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Today’s edition · Thurs., Nov. 5

Pelicans win in OT, and 10,000 real estate pros head to town

Plus, Jordyn Tyson and Kelvin Banks are back at Saints practice, and NOMA has a big photo show coming.

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Pelicans rally past the Jazz 120-⁠113 in overtime for a fourth straight win

The Pelicans beat the Jazz in overtime

  • Utah Jazz113
    New Orleans Pelicans120
    FinalThe Pelicans improve to 4-4, and the Jazz fall to 1-7.

Sources: NOLA.com, WWL

If you went to bed early Wednesday, you missed a good one. The Pelicans beat the Utah Jazz 120-113 in overtime at the , their fourth straight win after four straight losses to open the season. Utah's Keyonte George got off a pull-up jumper a fraction of a second after the buzzer, so the game stayed tied at 104-104.

George then hit back-to-back 3-pointers to put Utah up 110-104 in the first minute of overtime. After that, New Orleans closed the game on a 16-3 run, and Saddiq Bey scored eight of his 22 points in the extra period. “Our defense sustained us, and we put it together down the stretch,” coach Jamahl Mosley said.

  • Zion Williamson: 23 points, all after halftime
  • Dejounte Murray: 20 points in his return after three games out
  • Jazz: George scored 39, but Utah has lost six straight
  • Next: Timberwolves, 7 p.m. Friday at Smoothie King Center

Five Pelicans scored at least 19 points in the win

Sources: NOLA.com, WWL

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Zion Williamson23 pts
Saddiq Bey22 pts
Dejounte Murray20 pts
Derik Queen20 pts
Jeremiah Fears19 pts

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About 10,000 real estate professionals are coming to the Convention Center for NAR NXT

If you're near the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center this weekend, expect company. About 10,000 real estate professionals are expected for NAR NXT, the National Association of REALTORS annual conference, Nov. 6-8, with an expo of more than 200 sponsors and exhibitors.

Mayor Moreno and Reba McEntire headline the conference's first days

  1. Nov. 5NOMAR will hold a Young Professionals Network event.
  2. Nov. 6Mayor Helena Moreno will give opening remarks at the general session.
  3. Nov. 7Reba McEntire will take the stage to discuss strategy and storytelling.

Sources: Biz New Orleans, New Orleans CityBusiness

NAR has history here. It kept its plans to hold the November 2005 conference in New Orleans just months after Hurricane Katrina, and says that event generated an estimated $34 million in economic impact. This year's gathering also marks the 25th anniversary of the .

  • Gayle Benson speaks at NXT Fest, the welcome celebration
  • Marques Colston leads a session on sports and commercial real estate
  • John Rogers of Cotality covers data and artificial intelligence

NAR NXT lands in a busy fall convention season

10,000
real estate professionals expected at NAR NXT
200+
sponsors and exhibitors in the expo
$2 billion
a year in direct spending from meetings and conventions
225,000+
attendees expected at 14 major fall meetings

Sources: Biz New Orleans, New Orleans CityBusiness

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Saints

Rookie receiver Jordyn Tyson and left tackle Kelvin Banks both returned to practice Wednesday, and the Saints have up to 21 days to activate them from injured reserve. Tyson, the No. 8 pick, hadn't practiced with the team since hurting his hamstring Aug. 13. Banks' return was a surprise, since he was reportedly supposed to be out until December. Neither is guaranteed to play Sunday against the Browns. WWLNew Orleans Saintsnola.com

Biochar

New Orleans company Robinson Carbon plans to invest $16M in its first industrial-scale plant at England Airpark near Alexandria. The project is expected to create 42 direct jobs and 60 indirect jobs, according to Louisiana Economic Development, and it supports the retention of 22 existing positions. Construction is expected to begin in November 2026, with production starting in the second quarter of 2027. NOLA.comWest Central's BestNew Orleans CityBusiness

Robinson Carbon's biochar plant is expected to create 102 jobs

Sources: West Central's Best, New Orleans CityBusiness

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Indirect new jobs60
Direct new jobs42
Existing jobs retained22

Restaurants

Former Emeril's chef de cuisine Josh Adamo plans two restaurants at 1800 Magazine St. in the Lower Garden District. Bar DND, a cocktail bar and casual dining concept, is scheduled to open in February 2027, and Twelve, a 12-seat chef's counter with a Louisiana-inspired tasting menu, is expected in spring 2027. New Orleans CityBusiness

Museum

The New Orleans Museum of Art will open an exhibition Nov. 20 of selections from a promised gift of more than 1,300 photographs by over 270 artists, the largest single gift of photography in its history. About 85 photographs will be displayed at first, and the show runs through July 4, 2027. New Orleans CityBusiness

Privateers

LSU New Orleans lost Tuesday to LSU in the Tigers' season opener, 100-57 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, in Will Wade's return as Tigers head coach. Donovan Dent led LSU with 19 points, and six Tigers scored in double figures. The AdvocateWBRZThe Reveille

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Pelicans win in OT, and 10,000 real estate pros head to town

Plus, Jordyn Tyson and Kelvin Banks are back at Saints practice, and NOMA has a big photo show coming.

The TLDR

  1. Pelicans beat the Jazz 120-113 in OT for a fourth straight win
  2. About 10,000 real estate pros are coming for NAR NXT Nov. 6-8
  3. Saints' Jordyn Tyson and Kelvin Banks return to practice
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