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Lakers survive Pelicans rally, secure No. 7 seed with play-in win

The Lakers secured the No. 7 seed with a second-straight win in New Orleans, LeBron James had an impressive performance, and Gabe Vincent made valuable contributions off the bench. [ more ]

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Non Lakers Play in Game: Discussion Thread

Lakers to face Nuggets in first round after beating Pelicans. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Lakers beat Pelicans, advance to face Nuggets in the playoffs

D'Angelo Russell's crucial performance leads Lakers to the playoffs with a win over the Pelicans despite tough opposition from Jose Alvarado and Zion Williamson's 40-point game. [ more ]

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Lakers vs. Pelicans Preview: A rematch in the play-in

The Lakers are set to face the New Orleans Pelicans in a play-in game with the winner securing the seventh seed in the playoffs. [ more ]

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Lakers devour Pelicans, capture eighth seed with blowout victory

The Lakers secured the eighth seed with a dominant win over the Pelicans, setting up a play-in game rematch. [ more ]

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ESPN.com

Pels' Ingram returns from knee injury vs. Lakers

Ingram returns after missing games, aiming to secure Pelicans spot in the postseason. [ more ]

ESPN.com

Pelicans' Ingram (knee) to miss at least 2 weeks

Brandon Ingram will miss at least two weeks due to a left knee injury

MRI revealed a bone contusion requiring re-evaluation in two weeks [ more ]

ESPN.com

5 players suspended for roles in Heat-Pels fight

Jimmy Butler and four other players suspended for on-court altercation

Suspensions ranging from one game to three games [ more ]

ESPN.com

Butler among 4 ejected in Heat-Pelicans scuffle

Jimmy Butler and three others were ejected after a scuffle in the Heat vs. Pelicans game.

Zion Williamson's steal led to the altercation that resulted in multiple ejections. [ more ]

ESPN.com

Twice is nice: Booker hits 50 again against Pels

Devin Booker scores 52 points in the Phoenix Suns' victory against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Booker becomes the sixth player to record consecutive 50-point games against a single opponent. [ more ]

ESPN.com

Zion takes blame, 'too laid back' in 44-point loss

Zion Williamson takes accountability for the New Orleans Pelicans' loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA's in-season tournament.

Williamson admits to being too laidback and timid in his play, vowing to be more aggressive and improve defensively. [ more ]

ESPN.com

4 weeks ago

Zion sits for Pelicans vs. Spurs with finger injury

Zion Williamson missed a game due to a bruised finger, impacting the Pelicans' performance.

The Pelicans have faced challenges with key players like Williamson and Ingram being out due to injuries. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

LA Clippers

Clippers' struggles against Zion Williamson and Pelicans continue in loss

The New Orleans Pelicans have historically troubled the Clippers in recent years.

The Pelicans defeated the Clippers 112-104 with Zion Williamson scoring 34 points. [ more ]

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ESPN.com

Deja vu: Booker puts up 52 vs. Pelicans again

Devin Booker joins Wilt Chamberlain in NBA history with three consecutive 50-point games against a single opponent.

Booker's success against the New Orleans Pelicans stems from personal connections and familiarity with the city. [ more ]

Brooklyn Eagle

Home provides no refuge for slumping Nets

The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Brooklyn Nets with Zion Williamson showcasing a strong performance.

Brooklyn Nets seem to be struggling and falling out of the playoff race. [ more ]

Brooklyn Eagle

Nets make brief stop at Barclays

Brooklyn Nets aim to recover from a 1-5 road trip by facing New Orleans Pelicans at home.

Brooklyn's previous success against Atlanta Hawks and current standings in the Eastern Conference are mentioned. [ more ]

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Pelicans 115, Knicks 92: "Oh well. Goodnight, Irene."

The New York Knicks struggled against the New Orleans Pelicans, missing key players and falling behind significantly in score.

The Pelicans demonstrated versatility and strength, leading to a decisive victory over the struggling Knicks. [ more ]

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Scenes from a valiant effort by a seven-man rotation of second-stringers

New York Knicks lost to New Orleans Pelicans 115-92 despite a shorthanded lineup.

Josh Hart, Bojan Bogdanović, and Precious Achiuwa performed well for the Knicks in the first half. [ more ]

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Preview of the Knicks' upcoming week, Feb 25-Mar 2.

The New York Knicks face Detroit Pistons and New Orleans Pelicans in their upcoming games.

Expectations are high for the Knicks to win against the struggling Detroit Pistons but face a tougher challenge with the New Orleans Pelicans. [ more ]

BKReader

Zion Williamson Slam Dunks on Free-Falling Nets

The Brooklyn Nets lost to the New Orleans Pelicans, impacting their standings in the Eastern Conference.

Pelicans' Zion Williamson led with 28 points as they secured their third consecutive win post-All-Star break. [ more ]

New York Daily News

Nets offensive struggles leads to loss vs. Zion Williamson, Pelicans

Mikal Bridges showed early promise but struggled later on.

