Brandon Ingram and Jaylen Brown have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 23. Ingram averaged 31.3 points, 10.0 assists and 6.3 rebounds for the week as the New Orleans Pelicans went 3-0. Brown averaged 31.7 points on 55.9 percent shooting and 8.3 rebounds as the Boston Celtics went 3-0. … [Read more...] about Brandon Ingram, Jaylen Brown Named NBA’s Players Of The Week
CJ McCollum Will Undergo Surgery On Thumb In Offseason
CJ McCollum has been playing through a right thumb injury this season that will require offseason surgery. "I knew the final outcome would probably be surgery, and I was notified that that's what it's going to have to be" wrote McCollum in his diary for Andscape. "It's my shooting hand, so you're always a little nervous. So, I just been checking in with a hand specialist out of … [Read more...] about CJ McCollum Will Undergo Surgery On Thumb In Offseason
Zion Williamson Cleared For On-Court Activities, Could Still Miss Remainder Of Regular Season
Zion Williamson has been cleared to return to on-court activities, but he won't be evaluated again for two more weeks and is in jeopardy of missing the rest of the regular season. The New Orleans Pelicans play their final regular season game on April 9th and the earliest he can be cleared based on the current timetable is April 5th. Williamson has been out since January 2nd … [Read more...] about Zion Williamson Cleared For On-Court Activities, Could Still Miss Remainder Of Regular Season
Pelicans Were Close To Trading For Jarred Vanderbilt, Malik Beasley
The New Orleans Pelicans were involved in trade discussions with the Utah Jazz on a deal for Jarred Vanderbilt and Malik Beasley, but those players were eventually traded to the Los Angeles Lakers instead. The Lakers and Pelicans are competing for a spot in the play-in and New Orleans also gets to swap picks if the one belonging to Los Angeles is more favorable. As part of a … [Read more...] about Pelicans Were Close To Trading For Jarred Vanderbilt, Malik Beasley
Pelicans Still Expect Zion Williamson To Return During Regular Season
The New Orleans Pelicans expect Zion Williamson to return before the end of the regular season, a source tells Sam Amick of The Athletic. The Pelicans announced this week that Williamson will be reexamined in two weeks. Williamson has been out since early January with a hamstring injury. In 29 games this season, Williamson is averaging 26.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.6 … [Read more...] about Pelicans Still Expect Zion Williamson To Return During Regular Season