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Pelicans' Zion Williamson out at least 2 more weeks
Read full article: Pelicans' Zion Williamson out at least 2 more weeksThe New Orleans Pelicans say Zion Williamson will be sidelined for at least two more weeks while the club monitors the All-Star forward’s recovery from a right hamstring injury that occurred more than two months ago.
Jokic returns to Nuggets in New Orleans after 2-game absence
Read full article: Jokic returns to Nuggets in New Orleans after 2-game absenceNikola Jokic was back in Denver’s starting lineup Tuesday night against New Orleans after missing the Nuggets’ previous two games because of tightness in his left hamstring.
McCollum leads short-handed Pelicans past Houston Rockets, 119-108
Read full article: McCollum leads short-handed Pelicans past Houston Rockets, 119-108CJ McCollum scored 28 points and the short-handed Pelicans opened up a 31-point lead en route to a 119-108 victory over the struggling Houston Rockets.
Zion Williamson scores 26 as Pelicans beat Rockets 119-106
Read full article: Zion Williamson scores 26 as Pelicans beat Rockets 119-106Zion Williamson scored 26 points and Brandon Ingram iced the game with six points in a 13-0 run in the final 2:07 to power the New Orleans Pelicans to a 119-106 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night.
Zion scores 25 points in return, Pelicans rout Nets 130-108
Read full article: Zion scores 25 points in return, Pelicans rout Nets 130-108Zion Williamson returned from a one-year absence with 25 points and nine rebounds, powering the New Orleans Pelicans to a season-opening 130-108 rout of the Brooklyn Nets.
Suns star Devin Booker returns for Game 6 against Pelicans
Read full article: Suns star Devin Booker returns for Game 6 against PelicansAll-Star guard Devin Booker returned to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night for Game 6 against the New Orleans Pelicans after missing three games because of a strained right hamstring.
Paul, Ayton help Booker-less Suns beat Pelicans 114-111
Read full article: Paul, Ayton help Booker-less Suns beat Pelicans 114-111Chris Paul scored 19 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and the Phoenix Suns overcame Devin Booker’s absence to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 114-111 on Friday night in Game 3 of the first-round series.
"Classic Chris" stellar down stretch, Suns beat Pels 110-99
Read full article: "Classic Chris" stellar down stretch, Suns beat Pels 110-99Chris Paul scored 19 of his 30 points during a brilliant fourth-quarter shooting display and the Phoenix Suns beat the New Orleans Pelicans 110-99 on Sunday night in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series.
Pelicans earn 105-101 win over Clippers, claim No. 8 seed
Read full article: Pelicans earn 105-101 win over Clippers, claim No. 8 seedBrandon Ingram scored 30 points and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the depleted Los Angeles Clippers 105-101 in a play-in and earn the West’s No. 8 seed for the playoffs.
CJ McCollum leads Pelicans past Spurs in play-in game
Read full article: CJ McCollum leads Pelicans past Spurs in play-in gameCJ McCollum scored 27 of his 32 points in the first half, Brandon Ingram shook foul trouble to add 27 points and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the San Antonio Spurs 113-103 on Wednesday night in a Western Conference play-in game.
Thompson scores 41, Warriors top Pelicans to clinch 3rd seed
Read full article: Thompson scores 41, Warriors top Pelicans to clinch 3rd seedKlay Thompson's 41-point performance included seven 3-pointers for the Golden State Warriors, who clinched the third seed in the Western Conference playoffs with a 128-107 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
McCollum cheered in return, helps Pelicans beat Blazers
Read full article: McCollum cheered in return, helps Pelicans beat BlazersCJ McCollum received a 90-second standing ovation in his first visit to Portland since a February trade to New Orleans, then scored 25 points to lead the Pelicans over the Trail Blazers 117-107.
Ingram has 33 to lead Pelicans to 120-107 win over Rockets
Read full article: Ingram has 33 to lead Pelicans to 120-107 win over RocketsBrandon Ingram scored 33 points and tied a career high with 12 assists as the New Orleans Pelicans used a big third quarter to take control of the game and get a 120-107 win over the Houston Rockets.
AP Source: Pelicans, Grizzlies, agree to multi-player trade
Read full article: AP Source: Pelicans, Grizzlies, agree to multi-player tradeA person familiar with the situation says the Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to trade center Jonas Valanciunas to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for center Steven Adams, guard Eric Bledsoe and an exchange of first-round choices in this week’s draft.
AP source: Pelicans, Green negotiating, but no deal yet
Read full article: AP source: Pelicans, Green negotiating, but no deal yetA person familiar with the situation says the New Orleans Pelicans are negotiating with Suns assistant Willie Green about taking over as head coach but no deal is in place and discussions could extend beyond the NBA Finals.