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Michael Scotto: The New Orleans Pelicans have signed guard Elfrid Payton to a standard NBA contract. Payton has had 10 or more assists in each of his last four games for the Pelicans. … [Read more...] about Pelicans sign Elfrid Payton to standard NBA contract

McCollum also pointed to changes in team routines. “Earlier in my career, we practiced a lot more. Training camp was longer, there were more preseason games,” he said. “Now, with efforts to reduce back-to-backs, we have more single-off-day breaks and fewer practices. Guys are coming in in shape because they’re playing year-round, but there’s not as much ramp-up. Sometimes it’s … [Read more...] about

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Still, the process of looking into Thibodeau’s record revealed a broader, perhaps more unsettling trend: injuries have been rising across the NBA for more than a decade, regardless of coaching style, playing time or load management. CJ McCollum, NBPA president and guard for the injury-depleted Pelicans, sees it firsthand. He talked to the Guardian last week in Los Angeles about … [Read more...] about

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The Pelicans lost their final road game of the season Thursday night, falling to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks 136-111 at Fiserv Forum. This latest loss came just four days after the Pelicans lost to the Bucks 111 -107 at Smoothie King Center in a game Antetokounmpo missed due to rest. Antetokounmpo made his presence felt in this one, finishing with 28 points, … [Read more...] about Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 28 points in 26 minutes during Bucks’ easy win over Pelicans