Zion Williamson

The New Orleans Pelicans do not plan on reinventing anything ahead of Friday night’s rematch against the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies. Interim head coach James Borrego is betting continuity matters more than counterpunching when it comes to supporting Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III. Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, and Herb Jones have delivered improved starts and […] The post Why Zion Williamson’s Pelicans will stick with new starting lineup vs. Grizzlies appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The clock is ticking for the New Orleans Pelicans to make a move, as the trade deadline is quickly approaching. The Pelicans are already rumored to be shopping around Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, and Herb Jones. But as of writing, the Pelicans have stayed pat, perhaps awaiting what the other teams will do, especially […] The post Pelicans’ dream 2026 NBA trade deadline scenario with Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III decisions looming appeared first on ClutchPoints .

There are trade talks going on outside the ones about Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Steven Adams went down earlier this month with what the team initially called a "severely sprained ankle."

Steven Adams has undergone season-ending surgery on his left ankle. Adams was ruled out indefinitely with a Grade 3 ankle sprain last week. Adams suffered the injury when defending Zion Williamson on a drive to the basket. Adams is averaging 5.8 points and 8.6 rebounds in 22.8 minutes per game. Adams has been a big driver of the Rockets' bully ball identity as they prioritized rebounding. The Rockets signed Clint Capela in the offseason to give the team surplus depth at center. The Rockets si...

Williamson had 21 points (8-11 FG, 5-5 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one block in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 104-95 loss to the Thunder. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Owen Bronston Jr. had 15 points to guide South Carolina State to a 70-64 victory over Delaware State on Monday night. Bronston did his scoring on 5-for-10 shooting from 3-point range for the Bulldogs (5-16, 3-2 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Jayden Johnson and James Morrow both scored 14 for South Carolina State and Florian Tenebay added 10 points. Dean Shepherd scored 14 off the bench to lead the Hornets (5-15, 0-5), who have lost six in a row. Zion Bethea added 13...

Joel Embiid has moved up from No. 18 last week to No. 10 as the Philadelphia 76ers are now in sixth place in the Eastern Conference. NBA PER (Week 14): 1. Nikola Jokic: 35.0 2. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 32.8 3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 31.6 4. Kawhi Leonard: 27.4 5. Victor Wembanyama: 27.3 6. Luka Doncic: 26.9 7. Zion Williamson: 23.7 8. Jalen Duren: 23.5 9. Jimmy Butler III: 23.3 10. Joel Embiid: 23.3 11. Tyrese Maxey: 22.9 12. Austin Reaves: 22.8 13. Donovan Mitchell: 22.8 14. Jaylen Brown: 22...

The Chicago Bulls' Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu are frequent targets for trade discussions ahead of the February 5 deadline, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Both players are set to be unrestricted free agents this summer. It was reported that the Bulls are more realistic in trade discussions this season. The team have been linked with Zion Williamson, Yves Missi , and Domantas Sabonis . Dosunmu said earlier this month that he hoped to remain with the Bulls. White is averaging 18.8 po...

Saddiq Bey and Zion Williamson each had 24 points and 10 rebounds and the New Orleans Pelicans squandered a 20-point lead before rebounding to beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-95 on Sunday night. San Antonio held a 24-5 advantage to open the fourth quarter, but New Orleans closed the game on a 17-3 run to avoid a season sweep by the Spurs. Victor Wembanyama had 16 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks to lead San Antonio.

When he’s healthy, New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson can be pretty unstoppable on the court. Even San Antonio Spurs unicorn Victor Wembanyama was not able to do much against the former Duke Blue Devils star during one moment in Sunday night’s game at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. Early in the second […] The post Pelicans’ Zion Williamson blows by Victor Wembanyama for massive throwdown appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The New Orleans Pelicans are currently last in the NBA’s Western Conference with an 11-36 record, potentially looking towards another rebuild following the last few seasons of disappointment. Franchise star Zion Williamson has been doing everything he can to help bring New Orleans back to basketball prominence, but his journey may look a little different […] The post Zion Williamson’s Jordan Brand line is officially coming to an end appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Saddiq Bey scored a season-high 36 points, including 19 in the fourth quarter, to lead the New Orleans Pelicans past the Memphis Grizzlies 133-127 on Friday night at FedExForum. Trey Murphy III added 32 points, and Zion Williamson contributed 24 points with 11 rebounds as New Orleans snapped a three-game losing streak. The Pelicans trailed […] The post Saddiq Bey drops 36 as Pelicans rally past Grizzlies appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Pelicans host the Lakers tonight for their third meeting of the season, as Luka Doncic and LeBron James face Zion Williamson.

The Nets led 98-90 with three minutes to play, but allowed the Grizzlies to score the game's final 13 points for a 103-98 loss in Memphis on Sunday evening. Noah Clowney and Tyrese Martin led Brooklyn with 17 points each.

A dispiriting loss to a shorthanded Detroit Pistons squad has forced a stark reckoning for the New Orleans Pelicans. The current starting lineup continues to dig early holes that prove too deep for Zion Williamson to escape, and James Borrego knows change is overdue. Developing rookies Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen is and should be […] The post Why Pelicans must consider Yves Missi, Derik Queen starting lineup change appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Tough lessons come quickly and often in the NBA. Unfortunately for the fans, the last-placed looking-for-answers New Orleans Pelicans have learned, sometimes painfully, that their margin for error shrinks dramatically when Herb Jones is not on the floor. It is not simply about losing one of the NBA’s elite perimeter defenders. It is about losing […] The post Where Zion Williamson’s Pelicans fall apart without ‘super vocal’ Herb Jones appeared first on ClutchPoints .