start, a stress reaction on his knee, and a torn labrum, […]

The NBA announced on Wednesday morning that two preseason games will be played in China. As part of the Global Games annual showcase, the New Orleans Pelicans and Houston Rockets are slated to play at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai on October 9, and on October 12 at LeSports Center in Beijing, per ESPN’s Justin Verrier. Having the highest population among […]

The 2015-2016 NBA season was amazing in its own right. The Golden State Warriors breaking the Chicago Bulls‘ all-time regular season wins record, the retirement of greats like Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan, as well as LeBron James leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to their first ever title. One of the most dazzling plays in the game […]

The last five MVP awards have gone to players that are currently on the two teams that played in the 2016 NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers. One for Kevin Durant, two for Stephen Curry, and two for LeBron James. Las Vegas oddsmakers have the trend continuing for the 2016-2017 season. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans‘ star Anthony Davis had a successful knee procedure last March and is currently in rehab mode. This has caused him to be one of a handful of players to miss out on representing his country in the coming Rio Olympics. During the latest NBA A to Z podcast, the three-time all-star told USA TODAY […]

According to ESPN, forward Terrence Jones has agreed to a 1-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. Teams had seemingly overlooked Jones in the early days of free agency, but with the Pelicans he can finally reunite with college teammate Anthony Davis. The two played played together at Kentucky, and Jones couldn’t pass up the […]

It was a disappointing season for Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans. A year after beating out the Oklahoma City Thunder for the final playoff spot in the West, the Pels struggled from start to finish and Davis missed a number of games with injuries. Instead of improving, they regressed significantly. In the process, […]

Today, New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis is not a happy man. The All NBA Teams were officially announced earlier today, and he did not make it. This was a huge loss for Davis, because it was his last opportunity to make an extra $24 million by qualifying for at least one of three things. The NBA has a clause […]

We are just days away from the end of the 2015-16 NBA regular season. Wednesday will certainly be a day to remember, with Kobe Bryant playing his final game and the Warriors trying to set a new NBA record with 73 single season wins. With it all winding down and the playoffs coming soon, let’s […]

Kobe Bryant and Anthony Davis share a special bond as the two players have won an Olympic Gold medal together in 2012 and also have played together on All-Star teams since. The Black Mamba has supported Davis through the years and always had good words to say about the big man. Now that Kobe’s career […]