New Orleans Pelicans vs. South East Melbourne Phoenix - October 04, 2025

Hawks guard Kingston Flemings has been suspended one game for intentionally elbowing Pelicans guard Bryce McGowens in the head.

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The NBA has suspended Hawks rookie guard Kingston Flemings for one game for what it has deemed an intentional elbow to the head of New Orleans’ Bryce McGowens.

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Hawks G Kingston Flemings suspended one game for elbowing Bryce McGowens in the head

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Hawks Rookie SuspendedKingston Flemings to miss one game for intentional elbow to the head of Pelicans' Bryce McGowens

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One Clear Positive and Negative From Pelicans' Win vs HawksSaturday's victory over the Hawks illuminated some positives and negatives for the Pelicans moving forward.

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Pelicans Player Grades: Fears, Bey Lead New Orleans Past Hawks for Second Straight WinThe New Orleans Pelicans are starting to give themselves something they didn't have during their four-game losing streak: lineups that actually make sense toget

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Trade Idea to Get Suns Real PG 💡Cooking up a deal to send Dejounte Murray to Phoenix

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Biggest Winners/Losers From Atlanta Hawks Blowout Loss to The PelicansIt was a humbling night for the Atlanta Hawks in New Orleans. The Hawks had another terrible start to a game and could never make a serious run at winning the

Four Biggest Takeaways From The Atlanta Hawks Halloween Loss to the New Orleans PelicansThe Atlanta Hawks did not come to play tonight and it was obvious from tip-off. Throughout the game, the Pelicans clearly had more energy than the Hawks, which

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Murphy Finishes the Break 🤩

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Three Bold Predictions For Tonight's Hawks-Pelicans MatchupCan the Atlanta Hawks make it two in a row? Atlanta heads to New Orleans tonight looking for its second straight win to kick off its three-game road trip that

New Orleans Pelicans-Atlanta Hawks Preview: Injuries, Odds, How to Watch & StartersThe Atlanta Hawks didn't exactly put forth their best performance against the Cavaliers, but they matched each punch that the Cavaliers threw when crunch time c

Three Biggest Storylines to Watch in Tonights Hawks-Pelicans ShowdownAfter defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers at home on Thursday night, the Atlanta Hawks are heading back out on the road to start a brief three-game road trip. Fir

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1 Trade Haunting Every Team 😱Deals still keeping every NBA squad up at night in 2026 ➡️

Ranking 10 Most Likely 1st-Time Champions 🏆Looking at which teams are most likely to follow the Brewers' path to glory ➡️

Thunder Linked to Pels PlayersExecs think OKC could target Trey Murphy III, Herb Jones (ESPN)

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Darius Acuff Jr. Joins LeBron James, Luka Doncic With Historic Game vs. PelicansThe Sacramento Kings star rookie put together a historic performance.

New NBA Power Rankings 🔢Where the Pelicans stand in the league 📲

Bold Trade Ideas for the Thunder 💡Who the Pelicans can move in a possible deal with OKC ➡️

Acuff Drops 34 & 14 in Loss 😱

Pelicans win the matchup of 0-4 teams despite Kings rookie's season-high stat line

Pelicans Grades: Fears and Jones Led New Orleans to First WinThe Pelicans needed a win. Sacramento gave them an opportunity, and they finally took advantage. New Orleans' 132-120 victory Thursday featured Jeremiah Fears d

Kings-Pelicans Highlights

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3 Losers, 2 Winners From Pelicans' Disappointing Nuggets RematchZion WIlliamson missed four shots all night. Trey Murphy barely took more than that. That contrast captured the frustration of the Pelicans' 104-91 loss to Denv

David Adelman Addresses Nuggets' Biggest Improvement in Win vs. PelicansThe Denver Nuggets' defense stepped up in their win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

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Grading Every Team After Wild 1st Week 🏀Assessing the Pelicans following their opening stretch of games 📲

3 Biggest Mistakes Pelicans Made in Loss to Nuggets The New Orleans Pelicans remain winless on the season after a 104-91 loss to the Denver Nuggets at the Smoothie King Center. The loss marks the eighth straight

Pelicans' Backcourt Failures Leave New Orleans Winless Through Four GamesZion Williamson made seven of eight shots in the first half on Wednesday. He took six shots in the entire second half. Trey Murphy attempted seven all night. Wh

Jokic Records 21-13-10 vs. Pels 🃏

New Orleans falls to 0-4 after 2nd loss already to Denver this season

Nikola Jokic Reaches Historic Milestone in Nuggets Win vs. PelicansThe Denver Nuggets' superstar climbed up the all-time triple-double leaderboard.

