New Orleans Pelicans

After an ankle-related one-game hiatus, Zion Williamson wasted little time reminding everyone what the pushy New Orleans Pelicans look like at full strength. Williamson finished with 24 points on 10-of-18 shooting, adding four rebounds and drawing six fouls in 33 minutes in a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite the loss, it was a […] The post How Pelicans, Zion Williamson responded to ‘tough whistle’ after ankle injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

All due respect to the short-handed Warriors. And the league-worst Kings. And the feisty-but-still-mediocre Pelicans. But the Lakers were supposed to win those games. And that isn’t meant to take...

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has opened up about the challenges in his career, particularly his multiple injuries and the criticisms about his weight. While he is one of the best players in the NBA, Williamson has struggled to stay on the court due to health issues. In an interview with ESPN, he admitted […] The post Pelicans get into it with Stephen A. Smith after wild Zion Williamson claim appeared first on ClutchPoints .

A big run late in the fourth for the Lakers on both ends of the floor led them past the Pelicans.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart emphasized focus and composure as key factors in Tuesday’s 110-101 win over the New Orleans Pelicans at crypto.com Arena. “Just staying locked in. It’s been a long time since we’ve been in that position and had to fight back to get a victory,” Smart said about the team’s eight-point […] The post Marcus Smart credits defense, experience in Lakers’ fourth-quarter run appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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The Los Angeles Lakers closed with a dominant fourth-quarter surge to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 110-101 on Tuesday night at crypto.com Arena, extending their winning streak to three games. Luka Doncic led the way with 27 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, while LeBron James added 21 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Los […] The post Doncic and James power Lakers’ late rally past Pelicans appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Los Angeles Lakers have been working out the kinks, as a three-game losing streak a week ago sent some fans into a panic about the team’s state. Since then, however, the Lakers have won three consecutive games, including a 110-101 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. It was a masterclass on […] The post Lakers win over Pelicans is giving JJ Redick flashbacks to hot start to season appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Lakers were able to pull off a thrilling victory over the Pelicans as they set their eyes on the Nuggets on Thursday to put together a three-game win streak. Following the game, Doncic got a question that he’s answered many times before. Ever since the All-Star break, there have been conversations about if the Lakers’ […] The post Luka Doncic visibly irked by question about LeBron James, Austin Reaves appeared first on ClutchPoints .

New Orleans Pelicans wing Trey Murphy III returned to the lineup Sunday after missing five games with a right shoulder contusion, marking his first appearance since before the All-Star break, Rod Walker of NOLA.com reports. Murphy has been one of New Orleans’ key contributors this season and drew notable interest from other teams ahead of […] The post James Borrego: Trey Murphy III ‘raises our level, ceiling’ appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

LeBron James and Luka Doncic had nothing but praise for Marcus Smart's defensive effort and leadership during the game against the Pelicans.

Antonio Daniels wants Luka Doncic to stop complaining to the officials.

In usual circumstances, the Lakers wouldn’t have played a competitive game against the Pelicans on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena.

New Orleans Pelicans (19-44, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (14-49, 15th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento aims to end its eight-game home losing streak with a win against New Orleans. The Kings have gone 10-33 against Western Conference teams. Sacramento has a 10-34 record against teams above .500. The Pelicans have gone 12-28 against Western Conference opponents. New Orleans is 6-32 against opponents over ....

Lonzo Ball is currently unemployed in the NBA, as the Cleveland Cavaliers jettisoned him in a salary dump to the Utah Jazz, which promptly waived him. There aren’t any strong indicators at the moment that Ball would be signing with a team before the end of the 2025-26 regular season. Now, he’s at least busy […] The post Former Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball makes surprising Zion Williamson teammate admission appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Lakers looked like they were headed to an ugly defeat before Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves pulled the reigns in to defeat the Pelicans 110-101.

The Los Angeles Lakers looked for their third straight win as they hosted the New Orleans Pelicans at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. The Lakers leaned on the momentum from their back-to-back conquests of the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors, giving them an extra bounce against the Pelicans. It was pretty evident in the […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James, Marcus Smart combine for back-and-forth fast break slam appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The LA Clippers will be without John Collins on Wednesday night when they host the Indiana Pacers. It’ll be the second game in a row that Collins will be out with a neck sprain after injuring his neck against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night. Collins initially suffered an injury in the Clippers’ second […] The post John Collins gets concerning injury update ahead of matchup vs. Pacers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that Maxi Kleber (back soreness) is available for Tuesday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The 34-year-old originally was not on the Lakers’ injury report but was then downgraded to questionable earlier in the day. JJ Redick revealed pregame that Kleber was feeling some soreness but would try to […]

When the wildly optimistic Zion Williamson limped off the court in Utah with yet another ankle injury, the familiar dread that has shadowed his career resurfaced. Another setback leading to lost games. Another storyline about availability, another reason to worry for the New Orleans Pelicans. Fortunately, Kris Chrisp, Williamson’s personal trainer, moved quickly to assure […] The post Zion Williamson’s trainer promises Pelicans latest injury won’t blow up into another controversy appeared fir...