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• Thunder vs. Pelicans odds, score prediction, time: 2024 NBA playoff picks, Game 2 best bets by proven model

SportsLine's computer model simulated Game 2 of the New Orleans Pelicans vs. OKC Thunder series 10,000 times and revealed its picks for the 2024 NBA playoffs on Wednesday...2024
• Proposed Blockbuster Trade Sends Trae Young To Pelicans, CJ McCollum To Hawks

One NBA writer has proposed that the Atlanta Hawks trade Trae Young to the New Orleans Pelicans for CJ McCollum. Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report thinks Young can help the Pelicans become a contender. “If dropped into McCollum’s place, Young would give New Orleans more off-the-dribble pep and a huge step forward in passing,” Buckley […] The post Proposed Blockbus...2024
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• 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. “He’s the same age as Adebayo […] The post P...2024
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• Zion Williamson: Return To Pelicans In Playoffs ‘Absolutely Realistic’

The New Orleans Pelicans are attempting to march forward in the NBA playoffs without Zion Williamson, and they gave it a fairly good go in their Game 1 road loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Williamson, of course, suffered a left hamstring injury near the end of the Pelicans’ play-in loss to the Los Angeles […] The post Zion Williamson: Return To Pelicans In Playoffs ‘Absolutely...2024
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• Zion Williamson Says 'Realistic' Chance He Returns From Hamstring Injury During Playoffs

Zion Williamson spoke with the media on Tuesday and said there's a "realistic" chance he returns from his hamstring injury during the playoffs. Williamson suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of the New Orleans Pelicans loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in the Play-In last Tuesday. Williamson said the extent of the injury isn't as bad as the one he suffered last year....2024
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• Kings-Pelicans Play-In Game Averages 2.57M Viewers

Last Friday's Play-In Tournament game between the New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings averaged 2.57 million viewers across TNT and truTV. That number is a 2% increase from last year. The lead-in game between the Bulls and Heat averaged 2.25 million viewers on ESPN. Overall, this year's Play-In Tournament games averaged more than double the viewership of regular season games....2024
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• Zion Williamson: Return To Pelicans In Playoffs ‘Absolutely Realistic’
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• Every NBA Playoffs team, ranked by chances to win 2024 championship

Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports Let’s rank the 16 teams in the 2024 NBA Playoffs by their championship chances. The 2024 NBA Playoffs don’t exactly feel wide open. There’s a superpower hanging over both the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference as the playoffs begin, but at this point NBA fans should know anything can happen in the postseason. Last year saw a wild run of upsets with the ...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 18, 2024

Melissa Tamez-USA TODAY Sports The bats have cooled off. Salvador Perez’s game-winning home run was a bright spot in a tough week for the offense: Just three days after suffering a mild left groin strain Sunday against the Mets, Perez silenced any injury doubts by catching Game 1 and ending up the offensive hero Wednesday afternoon with his fifth homer of the season. “Big-time player doin...2024
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• Is Zion Williamson (Hamstring) Playing Against Kings on Friday?
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has officially been ruled out for Friday’s play-in tournament elimination game against the Sacramento Kings with a left hamstring strain, the team announced Wednesday. The Pelicans said an MRI confirmed the injury. Williamson will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks. The two-time All-Star finished with a season-high 40 points and 11 […...2024
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• Zion Williamson Out At Least Two Weeks With Left Hamstring Strain
The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that forward Zion Williamson has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain. An MRI taken this morning confirmed the injury. Williamson will be re-examined in approximately two weeks. The Pelicans will play the Sacramento Kings on Friday for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference....2024
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• Zion Williamson’s latest injury shows Pelicans have the worst luck ever

Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images Zion Williamson’s latest devastating injury sidelines him for NBA play-in tournament finale Zion Williamson was playing his best possible game at the best possible time as he helped his New Orleans Pelicans erase a big lead from the Los Angeles Lakers in the closing minutes of the 2024 NBA play-in tournament. That’s when disaster struck: Williamson ex...2024
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• Pelicans’ Zion Williamson to miss Play-In showdown with Lakers due to hamstring strain
By Shams Charania, Alex Andrejev and William Guillory New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson will miss Friday’s Play-In game against the Sacramento Kings due to a left hamstring strain, the team announced. Williamson had an MRI on Wednesday morning and will be re-examined in two weeks. The 23-year-old looked unstoppable during Tuesday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers until his night...2024
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• Pelicans’ Zion Williamson Suffers Hamstring Injury In Loss To Lakers
New Orleans Pelicans’ forward Zion Williamson suffered a hamstring injury in Tuesday’s 110-106 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in an NBA play-in game, per Shams Chaania of The Athletic. The Pelicans, who have lost six straight at home, next face the visiting Sacramento Kings on Friday. The winner will land the No. 8 seed. […] The post Pelicans’ Zion Williamson Suffers Hamstr...2024
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• Report: Zion suffers hamstring injury ahead of Kings-Pels play-in game

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson reportedly suffered an injury during Tuesday's NBA Play-In Tournament game vs. the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of their matchup against the Kings....2024
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• The NBA’s 11 best young cores, ranked by their future championship potential
Let’s rank the best young cores in the NBA. The future always seems so far away in the NBA until it’s not. It wasn’t long ago that Boston Celtics duo Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, Denver Nuggets tandem Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, and Phoenix Suns trio Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, and Deandre Ayton made up the league’s best young cores. Only a few years later, all three teams have appeared in t...2023
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• 4 NBA playoff races that will determine postseason picture in final week of season
Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The last week of the NBA regular season comes with huge stakes. The NBA had a pretty good weekend. A new CBA was agreed to between the NBPA and the Governors, guaranteeing labor peace through a new television rights deal and for almost the rest of this decade. That should be celebrated - strikes and lockouts can stymie momentum, especially for a league that is...2023
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• RUMOR: LeBron James, Lakers secretly working out in Bel-Air mansion, claims JJ Redick
Speaking to Bill Simmons on his The Ringer podcast, New Orleans Pelicans veteran JJ Redick has claimed that star forward LeBron James and his Los Angeles Lakers teammates have been secretly scrimmaging in a Bel-Air mansion. Via SB Nation’s Silver Screen & Roll: Bill Simmons: Have you heard, there’s this L.A. rumor right now and I […] The post RUMOR: LeBron James, Lakers secretly wo...2020
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• JR Smith Cleared of Wrongdoing in Alleged 2015 Fan Incident: Details, Reaction
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• Anthony Davis Bulks Up, Adds 12 Pounds of Muscle Ahead of 2015-16 Season
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• The Can-Do Kid: Becky Hammon's Incredible Journey from Rapid City to the NBA
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"So if a championship is the only thing that matters, the Lakers’ decision entering their Tuesday NBA Play-In matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans is simple: They should throw the game."

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"The Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans, 134-116, on Monday with Jokic leading the way once again."

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"The New Orleans Pelicans are finalizing a deal to acquire Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum in exchange for Josh Hart and draft picks."

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"Sunday night, the Golden State Warriors summer league team lost a nail-biter in overtime to the New Orleans Pelicans 80 to 79."

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"Below is a running diary of the Lakers’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans, taking you through game day from start to finish."

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"The New Orleans Pelicans have made guard Jrue Holiday available in trade talks, Marc Stein of the New York Times reports."

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"Below is a running diary of the Lakers’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans, with comments drawn from Mike Trudell’s @LakersReporter Twitter account."

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"Below is a running diary of the Lakers’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans, with comments drawn from Mike Trudell’s @LakersReporter Twitter account, as well as others from the Lakers, to ensure you’re covered from start to finish."

