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The New Orleans Pelicans are just six months removed from acquiring guard Jordan Poole, a move that sent veteran CJ McCollum to the Washington Wizards.

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The Pelicans blew a 20-point lead against the Spurs. A lineup change bailed them out

The New Orleans Pelicans beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-95 on Sunday, but the final score doesn’t reflect how close this game got. A 20-point lead nearly disappeared in the fourth quarter before a lineup adjustment helped New Orleans close it out.

Zion Williamson News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / January 26

Zion Williamson Doing Wonders for His Trade Value With Recent Form

Lost in the disastrous New Orleans Pelicans season has been Zion Williamson's impressive physical and athletic transformation. Because the team has not been winning too many games, what Williamson has been doing has largely gone under the radar.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / January 26

Pelicans' Recent Surge Shows Exactly Why a Ja Morant Trade Is a Bad Idea

The New Orleans Pelicans put together two of their best performances of the season in back-to-back road wins against the Grizzlies and the Spurs. They still have a long way to go before they can start feeling good about where they are as a franchise, but there is finally a little bit of hope around James Borrego's Pelicans.

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New Orleans Pelicans News / Total Apex Sports / January 26

Resilience in the Paint: New Orleans Pelicans Survive Late Spurs Rally to Secure Road Win 104-95

In the modern NBA, no lead is safe. We say it so often that it has lost almost all meaning, becoming just another cliché broadcasters toss out when a team starts hitting back-to-back threes.

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The 25 players with the most successful post-NBA careers

Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Field Level Media / January 26

NBA roundup: Zion Williamson, Pelicans win at San Antonio in a stunner

Saddiq Bey and Zion Williamson scored 24 points each and both canned key free throws down the stretch as New Orleans took a big second-half lead and finished with a flurry to stun host San Antonio 104-95 on Sunday.

Yves Missi News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 25

Pelicans rumors: Yves Missi feels ‘disrespected’ as trade talks heat up

As the NBA trade deadline approaches, the New Orleans Pelicans are a team that has come up in plenty of rumors. While teams reportedly continue to try and pry away Herb Jones and/or Trey Murphy III, one Pelicans player who could be on the move via trade is second-year big man Yves Missi, as per ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 25

Pelicans’ Yves Missi blows by Victor Wembanyama for thunderous slam vs. Spurs

Yves Missi pulled off an impressive highlight against Victor Wembanyama during the New Orleans Pelicans’ matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Field Level Media / January 25

Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson lift Pelicans to upset win over Spurs

Saddiq Bey and Zion Williamson scored 24 points each and both canned key free throws down the stretch as the visiting New Orleans Pelicans finished with a flurry to beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-95 on Sunday.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 25

Pelicans’ Zion Williamson blows by Victor Wembanyama for massive throwdown

When he’s healthy, New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson can be pretty unstoppable on the court. Even San Antonio Spurs unicorn Victor Wembanyama was not able to do much against the former Duke Blue Devils star during one moment in Sunday night’s game at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / January 25

Pelicans Simply Can't Afford to Stand Pat at the Trade Deadline

The NBA trade season has been extremely quiet, but with about ten days to go until the deadline, most expect activity to pick up between now and February 5.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Scoop B / January 25

The Crescent City Crossroads: Why the New Orleans Pelicans Are Set to Ignite the 2026 Trade Deadline

The NBA calendar has hit that familiar, feverish stretch where cell phone chargers are the most valuable assets in every front office. But in New Orleans, the vibrations from Executive Vice President Joe Dumars’ phone might be enough to cause a localized tremor.

Zion Williamson News / Total Pro Sports / January 25

Zion Williamson’s Signature Sneaker Future Feels Up in the Air

Zion Williamson’s name once meant certainty, both on the court and in sneaker culture. That feeling has faded, especially after frustrated fans reacted when Zion was ruled out for the rest of the New Orleans Pelicans’ game against the Detroit Pistons.

Zion Williamson News / Larry Brown Sports / January 24

Zion Williamson is losing a notable endorsement line

Zion Williamson is no longer as marketable as he used to be. Nike’s Jordan Brand is planning to discontinue the signature basketball shoe line of the New Orleans Pelicans star Williamson, Nicholas Vlahos of Sole Retriever reported this week.

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Pelicans' Rejection of Trade Offers for Herb Jones Is an Understandable Mistake

Herb Jones, who missed 15 of the New Orleans Pelicans' last 16 games, returned to action on Friday. After being sidelined with an ankle sprain since January 6, Jones got the start against the Memphis Grizzlies and played 24 minutes.

Saddiq Bey News / NBA Analysis Network / January 24

Saddiq Bey scored 19 fourth-quarter points and the Pelicans finally looked like a functional team

The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Memphis Grizzlies 133-127, snapping a three-game losing streak. At 11-36, one win doesn’t change much, but the way the Pelicans played—particularly in the fourth quarter with a revamped starting lineup—at least gives them something to build on.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / January 24