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The Western Conference in the NBA is not for the weak. The Oklahoma City Thunder won their first title with a dominant regular season, backed by the league's MVP in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a cast of star role players, and the offseason was all geared towards dethroning them.

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Pelicans’ Joe Dumars demands 2 things from Zion Williamson to be ‘great’

With fans locking in their predictions for the New Orleans Pelicans’ upcoming 2025-26 season, there is no doubt that the team will be once again led by star Zion Williamson.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / September 22

Pelicans expect pair of key players to be ready for season opener

Pelicans forwards Herbert Jones and Trey Murphy III have been back on the court at full strength and full speed in recent weeks and are on track to be available when the team’s regular season tips off next month, executive VP of basketball operations Joe Dumars told reporters on Monday (Twitter link via sideline reporter Erin Summers).

NBA News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / September 21

Recent Pelicans Forward Gets New Opportunity With Dallas Mavericks

The Pelicans have retooled their roster this past offseason, bringing in championship-level contributors, like Jordan Poole (acquired from the Wizards), and Kevon Looney (signed from the Warriors).

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43 different players recorded a triple-double in the 2024-25 NBA season. How many of them can you name in six minutes?

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Jeremiah Robinson-Earl News / Fastbreak on SI / September 21

NBA Team Provides Showcase Window for Jeremiah Robinson-Earl

Jeremiah Robinson-Earl has a new landing spot. According to the NBA insider Marc Stein, Robinson-Earl has finalized an agreement to join the Dallas Mavericks for training camp.

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The 20 best current NBA players over the age of 35

Be sure to appreciate the final years of the following players' careers because what they're doing at this age isn't normal.

Zion Williamson News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / September 21

Pelicans Get Hit With Reality Check for Potential Zion Williamson Trade

The New Orleans Pelicans are on the tail end of an eventful 2025 offseason, heading into their training camp for the 2025-26 season with a much different look.

Zion Williamson News / Hardwood Heroics / September 21

'Sky’s the Limit for Him' – New Orleans Pelicans Coach Has High Hopes for Zion Williamson This Upcoming Season

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green recently said that the team needs a breakout year from Zion Williamson if they are going to make noise in the Western Conference, and he believes that the two-time NBA All-Star is capable of doing so.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / September 20

3 Best Trade Assets For The Pelicans Entering Next Season

The New Orleans Pelicans enter the 2025-26 season in a bleaker situation than most teams in the NBA, as a 21-61 campaign last year was followed by a draft

Zion Williamson News / Fadeaway World / September 19

Pelicans Coach Predicts Breakout Year for Zion Williamson

Zion Williamson has shown flashes of dominance throughout his career, but Pelicans head coach Willie Green believes the best is still to come. Speaking with WDSU News, Green said the franchise is unified in its vision for the 24-year-old forward and stressed that consistency is the key to unlocking his full potential.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / September 18

Could The Pelicans' Move For Warriors Champion Backfire?

The New Orleans Pelicans will still return key members of their team in Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray, Trey Murphy III, and Herb Jones, for the 2025-26 season, but there will be some new faces to the roster as they look to put their 21-61 season in the past and get back to the postseason.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / September 18

Pelicans Coach Willie Green Makes Feelings Clear on Zion Williamson

The New Orleans Pelicans are in quite an interesting position as we head into the 2025-26 season. CJ McCollum is gone in a trade, Brandon Ingram was traded at the trade deadline in February, and Jordan Poole and a group of young assets are now in the rotation.

Dejounte Murray News / Fadeaway World / September 18

Dejounte Murray Sent $600 To A Random Fan To Start His Lawn Mowing Business

Dejounte Murray may be known for his on-court toughness, but a recent viral story shows a softer, generous side of the New Orleans Pelicans guard. A young man took a shot in the dark by sending Murray a direct message on Instagram, asking if he needed his lawn cut.

