The New Orleans Pelicans won two straight games to improve to 2-6 for the season, but their road to relevance is still rocky. Zion Williamson is already missing games, and the Pelicans don't look ready to compete in the stacked Western Conference.
It has become a very bleak time to become a New Orleans Pelicans fan. Many would’ve assumed that when they drafted Zion Williamson in 2019, by now they would be a powerhouse in the Western Conference.
The New Orleans Pelicans finally got on the win column earlier this week and are currently on their first win streak of the season after defeating the Dallas Mavericks 101-99 on Wednesday.
Derik Queen is slowly becoming a fan favorite for the New Orleans Pelicans, as he put up another robust performance yesterday. In the team’s 101-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks, Queen had 11 points, seven rebounds, and three steals on 3-for-8 shooting in 26 minutes of action.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
Saddiq Bey scored a season-high 22 points and the visiting New Orleans Pelicans won their second straight game after going 0-6 to open the season, beating the Dallas Mavericks 101-99 on Wednesday.
The Dallas Mavericks no longer need to wait for a Cooper Flagg throwdown. Flagg may have fallen behind in the NBA rookie power rankings. But he savagely dunked on the New Orleans Pelicans that concluded with a stare down.
Zion Williamson’s situation is going from bad to worse, with his latest injury setback placing him on the cusp of being labeled a bust after being picked No.
DeAndre Jordan might no longer be the All-Star center he once was, but his interaction with Derik Queen proves he can be a valuable asset to a locker room.
What does the future of the New Orleans Pelicans look like? This is an open-ended question with many different paths to explore, but one constant and sure thing about this organization is rookie big man Derik Queen being a focal point of their future.
The New Orleans Pelicans picked up their first win of the NBA season thanks to rookie Derik Queen’s fourth-quarter performance. The New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans rookie Derik Queen gained a lot of confidence during his viral moment at Maryland last season. Queen hit the game-winning shot for the Terrapins in the Round of 32 vs.
Just a few weeks ago, DeAndre Jordan’s career was in purgatory as he had yet to sign with a team. Thankfully, the New Orleans Pelicans took a chance on him to add more veteran presence to their young roster.
In the heart of the Smoothie King Center, with the clock bleeding its final seconds, the New Orleans Pelicans found themselves in a familiar, gut-wrenching position.
Trey Murphy scored 21 points and Jose Alvarado added 18 as the New Orleans Pelicans broke through for their first win, finishing with an 11-0 burst to reel in the visiting Charlotte Hornets 116-112.
Pelicans coach Willie Green says he talks with head of basketball operations Joe Dumars every day, and that the entire front office knows where they stand as the losses pile up.
With Zion Williamson healthy, a young core emerging and a high-expectation draft class on the way, the franchise glowed with potential. That potential now feels fragile.
Sunday’s 31-point loss at Oklahoma City added more fuel to an already burning discussion around Pelicans coach Willie Green. At 0-6, New Orleans is one of just two winless teams left (along with the Nets).
The New Orleans Pelicans might find themselves in a difficult position with their start to the season, but they have a foundational block. The New Orleans Pelicans have not gotten off to a good start this season, going winless in their first six games of the season.
Like other Western Conference teams, such as the Utah Jazz and San Antonio Spurs, the New Orleans Pelicans came away from the 2025 NBA Draft with a crop of talented prospects.
There are three winless NBA teams 10 days into the 2025-26 season. The New Orleans Pelicans had rights to two of those teams' first-round picks in 2026, but they traded away both.
The New Orleans Pelicans have a talented roster; there's no denying that. But between injuries and fit concerns, this Pelicans team has underperformed to start the 2025-26 season.