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The New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly looking to move Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III before the trade deadline.

Northwestern State Lady Demons (10-9, 7-4 Southland) at New Orleans Privateers (1-19, 1-11 Southland) New Orleans; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans hosts Northwestern State after Lauren Banks scored 22 points in New Orleans' 90-73 loss to the East Texas A&M Lions.

NEW YORK — Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort and New Orleans Pelicans guard Jeremiah Fears have each been fined $25,000 for their roles in an on-court altercation, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The NBA fined New Orleans Pelicans rookie Jeremiah Fears and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort $25,000 each for an on-court altercation following the Pelicans’ loss Tuesday night in Oklahoma City.

Northwestern State Demons (6-14, 4-7 Southland) at New Orleans Privateers (9-13, 6-6 Southland) New Orleans; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans hosts Northwestern State after Churchill Abass scored 20 points in New Orleans' 80-62 win against the Nicholls State Colonels.

With the NBA trade deadline officially a week away, the Pelicans are one of the teams at the forefront of rumors around the league.

Despite the New Orleans Pelicans' awful record, they are reportedly not budging on trade offers for their up-and-coming star.

Here are eight New Orleans area girls players to watch heading into the season’s stretch run.

The NBA has fined two players, Jeremiah Fears of the New Orleans Pelicans and Luguentz Dort of the Oklahoma City Thunder, $25,000 each. This action follows a heated on-court confrontation during a recent game.

The Nicholls Colonels (8-12) will try to defeat the New Orleans Privateers (7-13) at David R. Stopher Gymnasium on Monday. The New Orleans Privateers faced off with McNeese State and ended up losing by a score of 82-63 in their last game.

Dantzler is a top returning player for the defending Division II select state champion Hannan, which lost Gatorade Player of the Year Drew Timmons. The 5-foot-11 Dantzler is averaging 12.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.8 steals per game this season.