A Former NBA Player Says Pelicans Zion Williamson’s ‘Body Is Not Built To Play This Game’

For all-star PF Zion Williamson, it’s been a continuous struggle for him to remain fully healthy. In his fourth season with the Pelicans he’s played in 114 games. He missed the entire 2021-22 season with a foot injury. This season he’s played in 29 of their 38 games and it was reported yesterday that he […]

Zach Wolpin  •  05 Jan 2023
Zion Williamson (hamstring) out at least three weeks

The surprising New Orleans Pelicans got a bad break recently. Their franchise cornerstone, Zion Williamson, is expected to miss at least three weeks with a hamstring injury. While the Pelicans still have a solid squad with the likes of Brandon Ingram and C.J. McCollum leading the way, Williamson’s absence will still be noticeable. The Pelicans […]

Mathew Huff  •  04 Jan 2023
CJ McCollum makes career-high 11 3-pointers, a Pelicans franchise record

CJ McCollum made a career-high 11 3-pointers, a New Orleans Pelicans franchise record, in a 127-116 win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. The 10-year veteran scored a season-high 42 points, along with four rebounds, five assists, and two steals in 36 minutes played. Plus, he shot 13-of-20 (65%) from the floor and 11-of-16 […]

James Foglio  •  02 Jan 2023
CJ McCollum first Pelicans guard with 40/5/5 game since Tyreke Evans

On Thursday night, CJ McCollum became the first New Orleans Pelicans guard to record at least 40 points, five rebounds, and five assists in a single game since Tyreke Evans in 2014. In New Orleans’ 126-117 win over the San Antonio Spurs, the guard scored a season-high 40 points in 38 minutes of action. Along […]

James Foglio  •  23 Dec 2022
Pelicans’ Zion Williamson (illness), Brandon Ingram (toe) out vs. Spurs

New Orleans Pelicans forwards Zion Williamson (health and safety protocols) and Brandon Ingram (toe) are out for Thursday night’s home game against the San Antonio Spurs. Other players listed on New Orleans’ injury report include Larry Nance Jr. (Achilles) and E.J. Liddell (knee). Both Ingram and Liddell remain out indefinitely. And Nance Jr. is listed […]

James Foglio  •  22 Dec 2022
Jonas Valanciunas first player in NBA history to accomplish this feat

On Monday, New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas became the first player in NBA history to record 37 points, 18 rebounds, and seven 3-pointers in the same game. The 11-year veteran accomplished this feat in New Orleans’ 128-119 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Of course, Valanciunas’ 37-point performance was his season high. Also, it was […]

James Foglio  •  20 Dec 2022
Trey Murphy III says Pelicans have best home-court advantage

Trey Murphy III believes the New Orleans Pelicans have the best home-court advantage in the NBA. Twenty-nine games into the 2022-23 season, the Western Conference contender is 12-3 at home and 18-11 overall. “I feel like we have the best homecourt advantage in the entire league, because our fans are just rambunctious,” says Murphy. “It […]

James Foglio  •  19 Dec 2022
Zion Williamson ranks second for most games with 30+ points, 60% FG

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson trails only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most games (20) with at least 30 points and a 60% field goal shooting percentage through a player’s first 105 career appearances. With the Milwaukee Bucks, Abdul-Jabbar amassed 26 games with 30-plus points while shooting 60% from the field through his first 105 […]

James Foglio  •  12 Dec 2022
WATCH: Zion Williamson’s 360 dunk leads to scuffle, benches clearing

Watch as Zion Williamson performs a 360 dunk with 1.9 seconds remaining in the game, leading to the benches clearing in the New Orleans Pelicans’ 128-117 win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. After Larry Nance Jr. rebounded the ball in what should have ended the game, Williamson decided to go for a spectacular […]

James Foglio  •  12 Dec 2022