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Suns look to move into play-in contention as they face Pelicans
The Phoenix Suns do a lot of talking about making a sustained postseason run, but their on-court results continue to fall short.,The Suns are on the outside of the Western Conference play-in race with 24 games left as they begin a pivotal two-game home set against the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursda...
Pelicans overcome 19-point deficit to rally past Spurs for second straight win
Trey Murphy III scored 24 points and the host New Orleans Pelicans overcame a double-digit deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs for the second consecutive game, 109-103, on Tuesday night.,Zion Williamson had 18 points, CJ McCollum added 13, and Jordan Hawkins finished with 12 off the bench. Yves Mi...
Pelicans poised for another rare rebounding feast vs. Spurs
The New Orleans Pelicans have had difficulty rebounding all season long.,But their acquisition of center Kelly Olynyk -- combined with the absence of Victor Wembanyama for the San Antonio Spurs -- led to a dominant rebounding performance by the Pelicans in a 114-96 victory against the visiting Spurs...
Pelicans rally to rout Spurs
Zion Williamson scored 22 points, Kelly Olynyk had a double-double and the host New Orleans Pelicans defeated the San Antonio Spurs 114-96 on Sunday night.,Olynyk, playing just his second game with the Pelicans since being acquired in a trade with Toronto, finished with 14 points and a season-high 1...
Minus Victor Wembanyama, Spurs need to take advantage of Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans aren't going to the postseason.,The San Antonio Spurs face an uphill battle to reach the play-in tournament without star big man Victor Wembanyama.,The two Southwest Division rivals will meet twice in three nights in New Orleans beginning Sunday.,The Spurs are 12th in the We...
Kyrie Irving lifts Mavericks to win over Pelicans
Kyrie Irving scored a game-high 35 points and the host Dallas Mavericks came to life at the start of the fourth quarter on the way to a 111-103 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.,P.J. Washington added 24 points and seven rebounds for Dallas, which led by only two, 86-84, after Pe...
Depleted Mavs hope to tap back into their game vs. Pelicans
A slew of injuries hasn't slowed down the Dallas Mavericks.,Dallas was getting contributions from nearly everyone before it went into the All-Star break. The Mavericks will try to harness that momentum again when they face the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.,Playing without Anthony Da...
Report: Cavaliers to add Javonte Green after buyout from Pelicans
Forward Javonte Green is expected to join the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers upon completing a buyout and clearing waivers from the New Orleans Pelicans, according to a report on Wednesday night.,Cleveland would be the fourth team in Green's six-year NBA career. ESPN's report cited u...
CJ McCollum-led Pelicans beat Kings to end 10-game skid
CJ McCollum scored 43 points, including a tie-breaking 3-pointer in overtime, and the host New Orleans Pelicans ended a 10-game losing streak by defeating the Sacramento Kings 140-133 on Thursday night.,Trey Murphy III added 18 points and 11 assists, Jose Alvarado scored 18, Jordan Hawkins and Jerem...
Evolving Kings search for season sweep of Pelicans
The Sacramento Kings are making progress as the All-Star break looms.,The New Orleans Pelicans are in one their worst stretches of a very bad season.,The teams will meet for a second consecutive night in New Orleans on Thursday in their pre-break finale.,The Kings are making a modest move in the Wes...
Kings extend win streak, deal Pelicans their 10th straight loss
Keon Ellis scored 27 points, DeMar DeRozan added 24 and the Sacramento Kings defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 119-111 on Wednesday night, handing the hosts their 10th consecutive loss.,Zach LaVine collected 23 and seven assists, Domantas Sabonis had 16 points, 15 rebounds and five assists, and Mali...
Thunder rout Pelicans behind franchise-record 27 treys
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 137-101 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday.,The Thunder extended their winning streak to six games while the Pelicans' losing streak was extended to nine.,During their run, the Thunder have won by an averag...
Thunder rout Pelicans behind franchise-record 27 3's
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 137-101 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday.,The Thunder extended their winning streak to six games while the Pelicans' losing streak was extended to nine.,During the winning streak, the Thunder have won by ...
Top-of-the-line Thunder face lowly Pelicans
The top team in the Western Conference meets the bottom team Monday when the Oklahoma City Thunder host the New Orleans Pelicans.,The teams come into the game with something in common, though, both working through restrictions with significant pieces of their roster.,For the Thunder, who come into t...
Kings top Pelicans to halt 2-game skid
Zach LaVine had 22 points in the second game for his new team, Domantas Sabonis led the way with 27 points and 16 rebounds, and the Sacramento Kings brought a two-game losing streak to an end with a 123-118 come-from-behind victory over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night.,Keegan Mur...
Pelicans aim to end long skid as they face Kings
The New Orleans Pelicans hope to have newcomers Bruce Brown and Kelly Olynyk in uniform when they continue a four-game trip with a swing through Northern California to face the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night.,The Pelicans acquired the two veterans and two draft picks from the Toronto Raptors in ...
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...