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New Orleans PelicansPelicans' Jose Alvarado, Naji Marshall 'change the game,' per Willie Green

New Orleans Pelicans third-year head coach Willie Green has had to trot out patchwork rotations at times during his tenure. Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and other key contributors being out for long stretches of time did provide an opportunity for two unheralded, undrafted free agents. Jose Alvarado and Naji Marshall have both risen to every […]

New Orleans PelicansPelicans' 'knife' showing off refined shooting in limited minutes

The moniker “The Knife” for Naji Marshall was a hard-earned honor through consistently stout defense and adaptable offensive versatility. He has a unique NBA origin story, too. The Xavier University alum initially got the attention of the New Orleans Pelicans during the COVID-19 pandemic-affected years, and his infectious personality has been a mainstay in Willie […]

New Orleans PelicansPelicans' Naji Marshall gets knee injury return timetable as issues pile up for New Orleans

The New Orleans Pelicans didn’t suffer another serious injury after all. After leaving his team’s  preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday with a non-contact injury to his right leg, Pelicans wing Naji Marshall has been officially diagnosed with a bone bruise and is unlikely to miss a significant chunk of the regular season. […]

New Orleans PelicansPelicans' health issues get worse with concerning Naji Marshall preseason injury

The New Orleans Pelicans’ stunning rise to the top of the Western Conference early last season was ruined by a spate of injuries to key players. as 2023-24 fast approaches, Willie Green’s team continues suffering from that horribly unfortunate injury luck. Pelicans wing Naji Marshall left his team’s preseason matchup with the Atlanta Hawks on […]

Memphis GrizzliesJa Morant gets into chirp fest with Naji Marshall during Grizzlies' beatdown of Pelicans

It was a Southwest Division showdown on Friday night in the City of Blues as the Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans went toe to toe. Unfortunately for the Pels, they got absolutely destroyed by the Grizz, who beat them 132-111. Late in the third quarter, it appears tensions were rising as well when Ja […]

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