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McCollum's 30 points, Williamson's double-double propel the Pelicans past Trail Blazers 126-107

Mar. 16, 2024 22:58 PM EDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 30 points, Zion Williamson had 26 points and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 126-107 on Saturday night for their sixth victory in seven games. “It was great to see CJ be aggressive, make some...

Zion Williamson scores 34, Pelicans top Clippers 112-104 to tighten race for No. 4 seed

Mar. 16, 2024 00:09 AM EDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson snagged an inbound pass in the back court with just less than 4 seconds remaining in the third quarter, embarked on a sprinting end-to-end dribble and sank a driving floater just as the horn sounded. The crowd roared wildly, and so did Williamson,...

Donovan Mitchell returns and the Cavaliers hit 20 3s in a 116-95 win over the Pelicans

Mar. 13, 2024 23:49 PM EDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Donovan Mitchell returned from a seven-game absence and the Cleveland Cavaliers stemmed a two-game slide with style and on the road against an opponent that has been hard to beat lately. Mitchell scored 14 points, Darius Garland had 27 points and 11 assists, and...

Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell starting at New Orleans after missing seven games

Mar. 13, 2024 19:48 PM EDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell has been activated and placed in the starting lineup for Wednesday night's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Mitchell, averaging a team-high 28 points per game this season, has missed the Cavaliers previous seven...

Hawks forward Saddiq Bey out for season after tearing ACL in left knee

Mar. 11, 2024 17:24 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks forward Saddiq Bey will miss the rest of the season after tearing the ACL in his left knee, another major blow to the injury-plagued team. The Hawks already have been playing without two starters — top scorer Trae Young and Jalen Johnson — as well...

Pelicans finish perfect road trip as Trey Murphy III and Zion Williamson lead 116-103 win over Hawks

Mar. 10, 2024 21:15 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Trey Murphy III had 28 points off the bench to help the New Orleans Pelicans complete a perfect three-game road trip with a 116-103 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night. Zion Williamson had 27 points, six rebounds and seven assists for the Pelicans, who have...

Pelicans charge to a 35-point lead, hold on to beat the slumping 76ers 103-95

Mar. 08, 2024 22:41 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Willie Green was in awe as he watched the New Oreland Pelicans make stops, rebound, play with force and hit 3s in bunches. It was the kind of play over the first 24 minutes on Friday night that's been a staple of recent romps against undermanned, overwhelmed teams in the East...

Pelicans star Williamson says he'll enter dunk contest if he makes All-Star team

Mar. 06, 2024 01:15 AM EST

TORONTO (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson said he’ll enter the NBA dunk contest on one condition: he’s got to be picked as an All-Star, too. After scoring 16 points in a 139-98 win at Toronto on Tuesday, Williamson was asked whether he sees himself taking part in...

Murphy scores season-high 34 points as Pelicans rout short-handed Raptors 139-98

Mar. 05, 2024 23:30 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — Trey Murphy III scored a season-high 34 points and the New Orleans Pelicans handed the short-handed Raptors the worst home defeat in franchise history by hammering Toronto 139-98 on Tuesday night. Jonas Valanciunas had 10 points and 10 rebounds against his former...

Pelicans tie franchise record with 48-point 1st quarter, rout Pacers 129-102

Mar. 02, 2024 00:20 AM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 19 of his 34 points in New Orleans’ franchise record-tying 48-point first quarter and the Pelicans beat the Indiana Pacers 129-102 on Friday night to split a home-and-home set. Coming off a 123-114 loss in Indianapolis on Wednesday night,...