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"Below is a running diary of the Lakers’ Summer League matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, with comments drawn from Mike Trudell’s @LakersReporter Twitter account to ensure you’re covered from start to finish."

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" After dropping 40 points in the Golden State Warriors' season-opening win over the New Orleans Pelicans and pouring in 25 in Friday night's victory against the Houston Rockets, the NBA's reigning MVP exploded for 53 points in a 134-120 win over the Pelicans on Saturday."

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" Anthony Davis is the next big thing, but he's playing for the small-market New Orleans Pelicans."

• Every NBA Playoffs team, ranked by chances to win 2024 championship
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 18, 2024
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• Zion Williamson’s latest injury shows Pelicans have the worst luck ever
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• The Lakers should throw their play-in vs. the Pelicans to avoid the Nuggets

Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images If the Lakers want to maximize their chances at a title, their choice in Tuesday’s play-in game is clear: They should lose. “You either win a championship or you’re s—. It’s very black and white to me.” Kobe Bryant said those words after the Lakers’ 62nd loss of the 2015-16 campaign, their third year in a row setting a franchise record for defeats ...2024
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• Pelicans convert contract of Matt Ryan to standard contract
The New Orleans Pelicans yesterday converted the contract of forward Matt Ryan to a standard NBA contract. Ryan, 6-7, 215, whose two-way contract was awarded to New Orleans off waivers on October 22, 2023, has appeared in 27 games (one start) for the Pelicans this season, averaging 5.6 points and 1.5 rebounds while shooting .451 … Continue reading "Pelicans convert contract of Matt Ryan to s...2024
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• Pelicans Convert Matt Ryan To Standard Contract

The New Orleans Pelicans have converted forward Matt Ryan to a standard NBA contract. Ryan had been playing for the Pelicans on a two-way deal. This season, Ryan has appeared in 27 NBA games for New Orleans. The 6-foot-6 forward has averaged 5.6 points and shot 45.1% on three-pointers....2024
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• Angel Reese sits courtside at Pelicans game after declaring for WNBA draft

LSU forward Angel Reese and teammate Amani Bartlett got the VIP treatment while sitting court side at the New Orleans Pelicans-Orlando Magic game on Wednesday....2024
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• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Dealing With Quad Injury

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is playing through a quad injury. Gilgeous-Alexander said he was injured a week ago in a game against the Utah Jazz. "Yeah, little banged up in my quad. Happened in the Utah game," Gilgeous-Alexander said about the injury when asked about it after the Thunder's victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. Oklahoma City head coach Mark Daigne...2024
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• KAT's injured knee, LeBron's injured ankle, Pelicans vibe check & early trade deadline returns | No Cap Room

Jake Fischer and Dan Devine talk about the impact of Karl Anthony-Towns’ knee injury, LeBron James’ ankle injury, vibe check the New Orleans Pelicans and check in on some month-old trades....2024
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• Pelicans sign Izaiah Brockington to 10-day contract
The New Orleans Pelicans have signed guard Izaiah Brockington to a 10-day contract. Brockington, 6-4, 196, has appeared in 40 games this season with the Pelicans’ G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron, averaging 13.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 30.3 minutes per contest. New Orleans’s roster now stands at 18 players, including three … Continue reading "Pelicans sign Izaiah B...2024
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• 2024 NBA Draft Tiebreakers: Hornets Win Over Blazers For 3rd Best Lottery Odds

Six ties among teams with identical regular-season records were broken today through random drawings to determine the order of selection for NBA Draft 2024. The drawings were conducted by NBA President of League Operations Byron Spruell at the NBA office in Secaucus, New Jersey. The tiebreaker process was overseen by Marc Dieli, a partner from the accounting firm of Ernst & Young. The results of t...2024
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• Kings Have 46 Wins, the Most by Non-Playoff Team Since Nuggets in 2018
The Sacramento Kings lost 105-98 against the New Orleans Pelicans in Friday night’s play-in tournament, ending the regular season with 46 wins, the most by an NBA team to miss the playoffs since the Denver Nuggets in 2018. De’Aaron Fox scored a game-high 35 points on 12-of-29 (41.4%) shooting from the floor. Domantas Sabonis had […] The post Kings Have 46 Wins, the Most by Non-Pl...2024
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• NBA Playoffs 2024: Schedule, TV times, scores, bracket, and more for first round

