New Orleans Pelicans

Recently, trade rumors have been swirling around the Indiana Pacers, particularly regarding wing Bennedict Mathurin, who has been up and down so far in 2025-26. Mathurin has stepped into a much bigger role after the injury to Tyrese Haliburton, and there are plenty of teams around the league, including the Chicago Bulls and New Orleans […] The post Pacers’ Bennedict Mathurin reveals his 2 options for trade deadline amid Bulls, Pelicans rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Recently, the Charlotte Hornets have been on fire, winners of seven straight games after their comeback victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday afternoon. A big reason why the Hornets have been so successful is that LaMelo Ball has been able to stay on the floor for the most part recently, after injuries have […] The post Ex NBA player ‘doesn’t see difference’ in Hornets’ LaMelo Ball, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s style of play appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Charlotte Hornets continued their strong run Monday night while delivering an unexpected viral moment that blended humor with an emerging winning culture. A fantasy football punishment involving Pat Connaughton became a talking point during the Hornets vs. New Orleans Pelicans matchup, showcasing the team’s locker-room chemistry amid a growing winning streak. The Hornets took […] The post Hornets’ Pat Connaughton serves fantasy football punishment during Pelicans game appeared first on Cl...

Charlotte Hornets coach Charles Lee sheepishly walked into the press room after his team's 102-95 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans and immediately threw himself under the proverbial bus. “Stupid ... coach,” said an embarrassed Lee, shaking his head before sitting down to take questions from reporters. Lee and LaMelo Ball were involved in a head-to-head collision in the first quarter near the Charlotte bench, briefly sending the star point guard to the locker room to be checked out by tra...

SportsLine's model reveals its New Orleans Pelicans vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA picks for this Monday afternoon matchup

The New Orleans Pelicans travel to the Spectrum Center to face the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, February 2, at 12:00 PM PT. New Orleans enters the game on a one-game losing streak after a 124-114 defeat to the Philadelphia 76ers, while Charlotte is riding a six-game winning streak following victories over the Spurs and Mavericks. […] The post Pelicans look to snap skid as they visit Hornets: injury report appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Indiana Pacers have won three straight games at five of their last six at home. That includes wins over the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, and New Orleans Pelicans (a team Houston has struggled with this season). Oh, and in the midst of all that they went into Oklahoma City and beat the Thunder. We’re […]

Jordan Poole has been benched for the last four games for the Pelicans in favor of a starting lineup of Trey Murphy III, Herb Jones, Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson, and Dereck Queen. This move sent rookie point guard Jeremiah Fears to the bench and Poole out of the rotation altogether, writes Rod Walker of NOLA.com. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are caught between talent and fear. They now stare into the most dangerous place an NBA franchise can occupy: the middle ground between potential and reality. As the February 5 trade deadline approaches, New Orleans finds itself armed with elite talent. They are, however, boxed in by draft obligations, looming contracts, […] The post Pelicans’ nightmare 2026 NBA trade deadline scenario with Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III decisions looming appeared first on ClutchPoi...

The New York Knicks have been linked to Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo since last summer. However, if New York makes a move before the deadline, it might be for a lesser-known, smaller-salaried frontcourt player. The Knicks have shown interest in veteran center Goga Bitadze of the Orlando Magic and second-year center Yves Missi of the New Orleans Pelicans. Both players would cost a lot less to acquire than Antetokounmpo, both in terms of the outgoing assets and matching salar...

The Philadelphia 76ers overcame a challenging night to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 124-114 on Saturday at Xfinity Mobile Arena, led by a stellar performance from star center Joel Embiid. This was the Sixers’ first game without forward Paul George, who was handed a 25-game suspension hours before the tip-off for violating the NBA’s anti-drug […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid shares special moment with son Arthur after dropping 40 appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Joel Embiid had 40 points and 1 rebounds to help the Philadelphia 76ers win hours after Paul George was suspended 25 games for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy, 124-114 over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. The NBA did not disclose the nature of the violation or the substance that was involved, and George released a statement to ESPN saying he took something that was “improper.” Without George, the 76ers couldn't shake the 13-win Pelicans until the final minutes.

New Orleans Pelicans (13-38, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (22-28, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte will try to keep its three-game home win streak alive when the Hornets play New Orleans. The Hornets have gone 10-13 at home. Charlotte is eighth in the league with 12.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Moussa Diabate averaging 3.6 offensive boards. The Pelicans are 5-19 in road games. New Orleans aver...

Joel Embiid scored 40 for the first time in nearly two years and the Sixers did just enough to beat the Pelicans.

Joel Embiid enjoyed a dominant performance in front of Allen Iverson during the Philadelphia 76ers’ matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. Embiid is halfway through the 12th season of his NBA career with the 76ers, his 10th year as an active player. He has helped the franchise enjoy its best years in […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid drops 40 in front of Allen Iverson on 2001 Conference Championship reunion night appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Joel Embiid dropped 40 and carried the Sixers down the stretch in a win over the Pelicans.

Joel Embiid's first 40-point game of the season led the Sixers over the Pelicans on Saturday night.