Two of the most exciting players in the NBA — Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies and Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks — call the Southwest Division their home. The Grizzlies are at +100 odds to win the Southwest Division in consecutive seasons with the Mavs (+120) not far […]
Tag: New Orleans Pelicans
Zion Williamson Agrees to Rookie Contract Extension with New Orleans Pelicans
Zion Williamson missed the entire 2021-22 NBA season for the New Orleans Pelicans with a foot injury, but the former #1 pick in the draft signed a five-year rookie contract extension worth $193 million with a supermax escalator clause that could be worth up to $231 million. If Zion can […]
Zion Williamson Wants to Stay in New Orleans, Pelicans to Offer Max Extension
After a bumpy season in which Zion Williamson didn’t play a single game with the New Orleans Pelicans due to a foot injury, a now-healthy Zion stated he wants to stay in the Big Easy, and the team indicated they’re interested in signing him to a max contract extension. Of […]
Phoenix Suns Pick Off Pesky Pelicans, Advance to West Semis
The top-seeded Phoenix Suns needed six games to finally knock out the #8 New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs. The Suns secured a second-straight trip to the conference semifinals thanks to a perfect shooting night from Chris Paul — who torched the Pelicans […]
Phoenix Suns Injury Report: Devin Booker to Play Game 6 vs Pelicans
The Phoenix Suns upgraded shooting guard Devin Booker from out to questionable in Game 6 against the New Orleans Pelicans, but despite a right hamstring injury, a couple of sources indicate that Booker play tonight. The #1 Suns hold a 3-2 lead over the #8 Pelicans and have a chance […]
First Round Series Preview: #8 New Orleans Pelicans vs #1 Phoenix Suns
The up-and-coming New Orleans Pelicans won two games in the Play-In Tournament to snag the #8 seed in the Western Conference Playoffs, but now they face the #1 Phoenix Suns in a tough first-round series. The Suns won the Western Conference last season, but were eliminated in the NBA Finals […]
Play-In Tournament: PG-13-less Clippers, Cavs Eliminated from Postseason Contention
On Friday night, the last two games of the 2022 NBA Play-In Tournament concluded, and the Atlanta Hawks secured the #8 seed in the Eastern Conference, and the New Orleans Pelicans locked up the #8 seed in the Western Conference. With losses in the Play-In Tournament finale, the Cleveland Cavs […]
Play-In Tournament: New Orleans Pelicans, LA Clippers in #8 Seed West Showdown
The #8 seed and final spot in the Western Conference playoffs are up for grabs when the Los Angeles Clippers host the New Orleans Pelicans in a single-elimination game and final leg of the NBA Play-In Tournament on Friday night in Hollywood. The Pelicans won their first game in the […]
Play-In Tournament Recap: Hornets, Spurs Eliminated from Playoff Contention
The ninth place vs 10th-place games took place Wednesday night and two teams were knocked out of the playoffs. The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Charlotte Hornets in the Eastern Conference, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference. The Hawks will play the Cleveland […]
Western Conference Play-In Tournament Preview: San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans
The ninth-place New Orleans Pelicans host the 10th-place San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament tonight with the #8 seed on the line. The winner of the Pelicans/Spurs Play-In Tournament game will head to Los Angeles on Friday to play the LA Clippers for the #8 seed. 2022 […]
NBA Weekend Betting Preview: Must-Win Games for Lakers, Spurs
It’s the penultimate weekend of the NBA regular season and the fierce fight for the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference continues with 2.5 games separating the top four teams. Out in the Western Conference, the banged-up LA Lakers and San Antonio Spurs are fighting for the final spot in […]
San Antonio Spurs in Hot Pursuit of LA Lakers for Last Spot in Play-In Tournament
The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in deep trouble with eight games remaining, and they’re on the verge of missing the playoffs if the surging San Antonio Spurs overtake them for the #10 seed and secure a spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament. The Lakers faced a must-win situation […]
NBA Weekend Betting Preview: Nets/Hornets, Lakers/Pelicans in Must-Win Games
With several teams on the NBA playoff bubble, this weekend has postseason vibes with multiple must-win games. The struggling Los Angeles Lakers head to New Orleans on Sunday to battle the Pelicans in a fierce bubble fight in the Western Conference. The Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets are jockeying for […]
Could Zion Williamson Return to the Pelicans for the Playoffs?
Zion Williamson returned to New Orleans to continue rehabbing his foot injury and was cleared for one-on-one drills, but most likely won’t return to the Pelicans before the end of the regular season, and it’s also a slim chance he’ll be ready for the NBA playoffs. Zion, the former #1 […]
Pelicans Lose CJ McCollum to COVID Health and Safety Protocol
The New Orleans Pelicans are in the thick of the playoff hunt, but the last thing they need is to lose one of their top scorers when CJ McCollum tested positive for COVID-19, and he headed to the injury list while entering the NBA’s health and safety protocol.. The Pelicans […]
Western Conference Playoff Hunt: Lakers, Trail Blazers, Spurs, Pelicans on Bubble
The Western Conference playoffs race features four teams on the bubble and fighting for spots in the play-in tournament including the Los Angeles Lakers, Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, and New Orleans Pelicans. Who would’ve thought that the Minnesota Timberwolves would be sitting pretty in the #7 seed in […]
Zion Williamson’s Odd Behavior Called Out by CJ McCollum, JJ Redick
If Zion Williamson wants out of New Orleans, then his recent poor behavior indicates that the Pelicans will most likely trade the detached Zion, after he was called out by teammate CJ McCollum and ex-teammate JJ Redick. Zion fractured his foot during offseason workouts in the summer. He suffered a […]
Sad Pelican: Zion Williamson Could Miss Remainder Season with Foot Injury
If you’re awaiting for Zion Williamson to suit up for the New Orleans Pelicans this season, you’re in bad luck. Zion missed the entire season for the Pelicans while recovering from a broken foot, but he suffered multiple setbacks in his rehab, and most likely going under the knife for […]
Portland Trail Blazers Trade CJ McCollum to New Orleans Pelicans
The fire sale continues in Rip City. The Portland Trail Blazers parted ways with CJ McCollum when they agreed to a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans that includes seven total players and three draft picks. McCollum, 30, averages 20.5 points and 4.5 assists this season with the Trail Blazers. […]
When Will Zion Williamson Play? Suffers Setback in Recovery from Foot Surgery
The New Orleans Pelicans (8-21) are the worst team in the Western Conference and can’t wait for Zion Williamson to return to the lineup following his foot surgery in the offseason. That may not happen anytime soon, however, as Zion recently suffered a setback while rehabbing his injury. Williamson initially […]