New Orleans Pelicans

The most revealing Jordan Poole possession of the preseason may have happened before Jamahl Mosley’s proof-of-concept New Orleans Pelicans tipped off in Tulsa. Inside the office, the former NBA champion and the new head coach studied late-game situations, dissecting the reads and decisions that separate winning basketball from wasted opportunities. Later, they put one of […] The post How Jamahl Mosley is rescuing Jordan Poole’s career with ‘clean slate’ policy appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Preseason stat sheets can be notoriously misleading, but coaching staffs look for structural shifts rather than final scores. For the Zion Williamson-led do-or-die New Orleans Pelicans, the early October exhibitions against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat have provided one key data point. Jamahl Mosley’s switch to an ‘All Crash’ mode instead of going […] The post Why Jamahl Mosley’ Pelicans are encouraged by early returns from ‘All Crash’ investment appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kings Keegan Murray is back on the floor, though his left ankle still requires some management. Murray made his preseason debut Saturday against Golden State after missing Sacramento’s first two games. He said afterward that he had “a little setback” with the ankle during training camp. “I’ve been dealing with it for a little while, […] The post NBA Notes: Kings, Keegan Murray, Pelicans, Dejounte Murray, Lakers appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Pelicans have signed free agent Jalon Moore, per a team press release. A 6’7″ forward, Moore spent two seasons at Georgia Tech from 2021-23 and then two years at Oklahoma from 2023-25 before going undrafted last year. As a senior in 2024/25, he averaged 15.9 points and 5.8 rebounds in 30.3 minutes per game […]

The Pelicans are waiving center Christian Koloko, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Koloko was on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 contract with New Orleans, so the team won’t carry his salary on its books after releasing him. The 26-year-old played four minutes in the Pelicans’ preseason loss at Miami on Thursday, and finished […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have no shortage of above-the-rim athletes, but determining the team’s best dunker is apparently a more complicated debate than simply picking Zion Williamson. From Yves Missi’s rim-rattling finishes to Trey Murphy III’s creativity and Karlo Matkovic’s surprising explosiveness, the Pelicans have several candidates capable of stealing the show in a hypothetical […] The post Derik Queen shares Pelicans dunk contest rankings after training camp appeared first on ClutchPo...

Shooting touch, offensive versatility, and elite athleticism have never been a question for Trey Murphy III. Staying healthy long enough to put everything together, however, has been a different challenge for the New Orleans Pelicans. Now, with a surgically repaired shoulder finally feeling like an afterthought rather than an obstacle, the 26-year-old is approaching the […] The post Trey Murphy III no longer ‘apprehensive’ about post-surgery All-Star potential appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The underdog New Orleans Pelicans enter the 2026-27 season with a new voice on the sideline, a reshuffled frontcourt, and a franchise still searching for its first playoff series victory since 2018. Derik Queen was drafted to help fix all of those problems, but the first order of business has been protecting Jamahl Mosley’s process […] The post Derik Queen defends Jamahl Mosley’s process, told to ‘dream’ about unique rotation appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Here is a blockbuster trade idea that sends Karl-Anthony Towns to the Pelicans while the Knicks land a huge package of players and picks.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 18 points as the Miami Heat defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 128-118 at Kaseya Center on Thursday, October 8, to improve to 2-0 in the preseason. Miami overcame a third-quarter collapse and a late deficit before pulling away in the fourth quarter. The Heat outscored New Orleans 35-22 in the final period […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Heat to preseason win over Pelicans appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Miami Heat fans earned a brief glimpse into newcomer Klay Thompson Thursday. Forming a dominating tandem with Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the mind of coach Erik Spoelstra. But Thompson just evoked memories of an iconic moment involving ex-Spoelstra player Ray Allen against the New Orleans Pelicans. Thompson showed his famed catch-and-shoot side that made him […] The post Klay Thompson’s first basket with Heat will give fans Ray Allen flashbacks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Heat The Heat played at the NBA’s fastest pace last season, and there’s a good argument for keeping it that way now that Giannis Antetokounmpo is in Miami. That was the premise explored by NBA on SI, which noted that Miami’s roster is built with plenty of athletes around Antetokounmpo, including Davion Mitchell, Andrew Wiggins […] The post NBA Notes: Heat, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Pelicans, Bulls appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The New Orleans Pelicans spent years watching defensive possessions unravel because of missed assignments, late rotations, and breakdowns that leave everyone scrambling. New head coach Jamahl Mosley is determined to eliminate those mistakes, but his approach demands a different understanding of the game, particularly from Jeremiah Fears. Thankfully, though the defensive drills keep coming with […] The post How Pelicans’ Jeremiah Fears is being challenged in a totally different way to level up...

The New Orleans Pelicans have spent years searching for a defensive anchor who can turn the paint into a place opponents would rather avoid. Yves Missi might finally provide the answer, though the expectations surrounding the young center have grown considerably since starring for Cameroon this summer. Zion Williamson has experienced the difference firsthand during […] The post Why Zion Williamson, Pelicans believe Yves Missi can become next Hakeem Olajuwon-level DPOY appeared first on Clutch...

The Kings have signed wing Trhae Mitchell to a training camp contract, Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot tweets. Mitchell, 29, has spent most of his pro career in the G League after going undrafted in 2020. He was signed and waived during training camp by New Orleans last fall, then spent the season […]

Executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars made clear at media day that the New Orleans Pelicans are prioritizing culture and mindset over any specific win total as the team begins the Jamahl Mosley era. Specifically, the Hall of Famer said the head brass have yet to even discuss potential win total benchmarks for […] The post Why Pelicans are focused on ‘spirit’ first, not win/loss record to start Jamahl Mosley era appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault highlighted rookie Aday Mara’s growth ahead of their preseason opener against the New Orleans Pelicans, fellow first-round pick Bennett Stirtz thrived in Tuesday’s 116-110 loss. Stirtz led the shorthanded Thunder, playing without most of their starters and members of Daigneault’s rotation, with a team-high 15 points on […] The post How Mark Daigneault identified Thunder rookie’s ‘best day’ after preseason debut appeared first on ClutchPoi...

Technically, the New Orleans Pelicans opened the Jamahl Mosley era with a preseason win. Nothing except the lack of quit in the comeback win (116-110) should have made anyone comfortable. Well, maybe those Zion Williamson three-pointers should be a talking point, but the halftime score (67-52) against the Oklahoma City Thunder reserves received the most […] The post Early Pelicans overreactions signal need to make trade to avoid Western Conference basement fate appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Bennedict Mathurin scored 13 points to lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a 116-110 preseason victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday at the BOK Center in Tulsa. The Pelicans trailed 67-52 at halftime but used a 38-point third quarter to cut the deficit to 93-90 entering the final period. New Orleans then completed […] The post Bennedict Mathurin leads Pelicans past Thunder appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Oklahoma City Thunder opened their account in preseason on Tuesday with a contest against the New Orleans Pelicans. For this contest, OKC held out most of their key players, including their big three in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams, which opened up opportunities for their other guys to get some burn. One […] The post Thunder’s Aday Mara humbled by incredible career outlook from teammate appeared first on ClutchPoints.