Nets faced offensive challenges and defensive lapses against the Pelicans. [ more ]

New York Post

Nets fall to Pelicans, Zion Williamson as play-in hopes keep fading

The Nets are unlikely to make the play-in tournament due to their standings and recent losing streak.

The Pelicans dominated the game against the Nets, with a significant lead and strong offensive performance. [ more ]

Press of Atlantic City

Brooklyn takes on New Orleans, seeks to break 3-game slide

Brooklyn Nets have struggled at home with a 16-18 record but have a tough 12-29 record against teams over .500.

New Orleans Pelicans have a strong away record of 21-13 and are shooting an impressive 48.8% from the field. [ more ]

Bleacher Report

Mikal Bridges Trade Rumors: Pelicans 'Known' to Have Made 'Serious Offer' to Nets

The New Orleans Pelicans have made a serious offer for Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges, but the offer was rebuffed.

The Brooklyn Nets have received multiple offers for Bridges, including one from the Houston Rockets, but they have zero interest in trading him. [ more ]

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Game Thread: New York Knicks vs New Orleans Pelicans, February 27, 2024

Knicks host Pelicans at Madison Square Garden tonight

Injuries affecting Knicks lineup for the game [ more ]

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Knicks Bulletin: "New York is the Mecca of basketball."

The New York Knicks suffered a significant loss against the New Orleans Pelicans in a recent game.

Coach Thibodeau emphasized the team's effort despite falling short and highlighted the Pelicans' versatile players like Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram. [ more ]

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Pelicans pull away in second half to beat injury-depleted Knicks 115-92 | amNewYork

Murphy, Ingram, and Williamson led the Pelicans to victory.

The Pelicans dominated the second half with strong defense and transition offense. [ more ]

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Lakers vs. Pelicans Preview: A chance to bounce back at home

The Lakers are playing on the second night of a back-to-back, which has been challenging for them this season.

The Lakers are dealing with injuries and will be without five rotation players for the game against the Pelicans. [ more ]

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Players Grades: Lakers vs. Pelicans

The Lakers dominated the Pelicans in the In-Season Tournament semifinals with a 133-89 victory.

LeBron James had a masterful performance, scoring 30 points and going perfect from three-point range. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

LA Clippers

After successful trip, Clippers stumble at home and lose to Pelicans

Clippers lose to the Pelicans in their first game at Crypto.com Arena since January 23

New Orleans has won 10 of its last 12 games against the Clippers [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

5 months ago

LA Clippers

Clippers rally falls short during in-season-tournament loss to Pelicans

The Clippers mounted a comeback from a 21-point deficit but ultimately lost to the Pelicans.

Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram led the Pelicans to victory with 32 and 30 points respectively.

The Clippers are now 6-8 and face a challenging stretch of games in the upcoming week. [ more ]

Defector

The Warriors Are On A Two-Game Meltdown Streak | Defector

The Golden State Warriors suffered a disastrous home loss to the New Orleans Pelicans in a wire-to-wire ass-kicking.

The Warriors are currently 12th in the Western Conference and are struggling with turnovers and poor performances. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

New Orleans plays Golden State, seeks 7th straight road win

New Orleans Pelicans aim to extend six-game road winning streak against Golden State.

Stephen Curry scored 42 points in the Warriors' last victory against the Pelicans. [ more ]

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Warriors-Pelicans gets early tipoff time for national ABC broadcast

The Warriors' weekday home game against the Pelicans has been moved to an earlier time slot for a nationally televised game on ABC.

The NBA has added a Wednesday night game on ABC that will tip off at 5:30 p.m. each week. [ more ]

ESPN.com

How the Warriors, Pelicans and other West teams can break from the pack

Teams in the Western Conference are paying close attention to the standings as the trade deadline approaches.

The New Orleans Pelicans have struggled to hold onto leads in the second half of games despite consistently building double-digit leads in the first half. [ more ]

The Ringer

Chicago Bulls

Which Teams Should Buy, Sell, or Stay Put as Trade Season Begins

Analyzing whether five NBA teams should be buyers, sellers, or stay put during trade season

Discussion of the New Orleans Pelicans, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Memphis Grizzlies, and Atlanta Hawks [ more ]

New York Post

LA Kings

Pelicans vs. Kings prediction: NBA In-Season Tournament odds, picks, best bets

The Sacramento Kings are favored to win their game against the New Orleans Pelicans in the In-Season Tournament qualifier.

The Pelicans have defeated the Kings twice this season, but have a mediocre record and struggle on the road. [ more ]

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5 months ago

Knicks notes on Zion Williamson, Kristaps Porzingis, Obi Toppin

Zion Williamson may be frustrated with the New Orleans Pelicans

There are rumors of a potential trade to the New York Knicks

The Pelicans are dealing with injuries and a struggling Williamson [ more ]

The Ringer

5 months ago