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Anfernee Simons, Deandre Ayton help the Trail Blazers beat the Pelicans, 118-100

Nov. 04, 2024 23:59 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 24 points, Deandre Ayton had 19 points and 13 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the injury-depleted New Orleans Pelicans 118-100 on Monday night. Toumani Camara and Jerami Grant each scored 16 points for the Trail Blazers, who...

Dyson Daniels denies making gun gesture at the Pelicans while celebrating a 3 in a Hawks win

Nov. 04, 2024 00:16 AM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels rejects the notion that he pretended to spray gunfire toward former teammates after hitting a 3-pointer in front of New Orleans' bench during a 126-111 victory over the Pelicans on Sunday night. “I was just telling them all...

Jalen Johnson's 29 points lead the Hawks past the depleted Pelicans, 126-111

Nov. 03, 2024 21:46 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jalen Johnson scored 29 points and the Atlanta Hawks snapped a four-game skid with a 126-111 victory over the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night. Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson was scratched from the lineup with right hamstring tightness...

Zion Williamson scratched from the Pelicans' lineup against Hawks with hamstring tightness

Nov. 03, 2024 19:02 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Pelicans forward Zion Williamson was scratched from the lineup for Sunday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks. The club said Williamson has right hamstring tightness. His absence further depletes a lineup already missing guards Dejounte Murray (hand) and CJ...

Pelicans add CJ McCollum and Herb Jones to growing injury list

Nov. 02, 2024 00:06 AM EDT

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...

Zion Williamson has 34 points and 10 assists to lead Pelicans past Pacers, 125-118

Nov. 01, 2024 22:45 PM EDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson had 34 points and 10 assists, Brandon Ingram added 26 points and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a three-game skid with a 125-118 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. Jordan Hawkins scored 23 points for New Orleans and reserve Brandon...

Trayce Jackson-Davis, Draymond Green lead Warriors to second straight win against Pelicans

Oct. 31, 2024 00:43 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Buddy Hield scored 21 points, Trayce Jackson-Davis had 15 points and nine rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors beat the New Orleans Pelicans for the second straight night, 104-89 on Wednesday. Golden State, committed to a 12-man rotation, again received...

Missing starters Curry and Wiggins, Warriors use their depth to rally past the Pelicans 124-106

Oct. 30, 2024 01:04 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Buddy Hield scored a season-best 28 points, Brandin Podziemski had 19 points and fueled a furious second-half comeback, and the Golden State Warriors rallied from down 20 early to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 124-106 on Tuesday night. Zion Williamson had a...

Stephen Curry will miss at least two games for Warriors with left ankle injury

Oct. 28, 2024 20:32 PM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry will miss at least the next two games for the Golden State Warriors nursing an injured ankle that he hurt in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. Curry had an MRI exam after the game and it showed no structural damage and revealed...

Jerami Grant scores 28 and Blazers beat Pelicans 125-103 for first win of the season

Oct. 27, 2024 20:49 PM EDT

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...