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The New Orleans Pelicans wrapped up the 2025-26 campaign on Sunday night with their 56th loss of the season. Despite pushing to win as many games as possible due to their lack of incentive to tank, the Pelicans were not a threat to make the postseason at any point in the season.

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Breaking Down the Pelicans Draft Picks & Protections in 2026 and Beyond

Now that the New Orleans Pelicans' season is finally over, the focus is entirely on the offseason. Usually, non-playoff teams shift their focus to the NBA Draft with the hopes of improving their roster for the future.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 13

3 Players Who Won't Be on the Pelicans Roster Next Season

An offseason of change is looming in New Orleans. After another disastrous season that ended with fewer than 30 wins, the Pelicans have to make difficult decisions over the summer.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 13

Ranking 4 Pelicans Head Coach Candidates From Worst to Best

The New Orleans Pelicans' season from hell is finally over. After the 56th loss of the campaign on Sunday night, the Pelicans have entered a crucial offseason where difficult decisions have to be made.

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Jordan Hawkins News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 11

Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins Desperately Trying to Hold Onto a Roster Spot Next Season

The 2025-26 season has been a massive disappointment for the New Orleans Pelicans. Wins have been hard to come by, not only in the W column in the standings, but also in terms of internal development.

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The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history

In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 11

Celtics tie their own NBA record vs. Pelicans

Two teams in NBA history had ever made 29 three-pointers in a game before this week. Friday night, the Boston Celtics became the second team in five nights to tie the single-game record for threes.

Report: Celtics could break up their core this offseason

Noteworthy update surfaces about Zion Williamson’s future

Why Kendrick Perkins is still not buying the Knicks after win over Celtics

Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns help Knicks clinch No. 3 seed

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New Orleans Pelicans News / Total Pro Sports / April 10

New Orleans Pelicans Expected to Revisit Trade Talks Around Key Guards This Summer

With nowhere near the playoff conversation, the New Orleans Pelicans are locked and loaded to make an impressive offseason push. After finishing 26–54 and falling out of the playoff picture, the franchise is expected to reassess its backcourt, with trade discussions around Jordan Poole and Dejounte Murray likely to resurface.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 10

New Zion Williamson Rumor Raises Questions About Pelicans' Vision for the Future

The New Orleans Pelicans will have a ton of questions to answer in the offseason once their season is over on Sunday. Not only do they have to find a new head coach, but they also have to build a roster that makes more sense.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Larry Brown Sports / April 9

Noteworthy update surfaces about Zion Williamson’s future

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans just can’t quit each other. New Orleans remains committed to their star forward Williamson, and they are even considering a contract extension for him this summer, NBA writer Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson reported on Thursday.

New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 9

Why Pelicans must prioritize this record-chasing rookie in final two road games

James Borrego’s New Orleans Pelicans have nothing tangible left to play for in the standings. Team uniforms will be packed away for the summer in less than a week.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Scoop B / April 9

Fresh Starts and Future Foundations: The State of the New Orleans Pelicans

As the 2025-26 NBA season draws to a close, the New Orleans Pelicans find themselves at a pivotal crossroads. It has been a season defined by a “snowball

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The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.

Jeremiah Fears News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 9

Jeremiah Fears Giving Pelicans Fans a Reason to Tune into Final 2 Games of the Season

The New Orleans Pelicans don't have anything to play for in the final two games of the regular season. Therefore, fans may think that there is no reason to tune in to Friday's game against the Celtics and Sunday's season finale against the Timberwolves.

New Orleans Pelicans News / HITC / April 9

Anthony Davis explains why he will always remain a ‘villain’ for the Pelicans

Anthony Davis has acknowledged that his relationship with New Orleans Pelicans fans may never fully recover, admitting he is still viewed as a villain years after his departure.

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Why Anthony Davis wanted Ja Morant over Zion Williamson for Pelicans in 2019 draft

The New Orleans Pelicans will miss the playoffs for the second straight season. But if there is a silver lining, it is the fact that Zion Williamson will finish the campaign with the second-most games he has played in his career.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Last Word On Sports / April 8

Underrated Rookies Raise The Bar For Sinking N’Orleans Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans have had a bullseye on their back all season for reasons that are myriad but not entirely unrelated. Consider this. The Pelicans are a franchise that have seemed to waste their best talent, from 12-time All-Star Chris Paul to 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Larry Brown Sports / April 8

Anthony Davis calls out Pelicans for snubbing him

Anthony Davis still has some feelings toward the New Orleans Pelicans over his exit and its aftermath. Davis publicly asked the Pelicans for a trade in 2019, and the way he engineered a move to the Los Angeles Lakers left many fans with a bad taste in their mouths.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 8

Pelicans Will Have a Ton of Competition for Top Head Coaches per Latest Report

The New Orleans Pelicans have a big coaching decision to make after the season. They are finishing out the season with James Borrego at the helm, but they have refused to remove the interim tag from him despite Borrego being in charge since mid-November.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 8

Anthony Davis finally breaks silence on Pelicans fallout and shocking Luka Doncic trade

The past few years have been a roller coaster of a ride for Anthony Davis.

Draymond Green knows how to fix the NBA's tanking problem

Insider shares latest on return timelines for Lakers' Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves

Wizards remain in full-blown tank mode with Anthony Davis-Trae Young injury news

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Jeremiah Fears News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / April 8

Assessing Jeremiah Fears' Ceiling: How Does His Rookie Season Compare to Star Guards?

Jeremiah Fears is finishing out his rookie season strong. Despite a disappointing campaign for the New Orleans Pelicans, the talented rookie has hit his stride in recent weeks.

New 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.

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.

Zion Williamson News / Larry Brown Sports / April 1