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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 35, Thunder top Pelicans 110-96

Mar. 12, 2023 00:25 AM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the undermanned New Orleans Pelicans 110-96 on Saturday night for their fourth victory in five games. Josh Giddey added 19 points and Jalen Williams had 17 for the Thunder, who led...

Pelicans' Alvarado out 3 weeks, Nance out 2 weeks

Feb. 28, 2023 20:38 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado will be out at least three weeks and forward Larry Nance Jr. will miss two weeks because of recent injuries, the club announced Tuesday. Those losses to the roster come as the Pelicans have been sliding down the Western...

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

Feb. 10, 2023 13:26 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — 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. Commissioner Adam Silver's office announced the picks Friday, after they were first...

Murphy scores season-high 30, Pelicans top Kings 136-104

Feb. 05, 2023 22:52 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Trey Murphy III highlighted his season-high 30-point performance with six 3-pointers — a couple from well behind the arc — and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame the absence of several starters to beat the Sacramento Kings 136-104 on Sunday night. “Just got...

Murray, Jokic help Nuggets hold off Pelicans 122-113

Feb. 01, 2023 02:05 AM EST

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray is locked in right now — with his shot, with his swagger and especially with his confidence in his team. “It’s fun to play basketball," the Denver point guard said. “But we still have room to improve. We’re not satisfied with where we’re...

Analysis: NBA All-Star reserve voting to lead to some snubs

Jan. 31, 2023 13:35 PM EST

Brace yourself. There’s going to be some angry people in the NBA on Thursday night. With good reason. The votes from the coaches are now in, and on Thursday, the NBA will reveal the 14 players — seven from the Eastern Conference, seven more from the Western...

Pelicans' Ingram rusty in return from 2-month absence

Jan. 26, 2023 01:22 AM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram dribbled with his back to the basket near the baseline, then suddenly rose from the court in a spinning motion as he let fly a turnaround fade. Twice, Ingram made shots like that in what was his first game in two months. In between, however, there...

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

Jan. 24, 2023 20:04 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — 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. The 7-foot center from Serbia is a two-time NBA MVP. He's averaging 25.1 points, 11...

Pelicans: Williamson out 2 more weeks with hamstring injury

Jan. 24, 2023 19:31 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson is expected to be out at least two more weeks following a recent re-evaluation of his right hamstring injury, the Pelicans said Tuesday night. Williamson appears to be “healing as expected” from the Jan. 2 injury and “making good progress...

Bam Adebayo scores 26 points, Heat beat Pelicans 124-98

Jan. 19, 2023 01:22 AM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 26 points and the Miami Heat led comfortably from the first quarter on in a 124-98 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. “We played great basketball for the entire game,” said Adebayo, who made 11 of 15 shots in about 30...