New Orleans Pelicans

Detroit Pistons (31-10, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (10-35, 15th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Detroit will attempt to extend its three-game win streak with a victory against New Orleans. The Pelicans have gone 7-18 at home. New Orleans averages 13.6 turnovers per game and is 8-15 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents. The Pistons are 13-6 in road games. Detroit ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference with 32.9...

Zion Williamson’s injury-plagued New Orleans Pelicans are staggering through the season, firmly entrenched at the bottom of the Western Conference. James Borrego, elevated from assistant on November 15 after Willie Green’s firing amid a 2-10 start, has gone 8-25, hardly a righting of the ship record-wise. Tasked with staying NBA Play-In competitive, the interim head […] The post Why James Borrego’s Pelicans are in All-Rookie bind with Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Dirk Nowitzki falls to seventh on the all-time scoring list of the NBA, surrendering sixth place to 37-year-old Kevin Durant The post Durant rises over Nowitzki on NBA’s all-time scoring list: “Insane” appeared first on Eurohoops .

The Rockets got a dub behind Jabari’s hot shooting.

Ja Morant says he has to "live with it" over the possibility of the Grizzlies seeking to trade him. He also told reporters he will "hopefully" play in a pair of games in Europe this week.

Kevin Durant passed Wilt Chamberlain for seventh on the NBA's career scoring list when he hit a 3-pointer in the third quarter of the Rockets' game against the Trail Blazers on Friday night.

The Rockets need another home win.

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The New Orleans Pelicans have unexpectedly entered the mix in trade talks for Ja Morant, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. The Pelicans have checked in with the Memphis Grizzlies to see what it would cost to acquire the star guard ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline. Per Scotto, the Pelicans are not looking to […] The post NBA rumors: Pelicans named as surprise Ja Morant trade suitor appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Former NBA guard Lindsey Hunter criticized New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson on the Crossover Podcast, per Basketball Network, saying, “He got a problem. The man’s a sex addict. He’s been caught. He needs help.” Hunter added, “Why does he keep texting them from his phone? … He’s going for like p-rnstars. What is wrong […] The post Lindsey Hunter calls Zion Williamson a “sex addict” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Chicago Bulls have been exploring ways to upgrade the center position and have viewed it as an area of need for an extended period, according to sources cited by Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com. Afseth reported Friday that Chicago has shown interest in Yves Missi, whose responsibilities with the New Orleans Pelicans have diminished during […] The post Bulls targeting young center upgrade appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Denver Nuggets fell 108-113 to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. Despite the loss, point guard Jamal Murray found some reasons for optimism despite the disappointing result for the undermanned Nuggets. Denver entered the fourth quarter with a solid 97-88 lead before being outscored 25-11 down the stretch. However, Murray emphasized the growth happening […] The post Jamal Murray’s positive takeaways in Nuggets shorthanded loss to Cavaliers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Center Jay Huff had a career-best 29 points and nine rebounds and led five players in double figures as the Indiana Pacers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 127-119 on Friday night. The 7-foot-1 Huff, who entered Friday averaging 8.4 points, shot 13 for 17 from the field and 3 for 6 from 3-point distance. The center's previous high was 22 points, achieved last year while with the Memphis Grizzlies in a win over the Dallas Mavericks.

The Kings are expected to get Domantas Sabonis back Friday after a 27-game absence.

New Orleans Pelicans (10-34, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (24-15, fifth in the Western Conference) Houston; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Trey Murphy III and the New Orleans Pelicans visit Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets in Western Conference play. The Rockets have gone 2-4 against division opponents. Houston leads the league with 49.2 rebounds per game led by Alperen Sengun averaging 9.2. The Pelicans have gone 4-24 against Western Conference opponents. New Orle...

In a season filled with growing pains for the Indiana Pacers, one moment stood out as genuinely special. Veteran guard TJ McConnell etched his name into NBA history during Indiana’s 127-119 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. He became just the second player ever to record 3,000 career assists off the bench. The […] The post Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton complements TJ McConnell on ‘crazy’ historical accomplishment appeared first on ClutchPoints .