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Zion confident of NBA restart despite 25 positive virus cases
Rookie sensation Zion Williamson says he trusts the NBA’s bubble environment in Orlando

Pelicans, Nuggets players, staff test positive for coronavirus
The NBA continues to test players for COVID-19 weeks before the season restarts this month in Orlando

Pelicans 2020 playoff preview: Zion in the zone
At full strength, the Pelicans bannered by genetic freak Zion Williamson are way stronger than their record shows

LeBron outduels Zion, lifts Lakers past Pelicans with triple-double
Zion Williamson finishes with an NBA career-high in points, but LeBron James and the Lakers get the last laugh
LeBron outguns Zion as Lakers clip Pelicans
Just 24 hours after an emotional memorial service for Kobe Bryant, the Lakers get back to work with LeBron James erupting for a season-high 40 points

Zion Williamson firing on all cylinders puts away Trail Blazers
'I don't really think he's comparable to anyone that I have seen,' Portland's Melo Anthony says of Pelicans star rookie Zion Williamson

Giannis powers NBA-best Bucks; Harden sustains scoring crown chase
'It's going to be a great duel for a lot of years,' says reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo after facing the Pelicans' 19-year-old rookie star Zion Williamson

Kawhi, Clippers rally past Pelicans
Still playing minus Paul George, the Clippers lean on Kawhi Leonard’s red-hot scoring

Pelicans snap Jazz streak in wild OT
Brandon Ingram explodes for a career-high performance as the Pelicans end the Jazz's 10-game winning run

Injured Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson back next week
Three months after suffering a knee injury, the top Rookie Draft pick finally gets to play his first official NBA regular season game
Ingram continues hot hand as Pelicans rout Knicks
The Pelicans' second half surge sends the Knicks to their fifth straight loss

Davis fires 46 against ex-team as Lakers dump Pelicans
'It was just another game for me,' says Lakers star Anthony Davis after another big night against his former squad

Pelicans rookie Williamson returns to practice
'If it was up to me, I would have been out there two weeks ago,' says top draft pick Zion Williamson

Mavs' Doncic matches Jordan stat in rout of Pelicans
For the 18th straight game, Slovenian sensation Luka Doncic records at least 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists
Lakers' Davis fires 41 but draws boos in New Orleans return
Heckled by Pelicans fans, Anthony Davis responds by powering the Lakers to a come-from-behind win against his former team

Injury-riddled Pelicans deal Warriors 7th straight loss
JJ Redick catches fire from deep to help the Pelicans topple the Warriors in a battle of the bottom two teams in the Western Conference
Zion Williamson positive about a healthy return to Pelicans
Injured top rookie pick Zion Williamson looks to help New Orleans soon as the Pelicans struggle with a 1-6 start
Golden State Warriors end skid for 1st win
The Warriors bounce back against the New Orleans Pelicans for a breakthrough win this season

Defending champions Raptors claw Pelicans in OT as NBA kicks off
Pascal Siakam and the Raptors prove well-capable of winning following the departure of Kawhi Leonard
Zion Williamson out up to 8 weeks after knee surgery
New Orleans Pelicans' Zion Williamson undergoes a successful surgery on his right knee

Teen Zion Williamson excites NBA like no rookie since LeBron
Zion Williamson's debut may have to wait, but many expect the 19-year-old 'beast' to take the league by storm

Zion Williamson to miss 'weeks' with sore knee – reports
A major injury has been ruled out for Zion Williamson but the Pelicans want to be cautious to ensure plenty of time for the teen star to recover
Top NBA draft pick Williamson to miss Pelicans' final preseason game
Rookie Zion Williamson, who averages 23.3 points on an astonishing 71% shooting clip, gets sidelined due to a sore knee

WATCH: Zion Williamson wants 'something special' as Pelicans leader
Nabbed as the first overall pick in the NBA Rookie Draft, the 18-year-old phenom is ready to assume the leadership role for the Pelicans
Pelicans choose Zion Williamson first overall in NBA draft
The teen standout becomes the new face of the New Orleans squad that traded All-Star Anthony Davis to the Lakers last weekend

