Pels' Favors returns after grieving mother's death
Pelicans forward Derrick Favors, who hadn't played since the death of his mother on Nov. 25, returned to the court on Friday night and had eight points and eight rebounds against the 76ers.
2020 ScheduleAll times ET
2020 Schedule
6-20, 5th in Southwest
- 10/26L 126-123
- 10/28L 134-123
- 10/31W 122-107
- 11/2L 115-104
- 11/4L 135-125
- 11/8L 122-104
- 11/9W 115-110
- 11/11L 122-116
- 11/14W 132-127
- 11/16L 109-94
- 11/17W 108-100
- 11/19W 115-104
- 11/21W 124-121
- 11/23L 128-120
- 11/24L 134-109
- 11/27L 114-110
- 11/29L 109-104
- 12/1L 107-104
- 12/3L 118-97
- 12/5L 139-132
- 12/7L 130-84
- 12/9L 105-103
- 12/11L 127-112
- 12/13L 116-109
- 12/15
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Harris scores 31, 76ers hold off Pelicans 116-109
Tobias Harris scored 31 points, Ben Simmons had 24 points and 11 assists, and the Philadelphia 76ers survived a late scare to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 116-109 on Friday night.
Holiday ends the half with alley-oop spike (0:42)
Gentry: Zion is dying to be back on the court (0:31)
Bucks win 16th straight despite missing Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out but the Milwaukee Bucks kept on rolling, getting 29 points from Eric Bledsoe in a 127-112 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night that extended their winning streak to 16 games.
Budenholzer gets tech for arguing official (0:21)
Bucks hit 10th 3 of first half (0:17)
Bledsoe hits 3rd triple in first quarter (0:25)
Zion arrives in Milwaukee for Pelicans' game (0:20)
How Lonzo Ball is rebuilding his shot with the Pelicans
With a new form and a newfound confidence, the former No. 2 overall pick is working toward becoming a consistent threat from beyond the arc.
Rose caps big 4th with winning jumper, Pistons edge Pelicans
Derrick Rose hit a 14-foot jumper in the lane with 0.3 seconds left and scored 17 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter to lift the Detroit Pistons over the New Orleans Pelicans 105-103 Monday night.
Ingram's 31 not enough vs. Pistons (1:59)
Lonzo launches touchdown pass to Hart (0:24)
Hayes soars for thunderous tomahawk slam (0:21)
Ingram jams on Drummond (0:34)
NBA Power Rankings: Lakers have most wins, but Bucks' blowouts keep them No. 1
It's clear which teams are the best in each conference. But the battle at the top between the Bucks and Lakers extends to a third week.
Doncic fuels sizzling Mavs to 46-point rout of Pels
Luka Doncic scored 28 points in 26 minutes as the Mavericks won their fifth game in a row and 10th of 11 with a 130-84 rout of the Pelicans on Saturday.
Lonzo sinks four 3-pointers vs. Suns (0:39)
No back-to-backs for Zion upon return, Pels say
Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson "likely will not be asked to take the pounding of back-to-backs initially" upon his return to the court, VP of basketball operations David Griffin said Thursday.
Booker scores season-high 44 points, Suns outlast Pelicans
Devin Booker broke out of a perimeter-shooting slump, scoring 21 of his season-high 44 points in the third quarter, and Ricky Rubio powered the Phoenix Suns with four points and a critical assist in overtime in a 139-132 victory over the New Orleans...
Hayes throws down dunk over Diallo (0:32)
Booker flushes fastbreak dunk (0:28)
Holiday throws ahead to Ball for dunk (0:16)
Doncic scores 33, powers Mavericks past Pelicans, 118-97
Luka Doncic scored 15 of his 33 points in the third quarter and grabbed 18 rebounds in just 28 minutes to power the Dallas Mavericks to a 118-97 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night.
Source: Zion doing light walk-throughs with Pels
The Pelicans are being cautious in Zion Williamson's return from knee surgery, but a source told ESPN's Andrew Lopez that Williamson is doing some on-court work, including light walkthroughs and spot shooting.
2019-20 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 17 | 8 | .680 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 17 | 9 | .654 | 0.5 | L1 |
| San Antonio | 10 | 15 | .400 | 7 | W1 |
| Memphis | 9 | 17 | .346 | 8.5 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 6 | 20 | .231 | 11.5 | L11 |
2019-20 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 Game112.69th
Rebounds Per Game44.220th
Assists Per Game24.7Tied-11th
Points Allowed119.72nd
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 6 | 20 | .231 |
| 2018-19 | 33 | 49 | .402 |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 34 | .585 |
| 2016-17 | 34 | 48 | .415 |
| 2015-16 | 30 | 52 | .366 |