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On YouTubeDerik Queen News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / February 25
Pelicans' Derik Queen Approach Should Raise Alarm Bells After Win vs. Warriors
The New Orleans Pelicans have to get their priorities straight. Getting on a two-game winning streak and no longer being at the bottom of the Western Conference is nice.
Dejounte Murray News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / February 25
Dejounte Murray's Impressive Debut Complicates Pelicans' Future
The return of Dejounte Murray on Tuesday night brought excitement to both New Orleans Pelicans fans and players. Murray played his first game since rupturing his Achilles tendon on January 31, 2025, against the Boston Celtics.
The 'NBA All-Star MVPs' quiz
How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?
NBA News / Field Level Media / February 24
Pelicans withstand late Warriors push behind Zion Williamson's 26
Zion Williamson scored 26 points as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the visiting Golden State Warriors 113-109 on Tuesday. Saddiq Bey scored 18 points as the Pelicans got off to a strong start, then survived a tough late challenge from Golden State.
The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance
The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.
Dejounte Murray News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 24
Dejounte Murray’s first basket 18 seconds into return from ACL injury vs. Warriors
The New Orleans Pelicans have had a rough season and continue to stumble in the standings, but have been looking forward to the return of guard Dejounte Murray.
Zion Williamson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 24
Pelicans news: Zion Williamson to make personal history vs. Warriors
The New Orleans Pelicans will be taking on the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, and it’ll mark a number of special occasions for players in the franchise.
Dejounte Murray News / Hoops Wire / February 24
Pelicans’ Dejounte Murray faced far more than rehab on long road back
The Pelicans will welcome Dejounte Murray back tonight. That part is easy to write. The harder part is everything it took to get here. Murray’s long road back from a torn Achilles was never just about rehab timelines or minutes restrictions.
Dejounte Murray News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / February 24
Projecting Pelicans Depth Chart After Dejounte Murray's Return
The New Orleans Pelicans are finally getting Dejounte Murray back after 13 months of recovery from an Achilles rupture. The former All-Star guard will suit up against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, hoping to make an immediate two-way impact for the Pelicans.
Dejounte Murray News / Hardwood Heroics / February 24
'Every Game is a Championship Game' – New Orleans Pelicans’ Dejounte Murray Makes Determined Vow for the Team in His Impending Return
Dejounte Murray vows to give it his all for the New Orleans Pelicans when he makes his awaited on-court return after spending the better part of the last
James Borrego News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 23
What Pelicans ‘have their eye on’ as James Borrego makes final pitch for full time job
With six weeks remaining in the regular season, James Borrego is making a final case to remove the interim tag. For better or worse, as the rookie-led New Orleans Pelicans embark on a critical post-All-Star Game stretch, the acting head coach knows exactly where the front office’s magnifying glass will be focused.
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.
New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 23
Why Pelicans must use Derik Queen in Nikola Jokic’s MVP role to close out All-Rookie season
The beat-up New Orleans Pelicans have a decision to make down the stretch of what has been a chaotic, transitional season. Fortunately for the fans looking for silver linings, interim head coach James Borrego may have already tipped the franchise’s hand.
Dejounte Murray News / Larry Brown Sports / February 24
Pelicans’ Dejounte Murray sends strong message ahead of season debut
The bad news is that the New Orleans Pelicans are 16-42 and in 14th place in the Western Conference. The good news is that Dejounte Murray expects to make his 2025-26 season debut on Tuesday when the Pelicans face the Golden State Warriors at the Smoothie King Center.
New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 23
How Pelicans’ hidden gem is making things ‘tough’ on James Borrego
When Zion Williamson’s overly optimistic New Orleans Pelicans opened the season, Karlo Matkovic was not penciled in as a key rotational piece. However, through sheer effort, physicality, and an infectious team-first mentality, the young big man has forced James Borrego into a welcome dilemma.
New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 23
Pelicans’ Trey Murphy injury has James Borrego answering if it’s ‘a long one’
The New Orleans Pelicans have been on the struggle bus all year, leading many to speculate that the team would make significant moves at the recent NBA trade deadline.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Yardbarker / February 23
Former NBA All-Star to make season debut Tuesday
Jan. 31, 2025, was the last time that he dribbled a basketball during an NBA game.
NBA News / Last Word On Sports / February 22
Should the Hawks Be Worried About the Pelicans’ Pick?
The New Orleans pick has quietly become one of the most important variables in the Atlanta Hawks’ long-term outlook. As the season winds down, Hawks fans are watching the Western Conference standings almost as closely as their own team’s games.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Total Pro Sports / February 22
Pelicans Pull Classic Rookie Prank on Micah Peavy and Jeremiah Fears
The NBA is no stranger to hilarious pranks, and few can match the comedic genius of the legendary Shaquille O’Neal. Veteran players love to pull pranks on rookies, and the New Orleans Pelicans just took this playful tradition to new heights with a classic joke on Micah Peavy and Jeremiah Fears.
NBA News / Field Level Media / February 21
Seven Pelicans score in double figures to deal 76ers setback
Jordan Poole scored 23 points to lead seven double-digit scorers as the New Orleans Pelicans topped the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 126-111 on Saturday night.
New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA Draft on SI / February 21
Pelicans' Rookies Still Offering Bright Future Despite Down Season
It's quite clear that the New Orleans Pelicans have a bright future despite not owning their 2026 first-round pick. That's because their current group of young players has been impressive to watch, even though they're currently 14th in the Western Conference at 15-42.
Bryce McGowens News / Hoops Rumors / February 20
Pelicans To Sign Bryce McGowens To Three-Year Deal
The Pelicans and two-way wing Bryce McGowens have reached an agreement on a new three-year standard contract, agents Kyle McAlarney and Mark Bartelstein tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link).
Russell Westbrook News / Yardbarker / February 9
Kings' Russell Westbrook reaches major career milestone
Now in the midst of his 18th NBA season with the Sacramento Kings, Russell Westbrook tends to make history with every basket. He reached a major milestone on Monday night.
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