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Stephen A. Smith accuses Zion Williamson of being a ‘food addict’ and derailing NBA career

Stephen A. Smith didn’t hold back when discussing Zion Williamson’s career struggles, accusing the New Orleans Pelicans star of letting poor eating habits derail his time in the NBA.

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Dejounte Murray Receives Much-Deserved Praise From James Borrego Despite Lakers Loss

The New Orleans Pelicans dropped their second-straight game in Los Angeles, this time to the Lakers. Entering the fourth quarter with a lead, the Pelicans couldn't hold on because of their costly turnovers and fell to 19-44 for the season.

Josh Oduro News / Hoops Rumors / March 4

Pelicans Signing Josh Oduro To Two-Way Contract

The Pelicans have reached an agreement on a two-way deal with big man Josh Oduro, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). A 6’9″ forward/center

New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / March 4

Pelicans Only Team With Two-Way Opening As Deadline Looms

It’s Wednesday, March 4, which means today is the last day that teams can sign players to two-way contracts for the 2025/26 season, as we outlined earlier this week.

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The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

How many of the players with at least 200-career 30-point games in NBA history can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most 40-point NBA games' quiz

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DeAndre Jordan News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / March 4

Pelicans Must End DeAndre Jordan Experiment

The New Orleans Pelicans dusted off DeAndre Jordan after the All-Star break, integrating him into the rotation after he only played in two out of the first 57 games of the season.

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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.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 4

Former Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball makes surprising Zion Williamson teammate admission

Lonzo Ball is currently unemployed in the NBA, as the Cleveland Cavaliers jettisoned him in a salary dump to the Utah Jazz, which promptly waived him. There aren’t any strong indicators at the moment that Ball would be signing with a team before the end of the 2025-26 regular season.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Larry Brown Sports / March 3

Pelicans feud with Stephen A. Smith over Zion Williamson comments

After roasting Zion Williamson this week, Stephen A. Smith is getting roasted right back. The New Orleans Pelicans star Williamson made some comments earlier in the week disputing a popular narrative about him.

New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 3

Pelicans get into it with Stephen A. Smith after wild Zion Williamson claim

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has opened up about the challenges in his career, particularly his multiple injuries and the criticisms about his weight.

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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 / NBA Analysis Network / March 3

Zion Williamson says criticism that he doesn’t care about basketball bothers him more than anything else

Zion Williamson told ESPN’s Malika Andrews that the criticism that cuts deepest is the suggestion he does not care about basketball. “The part that would get at me the most is people saying I didn’t care.

NBA News / The SportsRush / March 3

'Go Out There and Dominate': Despite Zion Williamson’s Healthiest Season, Paul Pierce Isn’t Impressed With Pelicans Star

The upcoming NBA Draft is loaded with can’t-miss prospects, from AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson to Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson. All four of these players are supremely talented college freshmen, but as we’ve learned from Zion Williamson, there’s almost no such thing as a can’t-miss pick.

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Zion Williamson News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / March 3

Zion Williamson Declares Long-Term Commitment to Pelicans

The narrative surrounding New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has mostly centered around his injury history and his desire to play in New Orleans.

Jeremiah Fears News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 2

How Pelicans’ Jeremiah Fears learned ‘manipulating’ moves by slowing down

For a rookie point guard, the speed of the NBA game is often the biggest shock to the system. For the rebuilding New Orleans Pelicans and phenomenal first-round pick Jeremiah Fears, the revelation has been learning when to hit the brakes.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Yardbarker / March 3

Zion Williamson's impressive healthy streak ends

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson recently saw an eye-popping streak come to an end this past weekend. Williamson's career-high stretch of 35 consecutive games played in a season was snapped after he missed the Pelicans matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers due to an ankle injury.

Pelicans' Zion Williamson fires back at popular narrative about him

Is NBA MVP race already over? Cade Cunningham has inside track

What could JJ Redick's heated moment with Luka Doncic mean for Lakers?

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / March 2