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Jokic overcomes slow start for triple-double in the Nuggets’ 132-129 OT win over the Pelicans

NEW ORLEANS — Nikola Jokic overcame a slow scoring start for his ninth triple-double of the season, finishing with 27 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in the Denver Nuggets’ 132-129 overtime victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night. The Pelicans led 107-98 with 7:50 left in regulation, but Jokic scored seven points in a 15-2 Denver run …

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1 month ago

NBA Cup roundup: Warriors first to clinch group after beating Pelicans; Mavericks edges past Nuggets

The Hindu

Andrew Wiggins poured in a season-best 30 points, Stephen Curry added 19 and the Golden State Warriors clinched first place in West Group C of the NBA Cup with a 112-108 road victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. Bucks 129, Pacers 117 Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded his second triple-double of the season with 37 points, 11 assists and …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Nuggets play the Pelicans, look for 6th straight win

Associated Press

Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nuggets -8.5; over/under is 227.5 BOTTOM LINE: Denver looks to keep its five-game win streak alive when the Nuggets take on New Orleans. New Orleans finished 49-33 overall, 30-22 in Western Conference action and 21-19 at home during the 2023-24 season. The Pelicans averaged 115.1 …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Nuggets, Thunder have chances to move into Round 2, and Boston seeks 3-1 lead in Miami

Associated Press

Denver is one win from returning to Round 2. Monday’s game is the most important game of the season for us and we understand that.” Oklahoma City is trying for its first 4-0 sweep since Round 1 against Dallas in 2012. You combine that with our talent level, I think it’s going to be hard to beat us.” That said, …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

James, Lakers facing elimination Saturday. Magic, Pelicans and Heat seek home wins

Associated Press

Nikola Jokic moved LeBron James out of the way as they battled for a rebound, grabbed the ball, got fouled and scored off the putback. And all James could do was turn his palms skyward, as if to ask “what else can I do?” That sequence in the third quarter of Game 3 of the first-round NBA playoff series between …

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8 months ago

Lakers sink Pelicans to earn Nuggets playoff rematch

China Daily

Apr 16, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James dribbles against New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram during the second half of a play-in game of the 2024 NBA playoffs at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA April 16, 2024. After the game, Pelicans coach Willie Green said Williamson had "left leg soreness." "Obviously, …

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8 months ago

Lakers sink Pelicans to earn Nuggets playoff rematch

China Daily

Apr 16, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James dribbles against New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram during the second half of a play-in game of the 2024 NBA playoffs at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA April 16, 2024. After the game, Pelicans coach Willie Green said Williamson had "left leg soreness." "Obviously, …

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8 months ago

LeBron James and the Lakers beat Pelicans in play-in, earn a playoff rematch with the Nuggets

Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS — LeBron James, Anthony Davis and their supporting cast have the Los Angeles Lakers looking like a tougher out in the playoffs than they appeared to be just a few weeks earlier. “We’ve got a good group going right now, good rotation, good plan and guys are coming in ready to go.” Williamson had 40 points and 11 …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Lakers beat Pelicans, advance to face Nuggets in the playoffs

LA Times

Lakers forward LeBron James drives down the lane for a layup during the first half Tuesday night in New Orleans. As Alvarado led a New Orleans second-half comeback, the fiery guard jawed right at Russell every time he beat him off the dribble, every time he made the right pass or hit the big shot. Russell’s huge corner three and …

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1 year ago

Ja Morant’s buzzer-beater lifts Grizzlies to win vs. Pelicans in guard’s return from suspension

New York Times

NEW ORLEANS — A few moments before Tuesday night’s Grizzlies–Pelicans matchup — Ja Morant’s first time back on an NBA court in nearly eight months — the 24-year-old All-Star guard leaned against the wall inside the tunnel to collect his thoughts. “Y’all know what time it is.” GO DEEPER Ja Morant returns to safe space with Grizzlies — comfort, teammates …

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1 year ago

Best NBA photos from November: Victor Wembanyama, Anthony Edwards, Draymond Green and more

New York Times

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Victor Wembanyama has risen above the hype, James Harden and Damian Lillard are on new teams, there’s something called the In-Season Tournament being played now and load management continues to be a hot topic. While attempting to play defense, Jalen Suggs of the Magic slaps Dennis Schröder of the Raptors in the face …

