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Pelicans' Zion Williamson out at least 2 more weeks

The New Orleans Pelicans say Zion Williamson will be sidelined for at least two more weeks while the club monitors the All-Star forward’s recovery from a right hamstring injury that occurred more than two months ago.

Pelicans' Williamson has setback with hamstring injury

New Orleans Pelicans basketball operations chief David Griffin says All-Star forward Zion Williamson has aggravated his previously injured right hamstring.

Siakam, Edwards, Fox added to NBA All-Star Game roster

Toronto forward Pascal Siakam, Minnesota guard Anthony Edwards and Sacramento guard De’Aaron Fox have been added to the player pool for the All-Star Game as injury replacements.

2023 NBA All-Star Game: Which players were snubbed as starters?

Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe believe there were several players who were snubbed from being named starters in the NBA All-Star Game.

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Jokic returns to Nuggets in New Orleans after 2-game absence

Nikola Jokic was back in Denver’s starting lineup Tuesday night against New Orleans after missing the Nuggets’ previous two games because of tightness in his left hamstring.

NBA Stock Watch: LeBron continues hot streak, Pelicans struggling without Zion

Following another eventful week in the NBA, LeBron James' stock is (once again) going up, while the Knicks are trending in the wrong direction.

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Brown scores season-high 41 points, Celtics beat Pelicans

Jaylen Brown scored a season-high 41 points and had 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics won their fourth straight game, holding off the New Orleans Pelicans 125-114 on Wednesday night.

Durant has 33 points to lead Nets past Pelicans, 108-102

Kevin Durant had 33 points and 10 rebounds and the Brooklyn Nets outlasted the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans 108-102 on Friday night.

Devin Booker drops 58, leads Suns to comeback victory over Pelicans

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker got off to a hot shooting start on Saturday night against the New Orleans Pelicans and helped the team pull off a comeback victory.

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NBA Stock Watch: Joel Embiid is asserting his dominance

Can anyone stop Joel Embiid? And what is going on with the Phoenix Suns? Melissa Rohlin takes a look across the league.

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Resurgent Zion Williamson powering Pelicans up the standings

Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson is producing in ways New Orleans envisioned when they drafted him first overall back in 2019.

McCollum, Pelicans beat Grizzlies without injured Williamson

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Warriors 0-6 on road, fall to Pelicans with 4 starters out

The defending champion Golden State Warriors fell to 0-6 on the road, losing 114-105 to Brandon Ingram and the New Orleans Pelicans with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins sidelined.

Murphy leads under-manned Pelicans past Mavericks, 113-111

Trey Murphy III scored 22 points and the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans overcame Luka Doncic’s latest prolific performance to beat the Dallas Mavericks 113-111.

Williamson, Ingram injured in Pelicans' first loss

Injuries to Pelicans stars Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram took some of the luster off of New Orleans promising start to the regular season.

Zion scores 25 points in return, Pelicans rout Nets 130-108

Zion Williamson returned from a one-year absence with 25 points and nine rebounds, powering the New Orleans Pelicans to a season-opening 130-108 rout of the Brooklyn Nets.

Pelicans’ Zion Williamson tweaks left ankle, will be listed as day-to-day

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson tweaked his ankle against the Miami Heat Thursday night and will be listed as day-to-day moving forward,

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Pelicans' Zion Williamson twists left ankle, says he's fine

Zion Williamson had a simple message after New Orleans’ preseason game in Miami on Wednesday night.

For Zion, Kawhi, Murray and more, the wait is finally over

It wasn't a surprise that Kawhi Leonard was in the Los Angeles Clippers’ facility on Monday.

Pelicans, CJ McCollum agree to two-year extension worth $64 million: Reports

The New Orleans Pelicans and guard CJ McCollum have agreed on a two-year extension worth $64 million through 2026, according to multiple reports.

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NBA schedule has less miles, and LeBron chasing more history

By mid-January, LeBron James could be the NBA’s scoring king.

All eyes on Banchero, as NBA Summer League is set to open

In Las Vegas, there’s always a big show happening.

Agent: Williamson agrees to 5-year, $193M extension

Zion Williamson agent Austin Brown says the star forward has agreed to a five-year extension with the New Orleans Pelicans worth $193 million.

5 players, $1.1 billion: NBA free agency starts with a bang

The NBA generated more basketball related income than ever this past season, the total number coming up just short of $9 billion.

NBA free agency opens Thursday, starting deal-making season

Let the talking begin.

Pelicans have a $200 million decision to make on Williamson

Zion Williamson says he’ll jump at the chance to sign an extension with the New Orleans Pelicans this summer.

Chris Paul takes over in 4th, Suns beat Pelicans 110-99

Chris Paul scored 19 of his 30 points during a brilliant fourth-quarter shooting display and the Phoenix Suns beat the New Orleans Pelicans 110-99 on Sunday night in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series.

Pelicans earn 105-101 win over Clippers, claim No. 8 seed

Brandon Ingram scored 30 points and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the depleted Los Angeles Clippers 105-101 in a play-in and earn the West’s No. 8 seed for the playoffs.

