McCollum amassed 19 points (7-18 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 34 minutes during Thursday's 124-116 win over the Suns. Zion Williamson (rest) led the way for the Pelicans with a triple-double,
The Phoenix Suns got back in the win column on Friday night with a 125-108 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, a victory that stopped a three-game losing streak. It was a game where the Suns were very much expected to win,
Kelly Olynyk scored a season-high 26 points and had nine rebounds and the New Orleans Pelicans used a 15-0 fourth-quarter run to defeat the Utah Jazz. CJ McCollum added 25 points and eight assists, Zion Williamson had 24 points and nine assists and Trey Murphy III scored 20 points to help the Pelicans win their fifth straight over the Jazz.
The Pelicans beat the Suns on Thursday, but played this game without Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum, who rested after recovering from injuries earlier this season.
Brown will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Jazz. Brown started Friday's game against the Suns but will retreat to a bench role with Zion Williamson (rest) and CJ McCollum (rest) returning to the lineup.
Brown will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Jazz. Brown started Friday's game against the Suns but will retreat to a bench role with Zion Williamson (rest) and CJ McCollum (rest) returning to the lineup.
The Pelicans were without Zion Williamson (rest) and CJ McCollum (rest/ankle) in the second leg of this back-to-back set, so Hawkins embraced the opportunity and co-led the team in scoring alongside Yves Missi,
Guard/forward Bruce Brown and forward/center Kelly Olynyk will return to the lineup after missing the previous contest, while forward Zion Williamson (return to play reconditioning) and guard CJ McCollum (rest) will be out. Guard Brandon Boston (left ankle ...
New Orleans Pelicans superstar Zion Williamson records his first career triple double in their win against the Phoenix Suns.
The Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans will battle each other for the second night of a back-to-back tonight, and some notable names are set to miss action in the desert. The Pelicans are ruling out Zion Williamson (return to conditioning),
Zion Williamson scored 27 points, matched his career high of 11 assists and collected 10 rebounds for his first career triple-double while leading the New Orleans Pelicans to a solid 124-116 road victory over the struggling Phoenix Suns in the NBA.