Joe Dumars understood why the NBA world was surprised by the moves he made for the Pelicans during the night of the 2025 draft.

There have been trade rumors around the Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga. The two-year, $48 million contract that Kuminga signed before the start of the 2025-26 NBA season isn't enough to convince people that he'll remain with the team. Particularly after the young forward registered a DNP on Dec. 7 against the Chicago Bulls.

New Orleans Pelicans rookie big man Derik Queen has turned heads recently, and he's been enjoying proving his doubters wrong.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jordan Poole scored 22 points in his return from a left quadriceps injury that sidelined him for 18 games, and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 143-120 victory over the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.

Trey Murphy III scored 24 points as the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a seven-game skid with a 143-120 win over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday.

The New Orleans Pelicans now know the two games that have been added to their schedule after going 0-4 in West Group B of the Emirates NBA Cup.

Knicks eye Pelicans backcourt for mid-season upgrade, with New York monitoring Jose Alvarado’s availability as trade talks heat up.

On Thursday night, the New Orleans Pelicans rookies continued the transcendent start to their debut seasons. In a 23-point win over the Trail Blazers, the team’