New Orleans Pelicans

James Borrego’s New Orleans Pelicans have nothing tangible left to play for in the standings. Team uniforms will be packed away for the summer in less than a week. However, in the sterile, consequence-free environment of the final two road games, Jeremiah Fears is in the perfect situation to chase a franchise record. The rookie […] The post Why Pelicans must prioritize this record-chasing rookie in final two road games appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Atlanta Hawks are in a unique position that other teams can’t relate to. They have a chance to make the playoffs while also having the opportunity at a draft pick in the lottery. With them having the better selection between the New Orleans Pelicans and Milwaukee Bucks’ pick, they could end up with one […] The post Latest projections for Hawks’ 2 first-round picks in ClutchPoints’ NBA Mock Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.

New Orleans Pelicans president of basketball operations Joe Dumars is reportedly interested in hiring Jamahl Mosley as the team's next head coach, according to Jake Fischer of The People's Insider. Fischer adds that the Magic could replace Mosley this summer after a disappointing season. James Borrego, who replaced Willie Green as the Pelican's head coach earlier this season, currently holds the position on an interim basis. Darvin Ham is also another candidate to get the full-time job should...

The New Orleans Pelicans will miss the playoffs for the second straight season. But if there is a silver lining, it is the fact that Zion Williamson will finish the campaign with the second-most games he has played in his career. As of writing, Williamson has played 62 games, with the Pelicans taking on the […] The post Why Anthony Davis wanted Ja Morant over Zion Williamson for Pelicans in 2019 draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Anthony Davis says Pelicans tribute snub closed door on return.

The Milwaukee Bucks’ 2025-26 campaign has been one of the most challenging of Doc Rivers’ illustrious coaching career. With the Bucks eliminated from the postseason and embroiled in controversy surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo, Rivers was asked Tuesday how much longer he envisions himself coaching. “I won’t answer that, but I have grandkids that I want to […] The post Doc Rivers drops retirement hint following Bucks’ letdown season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

There wasn’t a whole lot of NBA head coaching turnover last spring, when several teams retained coaches who had previously had interim tags and only the Suns and Knicks made new hires. There haven’t been many changes since then either, with only New Orleans having made an in-season change, though Portland was also forced to […]

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The Utah Jazz continue the tank race with only a few games left this season

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The New Orleans Pelicans are in another conundrum that could define the franchise’s trajectory for years to come. They need an answer at head coach, but it’s not exactly a buyer’s market. Thankfully, since James Borrego took over in an interim capacity on November 15, 2025, the team has shown unmistakable signs of life despite […] The post Why Pelicans must extend James Borrego, but there’s a catch appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The NBA regular season enters its final week this Tuesday, April 7, as the New Orleans Pelicans host the Utah Jazz at the Smoothie King Center. New Orleans (25-54) is looking to break out of an eight-game losing streak and secure a home victory for the fans, while the Jazz (21-58) arrive in Louisiana currently mired in a nine-game skid of their own. Both teams find themselves navigating a difficult home stretch defined by significant injuries to their primary stars. Utah is currently operatin...

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Desmond Bane scored 27 points and the Orlando Magic overcame a 15-point deficit in the second half in a 112-108 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night. The Magic extended their winning streak against the Pelicans to nine games, and Orlando won in New Orleans for the ninth straight time. The Magic's last loss to the Pelicans was on Dec. 23, 2021, in Orlando, and they last lost in New Orleans on Jan. 18, 2017.

The Magic have had a disappointing year, given the expectations they came into the season with. They have played at around a .500 level since their 10-4 run in November and find themselves just a half-game ahead of the 10th-seed Heat coming into Sunday’s game against the Pelicans. Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel writes […]

While Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley was out for the eighth consecutive game on Sunday vs. Boston, it sounds like he’s getting closer to returning from plantar fasciitis in his right foot. The 26-year-old went through on-court workouts on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and hasn’t experienced any setbacks as he ramps up his activity, per Michael […]

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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has seen just about everything possible during his NBA career and thus has a lot of opinions on things as it relates to basketball. At 41 years old, James has been honest about his struggles to physically get ready for games during the 2025-26 season. James admitted that some […]

Rookie Maxime Raynaud scored 28 points and the Sacramento Kings overcame a 17-point, first-half deficit to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 117-113 on Friday night. Raynaud was 11 of 14 from the field and made 6 of 7 free throws. Nique Clifford added 23 points and seven assists, and Daeqwon Plowden had 17 points.

Brooklyn (18-59) remained tied for second in the lottery race, keeping pace with Indiana. The Nets are ½-game behind first-place Washington, and two clear of Sacramento pending the Kings’ tilt with the visiting Pelicans later on Friday night.