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Photos: Zion Williamson and his foundation donate over $200,000 to Jefferson Parish Schools

BY CHRIS GRANGER | Staff photographer
4 hrs ago

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Zion Williamson's stepfather says believe 'nothing you hear' regarding online controversy

BY CHRISTIAN CLARK | Staff writer
Updated 7 hrs ago

Zion Williamson announced Friday he is making a large donation to Jefferson Parish Schools.

Jeff Duncan: It's time for Zion Williamson to make headlines — on the court, not off it

BY JEFF DUNCAN | SPORTS COLUMNIST
13 hrs ago

It’s been a crazy few days for Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans.

NBA draft analysis: Keyonte George is one of the top scorers, a potential Pelicans target

BY CHRISTIAN CLARK | Staff writer
21 hrs ago

The New Orleans Pelicans hold the No. 14 pick in the upcoming draft. Over the next few weeks, we will take a look at New Orleans’ potential targets in our prospect profile series. Baylor guard…

NBA Finals Game 3 pick – Denver Nuggets or host Miami Heat? Best Bets for Wednesday (June 7)

BY JIM DERRY | Sports betting writer
Jun 7, 2023

The outcome might seem obvious, but fading the public is the only way to go

Pelicans star Zion Williamson announces he is going to be a father in a gender reveal video

Staff report
Jun 6, 2023

Zion Williamson is going to be a father.

NBA draft analysis: Duke's Dereck Lively II could be shot-blocking machine for Pelicans

BY CHRISTIAN CLARK | Staff writer
Jun 6, 2023

The New Orleans Pelicans hold the No. 14 pick in the upcoming draft. Over the next few weeks, we will take an in-depth look at New Orleans’ potential targets in our prospect profile series. Du…

WATCH: LSU moves on to super regional; NBA Finals tied on Bayou Bets

BY JIM DERRY | Sports betting writer
Jun 5, 2023

Can the Tigers get back to Omaha – their home away from home?

Pelicans coaching staff gets stronger with addition of James Borrego

BY CHRISTIAN CLARK | Staff writer
Updated Jun 4, 2023

Willie Green’s staff is getting stronger.

'He needs to play.' What went wrong with the Pelicans head trainer and Zion Williamson.

BY CHRISTIAN CLARK | Staff writer
Updated Jun 2, 2023

In 2016, the New Orleans Pelicans were criticized for their substandard, under-funded athletic training staff.

NBA Finals Game 1: Denver Nuggets or Miami Heat? Best Bets for Thursday (June 1)

BY JIM DERRY | Sports betting writer
Jun 1, 2023

Biggest factor: Nuggets’ long layoff or Heat’s emotional series with Celtics?

Pelicans to restructure player care and performance team after injury-marred season: Sources

BY CHRISTIAN CLARK | Staff writer
Updated May 30, 2023

The New Orleans Pelicans plan to restructure their player care and performance team after their injury-marred 2022-23 season, sources told The Times-Picayune.

Poll: Will Denver Nuggets or Miami Heat take home NBA title? And in how many games?

BY JIM DERRY | Sports betting writer
May 30, 2023

Experts have counted out the Heat many times already in this postseason. Will they do it again?

The Pelicans' future is heavily tied to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks. Here's how.

BY CHRISTIAN CLARK | Staff writer
Updated May 31, 2023

The New Orleans Pelicans’ season ended with a thud in April when they lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA play-in tournament. That defeat capped a frustrating final half of the season…

NBA Finals: Denver Nuggets vs. Miami Heat series odds, Game 1 lines and other bets

BY JIM DERRY | Sports betting writer
May 30, 2023

There are many ways to bet the Finals, no matter which side you’re on

MLB parlay of favorites, and a Louisiana baseball special: Best Bets for Friday (May 26)

BY JIM DERRY | Sports betting writer
May 26, 2023

Taking two big favorites on the road, and adding a value play in the Sun Belt tournament

Once 'in over my head,' Reynard Douglas recognized by NBA for work with Louisiana Ballers

BY CHRISTIAN CLARK | Staff writer
May 26, 2023

Reynard Douglas was a few months removed from graduating high school when he started the only travel basketball team in Port Allen.

NBA Eastern Conference Finals, Heat-Celtics, 2 ways to play: Best Bets for Thursday (May 25)

BY JIM DERRY | Sports betting writer
May 25, 2023

The best bet is the safe play, while in the secondary spot, we get a little risky

NBA draft analysis: Kobe Bufkin is the type of versatile perimeter player Pelicans like

BY CHRISTIAN CLARK | Staff writer
May 24, 2023

The New Orleans Pelicans hold the No. 14 pick in the upcoming draft. Over the next few weeks, we will be taking an in-depth look at New Orleans’ potential targets in our prospect profile serie…

Can an NBA team rally from a 3-0 series deficit? See what odds say about chances for Lakers, Celtics

By ZACH EWING | Staff Writer
Updated May 22, 2023

Both conference finals series in the NBA playoffs have teams out to 3-0 leads — by the favored Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference and underdog Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference.

The Pelicans will play a preseason game in Birmingham for 2nd straight year. See details here.

BY CHRISTIAN CLARK | Staff writer
May 22, 2023

The New Orleans Pelicans will play a four-game preseason schedule as a tuneup for the 2023-24 season.

As Pelicans prepare to renew lease, Adam Silver says every NBA team needs 'state-of-the-art arena'

BY CHRISTIAN CLARK | Staff writer
May 21, 2023

New Orleans Pelicans senior vice president Greg Bensel: “The intent is to exercise the option and shortly thereafter commission a study on Smoothie King Center’s short- and long-term viability…

NBA playoffs, Lakers-Nuggets Game 2; LeBron player prop: Best Bets for Thursday (May 18)

BY JIM DERRY | Sports betting writer
May 18, 2023

Can Lakers even series in Denver before heading back to Los Angeles? Will LeBron play big role?

Poll: Which of the four NBA conference finalists will win the 2023 NBA championship?

BY JIM DERRY | Sports betting writer
May 17, 2023

Will it be the Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics or the Miami Heat?

NBA playoffs, Celtics-Heat Game 1; PGA Championship pick: Best Bets for Wednesday (May 17)

BY JIM DERRY | Sports betting writer
May 17, 2023

Will Eastern Conference Finals start off with the obvious, or can Heat make it interesting?

Pelicans land the 14th pick. Here are 5 players they could target in next month's draft.

BY CHRISTIAN CLARK | Staff writer
May 16, 2023

The New Orleans Pelicans will have the 14th pick in next month’s draft.

Anthony Davis and then Zion Williamson: Pelicans' lottery luck has yet to translate to winning

BY CHRISTIAN CLARK | Staff writer
May 15, 2023

Since the NBA draft lottery’s inception in 1985, 11 franchises have won it multiple times.

Swin Cash balances motherhood, Pelicans' duties with goal of making sure everyone wins

BY ROD WALKER | Sports columnist
Updated May 13, 2023

She's got game.