Playing with “speed and violence” has been a tenet of James Borrego’s since being elevated to the head job. Turning every change of possession, make or miss by the opponent, into an opportunity for Jeremiah Fears to ignite the break has been a catalyst for quick transitions and an aggressive pace.
The New Orleans Pelicans dropped yet another game, falling 119-101 to the Brooklyn Nets after a woeful performance. New Orleans has now lost 15 of their last 16 games and seems destined to finish with one of the worst records in the league.
The New Orleans Pelicans have immense potential on the roster, with Zion Williamson as the most promising player. Unfortunately, his constant injuries continue to haunt him, which could end his spell with the Pelicans.
After what appears to be a failed attempt to retool its roster to make a run at the Western Conference Play-In Tournament, are the New Orleans Pelicans ready to embrace a complete rebuild?
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
The New Orleans Pelicans have been struggling this season, and their poor start resulting in the firing of head coach Willie Green. As the season progresses, trade rumors involving Pelicans star Zion Williamson are inevitable.
The Pelicans keep insisting they want to build something stable, but their season has gone off the rails early, and the league is circling. Chris Dodson of ClutchPoints reported that Zion Williamson appears increasingly unlikely to be part of New Orleans’ long-term plans.
Saturday's matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans and Brooklyn Nets features two of the worst teams in the NBA. New Orleans has lost 14 of their last 15 games, reflective of their porous 3-20 record this season.
The Pelicans might finally be ready to tear it down. And the names on the table are big ones. The expectation in New Orleans was a playoff push. Instead, rival teams now believe the Pelicans are preparing for a pivot built around young guards Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen.
When the New Orleans Pelicans made a coaching change after a dismal start to the season, one glaring issue lingered behind Willie Green. A tenure defined by disastrous third-quarter collapses required a simple, yet brutal, fix by interim James Borrego.
The New Orleans Pelicans have been playing better in recent weeks, but wins have been hard to come by. The offense is flowing better under interim head coach James Borrego, but the Pels are still 1-10 in his tenure after dropping another hard-fought battle to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday.
New Orleans Pelicans fans are growing weaker by the day, as they watch their injury-ravaged squad lose almost every night. Misery continued to permeate the Smoothie King Center on Thursday, following a 125-116 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the Pels did at least dodge a bullet when it comes to the health of their existing roster.
Joe Dumars took over basketball operations in the spring and chose not to explore a Zion Williamson trade during his first summer on the job. That patience is being tested now.
With Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans spiraling to a 3-18 start and already drifting out of postseason contention, the franchise’s focus has shifted from salvaging the season to reshaping its future.
Hired as the Pelicans‘ new head of basketball operations in the spring, Joe Dumars opted against pursuing a trade of oft-injured forward Zion Williamson during his first summer on the job.
The New Orleans Pelicans organization is navigating a crucial period following the firing of head coach Willie Greenafter a disappointing start to the 2025-2026 NBA season.
The New Orleans Pelicans aren’t expecting much on the court from DeAndre Jordan, whom they signed to a minimum-salary contract last month. In a recent media availability, interim head coach James Borrego clarified Jordan’s role in the team.
Herbert Jones will miss Thursday’s game against the Timberwolves, marking his seventh straight absence. With the Pelicans offering no updates on his recovery, he’s also expected to miss Saturday’s matchup in Brooklyn.
The Pelicans’ season is yet again off on the wrong foot. They stand at just 3-19 after offloading their unprotected 2026 pick, and Zion Williamson is set to miss even more time.
Although there are still several months left in the 2025-26 NBA season, there seems to be absolutely no hope left for the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans made headlines a few weeks ago when they fired head coach Willie Green after a 2-10 start to the season.
While comparing the current Pistons to the great teams of yesteryear might be a bit unfair, there are a couple of striking similarities between them and a few notable differences.