Pelicans given technical after ploy to have ballboy stall time vs. Knicks
NEW ORLEANS — A Pelicans ball boy got caught up in a ruse that resulted in a technical foul. In the second quarter of the Knicks' 104-93 win over the Pelicans, a loose ball bounced over the baseline near New York's basket, but it wasn't clear who touched it last. The umpire awarded the ball […]
Jalen Brunson carries Knicks through slow start in win over Pelicans
NEW ORLEANS — After such an emotional win at Minnesota two nights ago, some disappointment might have been inevitable. The Knicks are playing well, but not so much that it's inevitable. So they got off to a slow start Sunday against their opponents. They were on the back foot for most of the match. Their […]
Pelicans open to trading Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram
Things can't get any worse for the New Orleans Pelicans, and they may be ready to turn things around, including moving on from the extremely attractive but injury-prone Zion Williamson. The Pelicans, who sit at the bottom of the NBA's Western Conference with a dismal 5-22 record, are open to trading for anyone but three […]
Pelicans’ injury hell gets worse with Brandon Ingram out indefinitely
The Pelicans have a string of hits, but they will reportedly be without star Brandon Ingram indefinitely. The one-time NBA All-Star and 2020 Most Valuable Player suffered a severe low ankle sprain that will likely require lengthy surgery. Per ESPN. Brandon Ingram (14) will be absent due to an ankle injury. AP This combined with […]
Mikal Bridges responds by leading Knicks’ annihilation of Pelicans
Mikal Bridges responded quickly, aggressively and forcefully as the Knicks boat raced the short-handed Pelicans at MSG. Bridges, who has come under increasing criticism amid early season struggles, dropped 13 of his season-high 31 points in the first quarter of Sunday's 118-85 win over New Orleans. The Knicks held a double-digit lead for the final […]
Zion Williamson ‘not close’ to Pelicans return in brutal injury blow
The Pelicans' tough start to the season is getting even worse. Zion Williamson has been sidelined since his last appearance on Nov. 6 with a hamstring injury that appears to be more serious than originally thought. ESPN's Shams Charania reports. On Friday, it was announced that Williamson had “received multiple treatments on his left hamstring” […]
Nets rally for thrilling win over Pelicans in gut-check performance
NEW ORLEANS — After heartbreaks in Boston and Cleveland, the Nets were staring at a gut check in New Orleans. Turns out their guts were fine. After losing a late lead, the Nets came back to beat the Pelicans 107-105 in front of a packed crowd of 16,895 at Smoothie King Center. Trailing 105-101 with […]
Zion Williamson out indefinitely in Pelicans injury crusher
The Pelicans will likely have to adjust to life without Zion Williamson again in the near future. Williamson, the team's star forward, announced that he will be sidelined indefinitely due to a left hamstring strain. No specific timetable has been given for the re-evaluation, but the team made the announcement after imaging tests on Saturday […]
Pelicans’ Dejounte Murray ‘feared’ to have fractured hand
The Pelicans are probably holding their breath despite winning the opening game. Star Dejounte Murray is “feared” to have fractured his left hand in New Orleans' 123-111 win over the visiting Bulls on Wednesday night. ESPN's Shams Charania reports.. Murray played just under 30 minutes remaining and contributed to the win with a double-double of […]
Pelicans’ Dejounte Murray weighs in on whether Caitlin Clark dominated in WNBA rookie season
NBA All-Star Dejounte Murray appears to be joining the fray. Murray, a guard for the New Orleans Pelicans, commented on an Instagram post highlighting some of the WNBA records set by Caitlin Clark in her first season in the league. “She's not underwhelming,” Murray wrote, along with several laughing emojis. Murray's comments came just days […]