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Keep up with the latest New Orleans Pelicans Basketball News. The Southwest Division Pelicans are led by a number of great players including Brandon Ingram, Jonas Valanciunas and also point guard Devonte’ Graham. Willie Green is the head coach of the team and he will expect his team to play hard each and every night. Will the team have the right chemistry this season to make another playoff run and win an NBA championship?

New Orleans Pelicans Basketball News

Matt Ryan Signs Training Camp Deal With Pelicans

Matt Ryan agreed to a training camp deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, sources told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The Pelicans currently have 13 players on the roster. Jose Alvarado [...]

Matt Ryan, Pelicans Agree To One-Year Deal

The New Orleans Pelicans have re-signed Matt Ryan on a one-year deal. The Pelicans recently waived Ryan. Ryan signed a multi-year deal with the Pelicans in April after he was [...]

Matt Ryan Waived By Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans have waived Matt Ryan. The Pelicans had a team option on his contract for the 25-26 season. The Pelicans will leave their 15th roster spot open [...]

Back-To-Back Games Up In 24-25 NBA Schedule Vs Prior Year

As the NBA continues to find ways to increase player availability for key and high-profile games, that has led to more back-to-backs being scheduled in 2024-25. Teams average 14.9 back-to-back [...]

Bulls, Warriors Have Most Net 'Rest Advantage' In 24-25 Schedule; Suns Have Least

One of the key items that gets analyzed when the NBA schedule is released is which team is playing with a rest advantage. For the 2024-25 season, teams playing with [...]

RealGM Radio: Rob Mahoney, Matt Moore On The Southwest Division (2024)

Host Danny Leroux, Rob Mahoney of The Ringer and Matt Moore of The Action Network go in-depth on the NBA's Southwest Division. They discuss how the Rockets, Pelicans, Spurs, Mavericks [...]

Warriors Not Interested In Brandon Ingram, Zach LaVine

The Golden State Warriors were very interested in trading for Lauri Markkanen of the Utah Jazz, but that ship seems to have sailed. Despite still being interested in making a [...]

Pelicans Leave Bally Sports RSN For Over-The-Air TV Deal

The New Orleans Pelicans turned down a television offer from Diamond Sports Group to sign with Gray Television. With the new deal, Pelicans games will primarily be broadcast on over-the-air [...]

Diamond Sports Group May Drop Broadcasts For Mavericks, Pistons, Grizzlies, Pelicans, Thunder

If, and when, Diamond Sports Group finishes bankruptcy proceedings, they are considering dropping the broadcasts for up to five NBA teams. The teams that are being considered at the Dallas [...]

Pelicans Claim Trey Jemison Off Waivers

The New Orleans Pelicans claimed Trey Jemison off waivers, reported Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The Grizzlies waived Jemison to make room to sign Jay Huff to a Two-Way contract. Jemison [...]

Antonio Reeves, Pelicans Agree To Three-Year, $5.41M Deal

Antonio Reeves has agreed to sign a three-year, $5.41 million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans will have a team option on Reeves for 26-27 and he will [...]

Pelicans, Karlo Matkovic Agree To Three-Year, $4.9M Deal

The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to a three-year, $4.9 million contract with Matkovic. The Pelicans originally drafted Matkovic with the 22nd pick in the second round of the 2022 [...]

Jamal Cain, Pelicans Agree To Two-Way Deal

Jamal Cain has agreed to a Two-Way deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. Cain appeared in 26 games last season with the Miami Heat, averaging 3.7 points and 1.4 rebounds [...]

Hawks Receiving Trade Interest On Larry Nance Jr.

The Atlanta Hawks have already received trade interest on Larry Nance Jr., sources tell Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Hawks acquired Nance last month from the New Orleans [...]

Rich Paul Suggested Pelicans Trade For Dejounte Murray To David Griffin

Rich Paul suggested to David Griffin that the New Orleans Pelicans attempt to trade for Dejounte Murray from the Atlanta Hawks this offseason. The Pelicans had tried to trade for [...]

Pelicans Have 'Some Optimism' On Extension With Brandon Ingram, Resolution Expected By Camp

The New Orleans Pelicans are believed to be seeking a center as part of their return in a Brandon Ingram trade, but sources say the Atlanta Hawks didn't have interest [...]

Daniel Theis, Pelicans Agree To One-Year, $3M Deal

Daniel Theis has agreed to sign with the New Orleans Pelicans on a one-year, $3 million deal. Theis finished last season with the Los Angeles Clippers following his trade from [...]

