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Here Are the NBA’s 2025–26 Iron Men. How Do They Compare to Years Past?

How many NBA players suited up for all 82 games this year, and how does that stack up in recent NBA history?

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How Zion Williamson’s Latest Career Milestone Sets Up Fascinating Offseason

Zion Williamson set a new career high with 26 straight games played for the Pelicans, which could set up a very interesting offseason in New Orleans.

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Dejounte Murray Has Great Reason for Return to Lowly Pelicans After 13-Month Absence

Dejounte Murray is expected to return Tuesday night following his recovery from a ruptured Achilles.

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SI:AM | Another Dud for the Scuffling Eagles

Philadelphia’s offense has been horrendous of late, and there’s plenty of blame to go around.

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NBA 2K26 Player Ratings Update Available Today (11-20)

The second NBA 2K26 player ratings update of the season arrived today with Daniss Jenkins – 79 OVR (+9) and Derik Queen – 80 OVR (+6) receiving the biggest bumps.

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Chris Mannix’s NBA Mailbag: What’s Really Going on With the Heat, Magic and Pelicans

After a week-plus of games, a look at Miami’s surprising pace shift, Orlando’s defensive drop-off and New Orleans’s early collapse.

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Pelicans Rookie Adorably Asked Jordan Poole If He Had to Wear Team Warmups on Bench

New Orleans Pelicans rookie big man Derik Queen hilariously asked Jordan Poole if he was required to wear his team warmups on the bench.

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Which Rookies Develop the Best in NBA 2K26?

That Cooper Flagg kid is pretty good!

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Pelicans' Derik Queen Out Months After Suffering Ligament Tear

New Orleans will be without a first-round draft pick for the foreseeable future.

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Atlanta Hawks Needed Multiple Confirmations Pelicans Were Serious About Draft Night Trade

The Hawks reportedly couldn’t believe that they were getting an unprotected pick back from the Pelicans.

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Derik Queen Determined to Make Pelicans Exec Look Like 'Genius' for Ridiculed Draft Trade

The former Maryland star is using critics as motivation.

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Pelicans Executive Joe Dumars Strongly Pushed Back on Trade Criticism Following Draft

The Pelicans gave up an unprotected first-round pick next year to move up 10 spots for Maryland's Derik Queen.

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Pelicans Subtly Fire Back at Bill Simmons for Bashing Derik Queen Trade

The Pelicans didn't take too kindly to Bill Simmons' criticism about their trade for Derik Queen.

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NBA Draft First-Round Stock Report: Liking Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey Selections

Assessing what we liked—Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey picks—and what we didn’t—VJ Edgecombe at No. 3 and Phoenix’s moves.

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Derik Queen Made Sure to Update His LinkedIn After Being Drafted By Pelicans

Connections are key in every industry.

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Bill Simmons Calls Pelicans' Draft Day Trade One of the 'Dumbest' Moves in Last Decade

New Orleans took a big swing on Wednesday night.

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NBA Draft Winners and Losers: Ace Bailey’s Landing Spot, Nets’ Five First-Rounders

The Spurs and Heat landed good fits and high-end talent, while the Suns and Pelicans made some head-scratching moves.

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NBA Draft Storylines to Watch: Which Team Selects Ace Bailey, Other Polarizing Players

There will not be a surprise at the top, but the first round could feature slides and plenty of trade activity.

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NBA Mock Draft: Final First-Round Projections, Including Where Ace Bailey Lands

With only days to go, here is the latest on where the top 2025 prospects could be selected after Cooper Flagg at No. 1.

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Cooper Flagg’s Montverde Makes Case for Best High School Team of All Time

Derik Queen, Asa Newell and Liam McNeeley, all projected first-round NBA draft picks, led the Eagles to a 33–0 record with an average winning margin of 29.8 points per game.

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2025 NBA Mock Draft: After NCAA Deadline, Older Prospects Getting More Consideration

The back half of the first round is ripe for game-ready players to get their chance in the pros with the lottery picks firmly entrenched in those slots.

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2025 NBA Mock Draft: Cooper Flagg to Mavericks, All First-Round Picks After Lottery

Dallas won the top pick and the right to select a franchise-changing talent, while San Antonio and Philadelphia jumped up to round out the top three.

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2025 NBA Draft Big Board: How the Class Ranks After the Entry Deadline

Plus, team fits for the players in the lottery, notes on first-round prospects and other second-round names to watch.

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Derik Queen Had Angry Wordless Reaction to Kevin Willard Holding Up Villanova Jersey

Willard left Maryland to take the Villanova head coaching job last month.

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Maryland’s Derik Queen Officially Announces NBA Draft Decision

Queen was one of the Terrapins' heroes during their NCAA tournament run.

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