Boogie buzzkill: DeMarcus Cousins, Anthony Davis get theirs; Jrue Holiday struggles: OK, so this wreaking-havoc-on-the-league thing is going to take a little time. No one expected the Pelicans to be a well-oiled machine in DeMarcus Cousins' debut. But no one expected this either. Cousins (27 points, 14 rebounds) and Davis (29 points, nine rebounds) combined for 56 points and 23 rebounds, but it wasn't nearly enough to combat an offensive onslaught by the Rockets. -- The Times-Picayune

DeMarcus Cousins on disappointing debut with Pelicans: 'We're not ready': After all the excitement that surrounded the New Orleans Pelicans following the trade for All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins, the team learned a tough lesson in its first game since the deal. "We're not ready," said Cousins. -- The Times-Picayune

Boogie fever hits Pelicans fans who turned out for DeMarcus Cousins' debut: Demarcus Cousins made his debut with the New Orleans Pelicans in Thursday night's matchup with the Houston Rockets, and the fans at the Smoothie King Center definitely had Boogie Fever. "I'm jumping on the bandwagon," said Darren Champagne of New Orleans. -- The Times-Picayune

Alvin Gentry says release of Terrence Jones was 'best for him': The New Orleans Pelicans continued to adjust its roster after last Sunday's blockbuster trade to acquire DeMarcus Cousins, deciding to release forward Terrence Jones on Thursday. -- The Times-Picayune

DeMarcus Cousins scores 27 in debut, but Pelicans thrashed by the Rockets, 129-99: DeMarcus Cousins scored 27 points in his debut with the New Orleans Pelicans, but his first game at the Smoothie King Center was spoiled as the Houston Rockets ran away with a 129-99 victory on Thursday night. -- The Times-Picayune

New-look Pelicans unable to live up to the 'Boogie Night' hype: Kemal Cambazoglu and his wife, Ozlem, normally arrive at the Smoothie King Center around 6:30 p.m. on a game night, about 30 minutes or so before tip-off. But the couple from New Orleans knew Thursday night's game wasn't just a normal game. -- The New Orleans Advocate

Rockets roll past Pelicans 129-99 despite big night from DeMarcus Cousins in his New Orleans debut: Starting lineup introductions for the Pelicans had become a predictable affair. A video, dimmed lights, some tepid applause, a few prolonged vowel sounds for Jrue Holiday and an explosion of sound at the end for Anthony Davis. Just like the roster, that routine was shaken prior to Thursday night. -- The New Orleans Advocate

Pelicans' forward Omri Casspi suffers broken thumb in New Orleans debut: Newly-acquired Pelicans’ forward Omri Casspi suffered a broken thumb in his first game with the franchise. The early expectation is for him to miss between 4-to-6 weeks. -- The New Orleans Advocate

Pelicans waive forward Terrence Jones; Ryan Anderson makes return to New Orleans: The Pelicans waived power forward Terrence Jones on Thursday just minutes after the NBA trade deadline passed. Jones, one of New Orleans’ key contributors this season, was let go because of a “mutual decision” according to multiple league sources. -- The New Orleans Advocate