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Cooper Flagg delivered his most complete performance yet as an NBA player, pouring in a career-high 29 points with seven rebounds and five assists, and the Dallas Mavericks erased a 15-point deficit to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 118–115 on Friday night at American Airlines Center. Dallas (5–12) entered the...

Some New Orleans Pelicans players felt Willie Green didn't hold Zion Williamson accountable, according to NBA insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The Pelicans fired Green as head coach. "Pelicans guard Jordan Poole was upset with his role after Green removed him from the starting lineup against the Denver Nuggets on October 29th,...

The Dallas Mavericks’ struggles reached a new low Wednesday night as they dropped their third straight game, falling 101–99 to the New Orleans Pelicans at American Airlines Center. The defeat, Dallas’ sixth in eight games, came against a short-handed Pelicans team playing its second game in as many nights. The...

The Golden State Warriors continue to be linked to Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III, according to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic. Jonathan Kuminga, who played really well on opening night against the Los Angeles Lakers, would likely be traded by...

The Miami Heat have already overhauled their roster after a disappointing 2024–25 season, but a new trade proposal imagines a bold swing for one of the NBA’s most polarizing stars — Zion Williamson. In the trade proposal pitched by Bleacher Report's Andy Bailey, Miami would send Terry Rozier, Jaime Jaquez...

An NBA trade idea sending Zion Williamson from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Charlotte Hornets has been created. NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Pelicans and Hornets: Charlotte Hornets receive: Zion Williamson New Orleans Pelicans receive: Miles Bridges, Tidjane Salaün, Liam McNeeley, a...

An NBA trade idea sending Trey Murphy III from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Dallas Mavericks has been created. NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Pelicans and Mavericks: New Orleans Pelicans get: P.J. Washington, Max Christie, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, a 2029 first-round...

Devin Carter, Keyonte George, Scoot Henderson and Yves Missi are considered "NBA players who already need a trade." NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report thinks Carter, George, Henderson and Missi need new homes. Carter plays for the Sacramento Kings, George plays for the Utah Jazz, Henderson plays for the...

The Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs are interested in trading for New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. However, the Pelicans are not interested in trading Murphy III. "Sources say that the Warriors have a strong affinity for...

New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars has offered early praise for Zion Williamson as speculation continues over the All-Star forward’s long-term future with the franchise as the 2025-26 NBA season nears. "From what I'm hearing from Joe, he's been really, really impressed with Zion," ESPN’s...