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NBA News / Total Apex Sports / December 19
Pelicans Pull Off Historic Comeback to Stun Rockets in Overtime Thriller 133-128
When the halftime buzzer sounded at the Smoothie King Center on Thursday night, the mood in the building was heavy. The New Orleans Pelicans were down by 22 points, staring at what looked like another forgettable loss in a season already defined by struggle.
James Borrego News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 18
James Borrego shares non-negotiables for Pelicans amid Play-In push
The New Orleans Pelicans are focused less on the standings and more on a set of standards going into the holidays. Zion Williamson and Derik Queen are starting to click, leading to a three-game winning streak in the process.
NBA News / Field Level Media / December 18
Pelicans match franchise's biggest comeback, down Rockets in OT
Saddiq Bey scored 29 points, Trey Murphy III added 27 and the New Orleans Pelicans completed a franchise-record-tying comeback to beat the visiting Houston Rockets 133-128 in overtime on Thursday.
The 'Youngest 40-point NBA games' quiz
How many of the NBA players to score at least 40 points in a game before turning 21 years old can you name in six minutes?
NBA News / Yardbarker / December 18
Rockets' second-half collapse to lowly Pelicans leads to third loss in four games
Houston led New Orleans by as many as 25 points in the second half.
Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
Jeremiah Fears News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 18
Pelicans praise ‘mature’ Jeremiah Fears after impressive start to NBA career
Rookies often face a steep learning curve, but the rebuilding New Orleans Pelicans might have found the most keeled ‘kid’ in the 2025 NBA Draft. James Borrego’s assessments of Jeremiah Fears after 27 games sound less like a coach managing a developmental curve and more like one describing a player already comfortable with responsibility.
Herbert Jones News / Hoops Wire / December 18
Lakers seeking perimeter defense, eye Pelicans’ Herbert Jones
The Lakers are winning, but they are still looking. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Los Angeles is actively monitoring the trade market for a defensive wing upgrade, and Pelicans forward Herbert Jones has emerged as a name high on the internal wish list.
Tom Benson News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / December 18
'Do Something': How Pelicans Governor Gayle Benson Defines Off-Court Success
BATON ROUGE, La. — Gayle Benson shared the same wondrous look as the dozens of elementary-age kids lined along the bleachers to her right. Sitting front row, Benson turned in her chair as the gym partition at the A.C.
James Borrego News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 18
James Borrego’s Pelicans need four-layer fix for atrocious defense
The numbers are ugly, the film is worse, and the results are sinking a season of promise. Zion Williamson’s prideful New Orleans Pelicans know their defense has been a glaring, season-long vulnerability, a leaky dam threatening to wash away any NBA Play-In Tournament aspirations.
New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 18
Pelicans will not ‘force’ Jordan Poole role amid Zion Williamson return
The New Orleans Pelicans face a delicate balancing act as they welcome back key players from injury, with interim head coach James Borrego making it clear that the team won’t rush anyone into uncomfortable rotations.
New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / December 18
3 Pelicans Are Reportedly Attracting Interest on the Trade Market
With the 2025-2026 NBA trade season unofficially open as of December 15th, the New Orleans Pelicans find themselves in a position they didn’t expect: the center of a league-wide bidding war.
NBA News / Field Level Media / December 17
Pelicans enjoying rare rise with defensive-minded Rockets on horizon
The New Orleans Pelicans, last in the Western Conference, seek their first three-game winning streak of the season when they host the Houston Rockets on Thursday.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / December 17
Jordan Poole takes high road after fan mentions Draymond Green incident
It has been three years since the infamous altercation between former teammates Jordan Poole and Draymond Green during the Golden State Warriors’ 2022 training camp, but the issue hasn’t completely gone away.
New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / December 16
Derik Queen's Brilliance Shouldn't Overshadow Jeremiah Fears' Impressive Rookie Campaign
Derik Queen has understandably stolen all the headlines in New Orleans through the first two months of the season. He has become an instant fan favorite with his play style reminiscent of Nikola Jokic, showcasing impressive footwork, dishing dimes all over the floor, and beasting defenders off the dribble and in the post.
Dejounte Murray News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / December 16
New Dejounte Murray Trade Rumor Could Save the Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans hoped that the Dejounte Murray acquisition in 2024 would be the final pivotal piece of the puzzle. Pairing a two-way player like Murray with Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and CJ McCollum looked like a formidable roster to compete in the Western Conference.
New Orleans Pelicans News / EssentiallySports / December 16
Ex-Pelicans Teammate Leaks Group Chat Reaction to Zion Williamson–Moriah Mills Controversy
The New Orleans Pelicans have witnessed an eventful tenure for Zion Williamson. The most notable of those controversies was the Moriah Mills incident, which garnered significant attention in the NBA world a few years ago.
Jeremiah Fears News / NBA Draft on SI / December 15
Jeremiah Fears Continues to Be a Rookie Standout in Win vs. Bulls
The New Orleans Pelicans have one of the weirdest situations in the NBA right now. You'd think that a 5-22 record would warrant a rebuild and a push to land a top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Zion Williamson News / Hoops Wire / December 15
Pelicans’ Zion Williamson delivers off bench in first game back: ‘Felt pretty good’
Zion Williamson returned to action Sunday in an unfamiliar role, coming off the bench for the first time in his NBA career as the Pelicans managed his minutes following a right hip adductor strain.
Trey Murphy News / Total Apex Sports / December 15
Pelicans Find Rhythm in Chicago: Zion, Murphy III Lead Charge Past Bulls 114-104
It wasn’t pretty for the Pelicans, and for long stretches, it certainly wasn’t graceful. But when you’re sitting at the bottom of the standings trying to relearn how to win, style points don’t matter nearly as much as the final score.
Zion Williamson News / Field Level Media / December 14
Zion Williamson helps Pelicans nab win in return against Bulls
Zion Williamson gave his New Orleans Pelicans teammates a taste of what they have been missing the last two weeks. Trey Murphy III, along with rookies Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen, showed Williamson what the team is capable of going forward.
Jose Alvarado News / Yardbarker / December 15
Why Knicks’ interest in Jose Alvarado makes perfect sense
This move would maintain, and even improve, roster balance and financial discipline, while finally solving a problem that has lingered behind Jalen Brunson for years.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / December 13
Zion Williamson Practices, Could Return Sunday
Pelicans head coach James Borrego said injured forward Zion Williamson practiced on Saturday and will be listed as questionable to suit up for Sunday’s game at Chicago, per Jim Eichenhofer of Pelicans.com (Twitter link).
New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA Draft on SI / December 12
Pelicans' Rookies Offering Hope of a Bright Future with Hot Start
On Thursday night, the New Orleans Pelicans rookies continued the transcendent start to their debut seasons. In a 23-point win over the Trail Blazers, the team’s rookies in Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen were again spectacular, which is quickly becoming par for the course for the New Orleans newbies.
Jordan Poole News / Total Apex Sports / December 12
Poole’s Return Sparks Pelicans’ Historic Offensive Explosion Against Blazers 143-120
It had been nearly a month since the New Orleans Pelicans felt good about a basketball game. The locker room was quiet, the losses were piling up, and the frustration was mounting with every missed rotation and clanked rim.
Derik Queen News / Yardbarker / December 9
Derik Queen doing his best to justify much-maligned Pelicans trade
The New Orleans Pelicans fell to 3-22, but rookie Derik Queen is giving them hope for the future.
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