Zion Williamson scored 36 points, CJ McCollum added 26, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated Washington 133-126 on Wednesday night, despite Deni Avdija’s career-high 43 points for the Wizards. Avdija, a fourth-year Israeli player, surpassed his previous high of 25 points at the halfway of the third quarter, finishing with 20 points. He also tied…
Herbert Jones scored 17 points and Brandon Ingram added 16, including a pair of late goals, as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated Memphis 96-87 on Monday night, the Grizzlies’ ninth consecutive loss. Zion Williamson scored 14 points and CJ McCollum contributed 11 to help New Orleans win its second straight. Jones got nine rebounds, and…
In the 2024 Panini Rising Stars, Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Williams Jr. will replace injured New Orleans Pelicans player Dyson Daniels for Team Tamika. The annual display of elite young talent at NBA All-Star will take place on Friday, February 16 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, and will be broadcast live on TNT and ESPN…
Trey Murphy III scored 24 points, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 93-84 on Saturday night, their fifth win in six games. Brandon Ingram had 17 points, nine assists, and five rebounds, while Jonas Valanciunas had 16 points and nine rebounds to help New Orleans recover from a setback to the…
D’Angelo Russell scored 30 points, Austin Reaves added 27, and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 139-122 on Friday night after a remarkable 87-point first half. LeBron James had 21 points and 14 assists, and Rui Hachimura scored 16 of his 21 points in the first half as the Lakers put on…
Dallas continues to improve their frontcourt for the final weeks of the 2023-24 season. According to various reports, the Mavericks are completing a deal to acquire Hornets forward P.J. Washington in exchange for Grant Williams, Seth Curry, and a first-round draft selection. Aside from this transaction, the Mavericks are seeking to complete a deal for…
The 2024 NBA trade deadline is on Thursday, and contenders throughout the league are working overtime to add potential upgrades to get an advantage over the competition for the impending postseason push. These movements might have an instant impact. Other times, the significance of deals is revealed over time as players and teams adapt. Here’s…
A look at five under-appreciated forwards who could make an impact. With less than three days until Thursday’s trade deadline, the Miami Heat find themselves in a sort of purgatory. The eighth-seeded Heat are playing well enough to make the playoffs but not at championship level. They lack two key components for a substantial acquisition:…
The Philadelphia 76ers were fined $75,000 for failing to include Joel Embiid on their injury report “in an accurate and timely manner” prior to their Saturday game in Denver. The NBA also penalized the New Orleans Pelicans $25,000 for a separate violation involving the league’s injury reporting regulations. Embiid wasn’t on the 76ers’ injury report…
On Thursday night, the Memphis Grizzlies dealt big Steven Adams to the Houston Rockets in exchange for guard Victor Oladipo and three draft picks. Adams and Oladipo haven’t played this season due to injuries. The Grizzlies confirmed the trade late Thursday night, saying they received three second-round draft picks from the Rockets. ESPN stated…