Here’s the full first round schedule for the 2024 NBA Playoffs There are no shortage of storylines in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Denver Nuggets are seeking to become back-to-back champions, which would solidify their place as the league’s new superpower and Nikola Jokic’s spot as the defining player of this generation. The Boston Celtics are trying to finally break through for their first champion...2024
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• Is Zion Williamson (Hamstring) Playing Against Kings on Friday?
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• NBA: LeBron James helps Los Angeles Lakers beat New Orleans Pelicans to reach play-offs

LeBron James scores 23 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Pelicans to book their place in the NBA play-offs....2024
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• Zion Williamson Believed To Have Suffered Left Hamstring Injury
Zion Williamson is believed to have injured his left hamstring during the New Orleans Pelicans' 110-106 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic. Williamson will undergo further tests on Wednesday. Williamson had 40 points and 11 rebounds before leaving the game in the fourth quarter. The Pelicans will play the Kings on Friday night....2024
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• Kings eliminate Warriors from playoff contention, will face Pelicans for final postseason spot
By Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Lauren Merola After entering the fourth quarter with a 15-point lead, the Sacramento Kings knocked off the Golden State Warriors in convincing fashion, 118-94, in their Play-In matchup Tuesday, setting themselves up to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday for the final NBA playoff spot. With the loss, the Warriors are eliminated from playoff contention. Keegan M...2024
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• NBA Playoffs 2024: Bracket, matchups, schedule, scores, TV times, and more

Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images The bracket is set for the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The 2024 NBA Playoffs are here, and there an obvious front-runner has emerged in both the East and the West. The Denver Nuggets are the reigning NBA champions seeking back-to-back titles behind all-everything superstar center Nikola Jokic. The Boston Celtics posted the NBA’s most wins (64) and by far its hi...2024
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• NBA play-in teams’ chances of going on a Mickey Mouse run to the NBA Finals, ranked

D.A. Varela/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images There is a ton of star power in the NBA Play-In Tournament this season, but are any of these teams actually capable of a meaningful run in the NBA playoffs? The 2022-23 Miami Heat were not supposed to go to the NBA Finals. They were minutes from not even going to the playoffs; after losing their first play-in game to the Atlan...2024
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• The Lakers should throw their play-in vs. the Pelicans to avoid the Nuggets
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• Ty Lue On Clippers Identity Right Now: I Think We're Soft

The LA Clippers are struggling at the moment. The Clippers have slipped to fifth in the Western Conference, behind the surging New Orleans Pelicans. That has the team questioning their identity. "We gotta find our identity," point guard James Harden said. "Teams are scoring easy on us. Makes it difficult to score offensively. "It's a little frustrating ... I think we're all trying to figure out wh...2024
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• Hoops Wire/330 To Go Show: Talkin’ Cavs, Wyoming, Nances, Allen Iverson And My Career
There was a lot to like about the Cavaliers in their victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. Can they keep it going? I talked about the upcoming schedule, the Nance family, my adventures in Wyoming and how no less than Allen Iverson pushed my work (even briefly) onto a national stage. You can […] The post Hoops Wire/330 To Go Show: Talkin’ Cavs, Wyoming, Nances, Allen Ivers...2024
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• Zion Williamson defends Kevin Love after Pelicans-Heat brawl

The New Orleans Pelicans and Miami Heat starred in a controversial moment following an unfortunate play between Zion Williamson and Kevin Love....2024
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• Jordan Poole had most shameless carry in NBA history to seal Wizards loss

Jordan Poole’s blatant carry sealed Wizards loss in crunch-time It could be argued that Jordan Poole is the greatest show in the NBA for all the wrong reasons. It wasn’t long ago that Poole was a dynamic supplemental scorer for the Golden State Warriors’ 2022 NBA championship team. These days, Poole is mostly a punchline, and he continues to find new ways to embarrass himself in viral highlights w...2024
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• Can the Clippers Avoid a Road Trip Hangover Back Home vs. Pelicans?

