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• Zion (back) to miss Sunday's game vs. Pistons
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson will sit out Sunday afternoon's game against the host Detroit Pistons due to a low back contusion....2025
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• Pelicans vs. Pistons odds, score prediction, start time: 2025 NBA picks, March 23 best bets from proven model

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• The Wolves Are Still Searching For Connection
I asked Chris Finch a nagging question that was on my mind after the Minnesota Timberwolves lost 119-115 to the New Orleans Pelicans as a 12.5 underdog on Thursday. Does stagnant ball movement affect the defense? “Yeah, it definitely does,” Finch responded. “A lot of guys in the NBA didn’t get here by defending....2025
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• WATCH: Wolves Start Joe Ingles So Son Can See Him Play Live For First Time
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch made a wholesome gesture to start Joe Ingles against the New Orleans Pelicans Friday night. Why is it wholesome? Ingles’ wife Renae and their three children live in Orlando and made the trip to Minnesota for the week. Their son, Jacob, is autistic and watched his first in-arena game […] The post WATCH: Wolves Start Joe Ingles So Son Can See...2025
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• Zion Williamson Out Versus Timberwolves With Back Contusion

Zion Williamson will miss the New Orleans Pelicans' matchup on Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a back contusion. Williamson scored 29 points on 12-of-16 shooting against the Wolves on Wednesday. Williamson is averaging 24.6 points and 7.2 rebounds in 30 games this season....2025
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• Pelicans To Sign Elfrid Payton To 10-Day Contract

The New Orleans Pelicans signed Elfrid Payton to a 10-day contract, the team announced on Friday. Payton averaged 4.1 points and 5.2 assists in 13 games with the Pelicans and Hornets this season....2025
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• Shoulder Injury Leaves Trey Murphy III Out for Season
The New Orleans Pelicans will be without forward Trey Murphy III for the remainder of the 2024-25 season after suffering a serious shoulder injury. Murphy, who suffered a torn labrum and partially torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder, was hurt during the first quarter of Monday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. The injury occurred […] The post Shoulder Injury Leaves Trey Murphy III Out ...2025
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• Pelicans’ Trey Murphy Tears Labrum, Out For Season
New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after suffering a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Murphy suffered the injury Monday night against the Detroit Pistons, trying to recover a 50-50 ball after a bad pass attempt while being defended by Ausar Thompson. Detroit cruised […] The post Pelicans’ Trey Murphy Tears Labrum, Out For S...2025
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• Trey Murphy III Out For Season With Torn Labrum, Partial Tear Of Rotator Cuff

Trey Murphy III was diagnosed with a torn labrum and a partial tear of the rotator cuff and will miss the rest of the season, the New Orleans Pelicans announced on Monday. Murphy suffered the injuries when he dislocated his shoulder on Monday against the Pistons. Murphy had only played a minute in the game when he dove for a loose ball. Murphy averaged 21.2 points and 5.1 rebounds on the season....2025
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• Zion Williamson Would Receive 'Significant Interest' If Placed On Trade Market
Zion Williamson has played at an All-NBA level since returning from his hamstring injury in January. Williamson's future with the New Orleans Pelicans was unclear while he was out given his injury history and their place in the Western Conference hierarchy. "I remember Bobby [Marks] and I wrote a story just as he was about to come back and kind of like 'What's coming with Zion?'" said Tim MacMahon...2025
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• Amen Thompson To Undergo MRI On Injured Left Ankle

Houston Rockets wing Amen Thompson will undergo an MRI on his injured left ankle. Thompson was spotted leaving the arena in a walking boot and on crutches following the Rockets blowout victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Thompson was injured when he drove for a pullup jumper and landed on Karlo Matkovic's foot. Postgame, Houston head coach Ime Udoka said he had no update on Thompson's status. T...2025
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• Tiny Nick’s Gambling Picks: 03/04
Locks NBA (0.75 Unit) New Orleans Pelicans/LA Lakers Under 229.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 9:30 PM CT on Spectrum Sports I couldn’t believe this total when it opened at 234 points, and while it crashed quickly from those heights I still like the under here. Whoever set this total initially just isn’t factoring in the surprising way the Lakers have played since adding Luka Doncic....2025
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• Report: Zion Williamson At His Lightest Weight Since Getting Drafted By Pelicans
According to NBA reporter Michael C. Wright of ESPN, Zion Williamson is at his lightest weight since getting drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans drafted Williamson with the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft out of Duke. The lefty has had weight, injury and conditioning issues with New Orleans, but Williamson […] The post Report: Zion Williamson At His Lightest Weig...2025
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• Spurs lottery odds for No. 1 pick after Victor Wembanyama season-ending injury

Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images The Spurs received bad news coming out of the All-Star break. We break down what it means for their NBA Draft Lottery odds. The San Antonio Spurs received devastating news on Thursday as superstar Victor Wembanyama is out for the rest of the season due to a deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. The team has shut him down after testing during All-Star weeke...2025
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• Yves Missi Out With Hyperextended Right Knee

Yves Missi has been diagnosed with a right knee hyperextension. The injury occurred during Thursday's game for the New Orleans Pelicans against the Sacramento Kings. An MRI taken last night showed no structural damage. Missi will not compete in tonight's Rising Stars game at 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco, CA. He will be re-evaluated next week and further updates will be announced fol...2025
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• David Griffin: Finances, Injuries Led To Brandon Ingram Trade

New Orleans Pelicans front office leader David Griffin said that the team's motivation to trade Brandon Ingram was primarily a financial one, but that injuries also played a role in the move. The Pelicans traded Ingram to the Toronto Raptors for Bruce Brown and Kelly Olynyk ahead of last week's trade deadline. "We reached a point where financially we weren't going to be able to keep the group toge...2025
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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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"New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson is on the verge of returning to action after missing two months because of a left hamstring strain."

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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."

• Pelicans To Sign Elfrid Payton To 10-Day Contract
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• 2026 NBA Draft Class Could Have More Franchise Players Than 2025

While the 2025 NBA draft is considered significantly stronger than 2024 and is headlined by Cooper Flagg, the 2026 draft could be even stronger. Darryn Peterson, A.J. Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer and Nate Ament are all potential candidates to be selected first. Because of the depth in next year's class, the NBA could again have a crowded field of teams extending their rebuilds. "Right now there are ni...2025
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• Pelicans To Play Two Preseason Games In Melbourne, Australia
The NBA and Australia's National Basketball League (NBL) announced that the New Orleans Pelicans will play two preseason games against NBL teams in Melbourne this October, marking the first NBA games in Australia. The Pelicans will play Melbourne United and South East Melbourne Phoenix in Melbourne Park on Friday Oct. 3 and Sunday Oct. 5, 2025, with the NBL serving as the official promoter and org...2025
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• Pelicans Sign Mo Bamba To 10-Day Contract
Free agent center Mo Bamba has agreed to a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports and Greer Love told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday. New Orleans Pelicans Are Mo Bamba’s Fifth NBA Team Bamba, 26, was selected No. 6 overall by the Orlando Magic in the 2018 NBA draft […] The post Pelicans Sign Mo Bamba To 10-Day Contract appeared first o...2025
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• Mo Bamba Signs 10-Day Contract With Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans have signed center Mo Bamba to a 10-day contract. New Orleans' roster now stands at 18 players, including three two-way players. Bamba, 7-0, 231, has appeared in 360 career games across seven seasons with the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers and LA Clippers, recording averages of 6.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 16.8 minutes per contest. Bamb...2025
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• Free-agent C Bamba signs 10-day deal with Pels
Free agent center Mo Bamba, 26, has agreed to a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Pelicans....2025
• Brandon Ingram Increasing On-Court Activity, To Be Re-evaluated In Two Weeks

Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram is progressing in his recovery from a significant left ankle sprain. Ingram is increasing his on-court activity, but remains limited to solo work. Ingram will be re-evaluated in two weeks. The Raptors acquired the veteran forward at the trade deadline from the New Orleans Pelicans. Toronto and Ingram then agreed to a three-year, $120 million extension that wi...2025
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• Report: Raptors Could Look To Trade RJ Barrett In Offseason
According to NBA insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Toronto Raptors could look to trade RJ Barrett this offseason. The Raptors acquired Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans at this year’s trade deadline. Barrett was discussed in trade talks for Ingram. “Based on conversations before the deadline, Barrett could be a trade candidate to […] The post Report:...2025
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• Pelicans sign Lester Quinones, waive Jalen Crutcher
The New Orleans Pelicans have signed guard Lester Quinones to a two-way contract. In a related move, New Orleans has waived Jalen Crutcher. Quiñones, 6-4, 208, Quinones has appeared in 27 games this season for the Pelicans’ G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron, averaging 22.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.3 steals in 37.0 … Continue reading "Pelicans sign Lester Quinones, wa...2025
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• Lester Quinones, Pelicans Agree To Two-Way Deal

