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James Borrego has been named the interim head coach of the Pelicans. He will make his debut on Sunday against Golden State.
The New Orleans Pelicans named James Borrego as interim head coach after the firing of Willie Green on Saturday. Here are five things to know about Borrego, a 47-year old New Mexico native.
The New Orleans Pelicans are a 2-10 basketball team, ranked last in the Western Conference, with no signs of digging their way out of the cellar anytime soon. The abysmal start to the 2025-26 season understandably led some to question whether Zion Williamson should be traded.
The Los Angeles Lakers (8-4) travel to Smoothie King Center to face the New Orleans Pelicans (2-9) in this Friday night NBA matchup.
New Orleans has truly been the "Big Easy" for Pelicans opponents this season. Our expert NBA predictions expect the Lakers to roll over New Orleans tonight.