S. Van Gundy: Zion was not behind Pelicans exit
Stan Van Gundy says Pelicans star Zion Williamson is "no coach killer," explaining that he's out as New Orleans coach after one year because he and executive VP David Griffin had differing views.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
31-41, 4th in Southwest
- 4/2L 126-103
- 4/4W 122-115
- 4/6L 123-107
- 4/7L 139-111
- 4/9W 101-94
- 4/11W 116-109
- 4/12W 117-110
- 4/14L 116-106
- 4/16L 117-115
- 4/18L 122-112
- 4/20L 134-129
- 4/22W 135-100
- 4/24L 110-108
- 4/26W 120-103
- 4/28L 114-112
- 4/29W 109-95
- 5/1W 140-136
- 5/3L 123-108
- 5/4W 108-103
- 5/7L 109-107
- 5/9W 112-110
- 5/10L 115-110
- 5/12L 125-107
- 5/14L 125-122
- 5/16L 110-98
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Six NBA head-coaching jobs are available -- which one is the most attractive?
Add the Pelicans and Wizards to the list of franchises searching for a new head coach.
Van Gundy out after 1 season as Pelicans coach
Stan Van Gundy is out as the coach of the New Orleans Pelicans after only one season with the franchise, the team announced Wednesday.
Adrian Wojnarowski Senior NBA Insider
ESPN Sources with @_Andrew_Lopez: After one season, Stan Van Gundy is out as the New Orleans Pelicans coach. In search for a replacement, Pelicans are expected to circle back among some candidates from a year ago, including assistants Jacque Vaughn and Ime Udoka (Brooklyn), Charles Lee (Milwaukee) and Jason Kidd (Lakers), sources tell ESPN.
Zion named in court documents for Adidas suit
The lawsuit, which cites Zion Williamson as an example of how an agent laundered money to the families of amateur basketball players, alleges that an employee at Adidas funneled money to Williamson's family when he was in high school.
Ball, set to be RFA, 'would love' to return to Pels
Lonzo Ball will be a restricted free agent this summer, but he said Monday that he "would love" to return to the Pelicans after building a "bond" with his coaches and teammates.
How the Pelicans should approach a critical offseason
After missing the playoffs in Year 2 of the Zion era, what's next for New Orleans?
James scores 25, tweaks ankle, Lakers top Pelicans 110-98
— LeBron James scored 25 points before he appeared to mildly aggravate a right ankle injury and the Los Angeles Lakers closed out the regular season with a 110-98 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night.
Everything at stake on the last day of the NBA regular season
Here is what's on the line ahead of the league's regular-season finale.
Poole's career-high 38 points lead Warriors past Pelicans
— Jordan Poole scored a go-ahead layup with 21.4 seconds left and made two free throws with less than a second remaining on the way to a career-high 38 points despite an injury scare in the third quarter, and the Golden State Warriors held off the New...
NBA playoff watch: Sixers nab East's top seed; Wizards clinch play-in spot
The Wizards stayed alive for the No. 9 seed out East, while Philly clinched home-court advantage throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Zion's huge season wasn't enough: The best NBA players to miss the playoffs
Zion Williamson was phenomenal, but it wasn't enough to get the Pelicans in the playoffs. He's not the only NBA star whose team couldn't take advantage of his stellar season.
Mavs get key 125-107 win for postseason, eliminate Pelicans
— Luka Doncic scored 33 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 19 in his return from injury and the Dallas Mavericks took a big step toward avoiding the play-in tournament with a 125-107 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.
2020-21 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 42 | 30 | .583 | - | L1 |
| Memphis | 38 | 34 | .528 | 4 | L1 |
| San Antonio | 33 | 39 | .458 | 9 | L4 |
| New Orleans | 31 | 41 | .431 | 11 | L4 |
| Houston | 17 | 55 | .236 | 25 | L1 |
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2020-21 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 Game114.69th
Rebounds Per Game47.43rd
Assists Per Game26.010th
Points Allowed115.125th
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Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 30 | 42 | .417 |
| 2018-19 | 33 | 49 | .402 |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 34 | .585 |
| 2016-17 | 34 | 48 | .415 |