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Pelicans' injury troubles compounded as leading scorer Brandon Ingram goes down with sprained ankle
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Just when it appeared the New Orleans Pelicans were beginning to regroup after a wave of injuries, leading scorer Brandon Ingram went down Saturday. Ingram landed awkwardly on the foot of Oklahoma City's Lu Dort early in the third quarter of Saturday night's...
With Ingram and Jones back, the Pelicans are healthier now and looking to stack up victories
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Between Brandon Ingram's 21-point third quarter and Herb Jones' clinching block of Devin Booker's last-second 3-point shot, the New Orleans Pelicans looked more like the team coach Willie Green envisioned when the season began. For the first time since late...
Hapless Pelicans 'embarrassed' by their 'disgusting' loss to the struggling Raptors
Suffice to say Dejounte Murray enjoyed his first game in a New Orleans Pelicans uniform a lot more than his long-awaited second. Boos rained down from a large and initially lively Thanksgiving eve crowd as they watched the Toronto Raptors — a team that came in winless in 10 road...
Agbaji and Battle rain down 3s as the Raptors beat the hapless Pelicans 119-93
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ochai Agbaji and Jamison Battle each scored 24 points, and the Toronto Raptors won on the road for the first time this season, 119-93 over the hapless New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. Djounte Murray returned from a fractured left hand that sidelined him...
Pelicans add CJ McCollum and Herb Jones to growing injury list
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When Willie Green learned Friday that starting guard CJ McCollum and top defender Herb Jones would be joining point guard Dejounte Murray on the injury list for multiple weeks, the New Orleans Pelicans coach tried to look on the bright side. “We’re grateful...
Jerami Grant scores 28 and Blazers beat Pelicans 125-103 for first win of the season
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jerami Grant scored 28 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 125-103 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday for their first win of the season. Anfernee Simons pitched in 27 points and six assists as the Blazers bounced back from a 105-103...
Zion Williamson back in Pelicans lineup after missing opener
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — New Orleans forward Zion Williamson was in the lineup on Friday night against the Portland Trail Blazers after missing the Pelicans' opener. Williamson, who averaged 22.9 points per game last season, was scratched from the team's game Wednesday night against...
Pelicans' Zion Williamson ruled out against the Bulls because of an illness
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson has been scratched from the lineup for the club's regular season opener against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Pelicans coach Willie Green said Williamson was ill and not in attendance. However, Green...
Trey Murphy III and Pelicans agree to a 4-year, $112M deal, AP source says
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III has agreed to a four-year, $112 million contract extension, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday. Murphy is entering the final season of his rookie contract. Without the extension, the...
Zion Williamson and the Pelicans aim for first NBA playoff success, with Dejounte Murray's help
New Orleans Pelicans Last season: 49-33, lost to Oklahoma City in the first round of the playoffs. COACH: Willie Green (fourth season, 127-119) SEASON OPENER: Oct. 23 vs. Chicago Bulls. DEPARTURES: C Jonas Valanciunas, G Dyson Daniels, F-C...
