The New Orleans Pelicans announced Thursday that the team has waived a former NBA champion guard after one game.

Pelicans rookie Jeremiah Fears is including the entire extended family during his NBA rookie onboarding process.

T he New Orleans Pelicans opened their 2025-26 season on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies, as both teams entered the game with key contributors sidelined due to injury. Give

Non-national Pelicans games broadcast on the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network (GCSEN) will now be available to DIRECTV streaming, satellite, and U-verse customers across the team’s entire three-state home territory.

New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) reacts after making a 3-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. (Staff photo by Scott Threlkeld, The Times-Picayune)

In a statement, the NBA announced it is placing Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups on "immediate leave from their teams" amid the federal indictments announced on Thursday.

Two of the most exciting players from the 2020 NBA Draft will face off in Wednesday’s matchup between New Orleans and Memphis. Ja Morant and the Grizzlies will

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant is expected to play the team's season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday after dealing with an ankle injury during preseason, per NBA insider Marc Stein.