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Poeltl, Barnes lead Raptors past Pelicans 113-104 for Toronto's first 4-game win streak since 2023

Jan. 27, 2025 22:14 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — Jakob Poeltl had 21 points and 14 rebounds, Scottie Barnes had 21 points and 11 boards, and the Toronto Raptors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 113-104 on Monday night for their first four-game winning streak in almost two years. RJ Barrett scored 17 points for Toronto...

CJ McCollum and Dejounte Murray fuel the resurgent Pelicans' franchise-record comeback win

Jan. 21, 2025 02:38 AM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum highlighted a 45-point performance with 3-pointers and reverse layups in the clutch. Dejounte Murray's relentless pressure on both ends of the court left him one rebound short of a triple-double. And the New Orleans Pelicans pulled...

Pelicans suspend Zion Williamson for 1 game against 76ers for violation of team policies

Jan. 10, 2025 18:06 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans suspended power forward Zion Williamson for Friday night's game against Philadelphia for a violation of team policies. Williamson has been tardy this season to multiple Pelicans practices or flights, which led to the one-game ban. ...

Pelicans' Zion Williamson ruled out for rest against Portland a night after his return from injury

Jan. 08, 2025 14:37 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been ruled out for Wednesday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers as he continues his comeback from a left hamstring strain. Williamson returned on Tuesday night following a 27-game absence and scored 22...

Zion Williamson scores 22 in his return to the Pelicans' lineup after missing 27 games

Jan. 08, 2025 00:19 AM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson symbolically announced his return from a 27-game injury absence with a breakaway dunk in which he rotated 360 degrees in the air while throwing down a crowd-pleasing, double-clutch, roundhouse jam. “The dunk was crazy just knowing how long...