Pelicans Coach Willie Green Reacts to New Orleans Terrorist Attack

New Orleans Pelicans coach Willie Green received a text message from his father early Wednesday after a terrorist attack involving a pickup truck occurred in the city after its New Year’s Eve celebration ended. New Orleans Pelicans coach Willie Green received a text from his father wishing him a Happy New Year and prayers for […]

James Foglio  •  01 Jan 2025
Pelicans, Saints Release Joint Statement After New Year’s Day Terrorist Attack in New Orleans

New Orleans’ two professional sports teams, the Pelicans and Saints, spoke out about the terrorist attack in the city involving a pickup truck after its New Year’s Eve celebration concluded early Wednesday morning. “The New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans are deeply saddened by the tragic events that occurred on Bourbon Street early on […]

James Foglio  •  01 Jan 2025
Suns’ Bradley Beal Suffers Hip Contusion Against Grizzlies

Phoenix Suns star guard Bradley Beal sustained a left hip contusion at some point in the first half of Tuesday night’s 117-112 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Beal appeared to suffer the injury when fouled by Jaren Jackson Jr. with 4:40 left in the first quarter, but he played the entire first quarter. Phoenix Suns’ […]

James Foglio  •  01 Jan 2025
Mavericks Trade Rumors: Pelicans’ Herb Jones An Option?

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly seeking to add an impact perimeter defender before the Feb. 6 trade deadline, front-office sources on rival teams informed Christian Clark of The Athletic on Wednesday. Mavericks Trade Rumors: Herb Jones Is A Potential Target Clark mentioned New Orleans Pelicans forward Herb Jones, who last season was the only non-center […]

James Foglio  •  01 Jan 2025
Jimmy Butler to Return Against Pelicans, Unsure of Heat Future

Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler declared himself healthy again after what he described as a severe illness for more than a week and said he will return to the lineup on Wednesday when Miami hosts the New Orleans Pelicans on New Year’s night. Jimmy Butler deflects questions about future with Miami Heat However, when […]

James Foglio  •  01 Jan 2025
Russell Westbrook Makes History With 201st Career Triple-Double

In the Denver Nuggets recent victory over the Utah Jazz, Russell Westbrook, and Nikola Jokic both made history. Both players came away with a triple-double while Jokic reached 15,000 career points. For Westbrook, not only was it his 201st career triple-double, but he also achieved it without missing a shot from the field.  As a […]

Mathew Huff  •  31 Dec 2024
NBA Suspends Rockets’ Amen Thompson, Heat’s Terry Rozier For Fight

The NBA has suspended Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson for two games and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier for one game over their roles in a skirmish in the final moments of Miami’s 104-100 win over Houston at Toyota Center on Sunday night. The league also issued $145,000 in fines from that matchup. NBA fined […]

James Foglio  •  31 Dec 2024
Pelicans Trade Rumors: New Orleans Prioritizing Brandon Ingram Trade

The New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly focused on finding a suitable trade partner for veteran forward Brandon Ingram, who is in the midst of his contract year. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon and Bobby Marks, trading Ingram “is the priority” for the Pelicans prior to the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Pelicans Trade Rumors: Brandon Ingram […]

James Foglio  •  31 Dec 2024
Hawks’ Larry Nance Jr. To Undergo Surgery On Right Hand

Atlanta Hawks forward Larry Nance Jr. will undergo surgery for a broken bone in his right hand. The Hawks announced that imaging confirmed a fractured fourth metacarpal bone in his right hand, and a timeline for Nance’s return won’t be known until after the procedure. Atlanta Hawks’ Larry Nance Jr. fractured the fourth metacarpal bone […]

James Foglio  •  31 Dec 2024