The New Orleans Pelicans were searching for answers after four straight close losses to open the season, but it seems like they found the right recipe before the holidays start.
Jamahl Mosley knows what a team capable of holding opponents below 100 points looks like. His Magic teams did it 53 times over his final three seasons, winning 48 of those games.
The New Orleans Pelicans are starting to give themselves something they didn't have during their four-game losing streak: lineups that actually make sense together.
How many of the NBA players to score at least 1,500 points while also rejecting at least 150 shots in the same season can you name in five minutes?
Fresh off their first victory of the season, the New Orleans Pelicans hope improved ball movement carries over when they host the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.
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.
Joe Dumars wanted the New Orleans Pelicans to be as defense-minded as his legendary "Bad Boys." That was a major reason he hired Jamahl Mosley. Their roster suggests it was less of a priority when he chose his players.
With 7:24 remaining in Denver, the Pelicans had given themselves another chance to escape. Zion Williamson completed a three-point play off a Saddiq Bey assist.
The Pelicans' 0-3 start to the season can be described in one word: disappointing. Over three games, the Pelicans had chances to win in the final moments of each game but squandered their opportunities.
The scrappy New Orleans Pelicans dropped their season opener to Tyrese Haliburton’s Indiana Pacers, but Yves Missi provided a major silver lining in Jamahl Mosley’s official debut.
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.
Those who don’t learn from the past are destined to repeat it, a saying the New Orleans Pelicans hope won’t apply to them this season. After back-to-back sub-30 win seasons, the team begins its regular season on Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers.
The New Orleans Pelicans' final preseason game should tell us more about how they intend to play when the results count. Friday's matchup with Washington is their first appearance at the Smoothie King Center under Jamahl Mosley.
The New Orleans Pelicans spent years talking about accountability, attention to detail, and establishing winning habits under Willie Green. Those messages rarely translated into sustained success, leaving a talented roster trapped in a familiar cycle of defensive breakdowns, inconsistent effort, and frustrating losses.
The most revealing Jordan Poole possession of the preseason may have happened before Jamahl Mosley’s proof-of-concept New Orleans Pelicans tipped off in Tulsa.
Preseason stat sheets can be notoriously misleading, but coaching staffs look for structural shifts rather than final scores. For the Zion Williamson-led do-or-die New Orleans Pelicans, the early October exhibitions against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat have provided one key data point.
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.
Executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars made clear at media day that the New Orleans Pelicans are prioritizing culture and mindset over any specific win total as the team begins the Jamahl Mosley era.
New Orleans Pelicans first-year head coach Jamahl Mosley is setting a high bar for one of his youngest stars.
The New Orleans Pelicans are already facing a big question under recently hired head coach Jamahl Mosley. On Tuesday, the former Orlando Magic coach was introduced in New Orleans, where he quickly shared his vision for the Pelicans, raising eyebrows in the process.
Mosely is headed to the Pelicans just weeks after being let go by the Magic. He will likely find a more challenging situation in New Orleans.
The Orlando Magic made Mosley the fall guy for their latest postseason failure.
The Orlando Magic now have a vacant head-coaching position. The Magic have decided to part ways with head coach Jamahl Mosley following Orlando’s missed opportunity to advance to the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Shams Charania reported Mosley’s dismissal on Monday.
The Magic are still playing. But their coach may be on the way out. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, there is a strong belief around the league that Jamahl Mosley won’t return as Orlando’s head coach next season — regardless of how the team performs in the play-in tournament.
Twenty teams survived the NBA regular season to reach the playoffs or play-in tournaments. That doesn't mean their coaches have job security.
The Magic have failed to take a step forward this season despite heightened expectations.
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