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Indiana Pacers News / Fadeaway World / October 22
Tyrese Haliburton And Derik Queen Have A Heated Exchange During Pacers Star’s Emotional NBA Return
Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, 123-120, in his first regular season game since returning from injury. The Pacers’ star finished with 23 points, 12 assists, two rebounds, and one steal, shooting 8-for-15 from the field (53.3% FG) and 2-for-6 from the three-point line (33.3% 3P).
New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / October 20
Derik Queen's Pelicans Preseason Was a Total Mixed Bag
Derik Queen's preseason offered the New Orleans Pelicans a familiar dilemma: solid production on the glass and too many questions everywhere else. Queen averaged a team-high 8.8 rebounds in 17.1 minutes across four games.
The 'NBA scoring champs since 1976' quiz
How many of the NBA scoring champions since the NBA/ABA merger can you name in five minutes?
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / October 20
Grizzlies Exercise Options On Fears, Queen, Missi
The Pelicans have exercised their team options on the 2027/28 contracts of Jeremiah Fears ($8.27MM), Derik Queen ($5.67MM) and Yves Missi ($5.6MM), Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype reports.
Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / October 21
Pelicans Exercise Options On Fears, Queen, Missi
The Pelicans have exercised their team options for 2027/28 on Jeremiah Fears ($8.27MM), Derik Queen ($5.67MM) and Yves Missi ($5.6MM), Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports (Twitter link).
New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 9
Derik Queen shares Pelicans dunk contest rankings after training camp
The New Orleans Pelicans have no shortage of above-the-rim athletes, but determining the team’s best dunker is apparently a more complicated debate than simply picking Zion Williamson.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 9
Derik Queen defends Jamahl Mosley’s process, told to ‘dream’ about unique rotation
The underdog New Orleans Pelicans enter the 2026-27 season with a new voice on the sideline, a reshuffled frontcourt, and a franchise still searching for its first playoff series victory since 2018.
New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / October 4
Derik Queen Could Be Weakest Link of Pelicans' Main Rotation This Season
No one in the New Orleans Pelicans' main rotation has a wider range of outcomes this season than second-year forward/center Derik Queen. That makes him a candidate to be their weakest link this season, even while remaining one of their most promising players.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / September 11
NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Pelicans, Derik Queen, Mavericks
Luka Doncic needed only one word to describe the Lakers’ revamped roster: “Happy.” As Ryan Ward of Lakers On SI relayed, Doncic offered that assessment after organizing and funding a team minicamp in his native Slovenia.
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
New Orleans Pelicans News / HITC / September 9
Derik Queen sparks reaction with awkward ‘fat and slow’ response to nervous NBA fan
New Orleans Pelicans star Derik Queen has sparked a strong reaction from fans after jokingly responding to an NBA supporter who admitted being nervous about his long-term future.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Fadeaway World / September 6
Pelicans Derik Queen Reveals Dream Of Opening Homeless Shelter In Hometown Baltimore
New Orleans Pelicans big man Derik Queen already has great plans to go beyond basketball, saying that one of the biggest dreams in his life is to open a homeless shelter in his hometown of Baltimore and help people rebuild their lives.
New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 30
Derik Queen has hilarious response to DeAndre Jordan’s Pelicans deal
The New Orleans Pelicans prioritized bringing back DeAndre Jordan in free agency, as they have brought back the 37-year-old big man in the first day of free agency, as per Shams Charania of ESPN.
New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 10
Pelicans rumors: New Orleans gunning for another huge draft trade into lottery after controversial 2025 Hawks deal
The New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly exploring another aggressive move into the NBA Draft lottery, less than a year after trading significant draft capital to move up and select Derik Queen in the 2025 NBA Draft.
New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 5
Pelicans’ Derik Queen gets major words of encouragement from Stephen A. Smith
Derik Queen came into the NBA with plenty of expectations placed upon him by virtue of the way the New Orleans Pelicans acquired his draft rights. They
NBA News / Total Pro Sports / June 5
Jose Alvarado’s Brutally Honest Advice to Derik Queen Catches Pelicans Rookie Off-Guard
The New York Knicks are in a celebratory mood at the moment. After all, playing an NBA final, you do not get to be 1-0 up against the San Antonio Spurs every day.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Yardbarker / May 23
Pelicans coach Jamahl Mosley gets first win by luring God Shammgod to New Orleans
Mosley is beginning his tenure on the right foot.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 20
NBA All-Rookie teams make perfect sense as three players were unanimous selections
The NBA announced its All-Rookie teams on Wednesday night.
Re-Grading Pelicans' Derik Queen Trade After 2026 NBA Draft Lottery
The terms of one of the most controversial trades in New Orleans Pelicans history were finalized on Sunday at the NBA Draft Lottery. A year after the Pelicans traded away their unprotected 2026 first-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks, we found out that it will be the No.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Athlon Sports / March 26
Derik Queen Q&A: Pelicans Rookie Reveals Keys to Impressive Season
In an NBA season stacked with excellent rookie play in the NBA, New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen has emerged as one of the top first-year players.
NBA News / Yardbarker / December 20
Red-hot Pelicans extend win streak behind Zion Williamson's big night
The 2025-26 season has not gone quite how the New Orleans Pelicans had envisioned. The never-ending injury saga surrounding star Zion Williamson has played
New Orleans Pelicans 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.
NBA News / Yardbarker / November 20
Pelicans' Derik Queen lives up to 'Baby Jokic' nickname vs. Nuggets
New Orleans Pelicans rookie center Derik Queen earned the nickname "Baby Jokic" during his college career at Maryland. He showed why on Wednesday night.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Yardbarker / November 6
Pelicans rookie commanding more playing time following second win in two nights
Following a dismal start to the 2025-26 season, the rookie center has given his team a glimmer of hope.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Yardbarker / November 3
The Pelicans are in deep trouble they can’t fix
With Zion Williamson healthy, a young core emerging and a high-expectation draft class on the way, the franchise glowed with potential. That potential now feels fragile.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Yardbarker / July 18, 2025
Pelicans' injury woes continue with unfortunate Derik Queen update
The New Orleans Pelicans received some troubling injury news on Friday.
NBA News / Yardbarker / July 11, 2025
Three rookies who have something to prove in Summer League
NBA Summer League is an exciting time for NBA players and fans alike. As the first official showcase for the newest crop of young talent entering the league, it's a must-watch event for any hoop head.
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