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Shorthanded Pelicans Battle, But Fall to Warriors 111-95

Despite missing four starters, the New Orleans Pelicans came out with energy and toughness, making the Golden State Warriors work for everything in a 111-95 loss at Smoothie King Center. Golden State ...
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Pelicans Fire David Griffin: A New Era Begins in New Orleans

The New Orleans Pelicans finished the 2024–25 season with a dismal 21–61 record, the second-worst in franchise history. The team struggled through injuries, inconsistency, and an apparent lack of ...
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Game #3: New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State Warriors

No load management issues on this Monday evening, but both squads will be missing key players. The Pelicans will square off against a Golden State Warriors team missing Klay Thompson (knee soreness) ...
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Pelicans lose fourth straight, fall to Pacers 119-104

After splitting a pair of matchups earlier this season, Sunday’s season-series finale between the New Orleans Pelicans and Indiana Pacers wasn’t as close as the first two. The Pacers used a dominant ...
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Joe Dumars Emerges as Frontrunner to Lead Pelicans

Following the recent dismissal of David Griffin, the New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly eyeing NBA Hall of Famer Joe Dumars as the leading candidate to assume the role of Executive Vice President of ...
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Pelicans Select UConn Sharpshooter Jordan Hawkins in 2023 NBA Draft

The New Orleans Pelicans selected Jordan Hawkins, a 6’4 combo guard, with the 14th pick of the 2023 NBA draft, and he could make an immediate impact. Hawkins, who averaged 16.2 points, 3.8 rebounds ...
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Imperfect 10: Pelicans Extend Summer Skid to 10 Straight Games

After leading by as many as 10 points early, the New Orleans Pelicans were routed by the Oklahoma City Thunder, 95-81, dropping the Pelicans to 0-4 in the NBA 2K26 Summer League. New Orleans led 20-10 ...
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Tyson Could Be Late-First-Round Knockout For Pelicans

New Orleans’ offseason plans should include more offensive juice on the wing. Outside of Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram, all of the Pelicans’ wings are best served as complementary pieces. Cal’s ...
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Pelicans Make Big Moves and Face Bigger Questions

Tuesday was anything but quiet for the New Orleans Pelicans. In the span of a few hours, the franchise made a bold trade with the Indiana Pacers, securing a second first-round pick in this year’s NBA ...
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Revamped New Orleans Pelicans Offense Shows Early Promise

When James Borrego was brought on board as an associate head coach, the New Orleans Pelicans were destined to make changes to the offense. The only question remaining was, how different would things ...
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A Healthy Larry Nance Jr. Brings a Bit of Everything to The Pelicans

Backup centers tend to avoid the spotlight. That’s true for most rotation players, especially on a team as deep as the New Orleans Pelicans. But Larry Nance Jr. deserves recognition. He’s a critical ...
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With Limited Options, Kel’el Ware Would Help Pelicans Protect The Rim

Rim protection continued to be a weakness for New Orleans last season. Opposing offenses hit 65.1% of their shots at the rim against New Orleans, good for the sixth-worst basket defense in the league.