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Pelicans Avoid the Worst With Zion Williamson's Latest Injury

The New Orleans Pelicans' four-game winning streak was snapped on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. The loss will significantly hurt the Pelicans' already improbable postseason chances, as the Clippers are one of the two teams that New Orleans has a chance to catch in the play-in race.

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Pelicans' Jordan Poole Is the Odd Man Out After Dejounte Murray's Return

The New Orleans Pelicans are near full strength for the first time this season. Dejounte Murray returned to action after missing the last 13 months recovering from an Achilles rupture.

Zion Williamson News / Athlon Sports / March 1

Pelicans Lose Zion Williamson to Injury Immediately After Starter Returns

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is out for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Williamson's career-high of playing 35 consecutive games comes to an end after the star forward suffered an ankle injury on Saturday against the Utah Jazz.

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The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

How many of the players with at least 200-career 30-point games in NBA history can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most 40-point NBA games' quiz

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The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / March 1

Will Pelicans' Dejounte Murray & Zion Williamson Play on Sunday vs. Clippers?

The New Orleans Pelicans are on a hot streak, having won four straight games to move up to 13th place in the Western Conference. If they are going to have a shot at making an improbable postseason run, the Pels have to keep their streak going against the Clippers, who currently hold the final play-in spot.

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

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.

New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 1

Zion Williamson’s ankle injury draws cryptic diagnosis from James Borrego

The New Orleans Pelicans’ improved play continued, grabbing their fourth straight victory following their 115-105 win against the Utah Jazz on Saturday.

Zion Williamson News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / March 1

Pelicans Now Dealing With a Zion Williamson Injury Concern

The New Orleans Pelicans won their fourth straight game on Saturday, defeating the Utah Jazz on the road to improve to 19-42 for the season and take over the 13th seed in the Western Conference.

New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 1

Pelicans’ DeAndre Jordan pokes fun at Jeremiah Fears for not getting a technical foul

Veteran center DeAndre Jordan has played with some of the most combustible personalities in NBA history, so he knows a thing or two about keeping your cool.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / March 1

Pelicans Hold Off Jazz to Complete Utah Sweep, 115-105

The New Orleans Pelicans are starting to look like a team that believes in itself again. Behind a balanced offensive effort and a suffocating second quarter that the Jazz simply couldn’t survive, the Pelicans walked out of Salt Lake City with a 115-105 win, their fourth consecutive victory and a two-game sweep of Utah.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 1

Pelicans close 1st half strong to beat Jazz for 4th straight win

Saddiq Bey scored 24 points and the visiting New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Utah Jazz for the second time in three nights on Saturday, 115-105. Bey,

Zion Williamson News / EssentiallySports / March 1

Zion Williamson’s Career-High Streak at Risk After Injury Exit in Pelicans-Jazz

The New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has had a series of injuries this season. He has missed 16 of the 61 games for the same reason. Interestingly enough, the 25-year-old has played in 34 straight games after sitting out on Dec 11.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

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.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 27

Pelicans displaying progress entering rematch vs. Jazz

The New Orleans Pelicans remain near the bottom of the Western Conference standings, but they're making progress. The team has won two consecutive games since starting point guard Dejounte Murray made his season debut after rehabilitating from Achilles surgery.

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The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

The 'College basketball mythical mascots' quiz

The 'A.L. wins leaders since 2000' quiz

The 'Most multi-three NBA games' quiz

Dejounte Murray News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / February 27

Dejounte Murray Giving Pelicans Everything They Have Been Asking For

Dejounte Murray’s return to the court after more than a year on Tuesday seemed much more than a starter reinserted back in the lineup for the New Orleans Pelicans.

Saddiq Bey News / Total Apex Sports / February 27

Pelicans Torch Jazz 129-118 Behind Saddiq Bey’s 42-Point Explosion

Saddiq Bey put on a show Thursday night in Salt Lake City. The New Orleans Pelicans forward dropped 42 points on the Utah Jazz, leading his team to a commanding 129-118 victory at the Delta Center to open a two-game set.

Saddiq Bey News / Field Level Media / February 26

Saddiq Bey scores 42 as hot-shooting Pelicans top Jazz

Saddiq Bey had a season-high 42 points along with seven assists and five rebounds to lead the New Orleans Pelicans over the Utah Jazz 129-118 in Salt Lake City on Thursday night.

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.

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.

The all-time leading rebounder for every NBA franchise

The '20 PPG during the 2021-22 NBA season' quiz

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.

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).