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On YouTubeNew Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / January 30
What the Pelicans Actually Need at the Trade Deadline- And What They Don't Need
The NBA trade deadline is a week away, and the New Orleans Pelicans find themselves at a crossroads. Without a first-round pick next season, New Orleans has no incentive to tank, with their pick going to the Atlanta Hawks in next year’s draft.
New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 29
Pelicans’ dream 2026 NBA trade deadline scenario with Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III decisions looming
The clock is ticking for the New Orleans Pelicans to make a move, as the trade deadline is quickly approaching. The Pelicans are already rumored to be shopping around Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, and Herb Jones.
Jordan Poole News / Total Pro Sports / January 30
Jordan Poole’s Role Takes Unexpected Turn as Trade Rumors Begin to Swirl
It looks like the New Orleans Pelicans have had enough of Jordan Poole’s inconsistency. As one of their prized offseason acquisitions via a complicated three-team trade, Poole’s play with the Pelicans has been mostly subpar this season.
The 'NBA active 40-point game leaders' quiz
How many of the active NBA players with at least 10 40-point games in their career can you name in five minutes?
New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / January 29
Pelicans Trade Deadline Big Board: 4 Rumored Targets Ranked by Fit, Cost, and Urgency
The New Orleans Pelicans have been signaling their desire to stand pat at the deadline. All the reporting out of New Orleans suggests that the Pelicans have little interest in selling off their valuable veterans despite being in last place in the Western Conference.
The 25 players with the most successful post-NBA careers
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / January 29
NBA announces punishment for Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears, Thunder's Lu Dort over heated altercation
New Orleans Pelicans rookie Jeremiah Fears and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort got into a heated altercation after Tuesday’s game ended.
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / January 29
Thunder’s Dort, Pelicans’ Fears Fined By NBA
Thunder forward Luguentz Dort and Pelicans guard Jeremiah Fears have been fined $25K apiece for their roles in an altercation at the end of Tuesday’s game between the two teams, the NBA announced today in a press release (Twitter link).
NBA News / Total Apex Sports / January 29
Toronto Raptors Eyeing New Orleans Pelicans’ Center Yves Missi To Bolster Frontcourt
The NBA trade market is heating up, and the Toronto Raptors appear ready to make a significant move to shore up their interior defense. According to recent league rumblings, the Raptors have emerged as a serious suitor for New Orleans Pelicans Center Yves Missi.
New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / January 29
New Pelicans Report Highlights Serious Lack of Desire to Trade Rising Star
The NBA trade deadline can mark desperation for some teams looking to make a splash acquisition to remain competitive in the NBA landscape. That doesn’t apply to the New Orleans Pelicans, who have one of the worst records in the NBA, but teams are looking to poach talent from them in the meantime.
NBA News / Total Pro Sports / January 29
Deandre Ayton’s Interesting Reaction While LeBron James Is Down in Pain Goes Viral
Los Angeles Lakers big man Deandre Ayton has slowly become a disappointment this season. As a prized free agency signing in the offseason, the former 2018 top overall pick has struggled with his new role in LA.
New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / January 28
5 Buy-Low Trade Targets to Give Pelicans Hope for the Future
The New Orleans will obviously not be buyers at the February 5 trade deadline. Sitting at the bottom of the Western Conference with a 12-37 record, the Pelicans have to prioritize adding future assets in the form of young players and draft capital.
Dejounte Murray News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / January 28
Dejounte Murray May Not Suit Up for Pelicans Again After Latest Report
Dejounte Murray has yet to make his season debut with the New Orleans Pelicans. Recovering from the ruptured Achilles tendon he suffered in January 2025, Murray remains without a timetable to return.
Zion Williamson News / BasketballNews.com / January 28
Zion Williamson is healthy again and ready to dominate for the Pelicans
After years of injury setbacks and limited availability, Zion Williamson appears to be rediscovering his peak form, delivering powerful performances as one of the most physically dominant players in the NBA when on the floor.
Yves Missi News / Scoop B / January 28
From Cameroon to the Trade Block: Why Yves Missi is the NBA’s Most Compelling Bargaining Chip
As a young player navigating the early stages of his NBA career, Yves Missi is doing more than just studying film; he’s drawing from a lineage of international success.
NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / January 27
The Pelicans are 9-16 with Herb Jones and 3-20 without him. He’s playing tonight against the Thunder
The New Orleans Pelicans face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. OKC has the league’s best record at 37-10 but is missing multiple rotation players.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Total Apex Sports / January 26
Resilience in the Paint: New Orleans Pelicans Survive Late Spurs Rally to Secure Road Win 104-95
In the modern NBA, no lead is safe. We say it so often that it has lost almost all meaning, becoming just another cliché broadcasters toss out when a team starts hitting back-to-back threes.
Yves Missi News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 25
Pelicans rumors: Yves Missi feels ‘disrespected’ as trade talks heat up
As the NBA trade deadline approaches, the New Orleans Pelicans are a team that has come up in plenty of rumors. While teams reportedly continue to try and pry away Herb Jones and/or Trey Murphy III, one Pelicans player who could be on the move via trade is second-year big man Yves Missi, as per ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Scoop B / January 25
The Crescent City Crossroads: Why the New Orleans Pelicans Are Set to Ignite the 2026 Trade Deadline
The NBA calendar has hit that familiar, feverish stretch where cell phone chargers are the most valuable assets in every front office. But in New Orleans, the vibrations from Executive Vice President Joe Dumars’ phone might be enough to cause a localized tremor.
Zion Williamson News / Larry Brown Sports / January 24
Zion Williamson is losing a notable endorsement line
Zion Williamson is no longer as marketable as he used to be. Nike’s Jordan Brand is planning to discontinue the signature basketball shoe line of the New Orleans Pelicans star Williamson, Nicholas Vlahos of Sole Retriever reported this week.
Saddiq Bey News / NBA Analysis Network / January 24
Saddiq Bey scored 19 fourth-quarter points and the Pelicans finally looked like a functional team
The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Memphis Grizzlies 133-127, snapping a three-game losing streak. At 11-36, one win doesn’t change much, but the way the Pelicans played—particularly in the fourth quarter with a revamped starting lineup—at least gives them something to build on.
Saddiq Bey News / Field Level Media / January 23
Saddiq Bey, Pelicans break losing streaks vs. Grizzlies
Saddiq Bey scored 19 of his season-high 36 points in the fourth quarter to lead the visiting New Orleans Pelicans to a 133-127 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies Friday night.
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