Ya there is a rent victory. The New Orleans Pelicans advance steadily in their conquest of the Western Conference. Since the Boston Celtics beat the Phoenix Suns causing the change of command, the ‘Pels’ keep stepping on the accelerator. Two victories for the Arizona team, a firm leadership and a team that grows with its … Read more
THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR John Doleva was making what has become a routine phone call for him after more than 20 years in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. At the other end of the line was the vice president of basketball operations for the New Orleans Pelicans, SwinCash. Cash had cleared his … Read more
NEW ORLEANS — What a difference a year makes. On July 6, on his 21st birthday, Zion Williamson He found out that he had suffered a fracture in his right foot, an injury that ended up costing him the 2021-22 season. This year on July 6, his 22nd birthday, the New Orleans Pelicans forward put … Read more
New Orleans Pelicans vice president of basketball operations David Griffin called Zion Williamson a top player and said it would be an “easy call” to offer him a big money extension. Williamson is eligible to sign a five-year, $181 million rookie-max extension this summer. But after missing the entire 2021-22 season with a broken right … Read more
The NBA postseason is down to four contenders vying for the 2022 title. The top-seeded Miami Heat became the first team to advance to the Eastern Conference finals, beating the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday to win the semifinal series 4-2. The third-seeded Golden State Warriors did their part Friday in the Western Conference semifinals, beating … Read more
The Phoenix Suns were fined $25,000 for not disclosing the status of the injury to Devin Booker heading into Game 6 of the first round against the New Orleans Pelicans in a “precise and timely manner,” the NBA announced Saturday. Booker suffered a Grade 1 right hamstring sprain in Game 2 against New Orleans after … Read more
It is likely that the star of the Phoenix Suns, Devin Booker, miss Games 3 and 4 against the New Orleans Pelicans with a minor right hamstring strain. However, he has not been ruled out for the remainder of the first-round Western Conference series, sources told ESPN. The Suns were still evaluating the results of … Read more
The NBA playoffs are already underway, and it’s shaping up to be an open race for the 2022 title. The Phoenix Suns had the best regular season record in the league: eight games ahead of the second-place Memphis Grizzlies. Devin Booker, Chris-Paul and the defending Western Conference champions are on a mission to redeem themselves … Read more
Atlanta will visit the Miami Heat in the East, while New Orleans will face the Phoenix Suns in the West. This Friday night the crosses for the playoffs of the NBA after the victories of Atlanta Hawks Y New Orleans Pelicans. In the first game of the doubleheader, the hawks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers at … Read more
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant returned to the court Saturday, the team announced. Morant had not played since injuring his right knee on March 18. He had been listed as out with knee pain ever since. The Grizzlies have thrived with Morant on and off the court this season and are 20-4 in games … Read more
