Pelicans Improve to 2-1 at NBA Summer League with Victory Over Cavaliers

Pelicans Snag Victory Over CLE

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The Pelicans improve to 2-1 in NBA Summer League play following a 66-62 victory over the Cavaliers. Lance Thomas led the team with 14 points and 10 rebounds while Austin Rivers finished with 13 points. Brian Roberts and Darius Miller each had 11 points in the win. | Recap | Box | Photos | Hang & Hit | Owens Slam | Withey Denies | Thomas Reverse | Highlights
Pelicans fall to Bucks in Summer League Game 2

Pelicans Fall to Bucks

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The Pelicans dropped their record to 1-1 at 2013 NBA Summer League following a 69-61 loss to the Bucks. Brian Roberts tallied a game-high 20 points, including 10 points in the 4th while Austin Rivers notched 15 points. Jon Brockman finished with eight points and seven rebounds in the loss. | Recap | Box | Photos | Split and Dish | Highlights | Postgame: Roberts | Jackson
Pelicans hope to see more aggressive Darius Miller

Aggressive Mindset

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Pelicans small forward Darius Miller is often praised for his unselfishness and team-first mindset, traits that endear him to basketball coaches everywhere. As Miller prepares for his second pro season, however, the Pelicans are asking the 23-year-old to adopt a bit more of a me-first approach. | Aggressive Mindset
Pelicans guard Brian Roberts looks to build on rookie success

Build on Rookie Success

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Although Brian Roberts was an old-for-a-rookie 26 years of age when he made his NBA debut last October with New Orleans, he was still a rookie. After thriving in Germany, Roberts found himself playing in 20,000-seat arenas, on the biggest stage in basketball. It took him some time to adjust. | Build on Success
Pelicans guard Austin Rivers Back at Full Strength for Year 2

Back at Full Strength

Like most players, the 20-year-old Austin Rivers has been reluctant to place blame on injuries for his inconsistency as a rookie. Yet there is evidence that health may have curtailed some of his natural ability. | Back at Full Strength | VIDEO: Post-Practice 7/9 - Rivers
Frequently Asked Questions: Summer League

Fan FAQs: Summer League

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With the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas taking place July 12-22, it’s time to empty out the Twitter mailbag and try to address (in far more than 140 characters) some of fans’ most common questions. The Pelicans and New York Knicks open the league’s 61-game slate on July 12 with a 1 p.m. local tip-off (3 p.m. Central time). | Fan FAQs: Summer League
Pelicans summer roster full of familiar faces

Full of Familiar Faces

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NBA Summer League in Las Vegas is often known as a place for unknown and unproven players to show what they can do on the hardwood. Relatively speaking, though, the first-ever Pelicans summer squad is an experienced group, with a handful of names that should be recognizable to hoops fans. | Familiar Faces on Roster | Summer League Schedule | Schedule Highlights
   
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Roster
  • # Name Position Height Weight
  • 2 Darius Miller F 6'8" 235
  • 9 Will Cherry G 6'1" 181
  • 11 Tamir Jackson G 6'2" 190
  • 20 Max Kouguere G 6'6" 270
  • 22 Brian Roberts G 6'1" 180
  • 25 Austin Rivers G 6'4" 200
  • 31 Josh Owens G 6'8" 240
  • 32 Elston Turner Jr. G 6'5" 210
  • 40 Jon Brockman F 6'8" 255
  • 42 Lance Thomas F 6'8" 225
  • 43 D'or Fischer F/C 6'10" 225
  • 45 Cameron Moore F/C 6'10" 220
  • 50 Mindaugas Kupsas C 7'1" 265
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July 12th 1pm PST
Pelicans 77
Knicks 72
July 14th 5:30pm PST
Pelicans 61
Bucks 69
July 15th 3pm PST
Pelicans 66
Cavaliers 62
July 17th TBD
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July 18th TBD
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July 20th TBD
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July 21st TBD
Semifinals
July 22nd TBD
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