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1 year, 1 month ago

NBA Power Rankings: Rockets, Mavericks rising; Warriors drop from contenders tier

New York Times

Read the latest edition of The Athletic’s NBA Power Rankings. Key Stats Record 5-4 Offensive Rating 116.2 Defensive Rating 113.1 Net Rating 3.1 Wins at Magic 120-119 Losses Heat 117-109 Eastern Tier 3 - Playoff Teams 9 Indiana Pacers 20 Last Rank The question: Are the Pacers this season’s version of last season’s Kings? Key Stats Record 5-4 Offensive Rating …

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1 year, 1 month ago

LeBron passed by Jokic for fourth-most triple-doubles in NBA history

Daily Mail

Nikola Jokic notched his 108th triple-double career to break a tie with LeBron James and Jason Kidd and move into fourth place on the all-time list. Jokic notched his 108th triple-double with 35 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists as the Denver Nuggets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 134-116 on Monday night. Nuggets rookie Julian Strawther scored a career-high 21 …

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1 year, 1 month ago

NBA Round-Up: With stars back, Pelicans hope to challenge Nuggets

The Hindu

When a team’s top two scorers return to the lineup, it usually increases that team’s chances of getting a win. But the New Orleans Pelicans didn’t get the result it was hoping for against Atlanta, losing despite getting Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram back into the lineup. “We have to be better at having the mindset that we’re going to …

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1 year, 1 month ago

NBA Power Rankings: Thunder, Mavs among early playoff contenders; Harden trade lifts Clippers

New York Times

Read the latest edition of The Athletic’s NBA Power Rankings. Key Stats Record 3-1 Offensive Rating 111.1 Defensive Rating 111.7 Net Rating -0.6 Wins at Bulls 124-104 at Cavs 108-105 Pistons 124-112 Losses Nuggets 128-95 Western Tier 3 - Playoff Teams 13 New York Knicks 10 Last Rank First impression: Three kind of tough games for the Knicks, and they …

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1 year, 4 months ago

2023 NBA Player Tiers: LeBron James (yup), Anthony Davis and Jimmy Butler highlight Tier 2

New York Times

This is the fourth annual NBA Player Tiers project, in which Seth Partnow names the top 125 players in the league after each season and then separates them into five distinct categories of value, each with their own sub-categories to further delineate them. Estimated +/- per 100 possessions RAPM +6.45 3 3-yr Regularized Adjusted +/- per 100 possessions Prod. Estimated …

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1 year, 4 months ago

NBA Player Tiers 2023: Why are Kyrie Irving, Zion Williamson in Tier 3? It’s a matter of trust

New York Times

This is the fourth annual NBA Player Tiers project, in which Seth Partnow names the top 125 players in the league after each season and then separates them into five distinct categories of value, each with their own sub-categories to further delineate them. Estimated +/- per 100 possessions RAPM +5.9 4 3-yr Regularized Adjusted +/- per 100 possessions Prod. Estimated …

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1 year, 8 months ago

NBA result: Pelicans cruises past Nikola Jokic-less Nuggets

The Hindu

Brandon Ingram produced 31 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists as the visiting New Orleans Pelicans beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 107-88 on Thursday night. The Nuggets got within 44-38 on Murray’s third 3-pointer of the half, but New Orleans took a 50-40 lead into intermission. McCollum hit three more shots from behind the arc to increase New Orleans’ lead …

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1 year, 9 months ago

NBA: Boston Celtics Beat Philadelphia 76ers, Memphis Grizzlies Thump Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks Beat New Orleans Pelicans

News 18

Jayson Tatum drained a three-pointer with less than two seconds remaining to give the Boston Celtics a thrilling 110-107 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in a heavyweight Eastern Conference clash on Saturday. The 571st meeting between the two NBA rivals lived up to its billing with the lead changing hands five times in an enthralling contest which ebbed and flowed …

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1 year, 10 months ago

NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic, Nuggets edge Pelicans in final seconds

The Hindu

Nikola Jokic had a triple-double and scored the winning basket with 16 seconds left as the visiting Denver Nuggets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 99-98 on Tuesday night. Clippers 133, Lakers 115 Paul George scored 27 points and Kawhi Leonard added 25 points and nine rebounds as the visiting Los Angeles Clippers continued its dominance over the rival Los Angeles …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Hollinger: Why Nuggets, Grizzlies and Pelicans are likeliest to make NBA Finals from West

