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On YouTubeNew Orleans Pelicans News / Field Level Media / April 7
Jeremiah Fears' career-high 40 points lead Pelicans past Jazz
Rookie Jeremiah Fears scored a career-high 40 points and Jordan Poole added 22 of his 34 points in a decisive third quarter as the New Orleans Pelicans closed out their home schedule with a 156-137 victory over the Utah Jazz.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 7
Why Pelicans must not be fooled by James Borrego’s recent push for full-time head coaching job
The NBA head coaching market is thinning out before the regular season even ends, and the Zion Williamson-led New Orleans Pelicans find themselves in a precarious position.
The 'NBA active two-pointers leaders' quiz
How many of the active NBA players with at least 4,000 two-pointers made in their career can you name in five minutes?
NBA News / Athlon Sports / April 7
Final Injury Report for Jazz-Pelicans: Will Trey Murphy III, Ace Bailey Play?
The New Orleans Pelicans are at home on Tuesday night as they host the Utah Jazz in a Western Conference matchup. New Orleans enters Tuesday’s game with a 25-54 record after losing at home to the Orlando Magic on Sunday.
Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
James Borrego News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 7
Pelicans' 2 Top Head Coaching Candidates to Replace Borrego Miss the Mark
The New Orleans Pelicans are entering the offseason with several big questions. The most important of them all: Who is going to be the team's head coach next season and beyond?
New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 7
Re-Grading Pelicans' Disastrous Jordan Poole-CJ McCollum Trade
The New Orleans Pelicans front office has had a ton of questionable moves ever since taking over last year. The decision to trade their unprotected first-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft for Derik Queen has been widely criticized and will have a lasting impact on the franchise.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Total Pro Sports / April 7
Pelicans’ Coaching Hunt Takes Shape With NBA Cup Winner in the Mix
Another year, another season that Zion Williamson will miss the playoffs. But instead of adding talent, which they will inevitably do in the offseason, the New Orleans Pelicans want to address things within the organization first.
Jordan Poole News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 6
Jordan Poole's Pelicans Tenure Hits a New Low Entering Final Week of the Season
There are plenty of things that went wrong for the New Orleans Pelicans this season. When a team that traded away its unprotected first-round pick is headed to win less than 30 games, blaming any one player or decision becomes impossible.
New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 6
Pelicans May Not Have the Worst Record, But They Are Having the Worst Season in the NBA
The New Orleans Pelicans are 25-54 for the season with three games left before a critical offseason. After losing eight straight, the Pelicans have guaranteed that they will finish the season with one of the eight worst records in the league.
Zion Williamson News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 6
Zion Williamson's Recent Offensive Role Signals His Offseason Fate
On one hand, Zion Williamson deserves a ton of praise for getting his body right and being available for the New Orleans Pelicans for most of the season.
20 NBA players who changed how the game is played
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Athlon Sports / April 5
Final Injury Report for Magic-Pelicans: Will Trey Murphy III, Dejounte Murray Play?
The New Orleans Pelicans are at home on Sunday night as they host the Orlando Magic in an interconference matchup. New Orleans enters Sunday’s game with a 25-53 record after losing on the road to the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.
Dejounte Murray News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 4
Dejounte Murray's Regression to the Mean Complicates Pelicans' Plans
When Dejounte Murray returned from his 13-month absence at the end of February, Pelicans fans rejoiced. They were finally going to get competent veteran play out of the point guard spot, which in turn would stabilize their offense while giving them another physical defender on the other end.
New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 4
Pelicans' Losing Streak Could Be a Blessing in Disguise for the Future
When the Pelicans won ten of their first 15 games out of the All-Star break, many wondered whether there was a competitive team in disguise in New Orleans.
Jeremiah Fears News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 4
Jeremiah Fears Giving Pelicans Fans Hope Amid Embarrassing Losing Streak
Just when the New Orleans Pelicans were looking like a real NBA team since the All-Star break, they have gone back to their old ways over the last two weeks.
Zion Williamson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 3
Pelicans star Zion Williamson’s contract gets guaranteed bump after 61st appearance of 2025-26 season
Zion Williamson got great news about his contract salary following his participation in the New Orleans Pelicans’ matchup against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.
NBA News / Athlon Sports / April 3
Final Injury Report for Pelicans-Kings: Will Trey Murphy III, Malik Monk Play?
The New Orleans Pelicans are on the road on Friday night as they travel to take on the Sacramento Kings in a Western Conference matchup. New Orleans enters Friday’s contest with a 25-52 record after losing on the road to the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.
NBA News / Field Level Media / April 3
Two of West's worst face off as Pelicans visit Kings
The New Orleans Pelicans will visit the Sacramento Kings on Friday night with an opportunity to complete a three-game season sweep. New Orleans (25-52) arrives in California's capital city on a six-game losing streak, playing the second leg of a back-to-back set after a 118-106 loss in Portland on Thursday.
NBA News / Athlon Sports / April 2
Final Injury Report for Pelicans-Trail Blazers: Will Trey Murphy III, Jerami Grant Play?
The New Orleans Pelicans are on the road on Thursday night as they travel to take on the Portland Trail Blazers in a Western Conference matchup. New Orleans enters Thursday’s game with a 25-51 record after losing at home to the Houston Rockets on Sunday night.
Zion Williamson News / Larry Brown Sports / April 1
Zion Williamson addresses Pelicans trade rumors
Zion Williamson’s future with the New Orleans Pelicans remains in question.
New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 31
Why Pelicans must make key contract decision on surprising 2nd-round sensation
The New Orleans Pelicans have max-level decisions to deal with, and those negotiations may drag on through the next NBA Trade Deadline. However, the front office has one option that, on paper, looks like a formality for a former ‘draft and stash’ second-round pick.
James Borrego News / Hoops Wire / March 30
Pelicans weighing coaching decision with James Borrego
The Pelicans have a decision to make and it starts on the sideline. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the biggest question in New Orleans this offseason is whether James Borrego has done enough to remove the interim tag.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / March 30
Pelicans’ G League Affiliate To Become Laketown Squadron
The Pelicans announced Monday in a press release that their G League affiliate will move from Birmingham, Alabama, to Kenner, Louisiana, and be renamed the Laketown Squadron.
NBA News / Yardbarker / March 26
Jalen Duren makes Pistons history with nearly perfect performance
With Cade Cunningham out, Jalen Duren answered the call and stepped up in leading the Detroit Pistons to a win on Thursday night.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / March 25
Grizzlies, Pelicans Eliminated From Playoffs, Warriors Locked Into Top-10 Seed
With the Grizzlies‘ 123-98 loss to the Spurs tonight, Memphis has officially been eliminated from playoff contention, and the Warriors have been locked into a top-10 seed, confirming their position in the play-in tournament.
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