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Reports: Pelicans ship Brandon Ingram to Raptors
The New Orleans Pelicans traded Brandon Ingram to the Toronto Raptors for fellow forwards Bruce Brown and Kelly Olynyk, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday night.,New Orleans will also receive a first-round pick and a second-round pick in the reported deal, which comes hours after both teams p...
Nuggets erupt for 144 points, extend Pelicans' skid
Michael Porter Jr. tied his career high with 39 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Nikola Jokic finished with 38 points and 10 assists and the host Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 144-119 on Wednesday night.,Christian Braun scored 23 points, Aaron Gordon tied his career high with 12 assist...
Pelicans trade C Daniel Theis to OKC
The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired veteran center Daniel Theis from the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. ,The Pelicans also sent a 2031 second-round pick to the Thunder in exchange for cash considerations, the Thunder announced. ,Theis, 32, provides depth at center while the Thunder await Chet Hol...
Pelicans trading C Daniel Theis to OKC
The Oklahoma City Thunder are acquiring veteran center Daniel Theis from the New Orleans Pelicans, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. ,The Pelicans are also sending a 2031 second-round pick to the Thunder, according to the reports. ,It's unclear what the Thunder are sending in return, per the repo...
Waiting for Gold: Class of '25 finalists anxious to hear Hall of Fame fate
Fifteen former players will take a deep breath and hope to hear their name called when the Pro Football Hall of Fame announces its newest slate of modern-era selections on Thursday night ahead of Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.,The Hall of Fame Selection Committee can elect up to five players from th...
Nuggets look for sweep of Pelicans in finale of two-game set
With Thursday's trade deadline fast approaching, the Denver Nuggets will face the visiting New Orleans Pelicans for the second time in three nights when the teams collide on Wednesday. ,The Nuggets opened the two-game set with New Orleans with a 125-113 victory on Monday night. Denver didn't have Ru...
Nuggets finally finish off pesky Pelicans
Michael Porter Jr. scored a season-high 36 points, Nikola Jokic had 27 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 125-113 on Monday night.,Jamal Murray finished with 20 points and eight assists, Julian Strawther contributed 15 points and Christian B...
Three NBA Teams That Should Get Active Before 2025 Trade Deadline
There have already been two blockbuster trades in the NBA ahead of Thursday's deadline, but these three teams should get active and make some moves while they can....
Nuggets relying on depth while Pelicans' run of injuries continue
While the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade may have made a seismic shift in the Western Conference postseason race, the rest of the conference is grinding for playoff positioning.,That includes the Denver Nuggets, who entering Sunday sat in fourth place, a game ahead of former Dallas Mavericks supers...
Pelicans G Dejounte Murray (Achilles tendon) out for season
New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray will miss the rest of the season after tearing his right Achilles tendon during Friday's game against the visiting Boston Celtics.,With four minutes remaining in the first quarter, Murray grabbed his own rebound after missing a floater. But as he clutched t...
Reports: Dejounte Murray sustains torn Achilles
Veteran New Orleans guard Dejounte Murray tore his right Achilles tendon during the Pelicans' Friday game against the visiting Boston Celtics and will miss the rest of the season, ESPN and veteran NBA journalist Chris Haynes reported.,With four minutes remaining in the first quarter, Murray grabbed ...
Jayson Tatum's last-second bucket lifts Celtics over Pelicans
Jaylen Brown scored 28 points and Jayson Tatum added 27, including a tie-breaking jumper with 0.2 seconds left, as the visiting Boston Celtics held off the New Orleans Pelicans 118-116 on Friday night.,Tatum added 10 assists, Kristaps Porzingis and Derrick White scored 16 points each and Luke Kornet...
Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis in rhythm entering matchup with Pelicans
The defending NBA champion Boston Celtics have been inconsistent recently, but their veteran center has been on a roll., ,Kristaps Porzingis will aim to continue his strong play when Boston opens a three-game road trip with a visit to the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night., ,The Celtics had split...
Mavericks hang on for win over Pelicans
P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford had double-doubles, four of their Dallas teammates scored in double figures and the visiting Mavericks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 137-136 on Wednesday night.,Washington finished with 25 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists, and Gafford had 22 points, 12 reb...
Bill Belichick: Lombardi Trophy should be renamed after Tom Brady
Bill Belichick has been adamant throughout the years that players win championships.,With that in mind, Belichick suggested that the Lombardi Trophy be renamed after Tom Brady. After all, the decorated quarterback won an NFL-record seven Super Bowl titles in his career -- six with Belichick as his h...
Mavs, Pelicans reconvene as they head in different directions
It was just two weeks ago that the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks 119-116.,But things have changed for both teams as the Mavericks visit the Pelicans again on Wednesday night.,The meeting on Jan. 15 marked a third consecutive loss for the Mavericks, but they have gone 3-...
Report: Patriots parting ways with Brian Belichick
The New England Patriots are parting ways with safeties coach Brian Belichick, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Belichick, the youngest son of six-time Super Bowl-winning coach Bill Belichick, has been with the team since 2016.,He worked as a scouting assistant (2016), coaching assistant (2017-19) and safetie...
Raptors outlast Pelicans for fourth straight win
Jakob Poeltl had 21 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks as the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 113-104 on Monday night to stretch their winning streak to four games. ,Scottie Barnes added 21 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists and three steals for the Raptors, who have won...
Raptors try to keep stacking wins, host Pelicans
The suddenly surging Toronto Raptors aim to extend their season-best three-game winning streak when they return home to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night.,Toronto completed a two-game road sweep of the Atlanta Hawks with a 117-94 victory on Saturday. The Raptors have won five of their pa...
Hornets get healthy, blast Pelicans
LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges returned from injuries to drop 25 and 22 points, respectively, as the host Charlotte Hornets drilled the New Orleans Pelicans 123-92 on Saturday night. ,Seth Curry tallied 16 points off the bench and Josh Green supplied 13 points for Charlotte. Despite getting Ball and ...