CJ McCollum leads Pelicans past Spurs in play-in game

CJ McCollum scored 27 of his 32 points in the first half, Brandon Ingram shook foul trouble to add 27 points and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the San Antonio Spurs 113-103 on Wednesday night in a Western Conference play-in game.

Retirement looms, but Krzyzewski's influence built to last

Retiring Duke Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski's influence on the sport will last long past his final game.

Pelicans acquire McCollum in 7-player trade with Blazers

The New Orleans Pelicans have acquired guard CJ McCollum from the Portland Trail Blazers as part of a seven-player trade.

Pelicans star Zion Williamson rehabbing away from the team

The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to allow forward Zion Williamson to continue his rehabilitation from a broken foot away from team headquarters.

These players won (and lost) sports bettors the most in 2021

Here are some athletes who were money in the bank for sports bettors this year: Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans and Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani.

Pelicans' Zion Williamson experiences 'regression' in foot

The New Orleans Pelicans say Zion Williamson has experienced a “regression” in his surgically repaired right foot.

Former teammate says Zion Williamson needs to get in better shape amid rumors he weighs over 300 pounds

Zion Williamson has not played this season while recovering from an offseason foot surgery, and the Pelicans are just 1-6.

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Pelicans' Williamson out at first week of regular season

Pelicans forward Zion Williamson is expected to miss at least the first week o the regular season because his recovery from surgery to repair a right foot fracture is taking longer than anticipated.

Oldies but goodies: The Lakers may be ones to catch in West

The Western Conference has the best regular season team from last year in Utah.

The Latest: Leonard tries to stay 'relevant' during rehab

Kawhi Leonard is heading into his third season with the Los Angeles Clippers just trying to get healthy.

New York Liberty legacy at 25: Players still in the game

Teresa Weatherspoon and Vickie Johnson were the dynamic backcourt duo for the original New York Liberty team in 1997.

AP Source: Pelicans, Grizzlies, agree to multi-player trade

A person familiar with the situation says the Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to trade center Jonas Valanciunas to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for center Steven Adams, guard Eric Bledsoe and an exchange of first-round choices in this week’s draft.

Pelicans hire Suns assistant Willie Green as new head coach

The New Orleans Pelicans have hired Phoenix Suns assistant Willie Green as their new head coach.

AP source: Pelicans, Green negotiating, but no deal yet

A person familiar with the situation says the New Orleans Pelicans are negotiating with Suns assistant Willie Green about taking over as head coach but no deal is in place and discussions could extend beyond the NBA Finals.

Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy out after 1 season at helm

New Orleans Pelicans basketball operations chief David Griffin says Stan Van Gundy is out as coach following just one season at the helm.

Bowen lawsuit thrown out. What does this mean for Zion Williamson and Duke?

Evidence presented in Bowen case raised questions about Zion’s NCAA eligibility

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Bank records show payments from ex-Adidas exec to Zion Williamson’s mom and stepfather

The documents are part of a civil lawsuit between former college player Brian Bowen and the shoe company.

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Bank records show payments from ex-Adidas exec to Zion Williamson’s mom and stepfather

The documents are part of a civil lawsuit between former college player Brian Bowen and the shoe company.

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James scores 25, tweaks ankle as Lakers top Pelicans 110-98

LeBron James scored 25 points before he appeared to mildly aggravate a right ankle injury,and the Los Angeles Lakers closed out the regular season with a 110-98 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.

NBA fines Pelicans' Griffin $50,000 for Zion comments

The NBA has fined New Orleans Pelicans executive David Griffin $50,000 for publicly criticizing officiating over how star Zion Williamson is handled and making comments that the league considered detrimental.

Ex-rep says Adidas gave airfare, gifts to ex-Duke star Zion Williamson's family and others

Adidas acknowledges it is "aware of certain documents suggesting that certain fund transfers to (Zion) Williamson or his family may have occurred."

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Curry's 41 points push Warriors past Pelicans 123-108

The Golden State Warriors took a big step toward locking up a postseason berth with a 123-108 victory over the desperate New Orleans Pelicans.

Williamson scores 27 as Pelicans top Thunder 109-95

Zion Williamson scored 27 points, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 109-95 on Thursday night.

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Knicks rally late, top Pelicans in OT for 6th win in row

Julius Randle had 33 points and 10 assists, Derrick Rose made huge plays all over the court to spark New York’s streak-saving finish and the Knicks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-112 in overtime for their sixth consecutive victory.

Durant's perfect return fuels Nets' 139-111 rout of Pelicans

Kevin Durant returned from a 23-game absence to spark Brooklyn’s most explosive half of the season, finishing with 17 points and perfect shooting in the Nets’ 139-111 rout of the New Orleans Pelicans.

Ingram, Williamson pace Pelicans in 128-111 win over Lakers

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) goes to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers center Montrezl Harrell (15) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Ingram scored a season-high 36 points, Williamson had 27 points and nine rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Lakers 128-111 on Tuesday night. “We had a stretch in the second quarter where we hit a big drop, which really hurt us in this game,” Lakers coach Frank Vogel said. AdThe Lakers never got within single digits in the second half and trailed by as many as 30. Pelicans: Starting point guard Lonzo Ball missed his second straight game with a strained right hip flexor.

