New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans (26-55, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (48-33, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans will try to break its eight-game road slide when the Pelicans take on Minnesota. The Timberwolves are 30-21 in conference play. Minnesota is eighth in the Western Conference with 50.1 points per game in the paint led by Julius Randle averaging 10.2. The Pelicans are 17-33 in Western Conference play. New Orl...

Jalen Brunson scored 29 points, Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the New York Knicks clinched the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference with their 13th consecutive victory over the Toronto Raptors, 112-95 on Friday night. The Knicks improved to 53-28 with the victory in what could be a preview of a first-round playoff series. New York lost its chance to climb to No. 2 when Boston beat the lottery-bound New Orleans Pelicans, while Toronto (45-36) is currently sixt...

The Boston Celtics host the New Orleans Pelicans at TD Garden tonight, with a spectacular chance to lock the No. 2 seed in the East with a win.

Jayson Tatum is out and Jaylen Brown is questionable ahead of the Celtics game against the Pelicans on Friday. Plus, three other starters are on the injury report.

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James Borrego’s New Orleans Pelicans have nothing tangible left to play for in the standings. Team uniforms will be packed away for the summer in less than a week. However, in the sterile, consequence-free environment of the final two road games, Jeremiah Fears is in the perfect situation to chase a franchise record. The rookie […] The post Why Pelicans must prioritize this record-chasing rookie in final two road games appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Atlanta Hawks are in a unique position that other teams can’t relate to. They have a chance to make the playoffs while also having the opportunity at a draft pick in the lottery. With them having the better selection between the New Orleans Pelicans and Milwaukee Bucks’ pick, they could end up with one […] The post Latest projections for Hawks’ 2 first-round picks in ClutchPoints’ NBA Mock Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.

New Orleans Pelicans president of basketball operations Joe Dumars is reportedly interested in hiring Jamahl Mosley as the team's next head coach, according to Jake Fischer of The People's Insider. Fischer adds that the Magic could replace Mosley this summer after a disappointing season. James Borrego, who replaced Willie Green as the Pelican's head coach earlier this season, currently holds the position on an interim basis. Darvin Ham is also another candidate to get the full-time job should...

The New Orleans Pelicans will miss the playoffs for the second straight season. But if there is a silver lining, it is the fact that Zion Williamson will finish the campaign with the second-most games he has played in his career. As of writing, Williamson has played 62 games, with the Pelicans taking on the […] The post Why Anthony Davis wanted Ja Morant over Zion Williamson for Pelicans in 2019 draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Anthony Davis says Pelicans tribute snub closed door on return.

The Milwaukee Bucks’ 2025-26 campaign has been one of the most challenging of Doc Rivers’ illustrious coaching career. With the Bucks eliminated from the postseason and embroiled in controversy surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo, Rivers was asked Tuesday how much longer he envisions himself coaching. “I won’t answer that, but I have grandkids that I want to […] The post Doc Rivers drops retirement hint following Bucks’ letdown season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

There wasn’t a whole lot of NBA head coaching turnover last spring, when several teams retained coaches who had previously had interim tags and only the Suns and Knicks made new hires. There haven’t been many changes since then either, with only New Orleans having made an in-season change, though Portland was also forced to […]

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The Utah Jazz continue the tank race with only a few games left this season

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The New Orleans Pelicans are in another conundrum that could define the franchise’s trajectory for years to come. They need an answer at head coach, but it’s not exactly a buyer’s market. Thankfully, since James Borrego took over in an interim capacity on November 15, 2025, the team has shown unmistakable signs of life despite […] The post Why Pelicans must extend James Borrego, but there’s a catch appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The NBA regular season enters its final week this Tuesday, April 7, as the New Orleans Pelicans host the Utah Jazz at the Smoothie King Center. New Orleans (25-54) is looking to break out of an eight-game losing streak and secure a home victory for the fans, while the Jazz (21-58) arrive in Louisiana currently mired in a nine-game skid of their own. Both teams find themselves navigating a difficult home stretch defined by significant injuries to their primary stars. Utah is currently operatin...

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Desmond Bane scored 27 points and the Orlando Magic overcame a 15-point deficit in the second half in a 112-108 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night. The Magic extended their winning streak against the Pelicans to nine games, and Orlando won in New Orleans for the ninth straight time. The Magic's last loss to the Pelicans was on Dec. 23, 2021, in Orlando, and they last lost in New Orleans on Jan. 18, 2017.