The New Orleans Pelicans' season is winding down with nine games remaining until the offseason. New Orleans will miss the playoffs for a second straight year, and is in danger of back-to-back less than 30-win seasons for the first time since the 2012-2013 years.
With the Grizzlies‘ 123-98 loss to the Spurs tonight, Memphis has officially been eliminated from playoff contention, and the Warriors have been locked into a top-10 seed, confirming their position in the play-in tournament.
On paper, there is not much to be hopeful about the New Orleans Pelicans. They are 25-48 and don't have a first-round pick in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft.
Despite back-to-back losses against solid playoff teams, the New Orleans Pelicans continue to show intriguing flashes down the stretch of the season. Yes, the 2025-26 season has largely been a disappointment for the Pelicans, but there are plenty of positive takeaways for next season and beyond.
The New Orleans Pelicans are running out of ways to downplay Dejounte Murray’s impact. Since returning from injury, the former All-Star has not only stabilized the backcourt but reshaped the team’s defensive identity.
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.
The season has been heating up, and bettors could get an easy win with the New Orleans Pelicans taking on the New York Knicks. New Orleans has been having a nightmare season, with losses and overall struggles.
Ten games are remaining in the 2025-2026 campaign for the New Orleans Pelicans before a long offseason full of important decision-making is necessary to right this sinking ship.
As the New Orleans Pelicans navigate a critical stretch of the season, a rejuvenated Zion Williamson didn’t need a lengthy scouting report to explain the impact of Dejounte Murray’s return to the lineup.
Development curves for young NBA centers often require equal parts patience and projection. Fortunately for James Borrego, Yves Missi has quietly emerged as one of the few bright spots for the New Orleans Pelicans despite operating in a crowded frontcourt.
With a 25-47 record on the year, the New Orleans Pelicans have not had much consistency this season. One of the few bright spots on the roster has been 26-year-old forward Saddiq Bey, who not only has surprised many with his return to form after an ACL injury but also seems like a necessary extension candidate this summer.
The New Orleans Pelicans are trending in the right direction, but this season should be considered over. The organization and the fanbase are looking ahead, prioritizing the future over the present.
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.
The New Orleans Pelicans were recently in the news for their high pricing of Yves Missi. Unfortunately, apart from their off-court antics, their on-court performances failed to earn a headline.
The New Orleans Pelicans are 25-47 for the season and have ten games left in the regular season. As perhaps the only team still trying to win games outside of the top ten of each conference, the Pelicans will likely continue to be competitive down the stretch and reach the 30-win threshold.
The struggling New Orleans Pelicans have been on a steady run recently. The team posted a 6-4 record in their last ten games and have climbed in the latest NBA power rankings after Week 21.
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ 111-106 road escape over the Pelicans on Saturday … 1. This one was under control. Until it wasn’t. Then it really wasn’t.
James Borrego is not interested in manufacturing a narrative around what the New Orleans Pelicans have done after the NBA All-Star break. The math on the playoff picture is what it is, but what’s brewing inside the Big Easy’s locker room, the coach insists, is very real.
The Cleveland Cavaliers can complete a perfect three-game road trip as their trek for higher seeding in the NBA playoffs continues on Saturday in New Orleans vs.
The New Orleans Pelicans are headed for a second straight losing season, missing the playoffs again in as many years. While the last handful of games of the year seem meaningless, New Orleans has used them to try to build some positive momentum heading into next year.
The New Orleans Pelicans are winning more than they have all season. They are 12-6 since the trade deadline, and that is worth celebrating, even if a lot of the wins have come against teams that are not trying too hard.
There is a distinct, undeniable electricity buzzing through the Smoothie King Center these days. Late-March basketball is where the pretenders fold, and the contenders forge their identity.
Trey Murphy III scored 27 points and Saddiq Bey added 20 as the New Orleans Pelicans earned a 105-99 victory Thursday for their second home win in two nights against the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers.
Zion Williamson scored 27 points and Saddiq Bey added 23 as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the visiting Dallas Mavericks 129-111 on Monday for their third win in four games.