New Orleans Pelicans

Zion Williamson was the No. 1 pick of the New Orleans Pelicans — a surprise to nobody who watched basketball this past season. But he couldn't hide his emotions.

The NBA draft is all about Zion Williamson. The draft begins Thursday night with the Duke freshman projected to go first overall to the New Orleans Pelicans.

New Orleans Pelicans basketball operations chief David Griffin says the club is exercising its option to extend coach Alvin Gentry's contract through the 2020-21 season.

LaMelo Ball has signed with the Illawarra Hawks for the upcoming National Basketball League season, the second top U.S. prospect to join the Australian league.

Curry scored 41 points and became the first player in NBA history to make eight or more 3s in three straight games, and the Warriors held off New Orleans 147-140.

Big Night for Stephen Curry scoring 37 points with seven 3-pointers for his sixth 30-point game of the season. The Warriors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 131-121.

Golden State has added Boogie Cousins to the team with a low-risk, high-reward deal with a one-year, $5.3 million deal. A Fifth All-star and the 3rd Splash Bro.

Steph got the green light, scoring 28 points. The Warriors beat New Orleans 113-104. Advancing to the Western Conference finals for a fourth straight year.

The Warrior fans waited for this. Curry electrified the Oracle Arena crowd, when he immediately nailed a trey. Golden State wins 121-116 over the Pelicans.

Damian Lillard had 36 points as the Blazers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 102-93 victory over the Jazz to earn the Northwest Division title.