Brandon Ingram 1st Pelicans player to record 28-10-10-3 stat line with 7 3-pointers

Brandon Ingram became the first New Orleans Pelicans player to record 28 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and three steals with seven 3-pointers during Wednesday night’s 132-112 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Ingram finished 8-of-19 (42.1%) shooting from the floor, 7-of-11 (63.6%) beyond the arc, and he made all five free throws. His seven 3s […]

James Foglio  •  18 Jan 2024
Pacers Trade Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, & First-Round Draft Picks to Raptors for Pascal Siakam

The Indiana Pacers are trading Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, and three future first-round draft picks to the Toronto Raptors for Pascal Siakam, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Indiana reportedly sent two 2024 first-round draft picks and a 2026 first-rounder to the Raptors. The New Orleans Pelicans sent an undisclosed second-round pick to Indiana, as part […]

James Foglio  •  17 Jan 2024
The New Orleans Pelicans showed us how you can win with bad spacing

Key Highlights: In sports, having good spacing makes everything easier But just because you don’t have good spacing doesn’t mean you can’t win The Pelicans showed us that you can combat bad spacing through effort, physicality, and tough shot-making I’ve been watching basketball for a long time. And usually, when you do something for a […]

Mat Issa  •  04 Jan 2024
Pelicans vs. Timberwolves Odds, Picks, & Predictions (Jan. 3)

Tonight, the Minnesota Timberwolves (24-8, 15-16-1 ATS) host the New Orleans Pelicans (20-14, 19-14-1 ATS) in the fourth meeting of the 2023-24 NBA season; preview, odds, picks, predictions, and injuries for the Pelicans vs Timberwolves matchup are here. Sportsbooks show the Wolves as 6.5-point favorites at home. BetOnline odds are below. Pelicans vs. Timberwolves Game […]

James Foglio  •  03 Jan 2024
Pelicans’ Larry Nance Jr. (ribs) cleared to return after missing last 13 games

New Orleans Pelicans forward Larry Nance Jr. is cleared to return after missing the last 13 games and will reportedly play in tonight’s game against the Utah Jazz. The Ohio native was diagnosed with a right rib fracture in November. Nance, who turns 31 this coming New Year’s Day, said after Thursday’s morning shootaround in […]

James Foglio  •  28 Dec 2023
Pelicans, Smoothie King renew arena naming rights contract

The New Orleans Pelicans have renewed their arena naming rights contract with Dallas-based Smoothie Kings. The arena will “retain its distinctive identity as the Smoothie King Center for the foreseeable future,” the Pelicans said in a statement. Of course, the length and value of the agreement are unknown at this time. The initial contract was […]

James Foglio  •  28 Dec 2023
Zion Williamson’s five-year, $197.23 million contract no longer guaranteed

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson signed a five-year, $197.23 million contract in July 2022, and his deal is reportedly “no longer guaranteed” after the two-time All-Star made only 29 appearances last season. According to The Athletic’s Mike Vorkunov, the final three years of Williamson’s deal are no longer guaranteed after he missed over 50 […]

James Foglio  •  21 Dec 2023
Is Zion Williamson playing tonight (Dec. 19) vs. Grizzlies?

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (non-COVID illness) was recently added to the injury report and is now listed as questionable for tonight’s home game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Williamson, 23, will likely play. For the rest of New Orleans’ injury report, Naji Marshall (right ankle sprain) was upgraded to probable, and both Larry Nance […]

James Foglio  •  19 Dec 2023
Pelicans vs. Lakers Odds, Picks, & Predictions (Dec. 7)

Tonight, the New Orleans Pelicans (12-10, 13-8-1 ATS) face the Los Angeles Lakers (13-9, 10-12 ATS) in the NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals of the 2023-24 season; preview, odds, picks, predictions, and injuries for the Pelicans vs Lakers matchup are here. Sportsbooks show the Lakers as 2-point favorites at home. BetOnline odds are below. Pelicans vs. […]

James Foglio  •  07 Dec 2023