(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)   The New Orleans Pelicans’ season came to an early end again. They couldn’t even get a single win against the Oklahoma City Thunder and, more importantly, their best player wasn’t even on the floor to help them — again. Zion Williamson had the best season of his career, at least in terms of durability and availability. Still, his hamstring got the best of him late in the campaign again. With that in mind, Hall of Famer Charles Barkley encouraged him to take better care of his body (via ClutchPoints). “I like Zion a lot… but the sooner he gets in ..read more

(Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)   The New Orleans Pelicans limped into the playoffs after beating the Sacramento Kings in the Play-In Tournament and were subsequently bounced in the first round by the Oklahoma City Thunder. New Orleans didn’t stand much of a shot against Oklahoma City as they were without Zion Williamson, who suffered a hamstring injury against the Los Angeles Lakers in their first Play-In game. The Pelicans got swept and the series wasn’t particularly close as the Thunder simply overwhelmed them on both sides of the ball. Now, New Orleans goes into the offseason wit ..read more

(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)   After a season that showed a lot of promise and power, the New Orleans Pelicans are once again out of the playoffs. They faced tough competition with the Oklahoma City Thunder, but there is no doubt that the team’s failure to make an impact in the postseason also has to do with the loss of Zion Williamson. SportsCenter pointed out a troubling fact about Williamson: he is the only 2019 lottery selection to not appear in a playoff game during his career. It's been a struggle for Zion in terms of postseason playing time. pic.twitter.com/qI2r3tu6Dp ..read more

(Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for HBO)   The New Orleans Pelicans haven’t shown up to play in the playoffs. Willie Green’s team is down 0-3, and while not having Zion Williamson on the court was obviously a huge blow for them, they haven’t even competed thus far. Granted, the Oklahoma City Thunder were the No. 1 seed for a reason and they also deserve plenty of credit, but Brandon Ingram’s play has left a lot to be desired, and CJ McCollum has also been fairly inconsistent. That’s why Charles Barkley simply couldn’t take it anymore. Following their blowout loss in Game 3, he looked ..read more

(Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)   During one of the best performances of his NBA career against the Los Angeles Lakers in the Play-In Tournament, superstar forward Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans suffered a hamstring injury, which put his status in doubt moving forward. Fortunately for New Orleans, the team was able to get the best of the Sacramento Kings in the next game of the Play-In Tournament in order to secure their position in the eighth spot in the Western Conference, resulting in the team having to play the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of ..read more

(Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)   The sports gambling industry keeps making strides in major sports, and particularly in the NBA. Commissioner Adam Silver has embraced the industry with open arms, up to the point where they’ve even included live odds in the NBA Pass app broadcast. Of course, it seemed like it was just a matter of time before this backfired. That’s why the league decided to make an example out of Toronto Raptors’ PF Jontay Porter, who was recently given a lifetime ban for betting on NBA games. With that in mind, New Orleans Pelicans F/C Larry Nance Jr. cracked a bit ..read more

(Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)   On Tuesday night, the New Orleans Pelicans had an opportunity to advance to the first round of the NBA playoffs, with the team needing to beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the first game of the Play-In Tournament. Even though the team was coming off a blowout loss to the Lakers, the Pelicans came to play on Tuesday, with star forward Zion Williamson having one of the best games of his NBA career. Williamson was relentless in his drives to the basket on Tuesday, with the Lakers having no answer for the former No. 1 overall pick, as he scored at will ..read more

(Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)   Following their loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, the New Orleans Pelicans will now face the Sacramento Kings on Friday night for the eighth seed in the Western Conference. But they may be taking on that team without the assistance of their biggest star, Zion Williamson. Williamson injured himself toward the end of the Lakers game and limped off the court, a devastating blow for the Pelicans that might have cost them the game. Shams Charania is reporting that Williamson suffered a left hamstring injury and that tests will be done on Wedn ..read more

(Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)   The Western Conference has been a jumble of teams, including the New Orleans Pelicans, jostling for playoff positioning during the 2023-24 NBA season. The Pelicans started off the regular season hot and owned the No. 1 seed for a moment before injuries caught up to them and caused them to slip down the standings. Heading into their regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans has a chance to avoid the Play-In Tournament entirely with a win. With such a huge game on the line, New Orleans will need all the help it can get to beat a ..read more

(Photo by Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images)   The New Orleans Pelicans head into the final game of the NBA season with a chance to solidify the No. 6 seed in the loaded Western Conference and are one of the young teams on the rise that nobody will be excited about seeing in the playoffs. Veteran guard CJ McCollum has been a stabilizing force all season as he has stayed healthy once again and put up the best 3-point shooting season of his career at 42.9 percent on 8.4 attempts per game. McCollum shared a simple message on Twitter ahead of the playoffs yesterday, saying he is “grateful” for how t ..read more