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Herb Jones Landing Spots 📍Trade ideas to help Pels deal their forward 📲

5 Factors That Could Help Pelicans Get 1st Win of Year vs. NuggetsThe New Orleans Pelicans have spent the first week of the season showing they can compete. Now they have to prove they can win. Three games, three losses, all d

Have the Pelicans Set Jamahl Mosley Up to Fail?Joe Dumars wanted the New Orleans Pelicans to be as defense-minded as his legendary "Bad Boys." That was a major reason he hired Jamahl Mosley. Their roster sug

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1 Word To Describe Every Team's First Week 🏀How the Pelicans have performed at the start of the season ➡️

Early Trade Candidates to Monitor 🎯

Insider Jake Fischer lists out players who could be on the move sooner than later

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Yves Missi's Injury Comes With a Silver Lining for Pelicans at CenterThe New Orleans Pelicans have three centers available to help cover Yves Missi's absence. The numbers suggest each can handle part of the assignment. Derik Quee

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Pelicans Have a Major Trap to Avoid as Herb Jones Trade Buzz Picks UpOklahoma City has an immediate need. The New Orleans Pelicans have a decision to make about a player they aren't using enough. That makes Herb Jones a logical n

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Saddiq Bey's Play Already Demanding Pelicans Rotation AdjustmentSaddiq Bey has scored in double figures in every game, made seven of his first 16 threes, and given the New Orleans Pelicans efficient offense during an 0-3 sta

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Jamahl Mosley Hasn't Fixed the Pelicans' Most Costly IssueWith 7:24 remaining in Denver, the Pelicans had given themselves another chance to escape. Zion Williamson completed a three-point play off a Saddiq Bey assist.

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The One Unexpected Pelicans Development From 1st Week of SeasonNow that the first week of the Pelicans' regular-season action has wrapped up, here's one development that seemingly came out of left field.

3 Things We Learned About Pelicans in 3rd Game of SeasonThe New Orleans Pelicans fell to 0-3 on the season after a brutal 141-135 overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. New Orleans led by as many as 2

Nikola Jokic Calls Out Booing Nuggets Fans After Comeback Win vs. PelicansThe Denver Nuggets received some boos from the home crowd against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Worst NBA Predictions 🫣1 thing that could happen to every team that their fanbase will hate

What I Loved and Hated From Nuggets Overtime Win vs. PelicansThe Denver Nuggets erased a 23-point deficit to beat the New Orleans Pelicans in overtime.

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Jokic, Murray Combine For 77 🪣

Nuggets complete 23-point comeback vs. Pels Murray: 42 PTS | 6 AST | 8 3PM Jokic: 35 PTS | 15 REB | 10 AST

Nuggets Announce New Starting Lineup vs. Pelicans Due to InjuryThe Denver Nuggets are starting rookie forward Bryce Hopkins against the New Orleans Pelicans.

3 Things We Need to See From the Nuggets to Beat the Pelicans The Denver Nuggets need to bounce back to beat the New Orleans Pelicans.

Will Hardy Gives One Jazz Player His Flowers After Win vs. PelicansThe Utah Jazz pulled out a close win in their home opener matchup vs. the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, 120-119. And it was in that narrow victory for t

Pelicans Hurting Themselves With Early Trey Murphy, Herb Jones StrategyJamahl Mosley has spent his first two games trying to find lineup combinations that work. One partnership with a history of working has received about eight min

Utah Jazz Winners and Losers From Home Opener Win vs. PelicansA couple of Utah Jazz players shined big in their home win vs. the New Orleans Pelicans–– but a few others ended up falling flat.

Nuggets Injury Report: Concern Grows for Denver Before Pelicans GameThe Denver Nuggets are already battling the injury bug ahead of their home opener.

One Clear Positive and Negative From Pelicans' Close Loss vs. JazzSaddiq Bey scored 20 points on 12 shots Friday night. The Pelicans scored 119. That should have been enough to beat Utah. Instead, New Orleans allowed 34 fourt

Teams That Already Need a Trade 🙏5 NBA squads already need of a shake up early this season

3 Takeaways From Jazz's Clutch Win Over Pelicans in Home OpenerThree of the most notable takeaways from the Utah Jazz's clutch victory vs. the New Orleans Pelicans.

