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Dejounte Murray is rejoining the Pelicans vs. Toronto and drawing inspiration from his mother

Dejounte Murray says he plans to return to the New Orleans Pelicans’ lineup on Wednesday night for the first time since fracturing his left hand in a season-opening victory over Chicago on Oct. 23.

Haliburton scores 34 and delivers key plays in the clutch to send Pacers past Pelicans 114-110

Warriors secure NBA Cup knockout round spot with 112-108 win over Pelicans

Wiggins scores 30, Warriors win their NBA Cup group with a 112-108 triumph over the Pelicans

Teresa Weatherspoon isn’t dwelling on surprising firing by Chicago Sky

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Milton damages the roof of the Rays’ stadium and forces NBA preseason game to be called off

The fabric roof over the home of baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays was ripped to shreds after Hurricane Milton came ashore in Florida on Wednesday night, bringing wind gusts exceeding 100 mph and flooding parts of the state.

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Cavs never trail in 128-100 rout of Pelicans

Jerome, starting in place of injured point guard Darius Garland, had 20 points in the second quarter and buried seven 3-pointers before halftime. Cleveland is off to the best start in franchise history at 16-1.

Ty Jerome scores career-high 29 points, Cavaliers rout injury-riddled Pelicans 128-100

Ty Jerome scored 27 points in the first half and finished with a career-high 29 as the Cleveland Cavaliers never trailed in a 128-100 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

Cleveland’s Darius Garland, New Orleans’ Brandon Ingram miss game with injuries

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland and New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram are among 14 players ruled out with injuries for the teams’ game.

Luka Doncic returns from injury to score 26 points as Mavericks top the Pelicans 132-91

Luka Doncic returned to the lineup and scored a game-high 26 points, Klay Thompson added 19 and Kyrie Irving had 18 as the Dallas Mavericks beat the undermanned New Orleans Pelicans 132-91 in an NBA Cup game.

Luka Doncic returns to Dallas Mavericks’ lineup after missing 1 game with a knee contusion

Dallas star guard Luka Doncic returned to the lineup in an NBA Cup game against the New Orleans Pelicans after missing the Mavericks’ previous game because of a right knee contusion.

Anthony Davis has 31 points and 14 rebounds to lead Lakers past the Pelicans 104-99

Anthony Davis had 31 points and 14 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to five games with a 104-99 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.

Ingram leads Pelicans past Jokic-less Nuggets, 101-94

Brandon Ingram scored 29 points to lift the New Orleans Pelicans to a 101-94 victory over the Denver Nuggets, who played without three-time MVP Nikola Jokic.

Nuggets star Nikola Jokic and coach Michael Malone miss game against Pelicans for personal reasons

The Denver Nuggets were without star center Nikola Jokic and coach Michael Malone for their NBA Cup opener Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Jokic missed Denver’s 101-94 loss for personal reasons.

Thunder beat short-handed Pelicans 106-88 for 2nd straight win without injured forward Chet Holmgren

Jalen Williams scored 31 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 29 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans 106-88. The victory was the second straight for the Thunder without Chet Holmgren.

Cam Thomas’ late shooting lifts the Nets over the reeling Pelicans, 107-105

Cam Thomas scored 10 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter, including a 3-pointer for the lead in the final minute, and the Brooklyn Nets defeated New Orleans 107-105 to extend the Pelicans’ losing streak to five games.

Zion Williamson is out indefinitely with a left hamstring injury, Pelicans say

The New Orleans Pelicans say Zion Williamson has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain that will sideline him indefinitely.

Magic snap 5-game losing streak, beating injury-depleted Pelicans 115-88

Franz Wagner scored 27 points and the Orlando Magic broke a five-game losing streak, never trailing in a 115-88 victory over the injury-depleted New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. Mo Wagner added 17 points for Orlando.

Mitchell scores 29 and the Cavaliers beat the Pelicans 131-122 for their first 9-0 start

Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 131-122 to open 9-0 for the first time in their 55-year NBA history.

