Latest C.J. McCollum News

Washington leads the Mavericks to a 137-136 victory over the Pelicans

Jan. 29, 2025 23:19 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — P.J. Washington scored 25 points, making all four of his 3-point attempts in the fourth quarter, and Kyrie Irving added 25 points and six assists as the Dallas Mavericks outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 137-136 on Wednesday night. Washington had missed all...

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...

Jaren Jackson Jr. scores 29 points in the Grizzlies' 139-126 victory over the Pelicans

Jan. 24, 2025 22:42 PM EST

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 15 of his 29 points in the third quarter, Desmond Bane had 20 points and 14 assists and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the New Orleans Pelicans 139-126 on Friday night. Luke Kennard added 27 points, making 7 of 9 3-pointers and 10 of 14...

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...

McCollum leads Pelicans to franchise-best 25-point comeback in a 123-119 OT win over the Jazz

Jan. 20, 2025 23:09 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum scored six of his 45 points in overtime and the New Orleans Pelicans orchestrated the largest comeback in franchise history, overcoming a 25-point deficit to beat Utah Jazz 123-119 on Monday night. Dejounte Murry had 26 points and 11 assists, and Trey...

Zion Williamson has 24 points and 14 rebounds to power the Pelicans past the Jazz, 136-123

Jan. 17, 2025 22:53 PM EST

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

Jan. 15, 2025 23:52 PM EST

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

Jan. 10, 2025 23:09 PM EST

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

Jan. 10, 2025 22:16 PM EST

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

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. ...