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Pelicans VP laments Zion injury timing, vows 'urgency' in offseason

New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin appreciates the success of a 49-win season but signaled he's determined to shift away from the current makeup of his roster this summer.

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Why Pelicans extending Brandon Ingram wouldn’t be surprising despite trade speculation

The New Orleans Pelicans and Brandon Ingram are at a crossroads. The team needs a player more willing to take three-pointers to space the floor around Zion Williamson.

Zion Williamson News / Hardwood Heroics / 9 minutes ago

Embarrassing Zion Williamson Stat Goes Viral After New Orleans Pelicans’ Playoff Exit

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson was rendered helpless on the sidelines as he watched his team get swept by the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder over the past two weeks.

NBA News / The Predictors / 1 minute ago

Thunder sweep Pelicans

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 97-89 on Monday, April 29, to complete their four-game sweep and advance to the Western Conference Semi-finals.

NBA News / ClutchPoints / 13 hours ago

Pelicans most to blame for ugly playoff sweep at hands of Thunder

The New Orleans Pelicans had a respectable run in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Pelicans were swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night with a 97-89 Game 4 loss.

NBA News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago

Watch: Williams takes over late to complete sweep for Thunder

Watch: Jalen Williams takes over late to complete sweep for Thunder

With the Thunder clinging to a three-point lead late in Game 4, Jalen Williams put the team on his back.

Watch: Naji Marshall heats up from deep in Game 4 for Pelicans

Derrick White shines to give Celtics 3-1 series lead vs. Heat

Watch: White's scorching start gave the Celtics an early lead

Report: This Boston star might have dodged a catastrophic injury

New Orleans Pelicans News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago

Watch: Naji Marshall heats up from deep in Game 4

The Pelicans have had trouble finding offense against the Thunder's defense throughout the Western Conference first-round series. In Game 4, they found some of it from an unlikely source.

Charles Barkley burns Pelicans, Galveston at same time

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New Orleans Pelicans News / Last Word On Sports / 11 hours ago

2024 NBA Playoffs: Pelicans Pillar Doesn’t Feel Like ‘Himself’

With 2019 No. 1 pick Zion Williamson sidelined by a hamstring injury, the New Orleans Pelicans have been strained trying to overcome his absence. In 2023-24, Williamson averaged 22.9 points , 5.0 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.

Charles Barkley News / ClutchPoints / 7 hours ago

Charles Barkley has Shaq cracking up again after apology to Beyonce after Pelicans jab

Charles Barkley got into hot water for his comments on Beyonce’s hometown of Galveston, Texas, but immediately retracted the statement he made following the New Orleans Pelicans’ loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs.

NBA News / Yardbarker / 15 hours ago

How to watch New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder (Game 4) for free in the US: NBA Playoffs live stream, start time, TV channel

Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans will face each other in Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs Round 1 on Monday, April 29, starting at 8:30 PM ET in the Smoothie King Center.

NBA News / Action Network / 9 hours ago

NBA best bets: 6 expert picks for Monday’s playoff games 4/29

Action Network's NBA experts share best bets for today, including six picks for the NBA Playoffs on Monday, April 29.

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New Orleans Pelicans News / Hardwood Heroics / 15 hours ago

Charles Barkley Eviscerates New Orleans Pelicans With Hilarious Take Amid Playoff Struggles

Without Zion Williamson, the New Orleans Pelicans are slowly losing their steam against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma CityThunder. As a result, NBA legend Charles Barkley blasts the Pels with a funny take that makes too much sense.

Brandon Ingram News / Last Word On Sports / April 28

4 Brandon Ingram Trade Destinations

As the Pelicans are down 0-3 to the Thunder, questions are beginning to swirl around Brandon Ingram’s future with the team. Ingram is a 2025 free agent and declined an extension with the Pelicans before the season.

Charles Barkley News / Larry Brown Sports / April 28

Charles Barkley burns Pelicans, Galveston at same time

Charles Barkley has decreed that the New Orleans Pelicans are not allowed to go to Cancun when their barely-there playoff showing is over.

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Zion Williamson News / Yardbarker / 15 hours ago

Pelicans' Zion Williamson could return during playoffs

Zion Williamson is currently dealing with a hamstring injury he sustained during the play-in tournament.

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Norris Cole News / Hoops Wire / April 25

Norris Cole Signs With Puerto Rican Club

Former NBA guard Norris Cole has agreed to a contract with Osos de Manati of Puerto Rico, the team announced. Cole, 35, spent this past season playing for the now-defunct G League Ignite.

Brandon Ingram News / Hoops Wire / April 23

Proposed Trade Sees Heat Acquire Brandon Ingram From Pelicans

One NBA writer proposed that the Miami Heat acquire Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans this summer. Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report likes Ingram’s fit on the Heat. “When scanning the list of potential South Beach targets, New Orleans Pelicans swingman Brandon Ingram comes to mind,” Buckley wrote.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 20