pelican - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights



Luka Doncic, LeBron James score 30 each as Lakers top Pelicans
Luka Doncic and LeBron James both scored 30 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the host New Orleans Pelicans 111-103 on Tuesday.,Deandre Ayton paired 18 points with 11 rebounds as Los Angeles finished strongly with a 32-17 fourth quarter.,Doncic also had 10 assists, while James had eight boards a...

Jake LaRavia filling scoring void for Lakers ahead of Pelicans clash
Jake LaRavia has proven to be the perfect tonic for the resurgent Los Angeles Lakers ahead of Tuesday's road clash with the New Orleans Pelicans.,The versatile wing, who signed as a free agent last summer, is in season-best form -- his surge arriving just when his team needed his two-way punch most....

Zion Williamson peaking in lineup as Pelicans host Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers begin their 2026 schedule on Friday when they continue a three-game road trip against the slumping New Orleans Pelicans. ,New Orleans put together a season-best five-game winning streak from Dec. 11-22 - a run that began with the Pelicans' 143-120 rout of Portland - but th...

Eight Bulls post double figures as Pelicans can't keep pace
Isaac Okoro scored 24 points, Tre Jones and Jalen Smith had double-doubles and the host Chicago Bulls had eight double-figure scorers in a 134-118 victory against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.,Jones finished with 20 points and 12 assists, Smith had 14 points and 14 rebounds, Matas Buz...

Pelicans claim first four-game winning streak with Pacers rout
Zion Williamson scored 29 points off the bench and every Pelican to play scored as New Orleans extended its season-high winning streak to four games with Saturday's 128-109 rout of visiting Indiana.,Williamson's game-high scoring performance came on 9-of-14 shooting from the floor with 11-of-13 made...

Trending Timberwolves look to extend Pelicans' losing ways
The Minnesota Timberwolves' trip to New Orleans to face the Pelicans on Tuesday looks like a mismatch on paper.,Minnesota sits in the top six in the Western Conference, fully healthy, and chasing a third consecutive win.,New Orleans, meanwhile, is anchored at the bottom of the West, weighed down by ...

Nikola Jokic's triple-double helps Nuggets hand Pelicans 7th straight setback
Peyton Watson scored 32 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, both career highs, Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds, and the visiting Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 125-118 on Wednesday night.,Zion Williamson had 14 points in 29 minutes in his return to the New Orleans li...

Lakers earn NBA Cup win, hand Pelicans 4th straight loss
Luka Doncic scored 24 points with 12 assists and Austin Reaves added 31 points with seven assists as the Los Angeles Lakers earned a 118-104 road victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in NBA Cup play.,Deandre Ayton added 20 points with 16 rebounds, Rui Hachimura had 14 points and Marcus Smart added ...

Luka Doncic, Lakers eye bounce-back performance in NBA Cup vs. Pelicans
After receiving a heavy dose of reality, the Los Angeles Lakers move on to a road matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans Friday, which also serves as an NBA Cup West Group B contest., ,The Lakers were walloped 121-92 by the champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, dropping to 1-2 on a five-gam...
What’s Gone Wrong in New Orleans? Pelicans’ 0-6 Start Exposes Deeper Issues
The Pelicans are off to the worst start in franchise history. From Zion’s struggles to poor coaching and a disastrous trade, here’s what’s gone wrong in New Orleans....

Thunder look to match last year's 7-0 start vs. winless Pelicans
The Oklahoma City Thunder, one of three undefeated teams remaining in the NBA, try to match their start from last season's run to the NBA title when they take on the winless New Orleans Pelicans at home Sunday.,The Thunder have started hot despite missing some key pieces.,Chet Holmgren has missed th...

Nikola Jokic's 4th straight triple-double lifts Nuggets over Pelicans
Nikola Jokic had 21 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists to extend his triple-double streak to four games to start the season, and the host Denver Nuggets used a 29-2 run to start the third quarter and beat the winless New Orleans Pelicans 122-88 on Wednesday night.,Jokic has 168 career triple-doubles...
