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Former Pelican Brandon Ingram, Raptors set to visit New Orleans
Brandon Ingram will make his return to New Orleans for the first time since being dealt at last season's trade deadline when his Toronto Raptors visit the Pelicans on Wednesday night.,Ingram played for the Pelicans for five-plus seasons, averaging 23.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. ...
Pelicans down woeful Wizards to match season win total from 2025
Trey Murphy III knocked down four of nine 3-pointers on the way to 24 points, Saddiq Bey recorded a 23-point, 10-rebound double-double, and the New Orleans Pelicans routed the visiting Washington Wizards 138-118 on Sunday.,Murphy fueled a pivotal, 12-0 New Orleans run in the fourth quarter with a pa...
Pelicans return home to take on Trae Young, Wizards
The New Orleans Pelicans return from a six-game road swing to begin a stretch of 6-of-7 at home, starting with Sunday's matchup against the Washington Wizards.,Washington begins a four-game road trip with its visit to the Big Easy, trying to snap a seven-game losing skid following Thursday's 122-112...
Devin Booker, Suns hold off late charge to beat Pelicans
Devin Booker scored 32 points, Jalen Green added 25 and the host Phoenix Suns nearly squandered a 14-point fourth-quarter lead before holding off the New Orleans Pelicans 118-116 on Friday. ,Oso Ighodaro had 13 points and Grayson Allen and Collin Gillespie had 12 apiece for the Suns, who made 20 3-p...
Suns brace for Zion Williamson, Pelicans after disappointing loss
The Phoenix Suns will look to regroup Friday against the visiting New Orleans Pelicans, a team that seems to have found its rhythm just as the Suns are struggling to find theirs.,The Suns enter the second game of a back-to-back after a disappointing 105-103 home loss to the Chicago Bulls, who not on...
Zion Williamson, Pelicans send Kings to NBA-high 50th loss
Zion Williamson scored 23 points, six teammates chipped in with double-digit point totals and the visiting New Orleans used a big third quarter to distance themselves from the Sacramento Kings en route to a 133-123 victory on Thursday.,Trey Murphy III had 21 points and Saddiq Bey 20 for the Pelicans...
Standout rookie trio in focus when Pelicans visit Kings
Three of the NBA's most productive rookies seek to improve their awards credentials Thursday night when the New Orleans Pelicans visit the Sacramento Kings.,In a matchup of two of the league's losingest teams, the Pelicans' Derik Queen and Jeremiah Fears, and Kings' Maxime Raynaud hope to continue r...
Lakers ride fourth-quarter surge to comeback win over Pelicans
Luka Doncic compiled 27 points and 10 rebounds and LeBron James added 21 points as the Los Angeles Lakers ran their winning streak to three games by rallying for a 110-101 victory over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday.,Austin Reaves contributed 15 points and eight rebounds while Deandre ...
Hurricanes looks to get back on course against woeful Canucks
The Carolina Hurricanes have put themselves in a position that a single loss is not a major concern.,Even so, as the Hurricanes continue their four-game road swing by facing the last-place Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday, it is with the motivation to not let one loss turn into two or more.,The Hurric...
Lakers optimistic about ascent as Pelicans pay visit
After getting off to a flying start in their extended run of home games, the Los Angeles Lakers will be out to build some momentum when the New Orleans Pelicans visit on Tuesday.,Luka Doncic and LeBron James were there for the Lakers yet again on Sunday in a commanding 128-104 victory over the Sacra...
Led by Kawhi Leonard, Clippers halt skid with victory over Pelicans
Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points, four teammates scored in double figures and the Los Angeles Clippers ended a three-game losing streak by defeating the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 137-117 on Sunday night.,Jordan Miller added 19 points, Derrick Jones Jr. scored 17, Brook Lopez had 16 and John Collin...
Clippers looking to get comeback on track against Pelicans
The Los Angeles Clippers' dramatic turnaround has taken a few baby steps backward.,They'll try to regain their footing when they host the improving New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night.,The Clippers followed a 7-21 start with a 20-10 surge and they are in strong position to qualify for the play-in t...
Pelicans close 1st half strong to beat Jazz for 4th straight win
Saddiq Bey scored 24 points and the visiting New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Utah Jazz for the second time in three nights on Saturday, 115-105., ,Bey, who scored a season-high 42 points in the Pelicans' 129-118 victory Thursday night, was joined in double figures by rookie Jeremiah Fears (18), wh...
Pelicans displaying progress entering rematch vs. Jazz
The New Orleans Pelicans remain near the bottom of the Western Conference standings, but they're making progress.,The team has won two consecutive games since starting point guard Dejounte Murray made his season debut after rehabilitating from Achilles surgery.,Murray had 17 points, nine assists and...
Saddiq Bey scores 42 as hot-shooting Pelicans top Jazz
Saddiq Bey had a season-high 42 points along with seven assists and five rebounds to lead the New Orleans Pelicans over the Utah Jazz 129-118 in Salt Lake City on Thursday night. ,Bey, who hit 14 of 20 shots from the field, including 5 of 9 from 3-point range, had the second 40-point game of his NBA...
Injuries piling up as Jazz begin two-game set with Pelicans
Injuries are afflicting the Utah Jazz and shortening the rotation of available, healthy players ahead of a two-game set against the New Orleans Pelicans in Salt Lake City.,Utah will have a shortened roster going through the rest of the season, starting with Wednesday's showdown with the Pelicans.,Tw...
Pelicans withstand late Warriors push behind Zion Williamson's 26
Zion Williamson scored 26 points as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the visiting Golden State Warriors 113-109 on Tuesday.,Saddiq Bey scored 18 points as the Pelicans got off to a strong start, then survived a tough late challenge from Golden State.,De'Anthony Melton posted a game-high 28 points f...
Wounded Warriors search for success vs. struggling Pelicans
The injury-hit Golden State Warriors will again be reliant on role players when they travel to New Orleans to face the Pelicans on Tuesday.,Golden State pulled off a surprise 128-117 victory over the Denver Nuggets in San Francisco on Sunday, despite going into the clash severely short-handed.,Steph...
Seven Pelicans score in double figures to deal 76ers setback
Jordan Poole scored 23 points to lead seven double-digit scorers as the New Orleans Pelicans topped the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 126-111 on Saturday night.,Zion Williamson added 21 points, eight assists, six rebounds and three steals for New Orleans, while Saddiq Bey added 20 points. DeAndre Jord...
76ers looking for answers without Joel Embiid vs. Pelicans
The Philadelphia 76ers desperately need to find a way to win without Joel Embiid., ,The former NBA MVP is slated to miss another game Saturday when the slumping Sixers visit the New Orleans Pelicans., ,Philadelphia has lost seven of the last eight games that Embiid has missed. Included in that stret...