Jazz Must Sign Lauri Markkanen To Extension On Aug. 6th If Interested In Trade By 2025 Deadline

If the Utah Jazz sign Lauri Markkanen to a contract extension, they will need to do so on the first day he is eligible on August 6th if they have [...]

Brandon Ingram Trade Talks Have 'Intensified'

With Brandon Ingram and the New Orleans Pelicans unable to find common ground on a contract extension, sources tell Marc Stein that attempts to trade have intensified. Ingram has one [...]

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- Sean T. McGuire

The guaranteed money Zion Williamson initially was expected to receive reportedly has been taken away due to his health and weight. Williamson, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 [...]

- Ricky Doyle

Zion Williamson is one of the most fascinating players in the NBA. When healthy, he’s been nothing short of dominant for the New Orleans Pelicans. The problem? He’s been unable [...]

- Keagan Stiefel

The Thunder and Pelicans will take part in a do-or-die matchup Wednesday night. New Orleans and Oklahoma City, the Western Conference’s ninth and tenth seeds, respectively, are set to cap [...]

- Jason Ounpraseuth
NBA Dunk Contest Format: Who’s Competing, How To Watch

The marquee event of NBA All-Star weekend is the Slam Dunk Contest, and fans at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah will hope to see some fireworks Saturday. New [...]

- Jason Ounpraseuth

LeBron James needs 63 points to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the NBA’s all-time scoring record, which seems like a tall task to accomplish in one night. But bettors are firing [...]

- Keagan Stiefel

The Boston Celtics improved their winning streak to four games Wednesday night, securing a 125-106 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans at TD Garden. The Celtics improved their NBA-best record [...]

- Greg Dudek

The Boston Celtics may catch even more of a break Wednesday night due to another injury on the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans listed versatile wing Herbert Jones as doubtful [...]

- Gio Rivera

On Wednesday night, Zion Williamson was unstoppable. As a result, the New Orleans Pelicans escaped with a 119-118 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves which left D’Angelo Russell nonplussed by the [...]

- Gio Rivera

The Boston Celtics notched their ninth consecutive victory, defeating the New Orleans Pelicans, 117-109, at Smoothie King Center on Friday. Remaining the NBA leaders in wins, the Celtics improved to [...]

- Greg Dudek

The road to a ninth straight win got a little bit easier, at least on paper, for the Boston Celtics. With the Celtics taking on the Pelicans on the road [...]

- Gio Rivera

The Los Angeles Lakers sit in a particularly interesting position this season. After a highly underwhelming 3-10 start to the 2022-23 campaign along with the never-ending slander of former MVP [...]

- Jason Ounpraseuth

The Celtics are atop the NBA heading into their Friday matchup against the Pelicans, and one New Orleans star had nothing but praise for his upcoming opponent. Boston is the [...]

- Jason Ounpraseuth
NBA Western Conference Preview: Warriors Primed To Continue Dynasty

The Warriors will look to win their fifth NBA title in eight years, and the only thing stopping them from completing that goal is themselves. Golden State found itself in [...]

- Jason Ounpraseuth

Zion Williamson missed the entire 2021-22 season due to a Jones fracture in his right foot, but bettors are hoping for a big season from the Pelicans star. New Orleans [...]

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CJ McCollum likely gained some new fans on Wednesday night with his performance against the San Antonio Spurs. The New Orleans Pelicans guard scored 27 points in the first half [...]

- Scott Neville

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson has yet to step on the court this season as he battles a foot injury. A recent report stated that Williamson is not [...]

- Alexandra Francisco

The first blockbuster deal of NBA trade deadline season may be upon us. The New Orleans Pelicans reportedly are finalizing a deal to acquire guard CJ McCollum for a package [...]

- Logan Mullen

There was a real “oh here we go again” feeling to the Boston Celtics’ game Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans. However, they managed to climb out of a hole [...]

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New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson will have to wait until 2022 to make his season debut. The forward hasn’t played at all in 2021-22 after he suffered a foot [...]

- Sean T. McGuire
Celtics, Mavericks Among Most Desirable NBA Coaching Vacancies

There are seven head coaching vacancies in the NBA, with some much more desirable than others. So we’ve decided to rank the best-available jobs at this point. Note, another job [...]

News from Around the NBA

- Austin Nivison
Shaquille O'Neal wants to see WNBA players getting 'similar contracts' to some of the players in the NBA

O'Neal wants WNBA salaries to rise along with the league's popularity [...]

