Tag: New Orleans Pelicans

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic (77) shoots a 3-pointer over Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies. (Image: Nelson Chenault/USA Today Sports)

NBA Southwest Odds: Can Ja’s Grizzlies Outgun Luka’s Mavericks?

The Dallas Mavericks are the consensus favorites to win the NBA Southwest Division at -230 odds, according to the most recent update by DraftKings. The Memphis Grizzlies are playing second fiddle to Luka Doncic and the Mavs, but Ja Morant and the Griz are +400 odds to win the Southwest […]

Zion Williamson dominated the Miami Heat in his preseason debut with the New Orleans Pelicans. (Image: Jasen Vinlove/USA Today Sports)

Zion Williamson Sizzles in Preseason Debut for New Orleans

It’s only the preseason, but NBA Twitter was abuzz last night after an impressive performance from Zion Williamson, who scored 26 points and added 11 rebounds for the New Orleans Pelicans in a 114-93 victory over the Miami Heat. It was a tough rookie season for Zion after his NBA […]

Jrue Holiday, ex-New Orleans Pelicans star, will join the Milwaukee Bucks in a trade. (Image: Suzanne Greenberg/Getty)

Milwaukee Bucks Acquire Jrue Holiday and Bogdan Bogdanovic in Trades

In an attempt to bolster the lineup around the Greek Freak, the Milwaukee Bucks acquired Jrue Holiday from the New Orleans Pelicans in a trade for Eric Bledsode, George Hill, and three first-round draft picks. The Bucks also made a trade with the Sacramento Kings to acquire sharpshooting swingman, Bogdan […]

Stan Van Gundy become the next head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans. (Image: Adam Hunger/AP)

NOLA SVG: New Orleans Pelicans Hire Stan Van Gundy

Everyone in the Big Easy finally has an answer to the burning question: who will coach Zion Williamson next season? The New Orleans Pelicans ended their exhaustive search for a head coach by hiring Stan Van Gundy. Yes, get ready for SVG in NOLA. Van Gundy coached 11 full seasons […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson guards LeBron James of the LA Lakers at the Smoothie King Center in NOLA. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

Zion Bubblicious: New Orleans Pelicans NBA Restart Schedule

Can Zion Williamson, the former #1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a playoff berth? The NBA released its restart schedule and hoops fans in New Orleans were eager to see who the Pelicans will face in the final eight games before the playoffs […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson hauls down a rebound against Oklahoma City at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA. (Image: Matthew Hinton/AP)

Zion Williamson Living Up to the Hype After 10 Games

It’s a small sample size for a very large man, but Zion Williamson has lived up to the hype after only 10 NBA games. Since making his rookie debut with the New Orleans Pelicans in late January, Williamson is averaging 22.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Only Shaquille O’Neal […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson sparkled in his NBA debut against the San Antonio Spurs. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

NBA Weekend: Clippers/Heat, Hot Jazz, and More Zion Williamson

The second-best teams in their respective conferences — The Los Angeles Clippers (31-14) in the west and the Miami Heat (31-13) in the east — are gearing up for for a weekend showdown. Plus, the NBA is experiencing Zion Mania. Zion Williamson plays on Friday and again on Sunday. Luka […]