The injury-plagued New Orleans Pelicans needed a point guard. So they called on a familiar face in Gretna native and former ...

The New Orleans Pelicans have been hit hard by injuries this season, which has led to the need for roster additions. Signing ...

The veteran guard notched a career-best 21 assists in the Pelicans' loss to the Pacers on Monday. NBA.com Staff Elfrid Payton set a new career-high and NBA season-high with 21 assists in a loss to the ...

Regardless of how Knicks fans feel about Payton, his comeback is remarkable. It's part of what makes sports so special. Many assumed he'd never play in an NBA game again, but he's exceeded ...

The Pelicans and a finally healthy CJ McCollum will not find much solace in moral victories amid an injury-ravaged NBA season ...

Jalen Brunson is pairing his otherworldly ability to put the ball in the basket with a newfound facilitating knack.

Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans with 24 points, matching his season high. CJ McCollum added 23 points in his first action in nearly a month, and Elfrid Payton dished out a career-high 21 assists — ...

With an injury-plagued roster, the Pelicans hope to start this Wednesday's game with Murray and fellow guard CJ McCollum.

The Pelicans are dead last in the Western Conference standings but there is one pleasant surprise early in the 2024-25 season ...

New Orleans, though, has gotten a lift from recently signed point guard Elfrid Payton, who had a career-high 21 assists, the ...

The Rockets see the biggest climb in these Power Rankings. They've been terrific defensively, led by Ime Udoka's approach of ...