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

Mavericks rule out Kyrie Irving against a Pelicans squad resting Zion Williamson
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Dallas guard Kyrie Irving has been ruled out of the Mavericks' game Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, who are similarly resting power forward Zion Williamson. Both players were in action a night earlier, but neither has been deemed ready to play...

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. ...

Pelicans' Herb Jones is out indefinitely with a right shoulder injury
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans forward and top defensive player Herb Jones has a posterior labrum tear in his right shoulder that will sideline him indefinitely, the club announced on Friday. The announcement came hours before the Pelicans were scheduled to play at...

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...

Powell and Harden lift the Clippers to a 116-113 comeback victory over the skidding Pelicans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Norman Powell scored 35 points, James Harden hit go-ahead free throws with 17.9 seconds left and the Los Angeles Clippers held on to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 116-113 on Monday night. With the Pelicans — losers of 10 straight and 19 of 20 — trying to...

Brunson scores season-high 39 points to lead Knicks past Pelicans 104-93
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 29 of his season-high 39 points in the second half to power the New York Knicks to a 104-93 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans Saturday night. All-NBA defensive player Herb Jones pressured Brunson in the first half, picking him up at...

Jalen Green and Rockets beat New Orleans 133-113 and send Pelicans to their 5th straight loss
HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 34 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 133-113 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night. Green had a season-high 22 points in the third quarter and shot 13 of 22 in the game, including 4 for 10 from beyond the arc. Green entered...
