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The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has waived center James Banks, guard Malcolm Hill, and forward Wenyen Gabriel.

Lowe: Lakers? Warriors? Nets? Ranking the top 10 most fun NBA teams to watch this season

Behold, the top 10 NBA teams in our 10th annual League Pass Rankings. Reminder: These are watchability scores, not power rankings!

Kushner: With opening night a week away, Zion Williamson's status remains unclear

Where will Zion Williamson be on opening night? After missing training camp and all four preseason games because of offseason foot surgery, there still hasn’t been a firm update as to whether Williamson will be in uniform when the Philadelphia 76ers come to town on Oct. 20.

Zion Williamson’s uncertain status leaves Pelicans in limbo heading into crucial season

It’s getting harder to ignore the echoes from Pelicans seasons of the past that are starting to reverberate around this year’s team.

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Pelicans News Around the Web (10-13-2021)

New Orleans Pelicans to hold Open Practice at Nicholls State University on Saturday, Oct. 16

Event will be held at David R. Stopher Gymnasium to support South Louisiana communities directly impacted by Hurricane Ida

Pelicans holding open practice in Thibodaux for South Louisiana residents affected by Ida

The New Orleans Pelicans will hold an open practice Saturday in Thibodaux for South Louisiana residents who were affected by Hurricane Ida.

Panzura preseason postgame wrap: Jazz 127, Pelicans 96

Preseason is partly about learning and preparing for the upcoming 82-game schedule, making Monday’s matchup against a cohesive and veteran-laden Utah squad an excellent opportunity for New Orleans’ young players to see the strides that must be made at the pro level.

As Pelicans' preseason slate concludes with loss to Jazz, questions persist

The New Orleans Pelicans’ pecking order — no pun intended — is clear.

Hollinger’s 2021-22 New Orleans Pelicans preview: Lineup, roster, prediction, can Zion and company fix the defense?

A season that began with high hopes ended forgettably, as New Orleans’ inability to shoot or defend consigned to another trip to the lottery despite an All-Star season from second-year forward Zion Williamson.

Pelicans 2021 preseason profile: Naji Marshall

While attempting to get New Orleans back into the NBA playoffs during his debut season as head coach, Willie Green has two recent All-Star forwards at his disposal; a pair of key veteran additions who were instrumental to team success at their previous stops in Memphis and Charlotte; and a handful of recent first-round draft picks.

Zion Williamson only doing a 'little on the floor' with regular-season opener looming

The New Orleans Pelicans’ regular-season opener is a little more than a week away, and star forward Zion Williamson is still a limited participant in practice.

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Pelicans News Around the Web (10-12-2021)

No Zion and Ingram, no problem: Pelicans rout Magic at home in preseason win

The New Orleans Pelicans needed an infusion of energy, of offense in the first half of Wednesday’s game.

2021-22 Season Preview: New Orleans Pelicans

Executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin longs to build some stability in New Orleans, but the team’s moves over the past three years indicate the elusiveness of that coveted franchise attribute. Each of the last two offseasons featured coaching searches, with the latest yielding the Pelicans’ third coach in three seasons in Willie Green to lead a franchise that hasn’t advanced to the postseason since 2018.

Pelicans’ Nickeil Alexander-Walker preparing for the future by remaining in the present: ‘It’s time to show and prove’

It’s been a little over six months since Nickeil Alexander-Walker was lying on the floor at the Toyota Center with his mind racing.

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Pelicans News Around the Web (10-7-2021)

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas upgraded to probable for Wednesday vs. Orlando

After missing the team's preseason opener in Minnesota, the New Orleans Pelicans have listed center Jonas Valanciunas (right thumb strain) as probable for Wednesday's home preseason game against the Orlando Magic.

Jonas Valanciunas likely to return for Pelicans' lone preseason game at Smoothie King Center

The New Orleans Pelicans were missing Zion Williamson and Jonas Valanciunas, two members of their starting frontcourt, in Monday’s preseason opener, but coach Willie Green said he is optimistic one of them will be back soon.

Kushner: If Pelicans want attention, they're going to have to grab it

This time around, enthusiasm must be earned.

NBA preseason: Injury updates on Klay Thompson, Zion Williamson, Kawhi Leonard and more

With NBA opening night just over two weeks away, teams are starting to construct their rosters and determine which players will be healthy for the start of the regular season.

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Pelicans News Around the Web (10-6-2021)

Panzura preseason postgame wrap: Timberwolves 117, Pelicans 114

The New Orleans Pelicans opened their four-game preseason schedule Monday, Oct. 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Target Center and ... it looked like a preseason game.

Trey Murphy catches fire in preseason debut, but Pelicans fall to Timberwolves

In the second quarter, Karl-Anthony Towns found himself matched up one-on-one against Jaxson Hayes in the post.

Nickeil, Trey shine but Pelicans lose 117-114 to Timberwolves in preseason opener

The New Orleans Pelicans fell 117-114 to the Minnesota Timberwolves as Trey Murphy III’s 3-point shot attempt was blocked with 1.3 seconds left in regulation. However, the final margin doesn’t adequately depict how the events unfolded in the first preseason game of 2021-22.

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Pelicans News Around the Web (10-5-2021)

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas is doubtful for Monday's preseason game

The New Orleans Pelicans have listed center Jonas Valanciunas as doubtful for Monday's preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a right thumb strain.

Jaxson Hayes is 'going to be huge for us this season,' Pelicans coach Willie Green says

A little more than a month into his NBA career, Jaxson Hayes nearly put one of the greatest shot blockers in NBA history on a poster.

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Pelicans News Around the Web (10-4-2021)

Jeff Duncan: The Saints and Pelicans are here to stay, so stop sweating it

Let’s get this out of the way right off the bat: The Saints and Pelicans aren’t moving.

Pelicans roundtable: Breaking down David Griffin, Zion Williamson and media day

Monday, the New Orleans Pelicans held what our columnist Scott Kushner said was the “most anticipated media day” in team history. It did not disappoint.

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Pelicans News Around the Web (10-3-2021)

Joel Meyers and Antonio Daniels on the New Orleans Pelicans Podcast presented by SeatGeek - October 1, 2021

Bally Sports New Orleans' Joel Meyers and Antonio Daniels join Daniel Sallerson to recap week 1 of training camp.

Pelicans — hopeful for a 100% vaccination rate — look forward to 'a little more normal'

This time last year, a number of factors were working against the NBA to prevent it from pulling off a normal season.

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Pelicans News Around the Web (10-2-2021)

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