The grind of an NBA rookie season can wear down even the most prepared first-year players. For New Orleans Pelicans rookie Derik Queen, however, the physical demands have been matched by a growing appreciation for the All-Rookie opportunity in front of him, even when it leads to a sudden jolt in the middle of the night.
Pelicans fans have long lost interest in the 2025-26 season. Understandably, they are more focused on the future of the team, and that future belongs to the Jeremiah Fears-Derik Queen duo.
The New Orleans pick has quietly become one of the most important variables in the Atlanta Hawks’ long-term outlook. As the season winds down, Hawks fans are watching the Western Conference standings almost as closely as their own team’s games.
How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?
The NBA is no stranger to hilarious pranks, and few can match the comedic genius of the legendary Shaquille O’Neal. Veteran players love to pull pranks on rookies, and the New Orleans Pelicans just took this playful tradition to new heights with a classic joke on Micah Peavy and Jeremiah Fears.
The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.
Jordan Poole was out of the rotation for the New Orleans Pelicans for nine games before the All-Star break. Due to his struggles with inefficiency on offense and usual lack of impact on the defensive end, Poole fell out of favor in New Orleans.
The New Orleans Pelicans continue to be shorthanded with four players sidelined due to injuries in their stunning home victory over the Philadelphia 76ers last night.
In the NBA, veteran leadership usually comes with a side of “welcome to the league” moments, but the New Orleans Pelicans are flipping the script. Following a dominant 126-111 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night, Pelicans rookie Derik Queen decided to give 17-year veteran DeAndre Jordan a taste of his own medicine.
Jordan Poole scored 23 points to lead seven double-digit scorers as the New Orleans Pelicans topped the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 126-111 on Saturday night.
It's quite clear that the New Orleans Pelicans have a bright future despite not owning their 2026 first-round pick. That's because their current group of young players has been impressive to watch, even though they're currently 14th in the Western Conference at 15-42.
Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray has been sidelined since January 31, 2025 after rupturing his right Achilles tendon, but he’s close to returning to action.
Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.
Zion Williamson will unlock a major incentive in his contract once he takes the floor against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. As perNBA reporter Keith Smith, the game against the Bucks will be his 41st game of the season and will trigger a $16.8 million contract guarantee for the 2026-27 season.
The New Orleans Pelicans are set to sign guard-forward Bryce McGowens to a standard three-year contract, elevating him from his previous two-way deal, ESPN reported Friday.
The New Orleans Pelicans take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. Trey Murphy III is on the injury report. Murphy is dealing with a right shoulder contusion shortly after the All-Star Break.
The Pelicans and two-way wing Bryce McGowens have reached an agreement on a new three-year standard contract, agents Kyle McAlarney and Mark Bartelstein tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link).
The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to get Dejounte Murray back before March. Head coach James Borrego teased that Murray will return to action next week, putting an end to a 13-month recovery process following an Achilles rupture.
During NBA All-Star Weekend, one of the participants in the Rising Stars Game was New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward Derik Queen. Queen has been enjoying a strong season with the Pelicans as one of the top rookies in the NBA.
New Orleans Pelicans small forward Trey Murphy III is having his best year as a pro. He’s played 51 games for the Pelicans this season, with Wednesday’s matchup against the Miami Heat marking his 52nd appearance in 2025-26.
The Sixers will fill the open two-way contract slot on their roster by signing free agent wing Dalen Terry, a source tells Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.
Now in the midst of his 18th NBA season with the Sacramento Kings, Russell Westbrook tends to make history with every basket. He reached a major milestone on Monday night.
The Minnesota Timberwolves blew an 18-point lead Friday night and lost to the New Orleans Pelicans, 119-115. It's becoming a pattern, especially against teams they should be beating. After the game, Timberwolves center Gobert had some things to say about it.
The Charlotte Hornets had won six straight games for the first time in a decade. They wouldn't let a blizzard, a 22-point deficit or their star's bleeding face keep them from running their streak to seven.