Dejounte Murray News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 17

Pelicans star Dejounte Murray’s $600 gesture to fan has IG buzzing

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray is eager to return to action after sitting out most of last season due to injuries. With the Pelicans undergoing an overhaul, he is expected to play a big role once he is ready to suit up.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Athlon Sports / September 17

3 Trade Options the New Orleans Pelicans Could Pursue During 2025-26 NBA Season

Last season was a rough one for the New Orlean Pelicans as they finished with a 21-61 record, the second-worst in the Western Conference. Of course, most of the Pelicans’ struggles last season came due to injuries as almost every player on their roster missed significant amounts of time due to injuries.

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New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / September 17

Pelicans Forecasted Poor Future Outlook In Recent NBA Rankings

The New Orleans Pelicans are set to begin their 24th season as an NBA franchise on October 22nd when they travel to face the Memphis Grizzlies. Coming off a 2024-25 season campaign where they finished 21-61, the Pelicans will feel the pressure to turn things around with a new front office in place and a head coach trying to hold onto his job.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / September 17

Willie Green's Dismissal Could Lead Pelicans To Seek Internal Replacement

The New Orleans Pelicans surely don't have a talent problem on their roster, with an All-NBA player in Zion Williamson, a former All-Star in Dejounte Murray, and a pair of promising young wings in Trey Murphy III and Herb Jones.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / September 17

Pelicans make pair of roster moves

The Pelicans have signed and waived a pair of undrafted rookies this week, shuffling the back end of their offseason roster. New Orleans added forward/center Johnny O’Neil on an Exhibit 10 contract, then immediately waived him, per Keith Smith of Spotrac.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Total Apex Sports / September 7

Can the New Orleans Pelicans Succeed This Season?

The 2025-26 NBA season will begin on Tuesday, October 21. For the New Orleans Pelicans, this will be a new season full of hope. But can the Pelicans succeed this upcoming season?

Jordan Poole News / Hardwood Heroics / September 5

'I Just Wish He’d Take Basketball More Seriously' – New Orleans Pelicans’ Jordan Poole Draws Optimistic Prediction from Analyst

The New Orleans Pelicans made the bold move of trading for Jordan Poole this summer. After languishing with the lowly Washington Wizards in the past few

New Orleans Pelicans News / Yardbarker / August 29

Pelicans' 'injury curse' extends to the summer

The New Orleans Pelicans just finished a nightmare season where countless key players suffered injuries. Jose Alvarado's scary fall Friday shows the Pelicans' "injury curse" might not be done yet.

Pelicans’ Jose Alvarado says he’s OK after being carried off on stretcher in Puerto Rico’s AmeriCup loss

New Season, Same Problems: Pelicans’ Injury Curse Strikes Early

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New Orleans Pelicans News / Last Word On Sports / August 29

New Season, Same Problems: Pelicans’ Injury Curse Strikes Early

Last season, the New Orleans Pelicans had huge expectations. They traded for Dejounte Murray, hoping he would be the final piece to get them over the hump.

Jose Alvarado News / Hoops Wire / August 29

Pelicans’ Jose Alvarado says he’s OK after being carried off on stretcher in Puerto Rico’s AmeriCup loss

Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado gave everyone a scare Thursday while competing for Puerto Rico in the AmeriCup quarterfinals. He went down hard in overtime, stayed on the floor in pain, and was eventually taken off on a stretcher.

Jose Alvarado News / Yardbarker / August 29

Key Pelicans player suffers scary injury during FIBA AmeriCup

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado had to be stretchered off the court while playing for Puerto Rico at the FIBA AmeriCup 2025.

Three reasons why the Pelicans won the 2025 NBA Draft

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New Orleans Pelicans News / Last Word On Sports / August 28

3 Reasons Why The Pelicans Won The 2025 NBA Draft

Similar to other Western Conference teams, such as the Timberwolves and the Thunder, the New Orleans Pelicans have selected a great crop of prospects. In the first round, New Orleans drafted Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears at pick seven and Maryland big man Derik Queen through a trade with the Hawks (No.

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 7