- Brad Botkin
Mark Cuban tells Jalen Brunson the Mavs' scouting report described him as 'chubby' before drafting him

Cuban appeared on Brunson's podcast with Josh Hart on Friday [...]

- Brad Botkin
Grizzlies' GG Jackson out indefinitely after breaking bone in right foot

Jackson emerged as perhaps the steal of the 2023 draft last season [...]

- Brad Botkin
Clippers sign Ivica Zubac to three-year, $58M max extension, per report

Zubac is now guaranteed $70M over the next four years [...]

- James Herbert
Stephen Curry reiterates desire to play entire NBA career with Warriors after signing contract extension

Curry inked a one-year, $62.6 million contract extension Thursday [...]

- James Herbert
Pacers' T.J. McConnell gets $45 million contract extension after strong finish to last season

McConnell will be under contract through 2028-29 [...]

- James Herbert
Jalen Brunson, Mark Cuban discuss free agency saga as Knicks star opens up about 'little jab' from Mavs owner

Two years after Brunson left Dallas, he and Cuban hashed things out publicly on a podcast [...]

- James Herbert
Spurs' Jeremy Sochan not injured after he 'lost control of his vehicle' during car crash in San Antonio

NBA All-Rookie Second Team selection crashed his Porsche on Aug. 24 [...]

- James Herbert
Stephen Curry contract extension: Warriors star set to be first NBA player to hit $60M mark in single season

The deal will keep him under contract through the 2026-27 season [...]

- Jack Maloney
Clippers coach Ty Lue says Kawhi Leonard will be ready for training camp: 'He's feeling good'

Leonard only played two games in the playoffs last season and missed the Olympics due to a knee injury [...]

- Jack Maloney
NBA free agency: Defending champion Celtics sign Lonnie Walker IV to one-year deal, per report

Walker shot 38.4% from 3-point range last season with the Nets [...]

- Jack Maloney
LeBron James' high school jersey from famous Sports Illustrated cover going up for auction

The jersey is expected to sell for more than $1 million [...]

- Sam Quinn
Warriors told Brandin Podziemski he wouldn't be traded amid offseason rumors: 'You're a priority here'

The Warriors tried to trade for Paul George and Lauri Markkanen this offseason [...]

- Zachary Pereles
LeBron James says Bronny James cannot call him 'dad' on the Lakers, but he has other options in mind

The elder James is entering his 21st year in the NBA, and the first with his son [...]

- Jasmyn Wimbish
Russell Westbrook explains jersey number change with Nuggets, says he never asked Christian Braun for No. 0

Westbrook will wear No. 4 in the 2024-25 season with his new team [...]

- Chris Bengel
76ers' Joel Embiid records Phillies' Bryce Harper's walk-off hit vs. Astros

Embiid was marveling at another former MVP [...]

- Jasmyn Wimbish
Nuggets' Aaron Gordon changes jersey number to honor late brother after car accident

Drew Gordon, who died in May, wore No. 32 at the University of New Mexico [...]

- Jasmyn Wimbish
Magic Johnson takes shot at Anthony Edwards after Wolves star's comments about past NBA generations

Edwards said Michael Jordan was the only player with skill in past generations [...]

- Jack Maloney
Lakers' Jeanie Buss explains decision to hire JJ Redick: 'We wanted to kind of think a different way'

Redick is planning to revamp the Lakers' offense and player development program [...]

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- ESPN

All the free agency deals and signings we've seen so far as the NBA offseason continues. [...]

- Adrian Wojnarowski

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac has agreed on a three-year, $58.6 million contract extension --- tying him to the franchise for $70 million through the 2027-2028 season, his agents [...]

- Adrian Wojnarowski

The Pacers and guard T.J. McConnell have agreed to a four-year, $45 million contract extension that takes him through the 2028-29 season, Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of Priority Sports [...]

- Kendra Andrews

Warriors star Stephen Curry has signed a one-year extension that will keep him under contract through the 2026-27 season, with his agent telling ESPN it is worth $62.6 million. [...]

A film project has earned former NBA forward Glen "Big Baby" Davis a temporary reprieve from the start of his three-year prison term for a fraud conviction. [...]

Lonnie Walker IV has agreed on a one-year deal with the Celtics, his agent, George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group, told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday. [...]

- Tim MacMahon

Grizzlies forward GG Jackson II broke the fifth metatarsal in his right foot during a workout earlier this week and will undergo surgery, the team announced. [...]

- Kalan Hooks

LeBron James laid some guidelines on what his son, Bronny James can call him on the court. [...]

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