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After string of close losses, Pelicans get another shot at Nuggets
The New Orleans Pelicans seek their first win of the season on Wednesday when they welcome the Denver Nuggets for a second meeting in four days.,New Orleans' winless start through three games includes a 141-135 overtime loss at Denver on Saturday. Jamal Murray's 42 points and Nikola Jokic's 35-point...

Nuggets rally from 23 down to force overtime, beat Pelicans
Jamal Murray had 42 points, Nikola Jokic finished with 35 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists, and the host Denver Nuggets rallied from a 23-point deficit to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 141-135 in overtime on Saturday night.,Jokic now has 199 career regular-season triple doubles, second to just-ret...

Pelicans, Nuggets limp into first of two meetings in five days
Playing at high altitude can be hard for visiting teams, and it's even tougher when it's the second game of a back-to-back set. ,That's what the New Orleans Pelicans will face when they visit the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night.,It will be the first of two games the teams will play against each oth...

Jaren Jackson Jr., Jazz eke out home-opening win over Pelicans
Jaren Jackson Jr. logged 24 points and 10 rebounds and Keyonte George added 19 points and 10 assists to rally the Utah Jazz to a 120-119 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday in Salt Lake City.,Utah rookie Darryn Peterson scored 15 points, including two go-ahead free throws with 50.5 secon...

Underwhelming Jazz look to bounce back against Pelicans
Taking a step forward this season might be more complicated for the Utah Jazz than expected.,Questions already surround the Jazz entering their Friday home opener against the New Orleans Pelicans following an ugly loss in the season opener.,Utah fell 123-103 at Memphis on Wednesday night. Fueled by ...

Tyrese Haliburton scores 23 in return as Pacers edge Pelicans
Pascal Siakam scored 30 points and Tyrese Haliburton paired 23 points with 12 assists in his return as the Indiana Pacers defeated the host New Orleans Pelicans 123-120 in both teams' season opener Wednesday.,Obi Toppin added 20 off the bench, Andrew Nembhard posted 18 points and nine assists, and I...

Report: Bennedict Mathurin, Pelicans agree to 2-year deal
Veteran wing Bennedict Mathurin has agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,The deal includes a player option for Mathurin, who split last season between the Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Clippers. The Pacers shipped Mathurin to the Clip...

Spurs, Pelicans to play in Paris, Manchester in 2027
The San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans will play regular-season games in France and England in 2027.,The Southwest Division foes will clash in Paris on Jan. 14 and Manchester on Jan. 17, the NBA announced Wednesday.,The contests will be the league's 16th in France and sixth in Paris since 19...

Pelicans hire Jamahl Mosley as head coach
The New Orleans Pelicans announced former Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley as their new head coach on Monday.,ESPN reported the two sides had agreed to a five-year contract, but the team did not confirm the length of his deal.,He becomes the 10th head coach to lead the Pelicans since the expansion ...

Report: Pelicans to hire Jamahl Mosley as head coach
The New Orleans Pelicans are set to announce former Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley as their next head coach, ESPN reported Monday.,The two sides have the framework of a five-year contract in place, but made no official agreement was confirmed by the team.,He would replace Willie Green, who was fi...

Bulls hire Hawks senior VP Bryson Graham to lead basketball ops
The Chicago Bulls are turning to Atlanta Hawks senior vice president Bryson Graham to head up their basketball operations.,The Bulls named Graham their executive vice president of basketball operations on Monday, replacing Arturas Karnisovas, who was fired late in the season.,Graham, 39, served as t...

Pelicans C DeAndre Jordan named NBA's Teammate of Year
New Orleans Pelicans center DeAndre Jordan was named this year's winner of the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award on Wednesday.,Presented annually since 2012-13, the award recognizes the player deemed the league's best teammate, based on selfless play, leadership on and off the court as a ment...
