New Orleans Pelicans

Magic big man Moritz Wagner will make his return from an ACL tear Sunday vs. the Pelicans.

The Orlando Magic are set to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. Leading up to the contest, it appears Orlando got some good news regarding Moe Wagner. Reports indicate that the 28-year-old center will make his 2025-26 season debut against the Pelicans, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. It will be Wagner’s first game […] The post Magic center Moe Wagner to make season debut vs. Pelicans appeared first on ClutchPoints .

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friday night’s Washington Wizards-New Orleans Pelicans matchup had several storylines that normally would have been the center of attention in Wizards World, but four-time All-Star Trae Young’s introductory press conference before the game was the main topic of discussion. Therefore, Washington’s 128-107 loss was a footnote in one of the franchise’s most […] The post Wizards’ Kyshawn George reveals Trae Young ‘advantages’ after Pelicans loss appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Derik Queen is choosing optimism as the New Orleans Pelicans stare down a pivotal stretch of the 2025–26 NBA season. Speaking after an encouraging win on Friday, the Pelicans forward voiced strong belief in the group’s chemistry and its ability to flip the narrative over the final 42 games. “The chemistry might not show in […] The post Pelicans’ Derik Queen has high hopes for New Orleans’ final 40 games appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Trey Murphy III scored 35 points and Zion Williamson added 31 as the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 128-107 victory over the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on Friday. Derik Queen recorded a triple-double with 14 points, 16 rebounds, and 12 assists, marking career highs in rebounds and assists […] The post Murphy, Williamson combine for 66 as Pelicans end nine-game skid with rout of Wizards appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Lakers and Warriors might need to look elsewhere to address their needs.

Trae Young was introduced to the home crowd with a video during the first quarter of Washington's game against New Orleans.

New Orleans Pelicans rookie center Derik Queen crossed Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James and San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama off his list of players he’s excited to face in his first NBA season. Following an impressive stretch of games, Queen is finding his way with the Pelicans. In many ways, he’s an integral part […] The post Pelicans’ Derik Queen reveals players he’s ‘waiting for’ after LeBron James, Victor Wembanyama appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Bulls are reportedly monitoring Zion Williamson as a potential buy-low trade target, per league sources.

After being heavily hyped in the amateur ranks, Zion Williamson has failed to live up to expectations since stepping foot into the NBA. Many believed that Williamson was a generational talent out of Duke University. As a result, the New Orleans Pelicans selected him first overall at the 2019 NBA Draft. Thus far, the 6-foot-6 […] The post 5 worst moments in Zion Williamson’s NBA career, ranked appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The New Orleans Pelicans have made it clear to opposing front offices that they are not open to moving any of their core pieces ahead of the February 5 trade deadline, firmly shutting down conversations involving Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, Derik Queen, or Jeremiah Fears. According to Chris Haynes, regardless of outside […] The post Zion Williamson stays put as Pelicans stand firm appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The New Orleans Pelicans visit the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Trey Murphy III is on the injury report alongside Saddiq Bey and Herb Jones, with both of the latter players ruled out. Murphy III is coming off a career performance and is listed as questionable with low back spasms. Bey is nursing a right […] The post Is Trey Murphy III playing tonight? Pelicans vs. Wizards injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

New Orleans has the second-worst record in the NBA and has dropped nine games in a row.

The New Orleans Pelicans (8-31) visit the Washington Wizards (10-26) on Friday at Capital One Arena, aiming to snap a nine-game losing streak. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET in a matchup featuring heavy injuries on both sides. New Orleans will be without Dejounte Murray (right Achilles rupture), Jose Alvarado (left oblique soreness), Saddiq […] The post Pelicans look to end nine-game skid as they face Wizards in injury-hit showdown appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

With the NBA trade season officially kicking off with one star leaving the only team he’s ever played for, New Orleans Pelicans’ Zion Williamson could be the next trade in a potential deal with the Chicago Bulls. It’s worth keeping a close eye on, as the Pelicans, Williamson, and the Bulls inch closer to the […] The post NBA rumors: Zion Williamson trade smoke billowing around Bulls appeared first on ClutchPoints .

LeBron James missed the Lakers’ loss in San Antonio due to “left foot joint arthritis” and “right sciatica”. L'articolo Lakers: LeBron James ruled out vs Spurs with foot arthritis and sciatica, back-to-backs “TBD” proviene da Sportando .

While it was not exactly a shock, the trade of Trae Young to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday was emotional for the fans of the Atlanta Hawks. After all, Young has been with the team since 2018. Fans witnessed him grow throughout the years, helping the Hawks to multiple appearances in the playoffs, including a […] The post Zaccharie Risacher’s sincere Trae Young message after Hawks trade: ‘That’s my brother’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Zaccharie Risacher led a balanced scoring attack as the Atlanta Hawks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 117-100 on Wednesday night at State Farm Arena. The Hawks snapped a two-game skid, with seven players scoring in double figures, including Jalen Johnson’s 19 points and eight rebounds. Atlanta raced to an early nine-point lead in the first […] The post Risacher sparks Hawks in first game after Trae Young trade, beating Pelicans appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The line between NBA dynasty and draft-bust disaster is often drawn in the fragile ink of health reports and levels of realized potential. No two franchises have had to learn those hard lessons more than the Tyrese Haliburton’s Indiana Pacers and Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans. Both are flirting with last-place finishes to this season, […] The post Why Pacers should push Pelicans for Zion Williamson, Pascal Siakam swap appeared first on ClutchPoints .