USA Basketball picks 57 players for men's Tokyo Games pool

USA Basketball is a step closer to choosing the team that will play in this summer’s rescheduled Tokyo Olympics, releasing the names Thursday of 57 players who are part of the pool to fill the squad. It’s also already drawing major interest from some NBA stars who have yet to taste Olympic gold. USA Basketball will pare the list to a 12-person Olympic team by early summer. Jordan, who now plays for Brooklyn, is also a newcomer to the pool even though he was on the 2016 Olympic team. “But for USA Basketball to receive the commitment of so many outstanding players remains an indicator of the great honor of representing your country means to these men.”

Still perfect: Team LeBron wins NBA All-Star Game 170-150

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James walks onto the court for the first half of basketball's NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta, Sunday, March 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)ATLANTA – In the midst of a pandemic, this was assured of being an NBA All-Star Game like no other. After showing it could handle shots up close, Team LeBron headed outside in the final seconds of the half. Team LeBron: Paul had 16 assists, passing Magic Johnson's record for most career All-Star assists with 128. UP NEXTThe 71st All-Star Game will be held Feb. 20, 2022, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.

James, Durant choose their teams for Sunday's All-Star Game

1 overall pick on Antetokounmpo — the NBA’s two-time reigning MVP from Milwaukee — in the draft for Sunday’s All-Star Game in Atlanta. Kevin Durant, who will not play in the All-Star Game because of injury but still is the captain for Team Durant, took Brooklyn teammate Kyrie Irving with his first pick. This is the fourth year of the NBA's playing captain format for the All-Star Game. It’s the All-Star Game, so there’s going to be some shenanigans out there. AdTHE COACHESRivers, who played in one All-Star Game, is coaching the game for the third time.

Williamson pushes Pelicans past NBA-leading Jazz, 129-124

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) goes to the basket over Utah Jazz forward Georges Niang, left, and center Rudy Gobert, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, March 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)NEW ORLEANS – Zion Williamson had 26 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans held off a late Utah charge to beat the NBA-leading Jazz 129-124 on Monday night. Williamson scored 15 points and added a pair of assists in the quarter. ... Utah had its highest scoring second quarter of the season with 41 points ... Utah shot 45.5% (46 of 101), including 17 of 43 from 3-point range. Pelicans: Hart scored 13 points to go with seven rebounds.

NBA chooses All-Star reserves, with Zion among first-timers

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) goes to the basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)New Orleans forward Zion Williamson now can be called an NBA All-Star, and only three others in the game’s 70-year history have gotten there at a younger age. Phoenix’s Chris Paul is an All-Star for the 11th time, and Brooklyn’s James Harden is one for the ninth consecutive year. The rest of the reserves include Philadelphia’s Ben Simmons, Boston’s Jayson Tatum and Orlando’s Nikola Vucevic from the Eastern Conference, along with the Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Clippers’ Paul George, Utah teammates Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, and Portland’s Damian Lillard from the Western Conference. But this will be his first time in the All-Star Game itself.

Doncic, Williamson hit career highs as Mavs top Pels 143-130

Doncic scored a career-high 46 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 36 and the Mavericks overcame Williamson's career-best 36 points in a 143-130 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. The Mavericks matched their season best with a fourth consecutive victory and beat the Pelicans for the fifth straight time. The Pelicans gave up a franchise-record 25 3-pointers for the second consecutive game. Mavericks: Dallas finished above 50% shooting for the third consecutive game while improving to 7-0 when scoring at least 120 points. MORE HISTORY FOR DONCICDoncic tied a franchise record shared by Mark Aguirre (1983-84) and Dirk Nowitzki (2005-06) with his 13th consecutive game of at least 25 points.

LaVine scores 46 points, Bulls hit 25 3s to beat Pelicans

Chicago Bulls' Zach LaVine dunks past New Orleans Pelicans' Lonzo Ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Chicago. LaVine scored a season-high 46 points, hitting nine of Chicago's franchise-record 25 3-pointers, and the Bulls cooled off the New Orleans Pelicans with a 129-116 victory Wednesday. LaVine and White became the first duo in NBA history to make at least eight 3s apiece in the same game, according to STATS. “We (were) due for a good team shooting night,” White said. Zion Williamson had 29 points for New Orleans, and Brandon Ingram finished with 21 points on 6-for-19 shooting.

AP sources: USA Basketball eyeing 60 players in Olympic pool

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) shoots as Utah Jazz center Derrick Favors (15) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)MIAMI – USA Basketball is casting a wider-than-usual net in its roster selection for this summer's rescheduled Tokyo Olympics, two people with knowledge of the situation said Saturday. The additions mean at least 60 players could be on the player-pool list that will be released by USA Basketball in the coming weeks. ESPN first reported that USA Basketball has sent approximately 60 invitations to be part of the player pool. USA Basketball is planning a training camp and exhibition games.

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