Lester Quinones and the New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to a Two-Way deal. Quinones played for the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this season after spending two years with the Golden State Warriors. In 37 games last season with the Warriors, Quinones averaged 4.4 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.0 assist in 10.7 minutes. Quinones went undrafted out of Memphis in 2022....2025
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• Zion Williamson Out Versus Timberwolves With Back Contusion
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• Pelicans To Sign Elfrid Payton To 10-Day Contract
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• Trey Murphy III Out For Season With Torn Labrum, Partial Tear Of Rotator Cuff
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• Report: Several teams would have significant interest in Zion Williamson trade if Pelicans make him available
According to NBA insider Tim MacMahon of ESPN, several teams would have significant interest in a Zion Williamson trade if the New Orleans Pelicans make him available. Williamson is averaging 23.9 points since the All-Star break. I remember Bobby (Marks) and I wrote a story just before Zion’s return discussing what might come next for […] The post Report: Several teams would have...2025
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• Pistons vs. Pelicans Predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends, best bets for March 17
Detroit Pistons vs. New Orleans Pelicans Preview...2025
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• 2026 NBA Draft Class Could Have More Franchise Players Than 2025
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• Magic vs. Pelicans Predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends, best bets for March 13
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• Magic vs. Pelicans Predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends, best bets for March 13

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• Clippers vs. Pelicans Prediction: Odds, recent stats, trends and Best bets for March 11

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• Grizzlies' Ja Morant remains greatest almost-dunker in NBA history

Ja Morant came away from Sunday's game with the New Orleans Pelicans with 32 points, a 107-104 victory and what was almost the dunk of the year....2025

• WATCH: Wolves Start Joe Ingles So Son Can See Him Play Live For First Time
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• Who Is Zion Williamson’s Girlfriend Ahkeema? All You Need To Know About the Pelicans Star’s Dating Life
Here's everything readers need to know about Ahkeema, the long-time current girlfriend of New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson....2025
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• Outside The Confines: Let’s stay together

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Pete Alonso returns to Flushing. The Dodgers are the new bad guys. And other news from around MLB. Good morning. Here’s what sealed the deal between the Mets and Pete Alonso. The Mets re-signed free agent first baseman Pete Alonso to a two-year, $54 million deal with an opt out after one season. Jake Mintz writes that in the staring contest between Al...2025
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• NBA trade deadline 2025 tracker for every deal as it’s announced

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images We’re keeping track of every 2025 NBA trade deadline deal as they are announced in this post. The NBA seemed set for a quiet trade deadline in 2025 as a new Collective Bargaining Agreement tormented teams with multiple luxury tax aprons and more punitive restrictions for increasing payroll. So much for that. The NBA trade deadline started with fireworks w...2025
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• Pelicans Gain Momentum On Brandon Ingram Trade As They Talk With Hawks, Raptors
The New Orleans Pelicans are gaining momentum on a trade of Brandon Ingram. The Pelicans have been held an ongoing dialogue with both the Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks. The Golden State Warriors have also been linked with Ingram and have been ruled out of a pursuit for Kevin Durant after it was communicated he wouldn't be interested in a return to the franchise. Ingram is on a $36 million exp...2025
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• NBA mock draft 2025: Big changes to first round projection after Cooper Flagg goes No. 1

Here’s our latest 2025 NBA mock draft. The 2025 NBA Draft class is fully coming into focus with March Madness around the corner. While the hype of this class has worn off slightly as the season has gone on, it’s still a strong group of incoming talent defined by high upside swings throughout the lottery. Duke’s Cooper Flagg is the obvious No. 1 pick. He’s lived up to the hype during his freshman y...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: January 21

In today’s climate of prospect hype, White Sox would have gone ape over giving away mashing first baseman Dixie Upright on this day, 72 years ago. | New Orleans Pelicans A minor deal that could have been a major regret 1953 In a minor win of a deal, the White Sox sent slugging first baseman Dixie Upright and $25,000 to the St. Louis Browns for third baseman Fred Marsh. Marsh had a mediocre...2025
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• New Orleans Saints and Pelicans announce extension of partnership with Ochsner Health

Saints Twitter/X, Christian Verde Ochsner has been a valued partner of the Saints since 2005 and the Pelicans since 2012. Today at the Oschner Performance Center in Metairie, Gayle Benson announced that the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans they have extended their partnership with Ochsner Health, a valued partner of the Saints since 2005 and the Pelicans since their inception in...2025
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• The Oilers legacy is Houston’s, not something for the Titans to use as a joke