Tonight, the Los Angeles Clippers return home to the Crypto Arena after a grueling seven-game NBA road trip, ready to take on the New Orleans Pelicans. Stay ahead of the game and elevate your sports betting experience with SportsGrid. Pelicans vs. Clippers Game Odds at BetMGM Spread: Pelicans +6.5 (-108) | Clippers -6.5 (-112) Moneyline: Pelicans (+220) | Clippers (-270) Total: OVER 231...2024
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• NBA mock draft 2024: Updated projection as first round picture takes shape

Here’s our latest 2024 NBA mock draft. There can’t be a Victor Wembanyama-level talent in the NBA draft every year. One year after the French super phenom entered the league to historic fanfare, this year’s draft class feels underwhelming at best as the calendar flips to 2024. There is no consensus pick to go No. 1 overall in the 2024 NBA Draft at this point, but several serious candidates have em...2024
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• Fan dies after emergency during Pels-Kings game

A fan experienced a medical emergency and died during the Sacramento Kings' home game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday at Golden 1 Center, the team announced, adding that "the organization offers its deepest condolences to the guest's family."...2023
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• Steph Curry Scores 53 vs. Pelicans: Stats, Highlights and Twitter Reaction
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• Can the NBA Ever Replace Kobe Bryant?
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• Is Kevin Durant Still the NBA's Second-Best Player Behind LeBron James?
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• Kevin Durant Says He Believes He Is the Best Basketball Player in the World
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• San Antonio Spurs Drop the Mic on 2015 Free Agency with David West Signing
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• Seth Curry to Kings: Latest Contract Details, Analysis and Reaction
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• Anthony Davis Contract: Latest News and Rumors on Negotiations with Pelicans
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• Nate Robinson to Pelicans: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
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• 11 things to do instead of watching Patriots-Steelers

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Do not watch the bad football game. You have agency We have reached Week 14 of the 2023 NFL season. Which kicks off tonight on Thursday Night Football when the Pittsburgh Steelers — with Mitchell Trubisky at the helm in place of an injured Kenny Pickett — will host the Bailey Zappe-led New England Patriots, who at 2-10 are facing playoff elimination. This...2023
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• Thunder vs. Pelicans odds, score prediction, time: 2024 NBA playoff picks, Game 2 best bets by proven model
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• Zion Williamson: Return To Pelicans In Playoffs ‘Absolutely Realistic’
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• Zion Williamson Says 'Realistic' Chance He Returns From Hamstring Injury During Playoffs
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• Pelicans vs. Thunder odds, score prediction, time: 2024 NBA playoff picks, Game 1 best bets by proven model

SportsLine's computer model simulated Game 1 of the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New Orleans Pelicans series 10,000 times and revealed its picks for the 2024 NBA playoffs on Sunday...2024
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• Kings Have 46 Wins, the Most by Non-Playoff Team Since Nuggets in 2018
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• Pelicans 1st NBA Team to Finish 6-0 on Season Against an Opponent Since 1995
The New Orleans Pelicans improved to 6-0 against the Sacramento Kings this season with Friday night’s 105-98 play-in tournament victory, becoming the first NBA team to go 6-0 in a season (without a playoff series) against an opponent since the Denver Nuggets against the Minnesota Timberwolves in 1994-95. According to ESPN Stats & Information, the […] The post Pelicans 1st NBA Team ...2024
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• Every NBA Playoffs team, ranked by chances to win 2024 championship
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• Pelicans stifle Kings in NBA Play-In finale, will face Thunder in first round of playoffs
Even without star Zion Williamson, the New Orleans Pelicans completed a 105-98 win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday in the NBA’s Play-In Tournament, setting up a series against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. The Kings, meanwhile, are eliminated from postseason contention. With Williamson out due to a left hamstring strain suffered in Tuesd...2024
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• Watch: Pelicans go on massive run to grab lead over Kings at halftime

