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Want to live every Louisiana sports fan's dream? Take a chance in Premier Season Ticket Raffle

BY ROD WALKER | Staff writer
Aug 19, 2025

Chris Thibodaux didn’t have high expectations on that Sunday night last August when he tuned in to watch WWL-TV’s “4th Down on Four” for the drawing of the Premier Season Ticket Raffle.

New Orleans Pelicans reportedly add rare NBA brother to roster

BY ROD WALKER | Sports columnist
Aug 18, 2025

The New Orleans Pelicans are adding a small forward to their roster.

Rod Walker: The 10 most interesting games on the New Orleans Pelicans 2025-'26 schedule

BY ROD WALKER | Sports columnist
Aug 14, 2025

The New Orleans Pelicans’ schedule for the 2025-’26 season was released Thursday. The Pelicans will be looking to get back on track after finishing 21-61 last season.

The Pelicans have released their 2025-26 schedule. Here are 5 things to know.

BY ROD WALKER | Sports columnist
Updated Aug 14, 2025

October 22nd can’t get here soon enough for the New Orleans Pelicans.

Pelicans face rugged test against several title contenders in this year's in-season tournament

BY ROD WALKER | Sports columnist
Aug 13, 2025

The New Orleans Pelicans found some success in the inaugural in-season tournament two seasons ago, advancing to Las Vegas for the semifinals.

New Orleans Pelicans sign first round pick from 2021 draft, adding another guard to roster

BY ROD WALKER | Sports columnist
Updated Jul 31, 2025

For the second straight day, the New Orleans Pelicans have added to their roster.

Artist sues the Pelicans after he says the team stole from his artwork in social media posts

BY RASHAD MILLIGAN | Staff writer
Updated Jul 31, 2025

One Michigan artist is suing the New Orleans Pelicans for a 2024 photo shoot that allegedly stole from what he argues are his copyrighted artworks.

Pelicans add shooting guard to roster, agreeing to sign third-year player to 2-way contract

BY ROD WALKER | Sports columnist
Updated Jul 31, 2025

The New Orleans Pelicans have added another player to their roster.

A former Pelicans player has changed his tune on whether the team should leave New Orleans

BY RASHAD MILLIGAN | Staff writer
Updated Jul 31, 2025

Kendrick Perkins wants to tell the New Orleans Pelicans' fan base that he's sorry. On "Perk Unplugged," via the Road Trippin' network, the former Pelicans center previously hopped on the bandw…

Does Tyler Shough or Spencer Rattler have early lead in Saints QB1 race? Dattitude, Ep. 395

BY JIM DERRY | Dattitude Podcast Host
Jul 28, 2025

The Dat Family has plenty of opinions to share, and we discuss the RB2 race. And Bill Simmons thinks the Pelicans might leave New Orleans. We think he should take a hike.

Bill Simmons says 'buzz' is pointing to the Pelicans leaving New Orleans

BY RASHAD MILLIGAN | Staff writer
Updated Jul 31, 2025

New Orleans Pelicans fans have not taken Bill Simmons' latest take on the Crescent City lightly.

A Pelicans' 2024 draft pick is headed to Charlotte, while an assistant is leaving for Memphis

BY ROD WALKER | Sports columnist
Jul 23, 2025

One of the New Orleans Pelicans' 2024 draft picks has found a new home.

Rod Walker: What did we learn about the Pelicans in their winless Summer League trip to Vegas?

BY ROD WALKER | Sports columnist
Jul 19, 2025

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.

Pelicans go winless in Las Vegas, falling to Indiana Pacers 113-104 in Summer League finale

BY ROD WALKER | Sports columnist
Jul 18, 2025

For the second straight July, the New Orleans Pelicans left Las Vegas without a win.

Pelicans bitten by injury bug yet again. This time it's one of their first round draft picks

BY ROD WALKER | Staff writer
Updated Jul 18, 2025

The New Orleans Pelicans, coming off an injury-plagued 2024-25 season, have been bitten by the injury bug yet again.

Jeremiah Fears, Trey Alexander shine, but not enough for Pelicans to top Thunder in Summer League

BY ROD WALKER | Sports columnist
Updated Jul 17, 2025

The bad news for the New Orleans Pelicans as they head into Friday's Summer League finale is that they still haven't won a game.

The key to Pelicans' 2nd-year forward Keion Brooks playing well in the Summer League

BY ROD WALKER | Staff writer
Jul 16, 2025

Keion Brooks has only 14 games on his NBA resume.

Zion Williamson makes an appearance in Las Vegas for the Pelicans' summer squad

BY RASHAD MILLIGAN | Staff writer
Jul 16, 2025

Zion Williamson flew back to the U.S. to attend the New Orleans Pelicans-Portland Trail Blazers game on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. Williamson sat baseline next to new team executive vice pres…

Turnover-plagued Pelicans continue Summer League misery with loss to Portland Trail Blazers

BY ROD WALKER | Sports columnist
Updated Jul 16, 2025

The New Orleans Pelicans’ Summer League woes continued Tuesday night.

Rod Walker: Pelicans didn't share the ball much against the Lakers and results showed it

BY ROD WALKER | Sports columnist
Updated Jul 13, 2025

Just three minutes into the second quarter Saturday night, Lester Quinones threw a pass to Jeremiah Fears.

Derik Queen's second double double not enough to get Pelicans past Lakers in Summer League play

BY ROD WALKER | Sports columnist
Updated Jul 12, 2025

Derik Queen recorded his second straight double double, but it wasn’t enough as the New Orleans Pelicans lost again Saturday night n Summer League play.

Despite double-double, Pelicans rookie Derik Queen seeks 'redemption' after rough first half

BY ROD WALKER | Staff writer
Jul 11, 2025

Derik Queen has plenty to remember about his first Summer League game.

Pelicans' defensive stopper Herb Jones gets contract extension, keeping him around for years to come

BY ROD WALKER | Sports columnist
Jul 10, 2025

The New Orleans Pelicans are locking down their best defender.

Pelicans' rookies show flashes in Summer League opening loss to Minnesota Timberwolves

BY ROD WALKER | Sports columnist
Updated Jul 10, 2025

There were times Thursday when you could see just why the New Orleans Pelicans drafted Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen in the first round.

While first round picks will get plenty attention, here are 6 more Pelicans to watch in Summer League

BY ROD WALKER | Sports columnist
Updated Jul 9, 2025

When the New Orleans Pelicans open Summer League play Thursday, all eyes will be on Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen.

Pelicans' first-round picks Jeremiah Fears, Derik Queen ready to make statement in Summer League

BY ROD WALKER | Staff writer
Jul 9, 2025

Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen already have some NBA Summer League memories etched in their brains.

High-flying Christian Shumate looking to make leap from McNeese State to New Orleans Pelicans

BY ROD WALKER | Sports columnist
Jul 8, 2025

Christian Shumate is such a high riser that he landed a spot on ESPN’s "SportsCenter" Top 10 plays nine times this past season.

Pelicans' second-round draft pick Micah Peavy signed, sealed, ready to deliver on defense

BY ROD WALKER | Staff writer
Updated Jul 7, 2025

A few years from now when the New Orleans Pelicans' 2025 draft class is evaluated, most of it will depend on how first-round picks Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen pan out.

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