Pelicans Walk Jeremiah Fears to Locker Room After Heated Altercation With Lu Dort
A tense moment unfolded during the Pelicans game when rookie guard Jeremiah Fears became involved in an on-court altercation with Lu Dort.
The exchange quickly escalated, prompting teammates and staff to step in and escort Fears back to the locker room to prevent the situation from going further. While no serious incident followed, the moment highlighted the competitive intensity and emotions present at the highest level of professional basketball.
For young players like Fears, moments like these are part of the learning curve — understanding how to channel emotion while maintaining composure.
The league will likely review the incident, but for now, it stands as another reminder of how quickly intensity can spike in the NBA.