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NBA News / Field Level Media / February 6
New Orleans rallies to beat Minnesota, end skid
Saddiq Bey scored 30 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the New Orleans Pelicans rallied for a 119-115 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night in Minneapolis.
Bryce McGowens News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / February 6
Pelicans Cut Trade Deadline Acquisition to Sign Bryce McGowens
The NBA trade deadline is over. The New Orleans Pelicans largely stood pat and only made one move, trading Jose Alvarado to the Knicks for two second-round picks and Dalen Terry.
Jose Alvarado News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 6
Knicks’ Jose Alvarado embraces GTA-themed nickname with new jersey number
A nickname can take a player quite far, especially when he resides in the largest media market in the country. Jose Alvarado is embracing the “Grand Theft Alvarado” moniker that fans have used to describe his tenacious defense and high-motor.
The '25-point, 15-rebound NBA games' quiz
How many of the NBA players with to score 25 points and grab 15 rebounds in the same game at least 60 times can you name in five minutes?
New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 6
Pelicans pointing to 7 improvements in new starting five formula
Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans have discovered a formula that’s breathing new life into the James Borrego-led locker room. Getting Herb Jones back in the fold allowed for a shift to a supersized starting lineup built around Williamson and Trey Murphy III’s strengths.
20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest
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.
Dalen Terry News / Hoops Rumors / February 6
Pelicans Waive Dalen Terry
The Pelicans have requested waivers on guard/forward Dalen Terry, the team announced on Friday (Twitter link via Will Guillory of The Athletic). New Orleans just acquired Terry (and two second-round picks) on Thursday in the trade that sent Jose Alvarado to New York.
Lonzo Ball News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / February 6
Pelicans Should Consider Lonzo Ball Reunion Following His Release
The NBA trade deadline may be over, but the transaction period and roster moves are still in full swing. After a busy deadline around the league, teams are scrambling to round out the end of their rosters.
New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / February 6
3 Losers (And 1 Winner) of the Pelicans' Trade Deadline
The New Orleans Pelicans did what they have been signaling all along. Despite a disastrous 13-40 record, they kept their powder dry and stood pat at the trade deadline.
New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 5
Why Pelicans will play ‘as simple as possible’ to close out lost season
With the playoffs out of reach and the season’s final chapters being written, Zion Williamson’s roughed-up New Orleans Pelicans are not looking to reinvent the wheel.
James Borrego News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 5
Why Pelicans’ James Borrego believes NBA’s old school defensive rules should return
In today’s NBA, offenses have reached unprecedented levels of sophistication. Teams average more points than ever before, utilizing complex schemes involving constant movement, deadly three-point shooting, and spacing that stretches defenses to their breaking point.
Zion Williamson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 5
Why Pelicans will size up to balance defensive scales around Zion Williamson
Armed with one of the league’s most potent engines, James Borrego’s busted-up New Orleans Pelicans are undergoing a fundamental and deliberate shift. Zion Williamson’s offensive ceiling has never been in doubt; it’s through the All-NBA roof statistically.
New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 5
Pelicans’ James Borrego pinpoints ‘biggest thing’ for Jeremiah Fears, Derik Queen’s growth
The modern NBA is a sport transformed, a high-speed chess match played out in relentless 48-minute bursts. For James Borrego’s rebuilding New Orleans Pelicans, navigating this evolution is the key to unlocking Yves Missi, Jeremiah Fears, and Derik Queen’s potential.
NBA News / Last Word On Sports / February 5
Who Is Jose Alvarado? Knicks Will Love New York Native
NEW YORK — Before the trade deadline closed Thursday afternoon, the New Orleans Pelicans sent Jose Alvarado to the New York Knicks for Dalen Terry, two second-round picks, and cash considerations.
New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / February 5
3 Pelicans on Thin Ice Despite Surviving Trade Deadline
The New Orleans Pelicans are 13-40 for the season, the second-worst record in the league. Yet, they continue to believe in their core and refused to sell off at the trade deadline.
New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / February 5
Pelicans Trade Deadline Grade: Will New Orleans Regret Standing Pat?
As expected, the New Orleans Pelicans largely stood pat at the trade, much to the frustration of their fanbase. Sitting at 13-40, the Pels have the second-worst record in the league.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / February 5
Knicks dealt injury blow to key guard right after Jose Alvarado trade with Pelicans
The silver lining for the timing of the guard's injury is that the Knicks were able to land Alvarado, who was born in New York.
NBA News / Field Level Media / February 5
Report: Knicks acquiring G Jose Alvarado from Pelicans
The New York Knicks acquired guard Jose Alvarado from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for guard Dalen Terry, two second-round draft picks and cash, ESPN reported on Thursday ahead of the NBA trade deadline.
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 2
Hornets extend winning streak to seven with win over Pelicans
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.
Derik Queen News / Field Level Media / January 30
Pelicans ride Derik Queen, big 3rd quarter to down Grizzlies
Rookie Derik Queen scored 22 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out seven assists as the New Orleans Pelicans turned a dominant third quarter into a 114-106 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Last Word On Sports / January 30
Pelicans 'Big Believers' In Former Second Round Pick, Looking To Open Roster Spot ( Via Trade) To Promote Him
The New Orleans Pelicans are among the biggest disasters in the NBA, and it is not all the organization’s fault. But the organization doesn’t get a total pass, as it is the one that has either drafted or signed injury-prone players to huge contracts.
Jordan Poole News / Total Pro Sports / January 30
Jordan Poole’s Role Takes Unexpected Turn as Trade Rumors Begin to Swirl
It looks like the New Orleans Pelicans have had enough of Jordan Poole’s inconsistency. As one of their prized offseason acquisitions via a complicated three-team trade, Poole’s play with the Pelicans has been mostly subpar this season.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / January 29
NBA announces punishment for Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears, Thunder's Lu Dort over heated altercation
New Orleans Pelicans rookie Jeremiah Fears and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort got into a heated altercation after Tuesday’s game ended.
NBA News / Yardbarker / January 30
Three realistic trade targets for the Warriors at the NBA deadline
The Golden State Warriors are at the center trade rumors circulating before the deadline.
Zion Williamson News / BasketballNews.com / January 28
Zion Williamson is healthy again and ready to dominate for the Pelicans
After years of injury setbacks and limited availability, Zion Williamson appears to be rediscovering his peak form, delivering powerful performances as one of the most physically dominant players in the NBA when on the floor.
Zion Williamson News / Larry Brown Sports / January 24
Zion Williamson is losing a notable endorsement line
Zion Williamson is no longer as marketable as he used to be. Nike’s Jordan Brand is planning to discontinue the signature basketball shoe line of the New Orleans Pelicans star Williamson, Nicholas Vlahos of Sole Retriever reported this week.
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