New York Times

Let me throw a relatively simple prop bet at you: There will be a first-time NBA finalist from the Western Conference this season. Memphis and Denver both finished Monday at 30-13 … 8 1/2 games ahead of last year’s champion Warriors, 10 1/2 ahead of 2021 finalist Phoenix and seven and eight games, respectively, ahead of recent conference finalists Dallas …

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1 year, 11 months ago

NBA: Knicks beat Wizards, Warriors thrash Spurs, Hawks beat Pacers, Nuggets overcome Clippers

Daily Mail

Jalen Brunson scored 34 points, including a couple crucial free throws with 13.9 seconds left, and the New York Knicks held off a furious Washington rally in a 112-108 victory over the Wizards on Friday night. New Orleans Pelicans 116, Detroit Pistons 110 Jonas Valanciunas scored 13 of his 33 points in the first quarter and the New Orleans Pelicans …

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1 year, 11 months ago

NBA’s West playoff picture: Trade outlooks, locks, confidence levels, panic meters

New York Times

Everybody is looking at the NBA standings in both conferences. We’re a few years deep into the Play-In Tournament, and it’s opened up everything for a lot of teams hoping to extend their season past the 82-game campaign. Teams Firmly in the Play-In Tournament Mix Sacramento Kings | 22-18 | fifth in the West | 9th in net rating What …

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2 years, 2 months ago

NBA: Ja Morant stars in Grizzlies’ win over Rockets; Jokic’s triple-double helps Nuggets win

Firstpost

Morant had another great game after scoring 34 points in the opener to lead Memphis to a 115-112 overtime victory over the Knicks. CELTICS 111, HEAT 104 Miami: Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Jaylen Brown added 28 and Boston beat Miami in a rematch of last season’s Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics — whose most recent trip to Miami was …

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Jokic overcomes slow start for triple-double in the Nuggets’ 132-129 OT win over the Pelicans

NBA Cup roundup: Warriors first to clinch group after beating Pelicans; Mavericks edges past Nuggets

Nuggets play the Pelicans, look for 6th straight win

Nuggets, Thunder have chances to move into Round 2, and Boston seeks 3-1 lead in Miami

James, Lakers facing elimination Saturday. Magic, Pelicans and Heat seek home wins

Lakers sink Pelicans to earn Nuggets playoff rematch

Lakers sink Pelicans to earn Nuggets playoff rematch

LeBron James and the Lakers beat Pelicans in play-in, earn a playoff rematch with the Nuggets

Lakers beat Pelicans, advance to face Nuggets in the playoffs

Ja Morant’s buzzer-beater lifts Grizzlies to win vs. Pelicans in guard’s return from suspension

Best NBA photos from November: Victor Wembanyama, Anthony Edwards, Draymond Green and more

NBA Power Rankings: Rockets, Mavericks rising; Warriors drop from contenders tier

LeBron passed by Jokic for fourth-most triple-doubles in NBA history

NBA Round-Up: With stars back, Pelicans hope to challenge Nuggets

NBA Power Rankings: Thunder, Mavs among early playoff contenders; Harden trade lifts Clippers

2023 NBA Player Tiers: LeBron James (yup), Anthony Davis and Jimmy Butler highlight Tier 2

NBA Player Tiers 2023: Why are Kyrie Irving, Zion Williamson in Tier 3? It’s a matter of trust

NBA result: Pelicans cruises past Nikola Jokic-less Nuggets

NBA: Boston Celtics Beat Philadelphia 76ers, Memphis Grizzlies Thump Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks Beat New Orleans Pelicans

NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic, Nuggets edge Pelicans in final seconds

Hollinger: Why Nuggets, Grizzlies and Pelicans are likeliest to make NBA Finals from West

NBA: Knicks beat Wizards, Warriors thrash Spurs, Hawks beat Pacers, Nuggets overcome Clippers

NBA’s West playoff picture: Trade outlooks, locks, confidence levels, panic meters

NBA: Ja Morant stars in Grizzlies’ win over Rockets; Jokic’s triple-double helps Nuggets win