The New Orleans Pelicans, coming off an injury-plagued 2024-’25 season, have been bitten by the injury bug yet again.

New Orleans gave up a 2026 first-round pick to land former Maryland standout Derik Queen. Now, he's facing surgery and a lengthy recovery before his rookie season even begins.

New Orleans Pelicans rookie center Derik Queen underwent surgery on Friday to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his left ...

Pelicans first-round pick Derik Queen will miss at least three months in a tough start to his NBA career. The 13th overall ...

But for Derik Queen, a new entry has ... wasted little time updating his LinkedIn profile to reflect his new job position. ... His acquisition by the Pelicans came after a draft-night deal with ...

The Dallas Mavericks selected Duke forward Cooper Flagg first overall in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night. Flagg, 18, has long been expected to be the first selection in this year’s draft.

Although Fears was the higher draft pick, even more focus will be on Queen. He is the player who first-year executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars traded up 10 spots for in the ...

New Orleans' pair of lottery picks have struggled at times during the team's sloppy play. Is there reason for concern?

Between the final pick of the 2025 NBA Draft last month and the final few games of NBA Summer League this week, we've seen a ...

Strengths: Brea has been the best shooter in college basketball over the past two seasons, hitting 47% of his 3s and boasting solid physical tools. Weaknesses: As effective as he is as a floor spacer, ...

With the 2025 NBA Draft just days away, the stage is set for a first round full of intrigue, surprises, and franchise-altering decisions. The top of the board seems all but settled—Cooper Flagg ...