Pelicans-Jazz Highlights

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These 2 Utah Jazz Players Deserve More Minutes Against PelicansKeep a close watch on these pair of Utah Jazz players in their second game of the regular season.

Thunder Signing Micah Peavy

Former Pelicans second-rounder Micah Peavy has agreed on a two-way NBA deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder, sources tell ESPN.

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Pelicans Face Two Very Different Tests on First Road Trip of SeasonNearly half a century after the Jazz left New Orleans, the music still belongs to the city. The basketball team doesn't. On Friday, the Pelicans return to Salt

Pelicans' Zion Williamson Problem Keeps Evolving in Year 8For years, the New Orleans Pelicans have tried to build a roster around Zion Williamson. Now, they face a different challenge. They must find the best way to us

3 Jazz Players Who Could Use a Bounce-Back Performance vs. PelicansThese three Utah Jazz players need to turn things around in game two of 82.

Karlo Matkovic's DNP in Pelicans Opener Is a Worrying SignThe New Orleans Pelicans' 123-120 loss to the Indiana Pacers Wednesday night raised a few post-game questions. One notable one was the DNP-Coach’s Decision for

Power Ranking Every NBA Team's Starting Lineup 🔢How the Pelicans stack up in the league ➡️

Blockbuster Trade Idea To Blow Up the NBA Season 😲How the Pelicans can make their long-awaited move to end the Zion Williamson era 📲

Jordan Poole Only Hurt His Pelicans Outlook Further in Season OpenerJordan Poole's biggest problem isn't that he missed all four of his shots in the New Orleans Pelicans' season opener. It's that he might not offer enough elsewh

Pelicans' Opening Loss Exposed Some All-Too-Familiar FlawsThe New Orleans Pelicans began their season Wednesday night with a new head coach, a revamped roster, and the promise of a different approach to winning basketb

Overreacting to Every Team's 1st Game 😱What the Pelicans proved following their opening night performance 📲

Pelicans' Early Concerns Magnified Themselves in Loss vs. PacersThe New Orleans Pelicans' 123-120 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night looked eerily similar to many of their losses last season. New Orleans found it

Ranking Top 10 NBA Trade Targets 🎯Why Trey Murphy III can realistically be on the move this season 📲

Haliburton shines in return, Pacers top PelicansFor the first time in 486 days, Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton played in a meaningful basketball game. And he returned with a bang. The Indiana Pacers opened the

Pacers-Pelicans Highlights

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Hali Leads Dub Over Pels In Return 💪Pacers star, Siakam edges out Zion and Murray in narrow victory 📲

Pelicans' 25th Anniversary Should Also Inspire Some ChangesThe best season in the history of New Orleans basketball is old enough to vote. Chris Paul throwing lobs to Tyson Chandler. David West getting to his spot in th

Every NBA Team's Top 3 Trade Targets This Season 🎯The players who should be on the Pelicans' list 📲

Predicting Every Pelicans Player's Minutes on Opening Night vs. PacersThe New Orleans Pelicans showed that they were willing to defend this preseason. They also showed how little that improvement will matter if they cannot generat

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Latest Top 10 NBA Free Agents Available 🙋Ranking the best players still on the market 📲

3 reasons to watch the Indiana Pacers' season opener against the PelicansINDIANAPOLIS -- The Pacers officially start their season tonight when they take on the Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. It has b

Derik Queen's Preseason Was a Total Mixed BagDerik Queen's preseason offered the New Orleans Pelicans a familiar dilemma: solid production on the glass and too many questions everywhere else. Queen average

Two key players to miss Pacers season opener against PelicansINDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Pacers start their season on the road against the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday night. After a dreadful 19-63 seasons, the team is

Rule Changes and New NBA Cup FormatQuick explainer of what's new in 2026-27 season

Jamahl Mosley's Most Important Task for Pelicans' Opening Game Is ClearThose who don’t learn from the past are destined to repeat it, a saying the New Orleans Pelicans hope won’t apply to them this season. After back-to-back sub-30

