Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram wants to join a contender in free agency next year

New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram reportedly wants to join a contending team when he hits free agency next year. Brandon Ingram eyeing a move to a contender in free agency Ingram, a one-time All-Star and winner of the NBA’s Most Improved Player award in 2020, looks set for a new challenge when his five-year, […]

Joe Lyons  •  04 Dec 2024
Dejounte Murray apologises to Pelicans fans after ’embarrassing’ loss to Toronto

New Orleans Pelicans star Dejounte Murray’s return to the lineup on Wednesday was less than ideal and he even apologised to fans for the ’embarrassing’ defeat. Murray fractured his hand in New Orleans’ season-opening victory over the Chicago Bulls last month and missed the team’s next 17 games before returning to the court in Louisiana […]

Joe Lyons  •  28 Nov 2024
JJ Redick: Lakers ‘aware’ of NBA investigation into Jaxson Hayes

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has confirmed the team are aware of the NBA’s domestic disturbance investigation into Jaxson Hayes. The league’s investigation into Hayes surrounds a video from 2021 that has surfaced, showing an altercation between him and his former girlfriend. The victim, Sofia Jamora, appears to be handled by Hayes before […]

Joe Lyons  •  04 Nov 2024
Charles Barkley Calls Pelicans’ Loss Against Warriors ‘Embarrassing’

“NBA on TNT” broadcaster Charles Barkley was disappointed in the New Orleans Pelicans’ performance after they blew a 20-point lead against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. Charles Barkley says the New Orleans Pelicans should feel embarrassed for losing after being up by 20 points In the Pelicans’ 124-106 loss to Golden State, Zion […]

James Foglio  •  30 Oct 2024
Pelicans’ Dejounte Murray Fractures Left Hand in Season Opener

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray sustained a fractured left hand in Wednesday night’s season-opening 123-111 victory over the Chicago Bulls, according to multiple reports. MRI tests confirmed the injury to the eight-year veteran. Murray, 28, ended his night with 14 points, 10 assists, and eight rebounds in his debut for New Orleans. He was […]

James Foglio  •  24 Oct 2024
Pelicans, Trey Murphy Agree to Four-Year, $112M Extension

The New Orleans Pelicans and fourth-year guard Trey Murphy III have agreed to a four-year, $112 million rookie contract extension with the franchise, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday. The deal includes no incentives and no player option. Per Spotrac, Murphy is entering the final season of his current four-year, $14.78 million rookie contract. In […]

James Foglio  •  21 Oct 2024
Magic-Pelicans Preseason Game Canceled Over Hurricane Milton

Friday’s preseason game between the Orlando Magic and New Orleans Pelicans has been canceled due to the effects of Hurricane Milton on Florida, the NBA announced Wednesday. The game will not be rescheduled. Orlando is playing at San Antonio on Wednesday night and was scheduled to return to central Florida on Thursday. A team spokesperson […]

James Foglio  •  09 Oct 2024
Pelicans’ Trey Murphy Out At Least Three Weeks With Hamstring Strain

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III will miss at least three weeks due to a right hamstring strain, the NBA team announced. Murphy, 24, is scheduled to be reevaluated in three weeks after an MRI confirmed that he suffered a strain during Thursday evening’s practice at their training camp in Nashville, Tennessee. New Orleans […]

James Foglio  •  03 Oct 2024
Pelicans, Jose Alvarado Agree to Two-Year, $9M Extension

The New Orleans Pelicans and guard Jose Alvarado agreed to a two-year, $9 million contract extension on Saturday, his agent told The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Alvarado, 26, had one year and $1.9 million left on his deal and now will be signed with the Pelicans through the 2025-26 season with a player option for 2026-27. […]

James Foglio  •  30 Sep 2024