New Orleans Pelicans win despite being 23 points down and deal Los Angeles Lakers a difficult loss in crucial West West game

12:12 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN NEW ORLEANS – What began as a promising weekend of the New Orleans PelicansSlowly, it was becoming a nightmare. The Pelicans lost a pivotal back to back set against two teams in the Western Conference playin’ race. San Antonio SpursOn Saturday, they found themselves 23 to the right Los Angeles … Read more

Brandon Ingram, New Orleans Pelicans’, likely to return to action after a 10-game absence

2:35 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN The New Orleans PelicansHave been listed Brandon Ingramas likely for Sunday’s matchup against Los Angeles LakersThis allowed the forward to finally end his 10-game absence and return against his former teammates. Ingram has been absent since March 8 because of a strained right hip. Ingram missed the Pelicans’ last road … Read more

NBA playoffs – Injury updates for Steph Curry, Zion Williamson and Anthony Davis

The NBA playoffs will be less than a month away. Both conferences have seeding races that could come down to the wire. Many of the top teams are missing key players who could be back in time to help their teams’ playoff hopes. The No. 5 Chicago BullsAnd No. 6 Cleveland CavaliersYou are separated by … Read more

Los Angeles Lakers in a’must-win” situation against New Orleans Pelicans

LOS ANGELES – As competitive as the LeBron James-less Los Angeles LakersLooked at Wednesday’s loss of 126 to 121 to the Philadelphia 76ersThe loss only increased the stakes for their next scheduled game, which is on Sunday against the opponent. New Orleans Pelicans. L.A. currently ranks No. 9 in the Western Conference standings, with nine … Read more

What happens when two best friends trade for each other during the NBA season?

8:00 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN WHEN HE WAITSGet up early in the morning Josh HartHe is welcomed by his smiling family. He wakes up every morning to a smiling family. It’s actually not from his wedding. And it’s not his kid (he doesn’t even have one). The Portland home has pictures that hang on its … Read more

New Orleans Pelicans’ Zion Williamson posted a dunk video during ongoing foot rehab

10:04 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN New Orleans PelicansForward Zion WilliamsonWhile he was undergoing treatment for his broken right foot, he tried to remain low-profile on social media. This was changed Tuesday night. Williamson uploaded a 5-second clip to Instagram that shows him at the Pelicans’ facility, throwing the ball off of the backboard, catching it … Read more

NBA Power Rankings Week 23

The following are some of the highlights. Los Angeles LakersAre in the middle a disappointing NBA Season LeBron JamesContinues to be the only shining light. James passed Karl MaloneSaturday night moving into the No. 2 spotat the top of the all-time scoring lists. James achieved another milestone but his team was unable to reach the … Read more

Which groups are rising and falling to start out the season’s final-month push?

As faculty basketball prepares to kick off the boys’s and ladies’s tournaments this week, the NBA is quietly getting into the house stretch of the common season. And whereas the Phoenix Suns have run away with the Western Convention, the Golden State Warriors path the Memphis Grizzlies by simply half a sport — with Draymond … Read more

New Orleans Pelicans report that Zion Williamson’s fractured toe shows signs of ‘improved bones healing’

4.35 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN Zion WilliamsonA fractured right toe is showing signs of “improved bones healing,” New Orleans PelicansWednesday afternoon, he made the statement. Williamson will eventually be able to do full weight-bearing and basketball exercises, but he is still out indefinitely. Williamson was unable to play this season due to a fractured fifth … Read more

New Orleans Pelicans wear yellow socks in solidarity with Ukraine to raise awareness

12:54 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans PelicansYellow socks were worn by the players against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night. Sacramento KingsIn solidarity with Ukraine, and to “bring attention” to the events in Ukraine during the large-scale Russian military invasion. Pelicans center Jonas ValanciunasHe is from Lithuania, near Russia’s … Read more