Jose Alvarado made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 16 seconds left and the New Orleans Pelicans won for the first time this season by beating the Charlotte Hornets 116-112 on Tuesday night. Trey Murphy III scored 21 points for the Pelicans,

Queen hasn't played much early in the season, but helped lead the Pelicans to their first win Tuesday without Zion Williamson

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - In his introductory press conference as a newly drafted member of the New Orleans Pelicans, Derik Queen said that he wanted to make Joe Dumars, the franchise’s new lead executive, “look like a genius”.

The Dallas Mavericks return home hoping to get back in the win column. If they can't get it done against a New Orleans Pelicans team that just picked up their first win last night, the pressure that is already building around the team is going to really ramp up.

The New Orleans Pelicans snatched their first win of the season after escaping the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday.

Derik Queen spoke with HoopsHype about his recent wrist injury recovery, his short and long-term career goals, his headspace going from winning everywhere to now on a Pelicans team, and more.

Tonight, the Charlotte Hornets and New Orleans Pelicans will square off at the Smoothie King Center. Charlotte looks to improve to 4-4, while the Pelicans are still searching for their first victory of the season. Who takes tonight's game?

New Orleans Pelicans (1-6, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (2-5, 14th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST. BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mav

Pelicans head coach Willie Green continues to be present at the team's practices as the calls for his firing heats up even further.