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Four Biggest Takeaways From The Atlanta Hawks Halloween Loss to the New Orleans Pelicans

The 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

Hawks-Pelicans Highlights

10/31/2026

Murphy Finishes the Break 🤩

10/31/2026

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Three Bold Predictions For Tonight's Hawks-Pelicans Matchup

Can 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

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New Orleans Pelicans-Atlanta Hawks Preview: Injuries, Odds, How to Watch & Starters

The 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

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Three Biggest Storylines to Watch in Tonights Hawks-Pelicans Showdown

After 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 ➡️

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Grading Every Team After Wild 1st Week 🏀

Assessing the Pelicans following their opening stretch of games 📲

Execs think OKC could target Trey Murphy III, Herb Jones (ESPN)

Thunder Linked to Pels Players

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Darius Acuff Jr. Joins LeBron James, Luka Doncic With Historic Game vs. Pelicans

The Sacramento Kings star rookie put together a historic performance.

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1 Word To Describe Every Team's First Week 🏀

How the Pelicans have performed at the start of the season ➡️

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Pelicans Grades: Fears and Jones Led New Orleans to First Win

The 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

10/29/2026

Looking at which teams are most likely to follow the Brewers' path to glory ➡️

Ranking 10 Most Likely 1st-Time Champions 🏆

Acuff Drops 34 & 14 in Loss 😱

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

Early Trade Candidates to Monitor 🎯

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

Zion 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

3 Losers, 2 Winners From Pelicans' Disappointing Nuggets Rematch

The Denver Nuggets' defense stepped up in their win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

David Adelman Addresses Nuggets' Biggest Improvement in Win vs. Pelicans

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

3 Biggest Mistakes Pelicans Made in Loss to Nuggets

Zion 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

Pelicans' Backcourt Failures Leave New Orleans Winless Through Four Games

Jokic Records 21-13-10 vs. Pels 🃏

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

The Denver Nuggets' superstar climbed up the all-time triple-double leaderboard.

Nikola Jokic Reaches Historic Milestone in Nuggets Win vs. Pelicans

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Herb Jones Landing Spots 📍

Trade ideas to help Pels deal their forward 📲

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5 Factors That Could Help Pelicans Get 1st Win of Year vs. Nuggets

The 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

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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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Yves Missi's Injury Comes With a Silver Lining for Pelicans at Center

The 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 Up

Oklahoma 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 Adjustment

Saddiq 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

With 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.

Jamahl Mosley Hasn't Fixed the Pelicans' Most Costly Issue

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How the Pelicans can make their long-awaited move to end the Zion Williamson era 📲

Blockbuster Trade Idea To Blow Up the NBA Season 😲

Now that the first week of the Pelicans' regular-season action has wrapped up, here's one development that seemingly came out of left field.

The One Unexpected Pelicans Development From 1st Week of Season

The 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

3 Things We Learned About Pelicans in 3rd Game of Season

The Denver Nuggets received some boos from the home crowd against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Nikola Jokic Calls Out Booing Nuggets Fans After Comeback Win vs. Pelicans

1 thing that could happen to every team that their fanbase will hate

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The Denver Nuggets erased a 23-point deficit to beat the New Orleans Pelicans in overtime.

What I Loved and Hated From Nuggets Overtime Win vs. Pelicans

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10/24/2026

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

The Denver Nuggets are starting rookie forward Bryce Hopkins against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Nuggets Announce New Starting Lineup vs. Pelicans Due to Injury

The Denver Nuggets need to bounce back to beat the New Orleans Pelicans.

3 Things We Need to See From the Nuggets to Beat the Pelicans

The 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

Will Hardy Gives One Jazz Player His Flowers After Win vs. Pelicans

Jamahl 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

Pelicans Hurting Themselves With Early Trey Murphy, Herb Jones Strategy

A couple of Utah Jazz players shined big in their home win vs. the New Orleans Pelicans–– but a few others ended up falling flat.

Utah Jazz Winners and Losers From Home Opener Win vs. Pelicans

The Denver Nuggets are already battling the injury bug ahead of their home opener.

Nuggets Injury Report: Concern Grows for Denver Before Pelicans Game

Saddiq 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

One Clear Positive and Negative From Pelicans' Close Loss vs. Jazz

5 NBA squads already need of a shake up early this season

Teams That Already Need a Trade 🙏

Three of the most notable takeaways from the Utah Jazz's clutch victory vs. the New Orleans Pelicans.

3 Takeaways From Jazz's Clutch Win Over Pelicans in Home Opener

Pelicans-Jazz Highlights

10/23/2026

Keep a close watch on these pair of Utah Jazz players in their second game of the regular season.

These 2 Utah Jazz Players Deserve More Minutes Against Pelicans

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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Nearly 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 Face Two Very Different Tests on First Road Trip of Season

For 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

Pelicans' Zion Williamson Problem Keeps Evolving in Year 8

These three Utah Jazz players need to turn things around in game two of 82.

