Latest C.J. McCollum News

Williams scores 26, Thunder rally to top the Pelicans 119-112 after losing a 20-point lead

Mar. 26, 2024 23:57 PM EDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder lost a 20-point, second-half lead, but not their composure. Jalen Williams scored four of his 26 points in the last half-minute, and the Thunder rallied with a 12-0 run during the final 2:31 to escape with a 119-112 victory over the New...

Zion Williamson scores 36 as Pelicans send short-handed Pistons to 6th straight loss

Mar. 24, 2024 18:04 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Zion Williamson scored 36 points and led the New Orleans Pelicans to a 114-101 victory over the short-handed Detroit Pistons on Sunday. Williamson shot 13 for 14 from the floor and 10 for 14 from the line in 36 minutes. He added seven rebounds and six assists and...

McCollum scores 30 as Pelicans add to Heat's home woes with 111-88 win

Mar. 22, 2024 22:59 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans had quite a rebuttal. CJ McCollum scored 30 points, Jose Alvarado added 17 and the Pelicans had no trouble in a 111-88 win over Miami on Friday night — the first meeting between the teams since four players got ejected when the teams played...

Zion Williamson has high-flying slam, leads Pelicans past Nets 104-91

Mar. 19, 2024 23:17 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Zion Williamson scored 28 points and wowed the Barclays Center crowd with a high-flying alley-oop dunk, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Brooklyn Nets 104-91 on Tuesday night. CJ McCollum added 16 points, Larry Nance Jr. had 13 points and 10 rebounds, and...

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...

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...

Pacers beat Pelicans 123-114 to open home-and-home set

Feb. 28, 2024 22:47 PM EST

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Tyrese Haliburton added 17 points and 13 assists — four on late consecutive possessions — and the Indiana Pacers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123-114 on Wednesday night. The teams will complete the home-and-home...

Zion Williamson has 27 points, 9 assists as Pelicans pound Rockets 127-105

Feb. 23, 2024 00:23 AM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson had 27 points and nine assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the struggling Houston Rockets 127-105 on Thursday night for their eighth victory in nine games. “We know what the stakes are,” said Williamson, who — if he remains...

Zion Williamson leads Pelicans past Wizards 133-126 on career night for Washington's Deni Avdija

Feb. 15, 2024 00:16 AM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson scored 36 points, CJ McCollum added 26 and the New Orleans Pelicans beat Washington 133-126 on Wednesday night, overcoming Deni Avdija's career-best 43 points for the Wizards. Avdija, a fourth-year player from Israel, blew past his previous high...

Herbert Jones has 17 points, Brandon Ingram adds 16 as Pelicans hold on to beat Grizzlies 96-87

Feb. 12, 2024 23:55 PM EST

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Herbert Jones scored 17 points and Brandon Ingram finished with 16 points including a pair of late buckets as the New Orleans Pelicans held on to defeat Memphis 96-87 on Monday night, sending the Grizzlies to their ninth straight loss. Zion Williamson finished...