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The New Orleans Pelicans are not looking for moral victories following a Game 1 road loss to open an NBA Playoffs series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Zion Williamson may be out with an injury and Brandon Ingram is still seemingly shaking off some rust but there are some silver linings to consider. Trey Murphy […]

Trey Murphy III and CJ McCollum combined for 60 points before sharing the postgame podium following a 110-100 New Orleans Pelicans road win over the Portland Trail Blazers. The visitors had to overcome some first-half hiccups but the Pelicans eventually pulled away thanks to big nights from the sharpshooting duo. Murphy III got extra credit […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are fighting battles on multiple fronts. Most historians would advise against such a move, but the franchise just might be able to pull off a few wins worth the effort. First, Willie Green’s group is on pace for a 50-win season. His Coach of the Year odds are improving with every […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have proven their resiliene through adversity this season. They even have a better road record (24-14) than home (20-13) after returning from a 3-1 road trip. Next up is a pivotal six-game homestand in the Smoothie King Center against a slew of playoff contenders. Sharpshooter Trey Murphy III, who is starting […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (43-27) had last beaten the Miami Heat on the road in 2017. The sportsbooks had plenty of reasons to heavily favor Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo on the last Friday before Good Friday. First, Willie Green’s rotations would have to operate without Brandon Ingram (knee contusion) and Dyson Daniels (knee). Any […]

Shooting slump? That was no shooting slump a few weeks ago, just an assassin adjusting aim on an old weapon. At least, that’s how Trey Murphy III’s pinpoint daggers from beyond the arc have to feel for opposing bench units. The New Orleans Pelicans are starting to run away from teams once the third-year pro […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are heading home having just wrapped up an undefeated three-game road trip through the Eastern Conference. The Toronto Raptors, Philadelphia 76ers, and Atlanta Hawks were all missing key contributors but Willie Green’s squad took care of business to build a two-game cushion for fifth place out West. The team is playing […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (37-25) offense has operated in fits and starts through 62 games, yet the team still sits alone in fifth place out West. They have the fourth-best net rating on the back of a near-elite defense led by Herb Jones. Third-year head coach Willie Green’s main job all season has been to […]

Shooting slump? What shooting slump? That nonsense should never be mentioned around Trey Murphy III after a huge night helping Brandon Ingram lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a 129-102 win over the Indiana Pacers. The third-year sharpshooter might have been a little off-target earlier in the season, but that’s understandable. Murphy III is coming […]

Trey Murphy III earned the reputation of being one of the NBA’s most lethal long-range threats during the first two years with the New Orleans Pelicans. The Virginia alum had to miss the first 19 games of the season after undergoing a knee procedure and has not been very accurate since returning to the rotations. […]

The New York Knicks were very shorthanded when they faced the New Orleans Pelicans. All they had was Donte DiVincenzo. Julius Randle, Jalen Brunson, and Isaiah Hartenstein were big absences from the squad which meant that the Zion Williamson-led squad had to take advantage. They did exactly just that and left the Knicks struggling. Larry […]

Trey Murphy III was practically off-limits during trade negotiations the past two seasons. Unfortunately for the New Orleans Pelicans, the third-year sharpshooter has been off-target since returning from rehabbing a knee surgery. He is suffering through a season-long shooting slump that has persisted regardless of role. Murphy is averaging 12.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.6 […]

The New Orleans Pelicans won seven of their last eight games going into the NBA All-Star break. That’s the good news. Unfortunately, the injury bug is back again. Dyson Daniels will be out for at least another three to four weeks and Willie Green has about 22 minutes per night to reallocate until the 20-year-old […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have a reputation for playing paint-pounding bully ball, but the team is starting to lean more heavily into their three-point barrage battle tactics. It’s working wonders in opening up what was a ‘congested’ offense a few weeks ago. The Pelicans even set a franchise record in Wednesday’s 132-112 win over the […]

Brandon Ingram had a bit of a wacky Wednesday individual stat line in a lopsided 132-112 home win over the Charlotte Hornets, but the New Orleans Pelicans were downright historic shooting from beyond the arc. The cause and effect is obvious. Coach Willie Green’s pairing of Jordan Hawkins and Trey Murphy III has been getting […]

The New Orleans Pelicans came into this season with a message reverberating from the Big Easy-based front office all the way to Birmingham Squadron practices. Willie Green’s revamped coaching staff added James Borrego in an attempt to boost both the quality and quantity of the team’s three-point opportunities. CJ McCollum heard the directive loud and […]

Remember that 44-point NBA In-Season Tournament semifinal loss in Las Vegas? Well, forget about it. The New Orleans Pelicans have seemingly pulled an ol’ Sin City switcharoo. A quick trip to Southern Nevada is a fun, short getaway from the slog of business as usual for most. Well, apparently Zion Williamson’s Pelicans had to suffer […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are notoriously cautious when dealing with injuries whether it be to a two-time NBA All-Star or someone trying to stay employed on a two-way contract. They’ve also protected their players by playing things close to the vest at times but Trey Murphy III was candid when discussing his return to the […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green couldn’t help but sport a huge smile when giving that answer about Trey Murphy III’s big night. The Pelicans were without Zion Williamson and reserve big man Cody Zeller but they still secured a comfortable 123-104 road win over the Cleveland Cavaliers (h/t Jim Eichenhofer of NBA.com). “He […]

