The New Orleans Pelicans are entering the 2025-26 season with renewed optimism, and forwardTrey Murphy III is making it clear that his personal goals should align with the team's playoff aspirations.
Zion Williamson wants everyone to know he’s not going anywhere. The former No. 1 overall pick told reporters after the Pelicans’ preseason tour in Australia that New Orleans is still “home base,” adding that he takes pride in representing the franchise that drafted him.
Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.
The New Orleans Pelicans are looking to bounce back from a 21-61 finish in 2024-25 and get back to being playoff contenders in the upcoming season. So far, the Pelicans have gotten off to a good start, opening the preseason with two straight wins.
Zion Williamson is putting the rumors to rest. Speaking to reporters after his return to the court, the Pelicans star said he’s proud to represent New Orleans and considers the city his true home, no matter what outsiders say.
After a pair of games Down Under against Australian NBL squads, the New Orleans Pelicans decided it was best to make roster changes. Both Garrison Brooks and Jalen McDaniels — signed to the Pelicans for training camp in September — have been waived, per the Pelicans.
The New Orleans Pelicans have been in Australia as part of the NBA preseason tour, and Jordan Poole seems to be enjoying it more than the rest of his teammates.
The New Orleans Pelicans look to improve upon their years of mediocre and disappointing performances. The New Orleans Pelicans had yet another poor season in 2024-25.
The New Orleans Pelicans made waves throughout the 2025 NBA offseason, and even though they have received some criticism for their roster moves, there is certainly some optimism about what is to come.
The New Orleans Pelicans made NBA history over the weekend by playing a pair of exhibition games in Australia. The Pelicans went 2-0 against Australian professional teams, but Jose Alvarado suffered a concerning leg injury.
NBA fans will soon see New Orleans Pelicans rookie Jeremiah Fears in action during the preseason. The New Orleans Pelicans may have found their next big star with their seventh overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Jeremiah Fears.
The New Orleans Pelicans have focused on adding depth to the roster, supporting their returning healthy players in Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, and Herbert Jones, among others.
When the New Orleans Pelicans made the executive decision to trade CJ McCollum to the Washington Wizards, the splash player that would be returned to the bayou was Jordan Poole.
It was a strong start to the preseason for Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy, both of whom missed significant time last year. Williamson scored 15 points and Murphy added 18 as New Orleans opened its preseason with a win over Melbourne United on Friday — the first NBA team ever to play a game in Australia.
The New Orleans Pelicans have been in Australia this week, taking part in some preseason basketball. It’s all been in an effort to get this Pelicans team ready to go for a 2025-26 season that will kick off in less than three weeks against the Memphis Grizzlies.
The New Orleans Pelicans are set to enter the 2025-26 NBA season looking to put last season’s struggles behind them as they try to challenge for a playoff spot in the loaded Western Conference.
The New Orleans Pelicans made history as the first NBA team to ever play on Australian soil, and they marked the occasion with a 107-97 victory over Melbourne
The New Orleans Pelicans rookie class has the opportunity to be exceptional. 2025 No. 7 pick Jeremiah Fears is an instinctive scorer and sorcerer with the ball in his hands; a street-baller.
The Jazz are set to bring in free agent center Mo Bamba, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. While the details aren’t yet known, the contract is expected to be a camp-type deal — most likely a non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 with possible Exhibit 10 language.
Pelicans forwards Herbert Jones and Trey Murphy III have been back on the court at full strength and full speed in recent weeks and are on track to be available when the team’s regular season tips off next month, executive VP of basketball operations Joe Dumars told reporters on Monday (Twitter link via sideline reporter Erin Summers).