New NBA Power Rankings 🔢Where the Pelicans stand in the league 📲

Bold NBA Predictions 🔮5 hot takes as new season tips off 📲

3 Pelicans Who Could Be Entering Their Final Season in New OrleansThe New Orleans Pelicans can't keep changing everything around their core while treating the core itself as untouchable. Herb Jones, Trey Murphy III, and Zion W

NBA Opening Night Rosters 🔒All 30 squads set ahead of Tuesday's tripleheader 📲

Extension Deadline Madness 🤯Track all latest news and analysis with rumor mill heating up ➡️

What We Learned About the Pelicans From Their Preseason Play The New Orleans Pelicans finished the preseason 3-1 and will begin the regular season on Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers. While many people don’t put

Final Record Predictions for Every NBA Team 🔮How the Pelicans will fare this season ➡️

Dybantsa Has Mild Ankle SprainWizards HC says taking AJ out after rolling ankle was precautionary

Dybantsa Exits to Locker Room

Wizards' No. 1 pick appeared to roll his ankle vs. Pelicans

Three Storylines to Monitor Entering Wizards' Preseason Pelicans FinaleThe Washington Wizards have just one collective task ahead of them before bracing for next week's regular season tip-off. They're set to make the trip down to N

Top 30 Creators in NBA 📊🤯 Stunner at No. 15 🥶 Tatum, Sabonis miss out 📲 Tap to see full list

Pelicans' New Top Priority Centers Around Jeremiah FearsThe New Orleans Pelicans have spent seven years trying to figure out how to build around Zion Williamson. The franchise's best season still belongs to a team th

Fantasy Basketball Draft Guide 🏀1st-round mock draft, sleepers and more 📲

Everything to Know Ahead of Wizards at Pelicans The Washington Wizards want to finish preseason on a high note. The DMV hoopers have two wins and one loss in preseason, with that loss coming against the Brook

4 Burning Pelicans Questions Ahead of Preseason Finale vs. WizardsThe New Orleans Pelicans' final preseason game should tell us more about how they intend to play when the results count. Friday's matchup with Washington is the

NBA GM Survey 🗳️Execs pick MVP, ROY and more 📲

3 Things That Mattered From Pelicans' Win vs. MavericksThe New Orleans Pelicans grabbed their second preseason win with a 101-97 road win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. With the regular season less t

10 Most Expensive Memorabilia Sales of 2026 🤑It has been a eye-opening year for purchasing sports cards ➡️

Top 30 Scorers in NBA 📊How Zion and more stack up ahead of 2026-27 📲

Top 30 Shooters in NBA 📊🫣 Klay doesn't make cut 🫨 Shocker in top 3 📲 Tap to see full list

Top 30 Defenders in NBA 📊⚡ OKC leads way with 5 picks 🤨 AD barely cracks top 20 📲 See who made the cut

Jeremiah Fears' Preseason Breakout Could Change Pelicans' Backcourt PlansAfter an NBA All-Rookie Second Team campaign last season for New Orleans Pelicans guard Jeremiah Fears, many wondered how quickly the 6-foot-3 guard would hit t

NBA Cup Courts Unveiled 🔥League drops fully customized, fresh looks for all 30 teams 📸

Top 99 Players in the NBA 📊Tap to see which Pelicans made the cut ahead of 2026-27 📲

Most Valuable NBA Teams 💰Knicks surpass Lakers in Sportico's annual list after title win 📲

NBA Pushes Back on ReportLeague releases statement on positive impact of second apron 📲

Grading Every Pelicans Player After Preseason Loss vs. HeatThe New Orleans Pelicans got solid contributions from a lot of players against Miami. What they didn't get was enough from the two players expected to lead them

1 Player Every Team Should Trade 🔀Who the Pelicans will have to consider moving on from 📲

3 Takeaways From Pelicans' Preseason Loss to Heat: Fears Shines, Starters Still SearchingThe New Orleans Pelicans have changed coaches. However, through two preseason games they haven't provided much evidence that their biggest problems have changed

Pelicans' New Regime Is Facing Too-Familiar Concerns Early OnThe New Orleans Pelicans opened a new ear with a starting lineup that raised an old question: How well do these players actually fit together? Dejounte Murray,

Yves Missi's Preseason Debut Was Enough for Pelicans to WorryThe New Orleans Pelicans opened their preseason with a 116-110 comeback victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. While New Orleans used an 18-0