The New Orleans Pelicans made a statement to close out the first half of Friday's play-in tournament matchup....2024

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• UConn’s road losing streak to ranked teams is men’s college basketball’s weirdest skid

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images UConn men’s basketball can do anything but beat a good team on the road. Men’s college basketball hasn’t seen a program win back-to-back national championships since Joakim Noah, Al Horford, and the Florida Gators accomplished the task in 2006-2007. While several teams have come close over the ensuing years, it feels like these UConn Huskies might have t...2024
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• Jordan Poole had most shameless carry in NBA history to seal Wizards loss
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• Raptors-Pacers trade grades for Pascal Siakam deal shows rare NBA win-win

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Grading the Pascal Siakam deal for both the Raptors and Pacers. The Toronto Raptors finally did it. After years of speculation about when and how the Raptors would blow up their middling roster, Toronto finalized its decision to embrace a rebuild by trading its only remaining link to its 2019 NBA championship team and one of its best players in franchise...2024
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• NBA in-season tournament courts, ranked from worst to best

The NBA is debuting new courts for the in-season tournament. Let’s rank ‘em. Like nearly every NBA fan, I reacted to my editor informing me that “The Mid-Season Tournament” is actually called “The In-Season Tournament”, and that it begins Friday rather than months from now, with complete and total shock. I was, however, delighted, because in addition to informing me of this, he asked if I wanted t...2023
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• Meet Team USA’s FIBA Basketball World Cup roster, featuring one of its youngest groups ever

Photo by Joe Amati/NBAE via Getty Images USA Basketball’s World Cup roster has tons of young talent, but no international experience. The United States is supposed to be the preeminent international power in men’s basketball, but the last FIBA World Cup issued a harsh reminder that rest of the globe is catching up. The Americans finished in seventh place in the 2019 FIBA World Cup, and sna...2023
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• NBA Draft team grades 2023: 8 clubs earn an ‘A’ for total draft night hauls
Photo by Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images Let’s grade every team’s haul in the 2023 NBA Draft. The immediate aftermath of the NBA Draft can be difficult to wrap your head around. Following the draft is a slow burn that builds up over 12 months until the day finally arrives. Suddenly, trades rearrange the order and players get sent to new teams all over the course of one night. The 202...2023
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• This 76ers-Pelicans trade proposal sends Zion Williamson to Philly

With rumors that New Orleans Pelicans' Zion Williamson could soon be on the move, speculation has begun over potential trade partners, and one NBA insider believes the Philadelphia 76ers could be a match....2023
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• Zion Williamson trade rumors are NBA’s juiciest offseason storyline
Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images There’s increasing smoke around a Zion Williamson trade at the NBA Draft. When Zion Williamson is on the floor, there’s no debate he’s one of the best young players in the NBA. The problem is that Williamson has been one of the league’s least durable players since becoming the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The constant drama around...2023
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• RUMOR: Pelicans’ Lonzo Ball for Pacers’ Malcolm Brogdon trade reportedly brewing
The New Orleans Pelicans just started the offseason trade period with the first major transaction, shipping away Steven Adams and Eric Bledsoe to the Memphis Grizzlies for Jonas Valanciunas. But it looks like they aren’t done just yet, with speculation swirling for a potential deal with the Indiana Pacers. ESPN senior writer Zach Lowe sat […] The post RUMOR: Pelicans’ Lonzo Ball ...2021
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