P.J. Washington scored 25 points, making all four of his 3-point attempts in the fourth quarter, and Kyrie Irving added 25 points and six assists as the Dallas Mavericks outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 137-136.
Klay Thompson finished the win with 20 points, four rebounds and one assist while shooting 7/15 from the field and 6/11 from the three-point range in 29 minutes of playing time. Many people reacted to his performance on social media.
A return to the Smoothie King Center wasn’t enough to get the New Orleans Pelicans back on the winning track. Big games from Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy weren’t enough either.  A night CJ McCollum entered the franchise record books wasn't enough either.
Meanwhile, New Orleans continues to struggle on defense, which has been a problem for the team all season long. The Pelicans rank 28th in defensive rating (117.5) and are dead last in defensive rebounding percentage. New Orleans is allowing opponents to score 117.7 ppg on the year and has allowed 10 straight opponents to score 110+ points.
New Orleans Pelicans general manager Bryson Graham saw something special in Yves Missi the moment he laid eyes on him back in October of 2023 at Baylor University.
The New Orleans Pelicans are "going to make a major trade" amid questions regarding Brandon Ingram's future with the team, according to ESPN's Bobby
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The NBA has postponed Wednesday night’s game in New Orleans between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Pelicans after a historic winter storm dumped about a foot of snow in the Big Easy. Tuesday’s winter storm made road travel treacherous in a subtropical city with minimal snow-clearing equipment on hand.
The NBA has postponed Wednesday night's game between the New Orleans Pelicans and Milwaukee Bucks due to extreme weather conditions in New Orleans. A date for the rescheduled game has yet to be announced,
The NBA just made a big announcement regarding Yves Missi, recognizing his impressive play for the New Orleans Pelicans.
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A pair of Western Conference foes on opposite ends of the standings face off on Friday, Jan. 24 when the Memphis Grizzlies host the New Orleans Pelicans at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.