Whenever fans think of the New Orleans Pelicans, the names of Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram always come up. But, some players have been climbing up the ladder en route to a huge breakout season. Coach Willie Green had given his full trust to Trey Murphy III when they faced the Cleveland Cavaliers. It is […]

Injuries and dysfunction. These are the two words that have been associated with the New Orleans Pelicans over the last couple of seasons due to the fact that they have never seemed to have their full core group heathy. By the time health was no longer a factor in recent years, the cracks in the […]

Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram have the max-level contract attention, but Trey Murphy III has the one elite skill that unlocks the potential of the New Orleans Pelicans. Murphy’s quick-trigger shooting from anywhere inside the gym is the last component of head coach Willie Green’s rotations and what the front office believes can be a […]

They needed help from Luka Doncic’s Dallas Mavericks, but the Zion Williamson-led New Orleans Pelicans (10-9) have advanced to the NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals. The Pelicans In-Season Tournament run now leads to a matchup with the Sacramento Kings. A win on the road Monday means a reward money bump and the right to play in […]

Trey Murphy III made his highly-anticipated 2023-24 season debut on Friday night, and it looked like the 23-year-old didn’t miss a beat in a 121-106 New Orleans Pelicans win over the San Antonio Spurs. Murphy was excellent in front of the 17,028 in attendance at the Smoothie King Center in Louisiana, scoring 18 points over […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green has been blessed with a locker room continuity that most first-time head coaches are not allowed. Just by the nature of the job and situation, young first-time coaches taking over a lottery team usually have to manage a great deal of roster turnover. Green’s experience has been a […]

After a nerve-racking final group stage night, the NBA In-Season Tournament knockout rounds bracket is set. Eight teams remain in commissioner Adam Silver’s new competitive vehicle. Seven of those teams are currently at least two games above .500. The other? They needed help from Dallas, but the New Orleans Pelicans (10-9) advanced to the quarterfinals […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are close to having their full rotation healthy for the first time all season with Trey Murphy III on the mend from meniscus surgery in his left knee. Originally said to be out 10-to-12 weeks when he underwent partial meniscus surgery in September, Murphy has been progressing well and could be prepared to make his […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are close to having their full rotation healthy for the first time all season with Trey Murphy III on the mend from meniscus surgery in his left knee. Originally said to be out 10-to-12 weeks when he underwent partial meniscus surgery in September, Murphy has been progressing well and could be […]

It is easy to see (and hear) that Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans are still learning the new offensive playbook. There is one noticeable holdover staple from past regimes though: the Point Zion experiment. Admittedly he’s still ramping up but Willie Green is sticking by his star with the gameplan. Williamson has the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (4-6) currently have no CJ McCollum (lung) or Jose Alvarado (ankle) available in the backcourt. Trey Murphy III (knee) needs a couple more weeks before rejoining the rotation. Herb Jones (fibula) and Larry Nance Jr. (fractured rib) are still healing up. Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram have been sporadically in and […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have yet to tipoff training camp, but they’re already dealing with injuries. Their lineup is decimated as Trey Murphy III, Jose Alvarado and Larry Nance Jr. are not expected to be ready by the time official preparation for 2023-24 begin on October 5th, so the Pelicans will be missing three integral […]

Once again, the New Orleans Pelicans enter this upcoming season with renewed hope that Zion Williamson will finally put together a healthy campaign. It goes without saying that the Pelicans’ success relies heavily on whether Williamson is available or not. With the 2019 No. 1 overall pick, New Orleans went 17-12, which, if sustained, could […]

The 2023-24 season has not even started and the New Orleans Pelicans already find themselves dealing with problems. Injuries plagued this organization a season ago and now, they are set to begin the new year without Trey Murphy III. On Thursday, the team announced that Murphy underwent a partial meniscectomy and received a biologic injection […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III underwent a successful partial meniscectomy and received a biologic injection in his left knee on Thursday afternoon, the team announced. Murphy is expected to miss the next 10-to-12 weeks and will not be available for the start of the 2023-24 season. This injury was first reported on Tuesday […]

The injury bug has already preyed on the New Orleans Pelicans once again. As the 2023-24 season draws closer and closer, let’s hope it’s bite on Trey Murphy III isn’t as bad as the worst fears suggest. After suffering a left knee injury during a routine workout on Tuesday, Murphy underwent further evaluation that revealed […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will enter the 2023-24 NBA season looking to prove that they can be big threats in the Western Conference given their depth and firepower. However, with the start of training camp less than a month away, New Orleans may wind up being without one of their key contributors on the wing […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? This is a question basketball fans debate every single year, and it’s one that often has no right answer. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and LeBron James are obviously amongst the best of the best, but one player cannot win […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s center Chet Holmgren and 2023 number one overall draft pick Victor Wembanyama have a lot in common. Both young big men are well above seven feet tall, and both have the ability to redefine the center position in the most popular basketball league in the world. The Thunder and their fans […]

With the FIBA World Cup right around the corner, Team USA Basketball continues their preparations to prove they are still the best in the world. Having a roster highlighted by young stars such as Paolo Banchero, Anthony Edwards, Brandon Ingram and others, Team USA has also put together an impressive list of player that will […]