Jalen Johnson leads Hawks past depleted Pelicans

Jalen Johnson (1) of the Atlanta Hawks dunks on Jamal Cain (8) in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game on November 4, 2024 in New Orleans. (AP Foto/Matthew Hinton) NEW ORLEANS — Jalen Johnson scored 29 points and the Atlanta Hawks snapped a four-game skid with a 126-111 victory over the short-handed New…

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Pelicans’ Jose Alvarado agrees to 2-year, $9M extension

FILE – New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado reacts in the second half of an NBA basketball play-in tournament game against the Sacramento Kings in New Orleans, April 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File) NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $9 million, a person…

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Pelicans add veteran center Daniel Theis

FILE – The New Orleans Pelicans and veteran NBA center Theis have agreed to terms on a one-year contract, a person familiar with the agreement said.  (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent, File) NEW ORLEANS— The New Orleans Pelicans and veteran NBA center Daniel Theis have agreed to terms on a one-year contract, a person familiar with the…

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Hawks in talks to send Dejounte Murray to Pelicans

FILE – Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray (5) goes up for a dunk in front of Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, April 14, 2024.  (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File) ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks are finalizing talks to trade high-scoring Dejounte Murray to the…

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Pelicans will use final Lakers’ first-round pick in 2025

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis greets New Orleans Pelicans Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin before an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. The Pelicans have opted to wait until 2025 to use the last of the three first-round draft choices they received from the Lakers as part…

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Thunder dispatch Pelicans, move on to next round

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) celebrates as he walks off the court after defeating the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in New Orleans, Monday, April 29, 2024. The Thunder won 97-89 to sweep the series and advance to the second round. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) NEW…

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder take 2-0 lead vs Pelicans

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gestures after making a 3-point shot against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings) OKLAHOMA CITY — Just a few days ago, the Oklahoma City Thunder looked like…

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LeBron, Lakers take on Pelicans as NBA play-in tips off

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James drives to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, April 14, 2024. The Lakers won 124-108. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) LeBron James will be out to extend his 21st NBA campaign on Tuesday when his…

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Pelicans eclipse Suns, leaving both teams tied for 6th

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) shoots over Phoenix Suns center Bol Bol, guard Bradley Beal (3), and center Jusuf Nurkic (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) PHOENIX — C.J. McCollum scored 31 points, Zion Williamson had 29 and the New…

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Zion Williamson, Pelicans send Pistons to 6th straight loss

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) drives on Detroit Pistons guard Malachi Flynn (14) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Detroit, Sunday, March 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) DETROIT — Zion Williamson scored 36 points and led the New Orleans Pelicans to a 114-101 victory over the short-handed Detroit Pistons…

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