3 Jazz Players Who Could Use a Bounce-Back Performance vs. Pelicans

Why Trey Murphy III can realistically be on the move this season 📲

Ranking Top 10 NBA Trade Targets 🎯

What the Pelicans proved following their opening night performance 📲

Overreacting to Every Team's 1st Game 😱

The 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

Karlo Matkovic's DNP in Pelicans Opener Is a Worrying Sign

Jordan 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

Jordan Poole Only Hurt His Pelicans Outlook Further in Season Opener

The 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

Pelicans' Opening Loss Exposed Some All-Too-Familiar Flaws

The players who should be on the Pelicans' list 📲

Every NBA Team's Top 3 Trade Targets This Season 🎯

The 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

Pelicans' Early Concerns Magnified Themselves in Loss vs. Pacers

For 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

Haliburton shines in return, Pacers top Pelicans

Pacers-Pelicans Highlights

10/21/2026

Pacers star, Siakam edges out Zion and Murray in narrow victory 📲

Hali Leads Dub Over Pels In Return 💪

The 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

Pelicans' 25th Anniversary Should Also Inspire Some Changes

Where the Pelicans stand in the league 📲

New NBA Power Rankings 🔢

The 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

Predicting Every Pelicans Player's Minutes on Opening Night vs. Pacers

INDIANAPOLIS -- 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

3 reasons to watch the Indiana Pacers' season opener against the Pelicans

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Latest Top 10 NBA Free Agents Available 🙋

Ranking the best players still on the market 📲

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

Derik Queen's Preseason Was a Total Mixed Bag

INDIANAPOLIS - 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

Two key players to miss Pacers season opener against Pelicans

Quick explainer of what's new in 2026-27 season

Rule Changes and New NBA Cup Format

Those 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

Jamahl Mosley's Most Important Task for Pelicans' Opening Game Is Clear

How the Pelicans will fare this season ➡️

Final Record Predictions for Every NBA Team 🔮

5 hot takes as new season tips off 📲

Bold NBA Predictions 🔮

The 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

3 Pelicans Who Could Be Entering Their Final Season in New Orleans

🤯 Stunner at No. 15 🥶 Tatum, Sabonis miss out 📲 Tap to see full list

Top 30 Creators in NBA 📊

Track all latest news and analysis with rumor mill heating up ➡️

Extension Deadline Madness 🤯

All 30 squads set ahead of Tuesday's tripleheader 📲

NBA Opening Night Rosters 🔒

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

What We Learned About the Pelicans From Their Preseason Play

Wizards HC says taking AJ out after rolling ankle was precautionary

Dybantsa Has Mild Ankle Sprain

Dybantsa Exits to Locker Room

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

The 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

Three Storylines to Monitor Entering Wizards' Preseason Pelicans Finale

The 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

Pelicans' New Top Priority Centers Around Jeremiah Fears

1st-round mock draft, sleepers and more 📲

Fantasy Basketball Draft Guide 🏀

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

Everything to Know Ahead of Wizards at Pelicans

The 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

4 Burning Pelicans Questions Ahead of Preseason Finale vs. Wizards

How Zion and more stack up ahead of 2026-27 📲

Top 30 Scorers in NBA 📊

Execs pick MVP, ROY and more 📲

NBA GM Survey 🗳️

⚡ OKC leads way with 5 picks 🤨 AD barely cracks top 20 📲 See who made the cut

Top 30 Defenders in NBA 📊

The 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

3 Things That Mattered From Pelicans' Win vs. Mavericks

It has been a eye-opening year for purchasing sports cards ➡️

10 Most Expensive Memorabilia Sales of 2026 🤑

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Top 30 Shooters in NBA 📊

Tap to see which Pelicans made the cut ahead of 2026-27 📲

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After 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

Jeremiah Fears' Preseason Breakout Could Change Pelicans' Backcourt Plans

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NBA Cup Courts Unveiled 🔥

Knicks surpass Lakers in Sportico's annual list after title win 📲

Most Valuable NBA Teams 💰

The 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

Grading Every Pelicans Player After Preseason Loss vs. Heat

League releases statement on positive impact of second apron 📲

NBA Pushes Back on Report

Who the Pelicans will have to consider moving on from 📲

1 Player Every Team Should Trade 🔀

The New Orleans Pelicans have changed coaches. However, through two preseason games they haven't provided much evidence that their biggest problems have changed

3 Takeaways From Pelicans' Preseason Loss to Heat: Fears Shines, Starters Still Searching

The 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,

Pelicans' New Regime Is Facing Too-Familiar Concerns Early On

The 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

Yves Missi's Preseason Debut Was Enough for Pelicans to Worry

The 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

OKC Thunder Player Grades From Preseason Opener vs. Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans officially began their 2026-2027 season with their first preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. New Orleans prevailed 116-11

3 Biggest Pelicans Storylines From Preseason Win vs. Thunder

The 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

OKC Thunder Announce Starting Lineup vs. Pelicans in Preseason Opener

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Latest Free-Agency Moves ✍️

All of the roster moves this summer 📲

The 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

What to Watch For in OKC Thunder Preseason Opener vs. Pelicans

The 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

Five Things to Watch for in Pelicans' Preseason Opener

Jordan 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

Jordan Poole Has a Lot on the Line as Pelicans' Preseason Begins

Breaking down if the Pelicans will either exceed or fall short of expectations 📲

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Reflecting on what move the Pelicans and Warriors should have made ➡️

Trades That Should've Happened During NBA Offseason 🏀

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 Season

No 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