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NBA: Pelicans acquire Poole, Wizards get McCollum in two-team trade

NBA: Pelicans acquire Poole, Wizards get McCollum in two-team trade

The New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday reportedly agreed to trade veteran guard CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk and a future second-round pick to the Washington Wizards, Afrosport reports. The Pelicans, meanwhile, will receive guard Jordan Poole and forward Saddiq Bey, while sending the Wizards their 40th overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft, scheduled to take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn...

NBA: SGA, Williams score 24pts apiece as Thunder sweep Pelicans in West playoff series

NBA: SGA, Williams score 24pts apiece as Thunder sweep Pelicans in West playoff series

MVP finalist Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and teammate Jalen Williams scored 24 points each to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 97-89 win over the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 4 at Smoothie King Center on Monday night. The Thunder, who became the youngest team in NBA history to win a playoff series, completed the sweep of New Orleans in their Western Conference first-round series, keeping the...

NBA: Defense lifts Thunder to Game 3 win over Pelicans; roll to 3-0 series lead

NBA: Defense lifts Thunder to Game 3 win over Pelicans; roll to 3-0 series lead

The Oklahoma City Thunder had three players score 20 or more points as they cruised past the Pelicans 106-85 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans in Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series to take a 3-0 lead. The Thunder, who finished the regular season with the best record in the West, came into the playoffs with many experts questioning their experience at...

NBA: SGA-inspired OKC cruise to Game 2 win over Pelicans, lead playoffs series 2-0

NBA: SGA-inspired OKC cruise to Game 2 win over Pelicans, lead playoffs series 2-0

MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander inspired the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 124-92 blowout win over the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 2 at Paycom Center on Wednesday night. SGA led all scorers with a playoffs career-high 33 points, while also dishing out five assists, and hitting three 3s as OKC fully defended homecourt to go two up in their Western Conference first-round series against New Orleans....

NBA: Ingram scores 30 points as Pelicans expel Kings from In-Season Tournament

NBA: Ingram scores 30 points as Pelicans expel Kings from In-Season Tournament

Brandon Ingram put up 30 points, eight rebounds, and six assists as the New Orleans Pelicans fended off the Sacramento Kings 127-117 and advanced to the semifinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament. KINGRAM. ????@B_Ingram13 | @Gatorade pic.twitter.com/5ltgtNXFG6 — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) December 5, 2023 The Pelicans ensured their Monday night visit to the Golden 1 Center counted as six of their players finished in double...