OKC Thunder Player Grades From Preseason Opener vs. PelicansThe Oklahoma City Thunder started the 2026 NBA preseason with a 106-100 loss at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans. The Bourbon Street Ballers played their e

3 Biggest Pelicans Storylines From Preseason Win vs. ThunderThe New Orleans Pelicans officially began their 2026-2027 season with their first preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. New Orleans prevailed 116-11

OKC Thunder Announce Starting Lineup vs. Pelicans in Preseason OpenerThe Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the New Orleans Pelicans as the two sides get together to open up the NBA Preseason in Tulsa, Ok. The Thunder are playin

What to Watch For in OKC Thunder Preseason Opener vs. PelicansThe Oklahoma City Thunder begin their five game NBA Preseason journey on Tuesday in Tulsa, Ok. against the New Orleans Pelicans. This is the front end of a back

Five Things to Watch for in Pelicans' Preseason OpenerThe New Orleans Pelicans have spent training camp talking about a fresh start. Tuesday night brings the first chance to see what that looks like. After a 26-56

Jordan Poole Has a Lot on the Line as Pelicans' Preseason BeginsJordan Poole arrived in New Orleans as the player who was supposed to give the Pelicans' offense another gear. As the 2026-27 preseason begins, he now has to sh

'Over-Under' Predictions for Every NBA Team's Record 🔮Breaking down if the Pelicans will either exceed or fall short of expectations 📲

Trades That Should've Happened During NBA Offseason 🏀Reflecting on what move the Pelicans and Warriors should have made ➡️

Bulls Signing Jordan Hawkins

Former No. 14 pick Jordan Hawkins is signing a two-way NBA deal with the Chicago Bulls, sources tell ESPN.

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The Memphis Grizzlies and guard Jordan Hawkins have mutually agreed to part ways, allowing the 2023 lottery pick to find a new home in free agency once he clears waivers, sources tell ESPN.

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Derik Queen Could Be Weakest Link of Pelicans' Main Rotation This SeasonNo one in the New Orleans Pelicans' main rotation has a wider range of outcomes this season than second-year forward/center Derik Queen. That makes him a candid

Hawkins, Grizzlies Part Ways

The Memphis Grizzlies and guard Jordan Hawkins have mutually agreed to part ways, allowing the 2023 lottery pick to find a new home in free agency once he clears waivers, sources tell ESPN.

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Key Dates For 2026-27 Season 📅Tap to see all the days you'll be saving on your calendar this year 📲

NBA Power Rankings Entering Preseason 🔢Where the Pelicans stand in the league ➡️

Jeremiah Fears' Body Transformation Could Unlock More of His GameJeremiah Fears gave Pelicans fans plenty of reasons to believe as a rookie. Now a stronger frame could give them another. He played all 82 games, averaged 14.3

Knicks Might've Just Re-Opened the Door to a Pelicans Center TradeWhen the Knicks signed James Wiseman to compete for their third center spot, how he played during his time with Golden State was likely less of a factor than wh

Ranking Every NBA Team's Starting Lineup Ahead of Preseason 🔢Where New Orleans' first five stands among the league 📲

3 Pelicans Weaknesses That Could Derail Their SeasonThe New Orleans Pelicans have enough individual talent to make an optimistic case for this season. They also have enough familiar weaknesses to make that optimi

What Jamahl Mosley's Remarks Really Mean for Pelicans' SeasonThe New Orleans Pelicans held their annual Media Day on Monday, and all eyes were on new head coach Jamahl Mosley’s message about the upcoming season. New Orlea

Joe Dumars' Media Day Answers Leave the Pelicans' Plan in DoubtExecutive Vice President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars offered plenty of reasons to believe the New Orleans Pelicans will compete harder this season. He o

Dejounte Murray's Comments Are a Great Sign for Pelicans' SeasonThis year’s Media Day for New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray looked a whole lot different than the one a season ago. Last year, Murray was still rehabbi

NBA Reveals 'Points of Emphasis' for RefsNew video details changes for upcoming season 🎥

Zion Lost 7 Pounds 😯Pelicans exec Joe Dumars says Williamson is in 'impeccable condition'

1 Big Question for Every NBA Team⁉️What the Pelicans have to address going into training camp ➡️

Diving Into Julian Reese's Fit With Pelicans After SigningThe New Orleans Pelicans filled their final two-way roster spot after signing former undrafted forward Julian Reese this week. Reese is the brother of former L