News
Rumors
Schedule
Standings
Roster
Injuries
More

Pelicans News

Feb 26, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) reacts after a play against the Utah Jazz during the first half at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

Pelicans are failing Zion Williamson, but he's not doing himself any favors

Chris Lambert

|

12:01 PM CDT

Pelicans need to stop overthinking their offense and get Trey Murphy III the ball

Chris Lambert

|

Oct 25, 2026

The good, the meh, and the ugly from Pelicans' close loss in Utah

Chris Lambert

|

Oct 23, 2026

The Thunder signing Micah Peavy is another reason to question the Pelicans' front office

Chris Lambert

|

Oct 23, 2026

Oct 21, 2026; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) reacts to a dunk against Indiana Pacers during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Derik Queen and Yves Missi may be flipping the script on the Pelicans' center questions

Chris Lambert

|

Oct 22, 2026

Oct 21, 2026; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (5) reacts to making a three point basket against Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

I owe Dejounte Murray an apology following the Pelicans' season-opening loss to the Pacers

Chris Lambert

|

Oct 21, 2026

Mar 19, 2026; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen (22) reacts after a three point basket against the LA Clippers during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

Pelicans need Derik Queen to start forcing Jamahl Mosley's hand

Jack Simone

|

Oct 21, 2026

Apr 3, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (5) during the third quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Pelicans' Dejounte Murray–Jeremiah Fears starting decision doesn't have a clear answer

Chris Lambert

|

Oct 20, 2026

Oct 14, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) dunks during the second half against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Pelicans’ preseason finale suggests Yves Missi’s starting spot is safe for now

Chris Lambert

|

Oct 19, 2026

Sep 28, 2026; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Saddiq Bey (41) takes part in media day at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

Saddiq Bey’s best preseason game came right on time for the Pelicans

Chris Lambert

|

Oct 18, 2026

Sep 28, 2026; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jeremiah Fears (0) takes part in media day at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

Pelicans’ preseason finale proved Jeremiah Fears must start on opening night

Chris Lambert

|

Oct 17, 2026

Sep 28, 2026; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jaron Pierre Jr. (10) takes part in media day at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

Pelicans’ shooting woes need help, and Jaron Pierre Jr. deserves a look

Chris Lambert

|

Oct 16, 2026

Oct 14, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; New Orleans Pelicans head coach Jamahl Mosley reacts during the second half against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Pelicans’ win-by-committee center experiment is already falling apart

Chris Lambert

|

Oct 15, 2026

Oct 14, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; New Orleans Pelicans head coach Jamahl Mosley reacts during the second quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

3 Biggest takeaways from Pelicans' second preseason win against the Mavericks

Chris Lambert

|

Oct 14, 2026

Mar 30, 2026; Goodyear, AZ, USA; Tyran Stokes during the McDonalds All American Jam Fest at Millennium High School. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Tyran Stokes could be the Pelicans’ answer to finding their next franchise player

Chris Lambert

|

Oct 14, 2026

Oct 6, 2026; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; New Orleans Pelicans Head Coach Jamahl Mosley watches his team play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Jamahl Mosley’s offensive issues in Orlando might be resurfacing with the Pelicans

Chris Lambert

|

Oct 12, 2026

Jan 21, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley reacts to an officials call in the second half against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images

Three overlooked Pelicans have shown this preseason they could be perfect role players

Chris Lambert

|

Oct 11, 2026

Oct 8, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; New Orleans Pelicans head coach Jamahl Mosley speaks to guard Jordan Poole (3) during the first quarter against the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Jamahl Mosley must reward Jordan Poole’s strong preseason with a starting spot

Chris Lambert

|

Oct 10, 2026

Apr 3, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen (22) during the second quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Pelicans' preseason has proved Derik Queen doesn't fit their win-now timeline

Chris Lambert

|

Oct 9, 2026

Oct 6, 2026; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Poole (3) and guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin (24) celebrate after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

The Pelicans' second unit gave Jamahl Mosley a starting point after preseason opener

Chris Lambert

|

Oct 7, 2026

Oct 6, 2026; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) drives to the basket as Oklahoma City Thunder center Aday Mara (15) defends during the first half at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

The Pelicans' preseason opener poured cold water on the continuity argument

Chris Lambert

|

Oct 7, 2026

Feb 14, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Team G-League guard Bryce McGowens (11) of Rip City Remix celebrates during the 2025 NBA Rising Stars Game at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Bryce McGowens' defensive work should endear him to Pelicans new HC Jamahl Mosley

Chris Lambert

|

Oct 6, 2026

Sep 28, 2026; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Poole (3) takes part in media day at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

Jamahl Mosley's decision to start Jordan Poole makes more sense than you think

Chris Lambert

|

Oct 5, 2026

Jan 14, 2026; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Saddiq Bey (41) reacts to making a game leading dunk against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Saddiq Bey is locked in with the Pelicans after media day quote about loyalty

Chris Lambert

|

Oct 5, 2026

Feb 11, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Bennedict Mathurin (9) reacts to no call while playing against the Houston Rockets in the second quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

Joe Dumars' views on Bennedict Mathurin's defensive upside is wishful thinking

Chris Lambert

|

Oct 4, 2026

Apr 7, 2026; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jeremiah Fears (0) walks off the court after the win against the Utah Jazz at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Jeremiah Fears' media day comments suggest he can help fix the Pelicans' shooting flaws

Chris Lambert

|

Oct 3, 2026

Sep 28, 2026; New Orleans Pelicans head coach Jamahl Mosley and forward Trey Murphy III (25) take part in media day in the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA, USA; Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

Trey Murphy III's focus on wins over stats is what the Pelicans need to embrace

Chris Lambert

|

Oct 2, 2026

Mar 8, 2026; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Washington Wizards forward Cam Whitmore, left, chats with New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen, center, and forward Julian Reese (15) after a game at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

Julian Reese could be a DMV home run for Troy Weaver and the Pelicans

Chris Lambert

|

Oct 2, 2026

Legal Disclaimer

Accessibility Statement

© 2026 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands. All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.