Anfernee Simons, Deandre Ayton help the Trail Blazers beat the Pelicans, 118-100

Anfernee Simons scored 24 points, Deandre Ayton had 19 points and 13 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the injury-depleted New Orleans Pelicans 118-100 on Monday night.

Dyson Daniels denies making gun gesture at the Pelicans while celebrating a 3 in a Hawks win

Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels denies he pretended to spray gunfire toward former teammates after making a 3-pointer in front of New Orleans’ bench during a 126-111 victory over the Pelicans.

Jalen Johnson’s 29 points lead the Hawks past the depleted Pelicans, 126-111

Jalen Johnson scored 29 points and the Atlanta Hawks snapped a four-game skid with a 126-111 victory over the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans.

Zion Williamson scratched from the Pelicans’ lineup against Hawks with hamstring tightness

Pelicans forward Zion Williamson was scratched from the lineup against the Atlanta Hawks. The club says Williamson has right hamstring tightness. The club said Williamson has right hamstring tightness.

Zion Williamson has 34 points and 10 assists to lead Pelicans past Pacers, 125-118

Zion Williamson had 34 points and 10 assists, Brandon Ingram added 26 points and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a three-game skid with a 125-118 victory over the Indiana Pacers.

Pelicans add CJ McCollum and Herb Jones to growing injury list

The Pelicans now expect to be without starters CJ McCollum and Herb Jones for multiple weeks. McCollum has been diagnosed with a right adductor strain that is expected to sideline him two to three weeks.

Jerami Grant scores 28 and Blazers beat Pelicans 125-103 for first win of the season

Jerami Grant scored 28 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 125-103 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans for their first win of the season.

Brandon Ingram hits game-winner to earn Pelicans 105-103 come-from-behind win over Trail Blazers

Brandon Ingram hit a jumper with 4.9 seconds left and the New Orleans Pelicans rallied from behind to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 105-103. New Orleans trailed until CJ McCollum made a 3-pointer and floater to tie it at 91 with 8:20 to go.

Dejounte Murray injures his hand in his Pelicans debut and his timeline for returning is uncertain

Pelicans point guard Dejounte Murray injured his left hand during the fourth quarter of New Orleans’ season-opening 123-111 victory over the Chicago Bulls and his timeline for returning is uncertain.

Brandon Ingram scores 33, and the Pelicans beat the Bulls 123-111 without Zion Williamson

Brandon Ingram scored 33 points, icing the game with a baseline turnaround jumper with 1:46 to go. The New Orleans Pelicans overcame Zion Williamson’s absence to defeat the Chicago Bulls 123-111 in the regular season opener for both clubs.

Pelicans’ Zion Williamson ruled out against the Bulls because of an illness

Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson has been scratched from the lineup for the club’s regular season opener against the Chicago Bulls. Pelicans coach Willie Green said Williamson was ill and not in attendance on Wednesday night.

Trey Murphy III and Pelicans agree to a 4-year, $112M deal, AP source says

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III has agreed to a four-year, $112 million contract extension, according to a person familiar with the deal. Murphy is entering the final season of his rookie contract.

Zion Williamson and the Pelicans aim for first NBA playoff success, with Dejounte Murray’s help

The Pelicans are hoping to finally win a playoff series for the first time since power forward Zion Williamson was drafted first overall out of Duke in 2019.

Milton destroys the roof of the Rays’ stadium, littering the field below with debris

The fabric roof over the home of baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays was ripped to shreds after Hurricane Milton came ashore in Florida, bringing wind gusts exceeding 100 mph and flooding parts of the state.

Pelicans wing Trey Murphy III sidelined at least three weeks with a hamstring strain

The New Orleans Pelicans say forward Trey Murphy III has been diagnosed with a right hamstring strain that will sideline him from basketball activities for at least three weeks.

Pelicans star Zion Williamson still has Brandon Ingram as a wingman -- for now

Pelicans star power forward Zion Williamson still has Brandon Ingram as a wingman for now. They’re entering their sixth straight training camp as Pelicans teammates this week after an offseason in which their NBA paths appeared to be diverging.

Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado agrees to 2-year extension worth $9 million, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the details says New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $9 million.