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With Zion likely out all of December, the Pelicans are getting a preview of the future. On this episode we breakdown if Zion Williamson & Derik Queen can co-exist, the problem with the Pelicans defense, Fears & Queen chances at ROTY, and what to look forward to in the game vs the Portland Trailblazers. 

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The New Orleans Pelicans are drowning in injuries again, and fans everywhere are asking the same question:

Is something fundamentally broken inside the Pelicans’ medical & performance process, or is this just extreme caution?

Year after year, same story. Something is off.

Rundown:
🔥 Pelicans Injury Crisis — What Is Going On?
🟣 2. What Has Borrego Shown (Despite a 1–8 Start)?
🟣 3. Roster Trends Through 21 Games
🟣 4. Pelicans vs Timberwolves — What to Watch For


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Welcome back to another episode of NewOrleans.Basketball, your home for smart, detailed, no-nonsense Pelicans analysis.

The New Orleans Pelicans might finally be turning a corner. Even with injuries stacking up—Herb Jones (calf strain), Karlo Matkovic (calf), Dejounte Murray (Achilles), and Jordan Poole just now returning to basketball activities—this team might be beginning to understand what works and who they are offensively

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Welcome back to another episode of NewOrleans.Basketball, your home for real Pelicans breakdowns. The Pels finally get Zion Williamson back, James Borrego rolls out a new starting lineup, and suddenly this team looks… alive again.

Tonight we’re breaking down the Pelicans’ progress, Derik Queen’s shocking rise, how Zion’s return changes everything, and what this means heading into Saturday’s matchup vs the Dallas Mavericks.

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The New Orleans Pelicans fall to 2–11 after a 124–106 loss to the Golden State Warriors on the City Edition court — a game defined by sloppy turnovers, slow defensive rotations, and a rough first quarter where Moses Moody scored 21 points.

This was the FIRST game of the James Borrego interim head-coach era, and while the rotations changed, the results did not. The Pelicans are still searching for identity without Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray, and Jordan Poole.

Let’s break down what went wrong, what Borrego changed, and what must improve immediately.

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The New Orleans Pelicans lose again at home, falling to 2-9 after a 125–117 defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers.
Despite another game without Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray, and a two-minute appearance from Yves Missi before an ejection, the Pelicans got a massive breakout performance from Derik Queen — but still couldn’t overcome rotation issues, poor starts, and defensive inconsistency.

This breakdown dives into how the Pelicans got here, what’s holding them back, and what has started to click amid all the early-season adversity.

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The New Orleans Pelicans lose a tough one to the San Antonio Spurs 126–119, but this game felt different. With Zion Williamson (hamstring), Dejounte Murray, Yves Missi, and Jordan Poole all still out, the Pelicans leaned on Trey Murphy, Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears, and Saddiq Bey — and saw real identity growth despite the result.

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The New Orleans Pelicans are 2-0 in their last two games, winning their first back-to-back of the season — and both were clutch wins:
 • 101–99 @ Mavericks
 • 116–112 vs Hornets

This comes after:
 • Three 30-point blowout losses (Boston, OKC, Denver)
 • Three clutch losses (Memphis, San Antonio, Clippers)

And the Pelicans are doing it without three starters:
 • Zion Williamson (hamstring, out 5–9 days)
 • Jordan Poole (quad, out 7–10 days)
 • Yves Missi (illness, day-to-day)

Yet the locker room hasn’t folded.
The effort, connectivity, and defensive rotations look improved.

So… have the Pelicans found something real, or is this just a lighter schedule?

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The New Orleans Pelicans get their first win of the season, 116–112 over the Charlotte Hornets. After an emotional stretch and multiple lineup changes, the Pelicans finally punched back and closed a tight game late.

This was the 2nd test of playing without Zion, and the Pelicans handled it much better than the first time.

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The New Orleans Pelicans finally showed some fight in a 126-124 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers — and this one felt different. The Pelicans punched back, Zion took over in the second half, Jordan Poole thrived as a 6th man, and the new starting lineup may actually make sense going forward.

But the defensive identity still isn’t there — and the Pelicans now look ahead to the OKC Thunder, the defending NBA Champs.

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