Pelicans eye Zion Williamson, future in NBA Draft
After trading team star Anthony Davis to the Lakers, the Pelicans get a chance to reshape the franchise with Duke teen sensation Zion Williamson

NBA draft lottery: Pelicans land No. 1 overall pick
The Pelicans get a shot at picking Duke University superstar Zion Williamson in the June 20 league draft

Anthony Davis fined for fan gesture
The New Orleans Pelicans star claims he only reacted to verbal abuse from a spectator

Harden cools down but Rockets still beat Pelicans for playoff berth
Erupting for a combined 118 points in the last two games, the reigning NBA MVP finds no reason to maintain his torrid pace
Raptors strike late, pummel Pelicans
Kawhi Leonard fires 31 and Kyle Lowry tallies a triple-double as the Raptors rip the shorthanded Pelicans

Pelicans sign Latvia's Dairis Bertans
The 29-year-old joins younger brother and Spurs forward Davis in the NBA
Lakers, Bucks pull off escape acts
LeBron James and the Lakers snap a two-game skid as the Bucks stay on top of the league after an overtime win

Minus Anthony Davis, Pelicans put dent on Lakers’ playoff bid
Jrue Holiday and the Pelicans keep the Lakers out of the NBA Western Conference playoffs circle

Anthony Davis will see reduced playing time with Pelicans
'You will see a reduction in Anthony's minutes,' says New Orleans Pelicans interim general manager Danny Ferry

Anthony Davis says Celtics among NBA clubs he'd gladly join
The Pelicans star has been the talk of the NBA since confirming he won't sign a new long-term deal with New Orleans

WATCH: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: ‘I’d want to be Anthony Davis'
The NBA all-time leading scorer describes the Pelicans star as a 'complete player'

Hurt Anthony Davis wait-and-see for NBA All-Star Game
The Pelicans star sustains a shoulder muscle contusion but plans to have treatment before the All-Star showcase

Former PBA import Dell Demps out as Pelicans GM
The New Orleans Pelicans dump general manager Dell Demps after Anthony Davis 'dumpster fire'

Pelicans lose Davis but cool off red-hot Thunder
Russell Westbrook erupts for another triple-double but the Pelicans outlast the Thunder even minus Anthony Davis in the second half

Anthony Davis wins over Pelicans fans irked by trade request
Playing his first game since asking to be traded, Anthony Davis turns the jeers to cheers

Lakers end Anthony Davis talks over 'outrageous' demands
‘There was no more to give... the more they wanted the more it became outrageous and unrealistic,’ says a Lakers source privy to the negotiations

Anthony Davis says it's 'my time' to move on from Pelicans
'I'm playing at an elite level, and I want to make sure I take advantage of that,' New Orleans star Anthony Davis on his trade request

Plucky Pelicans shock Harden, Rockets
Amid the uncertainty surrounding star Anthony Davis, the Pelicans outlast James Harden and the Rockets

NBA fines Davis $50,000 for making public trade demand
The league says Pelicans star Anthony Davis violated a rule in the owners-players union agreement

Pelicans: Team first before any Davis trade
'Our organization's top priority is to bring an NBA championship to our city and fans and build our team for long-term success,' says the Pelicans in a statement

Anthony Davis requests trade, wants out of New Orleans
The superstar says he 'wants to be traded to a team that allows him the chance to win consistently and compete for a championship'
Aldridge powers Spurs past depleted Pelicans
Playing minus top scorer DeMar DeRozan, the Spurs snap a two-game skid against the depleted Pelicans

Westbrook's triple-double lifts Thunder past Pelicans
Russell Westbrook drops an incredible statline of 23 points, 17 rebounds and 16 assists for the 119th triple-double of his career

Pelicans star Anthony Davis out 1-2 weeks
The New Orleans Pelicans' woes continue as Anthony Davis gets sidelined with a sprained finger

Warriors rally past Pelicans in another record-setting night
Steph Curry becomes the first NBA player to make 8 or more three-pointers in 3 consecutive games
