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• New Orleans Pelicans, Utah Jazz kneel during national anthem in support of Black Lives Matter

  July 31, 2020 7:11 AM

  ORLANDO, Florida — The New Orleans Pelicans may have lost to the Utah Jazz Thursday night, but both teams demonstrated their unified support of the Black Lives Matter movement during the playing of the national anthem before the game. WWL-TV notes that all of the players and coaches on... more »

• Pelicans acquire Cousins, Casspi in multi-player deal

  February 20, 2017 4:25 PM

  NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to trade with the Sacramento Kings to acquire center DeMarcus Cousins and forward Omri Casspi in exchange for guards Buddy Hield, Tyreke Evans, Langston Galloway. The trade also includes two of the Pelicans' future draft picks. Cousins, 6'11'' was drafted... more »

• Benson properties 'business as usual' after settlement

  June 17, 2016 3:36 PM

  NEW ORLEANS – A spokesperson for Tom Benson said Friday that the New Orleans Saints owner’s properties will remain “business as usual” after a settlement was reached between Benson and trustees. The spokesperson for Benson said the terms of the settlement will remain confidential, but both the National Football... more »

• Police: Pelicans guard Dejean-Jones fatally shot in Dallas

  May 28, 2016 3:42 PM

  DALLAS –New Orleans Pelicans guard Bryce Dejean-Jones was fatally shot on his daughter's first birthday after he mistakenly went to the wrong apartment in Dallas. A man living at the apartment was sleeping when he heard his front door kicked open, Dallas Police Senior Cpl. DeMarquis Black said in... more »

• Spurs beat Pelicans, set NBA record with 38-0 start at home

  March 31, 2016 5:48 AM

  SAN ANTONIO- Manu Ginobili scored 20 points and the San Antonio Spurs beat the injury-depleted New Orleans Pelicans 100-92 on Wednesday night for their NBA-record 38th straight home victory to open a season. San Antonio topped the 37-0 start by the Chicago Bulls during their record 72-victory season in 1995-96.... more »

• Former Pelicans Coach Monty Williams delivers eulogy for his wife

  February 21, 2016 11:02 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Former New Orleans Pelicans Head Coach Monty Williams delivered a touching eulogy for his wife Ingrid, who died in a car crash on Feb. 10 after being hit head on by another driver going twice the legal speed limit. In his eulogy, Williams showed no ill... more »