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Zion Williamson has 24 points and 14 rebounds to power the Pelicans past the Jazz, 136-123
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson highlighted a 24-point, 14-rebound performance with an array of thunderous dunks during a dominant fourth-quarter stint, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Utah Jazz 136-123 on Friday night to open a two-game set. The teams will meet again in...
Dejounte Murray scores 30 points as the Pelicans outlast the injury-depleted Mavericks 119-116
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Dejounte Murray scored 30 points, Trey Murphy III had a disputed block of Spencer Dinwiddie's layup for the lead with 4 seconds left and the New Orleans Pelicans outlasted the injury-depleted Dallas Mavericks 119-116 on Wednesday night. Murphy had 24 points and...
76ers continue to struggle with Joel Embiid out again
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Without a healthy Joel Embiid, the 76ers were never expected to contend for an NBA title. But get taken to the final seconds before narrowly knocking off lowly Washington? Or worse, lose to the eight-win Pelicans only hours after star forward Zion...
With Williamson suspended, McCollum scores 38 to lead Pelicans past 76ers 123-115
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 38 points to lead a New Orleans Pelicans team playing without the suspended Zion Williamson past the Philadelphia 76ers 123-115 on Friday night. Williamson was suspended for one game for a violation of team policies, that included repeated...
Pelicans suspend Zion Williamson for 1 game against 76ers for violation of team policies
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. ...
Deni Avdija scores 26 as the Trail Blazers down the Pelicans 119-100
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Deni Avdija scored 26 points, Shaedon Sharpe added 21 points and the Portland Trail Blazers led wire to wire in a 119-100 victory over the struggling New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. New Orleans played without power forward Zion Williamson, who was held...
Pelicans' Zion Williamson ruled out for rest against Portland a night after his return from injury
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
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...
Anthony Edwards scores 32 and the Timberwolves top the Pelicans 104-97 in Zion Williamson's return
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Anthony Edwards highlighted a 32-point performance with seven 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-97 on Tuesday night to take some luster off of Zion Williamson's return from a 27-game absence. Williamson, who'd been...
McCollum and Murray lead the Pelicans to a 2nd win in 3 days over the Wizards, 110-98
WASHINGTON (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 25 points and Dejounte Murray had a triple-double to help the New Orleans Pelicans to a second straight victory over the Washington Wizards, 110-98 on Sunday night. Murray had 14 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds for his 20th career...
