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Pelicans get robbed of chance to force overtime in tough loss.

Already missing Ryan Anderson for an indefinite amount of time, the New Orleans Pelicans will now be without an All-Star indefinitely. Another serious injury to a...

Anthony Davis' stat line of 26 points, 17 rebounds, 3 blocks, 1 assist, and 1 steal was the lone bright spot in an otherwise embarrassing performance by the Pelicans as...

In the last two weeks, the New Orleans Pelicans backcourt suddenly loaded, guard Austin Rivers knows he'll have to drastically improve his play to earn playing time. After a rough rookie season, Rivers is focused on...

After a head-turning trade in the first round, the New Orleans Pelicans gained the 42nd overall pick in the draft from the Philadelphia 76ers. With the pick, the Pelicans selected point guard Pierre Jackson of Baylor.

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving scored more points in the 4th quarter than any member of the New Orleans Hornets scored in 4 quarters. In the end, it was too much as the Hornets fell in Cleveland by the score of 105-100. Hornets rookie Anthony Davis finished...

New Orleans Hornets guard Eric Gordon has missed the second game of back-to-backs since returning from his knee injury in December. Now, he'll miss a game for a different reason. Gordon will not play tonight when the Hornets host the Portland Trail Blazers because of...

The current season-long road trip has not been kind to the Hornets. After beginning with a win against the Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans has lost their last three. Last night was the first lopsided game, as the Denver Nuggets trounced the Hornets 113-98. Turnovers hurt the Hornets Friday night, leaving the...

The New Orleans Hornets began a stretch of 4 road games in 5 days on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. Things looked bleak with 5:30 minutes to go in the fourth quarter versus the Lakers, but New Orleans put together a 21-4 run in a remarkable 3 minute stretch, cutting the deficit to 1 with...

New Orleans Hornets rookie Austin Rivers didn't pretend like Wednesday night's game in Boston versus the Celtics was just like any other game. His Father, Celtics coach Doc Rivers, would be competing against him. Austin and his teammates earned an impressive 90-78 victory Wednesday night, making the...

The young New Orleans Hornets continue to find themselves on the losing end of close games. Last night in Oakland, the Hornets fought back from a double-digit deficit to tie the game at 92, only to fall to the Golden State Warriors 103-96. Coach Monty Williams is...

Portland Trail Blazers rookie Damian Lillard sunk a three-pointer with 0.3 seconds left in regulation, propelling the Blazers to a 95-94 victory over the New Orleans Hornets. The heartbreaking loss for the Hornets marks...

The New Orleans Hornets bounced back from a poor effort Tuesday night to compete toe to toe with the one of the best in the NBA, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Three rookies played great for the Hornets, with Brian Roberts...

The good news is New Orleans Hornets rookie Anthony Davis returned to the lineup Tuesday night. The bad news is New Orleans lost to the only team in the NBA which hadn't won a road game, the Washington Wizards. Things look good early...

The New Orleans Hornets 7 game losing streak is over. On the back end of a road back-to-back, the Hornets played their best game of the season, defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 105-98. Hornets point guard Greivis Vasquez (pictured) finished with a career-high....

Without Anthony Davis, the New Orleans Hornets welcomed the New York Knicks to the Hive on Tuesday night. New York owns the best record in the NBA and flexed their muscles, handing the Hornets their 4th straight loss. Not much went right for Monty Williams and company on Tuesday, as Carmelo Anthony set...

A dreadful second quarter proves to be too much to overcome for Hornets in loss to Rockets.

The New Orleans Hornets rookie duo of Anthony Davis and Austin Rivers will return to the lineup tonight versus the Charlotte Bobcats after both players missed time with injury. However, one key bench player may miss tonight's action with...

The New Orleans Hornets led the San Antonio Spurs with less than a minute in regulation, but couldn't keep a late lead, falling in their season-opener by the score of 99-95. Despite the defeat, the young Hornets showed plenty of great promise. Rookie star Anthony Davis did not disappoint in his debut, going...

New Orleans Hornets shooting guard Eric Gordon received a warm welcome from a hospital staff when he returned to the Crescent City to receive his physical. The welcome he receives in his first home game next season might be a bit different. Admitting a poor choice of words this offseason, Gordon...