New Orleans Pelicans

The Toronto Raptors are stumbling at the exact moment they need to be sprinting. After a disappointing 122-111 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, All-Star forward Brandon Ingram didn’t mince words about the team’s current state. Returning to the city where he spent six seasons, Ingram put up a valiant effort, finishing […] The post Raptors’ Brandon Ingram makes tough admission amid 1-4 stretch appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The New Orleans Pelicans haven’t been the best throughout the course of the season, but they’ve had a little life over the past few weeks since Dejounte Murray has returned. He’s made things easier for the Pelicans with his playmaking, and he’s been another scoring option that they need. What’s been even better is that […] The post This photo of Pelicans’ Dejounte Murray standing over Jamal Shead after dropping him goes so hard appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The New Orleans Pelicans kept their strong second-half run going Wednesday, defeating the Toronto Raptors 122-111. Trey Murphy III led the way with 28 points, while Dejounte Murray added 27 as New Orleans earned its 22nd win of the season – already surpassing last year’s total. The team has now won seven of its past […] The post Dejounte Murray: “Every game is a playoff game” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Brandon Ingram scored 22 points in his return to New Orleans but was held scoreless in the fourth quarter. After the game, he said he felt welcomed during the visit with his new team and noted how much the city still means to him. Ingram explained that New Orleans had become a second home after […] The post Brandon Ingram: New Orleans ‘always felt like home’ appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

ABC's "NBA Saturday Primetime" matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder averaged a 1.1 rating with 1.9 million viewers. It is the second least-watched Warriors game on ABC since the network began airing basketball games in 2002. Outside of the Warriors-Pelicans matchup from 2024, no Warriors game on ABC had averaged less than 1.93 million viewers. Nine Warriors games without Steph Curry this season on ESPN/ABC, NBCUniversal and Prime Video are averaging 1.59 million...

Zion Williamson has battled late injuries and once heard NBA trade chatter. But the New Orleans Pelicans big trended for another reason Wednesday: Through an astonishing windmill dunk on the Toronto Raptors. Williamson sprinted down the court on the fastbreak and was all alone accelerating to the hoop. The former top overall NBA Draft pick […] The post Pelicans’ Zion Williamson sets X ablaze with astonishing windmill jam vs. Raptors appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The vibrant energy of the Smoothie King Center beckons tonight as Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors head to the Big Easy to take on Trey Murphy III and the New Orleans Pelicans in a cross-conference clash with postseason implications for the North. The Toronto Raptors (36-28) arrive in New Orleans looking to solidify their position as a top-five seed in the Eastern Conference. Led by All-Star Scottie Barnes , who is anchoring the team with 1.5 blocks and nearly 8 rebounds per game, Toron...

With playmaking guard Dejounte Murray sidelined for most of the season recovering from an Achilles injury and role players cycling in and out of the lineup, establishing a clear offensive chain of command has been almost impossible. Fortunately, the now fully healthy New Orleans Pelicans are making progress playing without pressure to close out the […] The post Pelicans’ James Borrego still has no idea about who’s New Orleans’ alpha appeared first on ClutchPoints .

After 13 grueling months rehabilitating a ruptured right Achilles tendon, Dejounte Murray’s return to the New Orleans Pelicans lineup has provided an unmistakable spark. The All-Star has injected new life into a locker room that had been searching for an identity throughout the season. James Borrego and Zion Williamson are two of many within the […] The post Pelicans’ Dejounte Murray opens up on major challenge amid return from injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

New Orleans Pelicans interim head coach James Borrego loves the way that Dejounte Murray’s playing/approaching each day (averaging 16.0 PPG/5.3 RPG/5.3 APG/1.8 SPG/47.1% FG/26.9% 3-PT/89.3% FT/25.7 MPG/+2.2 +/- in 6 starts since returning from a ruptured right Achilles tendon). (via New Orleans Pelicans): “He’s playing freely. Dejounte’s been an All-Star. He’s had significant years. But […] The post James Borrego: This is the best I’ve seen Dejounte from a mental standpoint appeared first on ...

The Wizards lost their eighth in a row — this time a semi-competitive that transmogrified into a New Orleans Pelicans blowout. This game highlighted what different incentives does to teams. During the 2025 draft, the Pelicans traded this year’s first round pick in a deal to acquire Maryland center Derik Queen. New Orleans was terrible […]

Trey Murphy III scored 24 points, Saddiq Bey added 23 against his former team and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the reeling Wizards 138-118 on Sunday night to extend Washington's losing streak to eight games. Zion Williamson had 20 points and Dejounte Murray provided 19 for the Pelicans, who outscored Washington 72-44 in the paint.

On the 31st of January in 2025, Dejounte Murray’s first season with the New Orleans Pelicans came to a premature end after he ruptured his Achilles in an eventual loss to the Boston Celtics. A torn Achilles typically entails an absence of nearly or over a year, and for the Pelicans guard, he definitely took […] The post Pelicans’ Dejounte Murray draws strong statement from Ryan Clark after Wizards win appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Washington Wizards are on the road tomorrow night and will play the New Orleans Pelicans. Let’s get to it. Game info When: Sunday, Mar. 8 at 7 p.m. ET Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Injuries: For the Wizards, Kyshawn George (elbow), Tristan Vukcevic (thigh), Jamir Watkins (ankle), Anthony […]

Big man Alex Sarr isn’t on the Wizards‘ injury report for Sunday’s game at New Orleans, which means he’ll be back in action tonight. Sarr, the second overall pick in the 2024 draft, has been out since February 8 due to a strained hamstring. The French center has missed the team’s last 10 games. As […]

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The Phoenix Suns narrowly escaped with a 118-116 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night. First-year lottery selection Khaman Maluach delivered his most impactful performance yet, recording a career-best five blocked shots while playing a season-high 20 minutes. Entering the game, he had totaled just 10 blocks across his previous 27 appearances. Head […] The post Khaman Maluach posts five blocks in bigger role appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie’s take on veteran Russell Westbrook attacking the media after a loss may or may not surprise you, but either way, he’s taking his player’s side. After the New Orleans Pelicans handed the Kings their 50th loss of the regular season, a fiery Westbrook called out reporters individually for various […] The post Kings head coach still hasn’t seen what Russell Westbrook said to reporters appeared first on ClutchPoints .