Photo by Matthew Maxey/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Titans wearing Oilers throwbacks as a joke is just sad. It’s been 25 years since Tennessee’s NFL team changed its name to the Titans as the final step of relocation, but for some reason the franchise is still locked in its edgelord teenage phase. This Sunday the Titans will wear one of the best, most-iconic throwback jerseys of al...2025
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• Pelicans Coach Willie Green Reacts to New Orleans Terrorist Attack
New Orleans Pelicans coach Willie Green received a text message from his father early Wednesday after a terrorist attack involving a pickup truck occurred in the city after its New Year’s Eve celebration ended. New Orleans Pelicans coach Willie Green received a text from his father wishing him a Happy New Year and prayers for […] The post Pelicans Coach Willie Green Reacts to New Orleans Ter...2025
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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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• Pelicans vs. Pistons odds, score prediction, start time: 2025 NBA picks, March 23 best bets from proven model
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• Zion Williamson Out Versus Timberwolves With Back Contusion
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• Pelicans vs. Magic odds, line, score prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, March 13 best bets from proven model

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• Clippers vs. Pelicans odds, score prediction, spread, time: 2025 NBA picks, March 11 best bets from top model

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• Mo Bamba Signs 10-Day Contract With Pelicans
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• Grizzlies vs. Pelicans odds, line, prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, March 9 best bets from proven model

SportsLine's model simulated New Orleans Pelicans vs. Memphis Grizzlies 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Sunday...2025
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• Amen Thompson To Undergo MRI On Injured Left Ankle
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• Rockets vs. Pelicans odds, score prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, March 6 best bets from proven model

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• Lakers vs. Pelicans odds, line, spread, start time: 2025 NBA picks, March 4 predictions from proven model

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• How To Watch Pelicans vs. Suns Free Live Stream
The Phoenix Suns (27-31, 20-37-1 ATS) are playing host to the New Orleans Pelicans (15-43, 24-33-1) in this Western Conference matchup on Thursday; check out how to watch the free live stream online below. NBA betting sites show the Suns as 7.5-point favorites at home, per the latest BetOnline odds. How To Watch Pelicans vs. Suns […] The post How To Watch Pelicans vs. Suns Free Live Stream a...2025
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• RealGM Radio: Keith Smith On Luka Doncic, Jimmy Butler, Kevin Durant's Future And More

The Los Angeles Lakers' latest acquisition, Luka Doncic, has already made waves with his dynamic debut alongside LeBron James, but can the team hold up defensively? Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors are buzzing with excitement over Jimmy Butler's seamless integration. Wes Goldberg hosts Keith Smith of Spotrac and The Front Office Show to dissect these developments, explore De'Aaron Fox's poten...2025
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• NBA trade deadline instant grades for every 2025 major deal made as they happen

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Let’s give out instant grades for the big moves at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. The 2025 NBA trade deadline will forever be remembered for a deal that took place a few days before the buzzer. The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks completed the trade of the century by exchanging Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis over the weekend. The NBA has been on fire...2025
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• NBA trade deadline 2025 tracker for every deal as it’s announced
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• New details emerge on Saints helping cover up Catholic church’s sexual abuse

Photo by Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images Years of fighting in court resulted in the emails being released. For years the New Orleans Saints have worked to suppress information about its extraordinary relationship with the Catholic Church, and now everything is spilling out on the week the city is hosting the Super Bowl. In a court battle that has lasted four years, previously unseen emails w...2025
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• NBA Trade Rumors: Raptors are surprise suitor for Warriors All-Star, Jazz and Clippers make deal

Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images The Jazz and Clippers made a move, while rumors about what the Warriors’ package for Jimmy Butler — and how the Raptors might facilitate a deal with the Heat — fell into place. The 2025 NBA Trade Deadline is less than a week away, which means that teams around the league are finally starting to get active as they look to get things done before the...2025
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• 30 players most likely to be moved at the NBA trade deadline

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Let’s jump around the league to find the players most likely to get relocated at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. In a now-annual tradition at SB Nation, we are scouring through the internet’s endless supply of NBA trade rumors and asking around our NBA team site network to ask our local experts (alongside some national analysis from yours truly) to see ...2025
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• Bulls Trade Rumors: Chicago Not Interested In Pelicans’ Zion Williamson
According to the latest Chicago Bulls trade rumors, the team has not shown any “outward interest” in acquiring New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson before the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Despite the gossip in the rumor mill, Williamson could still be a potential trade candidate for the Bulls. “The Bulls have not shown any […] The post Bulls Trade Rumors: Chicago Not...2025
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• 7 young NBA players making the leap this season

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Here are 7 young NBA players who showing significant improvement this season. It’s not too early to overreact to what we’re seeing from the start of the NBA’s 82-game grind. Trends historically begin to stabilize around the 20-game mark. While it would be unwise to suggest the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers will continue to be among the worst teams ...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

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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