Pelicans’ Didi Louzada suspended 25 games for testing positive for steroids — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

He says he was given the steroids by a doctor in his native Brazil and didn’t know what he was ingesting.

Pelicans’ Didi Louzada suspended 25 games for testing positive for steroids — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Zion Williamson cleared for contact, will ramp up workouts, still no timeline for return — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

The Pelicans have started the season 2-13 without him.

Zion Williamson cleared for contact, will ramp up workouts, still no timeline for return — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Pelicans: Zion Williamson out several more weeks — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Zion Williamson, who suffered an offseason foot injury, said he’d return for the Pelicans’ first regular-season game and lead them into the playoffs.

Pelicans: Zion Williamson out several more weeks — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Report: Pelicans concerned about Zion Williamson weighing more than 300 pounds — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Zion Williamson’s health has been central to the friction between him and the Pelicans.

Report: Pelicans concerned about Zion Williamson weighing more than 300 pounds — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Pelicans: Zion Williamson to miss start of regular season — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Pelicans lead executive David Griffin said “our hope and our view” was Zion Williamson would return from a broken foot by the start of the regular season.

Pelicans: Zion Williamson to miss start of regular season — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Pelicans: Zion Williamson out after foot surgery, hope for return by regular season — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

The Pelicans have one season to impress Zion Williamson, who might not be content in New Orleans, before he becomes eligible for a contract extension.

Pelicans: Zion Williamson out after foot surgery, hope for return by regular season — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Video shows LAPD officer placing knee on neck of NBA player Jaxson Hayes in Woodland Hills arrest — Daily News

Hayes could be heard saying “I can’t breathe!” in recently released body-worn camera footage.

Video shows LAPD officer placing knee on neck of NBA player Jaxson Hayes in Woodland Hills arrest — Daily News

76ers buy No. 53 pick from Pelicans, reportedly for $2M — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

The Pelicans – in the midst of trying to prove their worthiness to Zion Williamson – sold a second-round pick to the 76ers.

76ers buy No. 53 pick from Pelicans, reportedly for $2M — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Report: Pelicans trading Steven Adams, Eric Bledsoe, better picks to Grizzlies for Jonas Valanciunas, lesser picks — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

The Pelicans want to win quickly around Zion Williamson.

Report: Pelicans trading Steven Adams, Eric Bledsoe, better picks to Grizzlies for Jonas Valanciunas, lesser picks — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

It’s official: Pelicans hire Suns’ assistant Willie Green as new head coach — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Green is Zion Williamson’s third coach in three years.

It’s official: Pelicans hire Suns’ assistant Willie Green as new head coach — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports