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Cavs rounding into form down the stretch, but feisty Pelicans await The Cleveland Cavaliers can complete a perfect three-game road trip as their trek for higher seeding in the NBA playoffs continues on Saturday in New Orleans vs. the Pelicans.,Heading into the final 12 games of the regular season, Cleveland (43-27) already has clinched no worse than a spot in a play...

Pelicans stay hot at home, hold off undermanned ClippersTrey Murphy III scored 27 points and Saddiq Bey added 20 as the New Orleans Pelicans earned a 105-99 victory Thursday for their second home win in two nights against the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers., ,Zion Williamson scored 15 points and Yves Missi added 11 points with 11 rebounds. New Orleans...

Pelicans extend recent surge, keep Raptors reelingDejounte Murray had a season-high 27 points to lead New Orleans to a 122-111 win over the visiting Toronto Raptors, giving the Pelicans their seventh win in their last 10 games.,The victory spoiled the return of former Pelicans star Brandon Ingram, in his first season with Toronto after spending the...

Report: Pelicans sign G/F Bryce McGowens to 3-year deal

The New Orleans Pelicans are set to sign guard-forward Bryce McGowens to a standard three-year contract, elevating him from his previous two-way deal, ESPN reported Friday.,No financial terms of the contract were reported.,McGowens, 23, has averaged 7.9 points with 1.9 rebounds in 32 games (11 start...

Inconsistent Magic get Moritz Wagner back vs. Pelicans

The Orlando Magic are looking for consistency as they head into a home game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.,The Magic have alternated wins and losses over their last 13 games which means a 103-91 home loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday suggests a positive result ahead.,Orlando coac...

Pelicans look to resume recent surge against visiting Suns

The Phoenix Suns begin a four-game road swing on Friday night with the first of back-to-back contests against the New Orleans Pelicans.,The weekend double-dip in the Big Easy marks the second and third of four matchups between the Western Conference counterparts, with the Suns winning the first in P...

Timberwolves, Pelicans meet again after wild Tuesday OT affair

Anthony Edwards isn't satisfied.,The Minnesota Timberwolves superstar tied Kevin Love's franchise record with his sixth straight 30-point game when he poured in a season-best 44 in his side's 149-142 overtime win over the host New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday.,Edwards has even more up his sleeve when...

Pelicans clear F Zion Williamson for on-court activities

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson was cleared Thursday for contact activity in practice after missing the past five games with a hamstring injury.,Williamson, 25, was diagnosed with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain on Nov. 4. He averaged 22.8 points with 6.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists while ...