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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...

Pelicans players, coach grieve those killed in New Orleans attack as they play in Miami

Jan. 01, 2025 22:49 PM EST

MIAMI (AP) — Trey Murphy III knew his mother was in downtown New Orleans to ring in the new year. His chef was there as well. And when Murphy heard about the tragedy that happened on Bourbon Street, he was scared for their safety. The word eventually came: They were fine. ...