Joe Dumars understood why the NBA world was surprised by the moves he made for the Pelicans during the night of the 2025 draft.

The New Orleans Pelicans find themselves in a difficult situation of having a terrible record and not owning their upcoming first-round draft pick. Moves were made with the intent of the Pelicans trying to compete for a playoff spot this season.

Numbers on the Board reacts to Thursday’s games, pondering what comes next for the Pelicans, Trail Blazers and Clippers.

There have been trade rumors around the Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga. The two-year, $48 million contract that Kuminga signed before the start of the 2025-26 NBA season isn't enough to convince people that he'll remain with the team. Particularly after the young forward registered a DNP on Dec. 7 against the Chicago Bulls.

New Orleans Pelicans rookie big man Derik Queen has turned heads recently, and he's been enjoying proving his doubters wrong.

SportsLine's model simulated New Orleans vs. San Antonio 10,000 times and revealed its top NBA picks today

The New Orleans Pelicans now know the two games that have been added to their schedule after going 0-4 in West Group B of the Emirates NBA Cup.