Pels' Ingram 'close' to resuming normal workouts
Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram says he's "pretty close" to resuming normal workouts as he continues to recover from surgery to address a blood clot in his right arm.
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2019 Schedule
33-49, 3rd in Southwest
- 2/12L 118-88
- 2/14W 131-122
- 2/22L 126-111
- 2/23W 128-115
- 2/25L 111-110
- 2/27L 125-119
- 3/1W 130-116
- 3/2W 120-112
- 3/4W 115-112
- 3/6L 114-104
- 3/8L 127-104
- 3/10L 128-116
- 3/12L 130-113
- 3/15L 122-110
- 3/16L 138-136
- 3/18W 129-125
- 3/20L 119-96
- 3/24L 113-90
- 3/26L 130-120
- 3/28W 121-118
- 3/31L 130-102
- 4/3L 115-109
- 4/5L 133-126
- 4/7W 133-129
- 4/9L 112-103
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Zion, Tacko Fall and the best plays of NBA Summer League (3:11)
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New Orleans will not incur a cap hit on the Christian Wood $1.6M salary. Wood had $822K that would have been guaranteed if he was not waived by the first day of the regular season. Because Wood signed (originally in Milwaukee) a veteran minimum contract, the forward/center can be claimed by any team. The roster now has 13 guaranteed contracts and 2 partial/non-guaranteed players (Kenrich Williams and Jahlil Okafor).
Zion sinks 3 from Pelicans' bench (0:15)
Hayes rises for alley-oop slam (0:24)
Lonzo excited for 'fresh start' with Zion, Pelicans
In the wake of being traded from the Lakers, Lonzo Ball told ESPN on Saturday that he's ready to "show people what I can do" as a member of the Pelicans.
Bluiett flips in circus shot (0:32)
Hayes throws down over Alexander (0:21)
Why all NBA players should be free agents, and the draft should be abolished
One radical way to improve sports? Get rid of luxury taxes, salary caps and the draft.
Alexander-Walker scores 26 as Pelicans top Cavs (1:00)
Zion enjoying perks of the NBA (1:05)
The Woj Pod: New Orleans EVP David Griffin
New Orleans Pelicans EVP of Basketball Operations David Griffin joins Adrian Wojnarowski to go inside the Anthony Davis trade, the art of the superstar trade, the rapidly changing discipline of NBA team building, why the journey to the Cavaliers 2016 championship missed joy and Zion Williamson.
Zion's Summer League exit just 'precautionary'
Zion Williamson, the No. 1 overall pick for the New Orleans Pelicans, said Monday that he is being shut down for the remainder of Las Vegas Summer League for precautionary reasons with a bruised left knee.
Zion frustrated not to be on the court with teammates (0:23)
Hayes dominates Bulls, drops 28 (2:02)
Hayes obliterates defender with vicious slam dunk (0:21)
Alexander-Walker darts bullet-pass dime to Hayes for easy dunk (0:19)
Griffin on Zion's knee injury: 'He's fine' (1:08)
Zion has bruised knee, no more summer league
Zion Williamson, who suffered a bruised left knee Friday as a result of a knee-to-knee hit in his summer league debut, has been shut down by the Pelicans.
Zion dazzles early in summer debut, sits 2nd half
Zion Williamson played for a sellout crowd in Las Vegas in his first summer league game, but he sat out the second half because of a knee-to-knee hit.
AD lost money waiting for Kawhi to decide (1:46)
The hours leading up to Zion Williamson's pro debut
Zion Williamson's day included a chat with AD, an energetic crowd that included LeBron, a sore knee and a game cut short by an earthquake.
2018-19 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | L1 |
| San Antonio | 48 | 34 | .585 | 5 | W3 |
| Memphis | 33 | 49 | .402 | 20 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 33 | 49 | .402 | 20 | L1 |
| Dallas | 33 | 49 | .402 | 20 | L1 |
2018-19 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game115.43rd
Rebounds Per Game47.35th
Assists Per Game27.03rd
Points Allowed116.84th
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2019 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(1) | Zion Williamson | PF | Duke |
| 1(8) | Jaxson Hayes | C | Texas |
| 1(17) | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | SG | Virginia Tech |
| 2(5) | Marcos Louzada Silva | SF |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 33 | 49 | .402 |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 34 | .585 |
| 2016-17 | 34 | 48 | .415 |
| 2015-16 | 30 | 52 | .366 |
| 2014-15 | 45 | 37 | .549 |