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Dwight Howard's absence leaves big shoes to fill for Rockets, plus other Southwest Division news
Mavericks' best win of season a distant memory amid losing streak; Here's how they get back on track, writes Eddie Sefko of Dallas Morning News. Spurs' Tim Duncan named an All-Star for 15th time, writes Jeff McDonald of San Antonio Express-News. → Read More
Austin Rivers in a groove as he gets set to play against Pelicans, plus other NBA news
Kings' DeMarcus Cousins snub shows All-Star selection flaws, writes Sam Amick of USA Today. Austin Rivers looking more comfortable with his dad's Clippers, writes Robert Morales of the Long Beach Press-Telegram. → Read More
Anthony Davis has a Grade 1 groin strain; he'll be day-to-day
An MRI on Thursday morning revealed Pelicans All-Star power forward Anthony Davis has a Grade 1 strain to his adductor (groin) and will be day to day, Pelicans coach Monty Williams said. Williams said the team and its medical staff would pay close attention to how Davis responds to treatment before determining Davis' availability for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers and the… → Read More
Anthony Davis to undergo MRI on groin injury suffered in loss to Nuggets
Anthony Davis will have an MRI on his injured groin on Thursday, New Orleans Pelicans coach Monty Williams said Wednesday after the Pelicans' 93-85 loss to the Denver Nuggets at the Smoothie King Center. Davis, the Pelicans' All-Star power forward, was injured when he leaped to try and pull in a pass from guard Tyreke Evans, only to land awkwardly with 1:56 to play in the third quarter. After… → Read More
Pelicans' Jrue Holiday continues to rest lower right leg
Holiday is expected to be out to around All-Star break → Read More
Saints, Pelicans owner Tom Benson: 'I feel fine'
With his health and mental state being questioned by family members, Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson said Wednesday night he is doing fine. In a brief interview with Fox Sports New Orleans sideline reporter Jennifer Hale that was shown on the video boards of the Smoothie King Center at halftime of the Pelicans game against the Nuggets, Benson dismissed accusations that he's not healthy… → Read More
Talking winning streaks, coaching and Anthony Davis: Pelicans chat with Nakia Hogan at 1 p.m.
The Pelicans have won four straight games. So now isn't a bad time to talk about what's going right and any potential pitfalls that could come up. Anthony Davis also has been an even brighter star, and Monty Williams is worth discussing. Bring all your Pelicans questions and join NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune beat writer Nakia Hogan for a chat today at 1 p.m. Post all your questions below. → Read More
Talking winning streaks, coaching and Anthony Davis: Pelicans chat with Nakia Hogan at 1 p.m.
The Pelicans have won four straight games. So now isn't a bad time to talk about what's going right and any potential pitfalls that could come up. Anthony Davis also has been an even brighter star, and Monty Williams is worth discussing. Bring all your Pelicans questions and join NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune beat writer Nakia Hogan for a chat today at 1 p.m. Post all your questions below. → Read More
How far can the Pelicans stretch their current four-game winning streak?
The easiest portion of the Pelicans' early 2015 schedule is over. But with the team playing better and a stretch of games at home, the Pelicans could string together some more nice performances. Currently the Pelicans have won a season-high four straight games and have shown strong play along the way. With a home game tonight against the Nuggets and another on Friday against the Clippers, before… → Read More
What the Sixers said after their 99-74 loss to the Pelicans
Sixers Coach Brett Brown: On Nerlens Noel: "I think it is important that he gets himself emotionally into games on easy ways to do it through communicating on pick and rolls or anything that is derived from energy and effort. We have a thing we call the effort chart. If he lived in that he has had his better games when he features along that chart. I think he wanted so bad to play well against… → Read More
Pelicans avenge earlier loss to Sixers to win fourth straight
From the day the NBA's schedule was released this past summer, it was widely predicted January would be the month the New Orleans Pelicans made a push in the standings. But when calendar turned from 2014 to 2015, the Pelicans suffered dumbfounding road losses to the likes of the lowly Celtics, 76ers and Knicks. All those prognostications appeared to be predictions sure to go wrong. The Pelicans… → Read More
Anthony Davis, Pelicans roll past 76ers, 99-74, to fourth straight win
Davis scores 32 points, grabs 10 rebounds, blocks 4 shots → Read More
Illness to keep 76ers point guard Michael Carter-Williams out tonight vs. Pelicans
The Pelicans may have caught a break tonight. The Philadelphia 76ers will be without point guard Michael Carter Williams when they play the Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center tonight. Carter-Williams has been dealing with an upper respiratory illness and will not be available, 76ers coach Brett Brown said at the team's shootaround this morning. Larry Drew II will start in Carter-Williams'… → Read More
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Philadelphia 76ers preview
Here's a look at the New Orleans Pelicans' game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. Pelicans (23-21) vs. 76ers (8-36) Tip off: 7 p.m. Monday, Smoothie King Center TV/Radio: Fox Sports New Orleans/105.3-FM, 1280-AM (Spanish) Pelicans probable starters: PG Tyreke Evans 6-6, 220 (17.1 points per game, 5.5 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.2 steals) SG Eric Gordon 6-4, 215 (11.8 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 3.2 apg,… → Read More
Eric Gordon comes through in clutch with 3-pointer for Pelicans
Despite being one of the Pelicans' catalysts in recent games, Eric Gordon wasn't a focal point on Sunday night. Taking just two shots in the first half and just seven in the game, Gordon took and made perhaps the biggest shot from the field in the Pelicans' thrilling 109-106 victory against the Dallas Mavericks at the Smoothie King Center. With the Mavericks leading 102-99 with 1:33 remaining,… → Read More
Ryan Anderson returned from ankle injury to help Pelicans beat Mavs
After sitting out Friday's victory at Minnesota with bilateral ankle inflammation, New Orleans Pelicans reserve forward Ryan Anderson returned to action against the Dallas Mavericks at the Smoothie King Center on Friday. He didn't appear to be bothered at all by his aching ankles. Anderson scored 18 points and had five rebounds, helping the Pelicans beat the Dallas Mavericks 109-106. "I felt… → Read More
Ryan Anderson set to play tonight against Mavericks
Anderson missed Friday's game with inflammation of the ankles → Read More
Among NBA players Anthony Davis is top 5, with a bullet, plus other NBA news
Among NBA players Anthony Davis is top 5, with a bullet, writes Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times. Pistons fear Brandon Jennings has torn Achilles' tendon, writes Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo.com. → Read More
Pelicans' Dante Cunningham talks about his return performance in Minnesota
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Pelicans' Dante Cunningham picking up pieces after tumultuous 2014, plus other NBA news
Pelicans' Dante Cunningham picking up pieces after tumultuous 2014, writes Phil Ervin of Fox Sports North. Top NBA reserve candidates, writes Marc Spears of Yahoo.com. → Read More