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Pelicans trending up, Mavericks down as teams clash
The New Orleans Pelicans are improving. ,The Dallas Mavericks are struggling. ,The Pelicans are coming off their best road trip of the season and the Mavericks are coming off a lopsided home loss as both teams complete a back-to-back when they meet Wednesday night in New Orleans. ,New Orleans still ...
Trey Murphy III puts up 32 as Pelicans push past Bulls
Trey Murphy III scored a game-high 32 points and Zion Williamson added 21 points and nine assists to lift the visiting New Orleans Pelicans to a 119-113 victory against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday.,New Orleans outscored Chicago 33-27 in the fourth quarter while leading by as many as 16 to close a 2...
Lonzo Ball providing offensive spark as Bulls face Pelicans
While Zach LaVine continues to boost the Chicago Bulls with his scoring heroics, Lonzo Ball has provided a welcome jolt as a secondary option.,Ball enters Tuesday's visit from the New Orleans Pelicans coming off consecutive double-figure scoring efforts for the first time this season.,He is accelera...
Celtics survive visit from Pelicans with 1-point win
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 38 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Boston Celtics fended off the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 120-119 Sunday night.,C.J. McCollum missed a layup in traffic just before the final buzzer that would have handed the Pelicans the victory.,McCollum connected on two f...
Celtics look to bounce back vs. Pelicans
The Boston Celtics will be trying to avoid back-to-back home losses when they face the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.,After earning three victories during a four-game road trip, the Celtics dropped a 114-97 decision to Sacramento on Friday night. Boston's home record fell to 13-7 with the loss.,The...
CJ McCollum, bench lead Pelicans past 76ers
CJ McCollum scored 38 points as the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans opened a three-game road trip with a 123-115 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.,Five other Pelicans scored in double figures, including Jordan Hawkins (21 points) and Dejounte Murray (17 points, 10 rebounds). Jose Alva...
Short-handed 76ers gear up for last-place Pelicans
The Philadelphia 76ers will look to follow a tight victory over the Eastern Conference-worst Washington Wizards with another against the Western Conference-worst New Orleans Pelicans at home Friday.,The Sixers squandered a 15-point, fourth-quarter lead against the Wizards on Wednesday before recover...
Pelicans, again without Zion Williams, aim to get past Trail Blazers
Zion Williamson and Dejounte Murray played together on the same team in a game for the first time on Tuesday night.,Having Williamson and Murray together on the court gave a glimpse of what the New Orleans Pelicans envisioned when they traded for Murray from Atlanta in the offseason -- even though t...
Pelicans to rest Zion Williamson (hamstring) vs. Trail Blazers
The New Orleans Pelicans have ruled out Zion Williamson for their game Wednesday night against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury.,Williamson scored 22 points Tuesday in his return from a 27-game absence due to a strained left hamstring. He added...
Pelicans bid to ride potent combination past Trail Blazers
Zion Williamson and Dejounte Murray played together on the same team in a game for the first time on Tuesday night.,Both players have missed significant time due to injuries, but they gave a glimpse of what the New Orleans Pelicans envisioned when they traded for Murray from Atlanta in the offseason...
Timberwolves ruin Zion Williamson’s return to Pelicans
Anthony Edwards scored 32 points and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves spoiled Zion Williamson's return by defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 104-97 on Tuesday night.,Julius Randle scored 16, Naz Reid had 13 points and 12 rebounds, Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 11 points and Donte DiVincenzo add...
Pelicans host Timberwolves with Zion Williamson close to return
Zion Williamson is getting closer to returning to the New Orleans Pelicans.,Williamson, who has missed more than two months because of a strained left hamstring, is listed as questionable for New Orleans' home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Even if Williamson doesn't play ...
Pelicans find winning result again at lowly Wizards' expense
CJ McCollum scored a team-high 25 points to help lead the visiting New Orleans Pelicans to a 110-98 win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday.,Trey Murphy III added 22 points for the Pelicans, who won their second game over Washington in three days. Yves Missi had 16 points while Dejounte Murray col...
Pelicans try to make 'difficult' season a bit better, face Wizards
The NBA's worst two teams will square off for the second time in three days on Sunday, when the New Orleans Pelicans visit the Washington Wizards.,The Pelicans, whose 6-29 mark still ranks them last in the league, snapped an 11-game losing streak on Friday when CJ McCollum tied his career-high with ...
CJ McCollum scores 50, Pelicans end 11-game slide
CJ McCollum tied a career-high with 50 points and the host New Orleans Pelicans ended an 11-game losing streak by defeating the Washington Wizards 132-120 on Friday night.,McCollum made 18 of 27 field-goal attempts, including 10 3-pointers on 16 attempts, as the Pelicans won for just the second time...
Tyler Herro, Heat send Pelicans to 11th straight defeat
Tyler Herro scored 32 points to lead five Miami scorers in double figures and the host Heat defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 119-108 on Wednesday night.,Bam Adebayo added 23 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds, Duncan Robinson scored 17 points, Jaime Jaquez Jr. put up 12 and Kel'el Ware added 10 f...
Heat use balanced scoring as Pelicans lose 11th straight
Tyler Herro scored 32 points to lead five Miami scorers in double figures and the host Heat defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 119-108 on Wednesday night.,Bam Adebayo added 23 points and 10 assists, Duncan Robinson scored 17, Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 12 and Kel'el Ware added 10 for the Heat. Jimmy But...
Heat battling distractions ahead of game vs. lowly Pelicans
The Miami Heat expect to have All-Star Jimmy Butler back in the lineup when they host the woeful New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.,How long they will have him is uncertain.,Butler has missed the last five games while recovering from a flu-like illness. During that time it has been reported th...
Norman Powell puts up 35 as Clippers edge Pelicans
Norman Powell scored 35 points, James Harden added 27, including four decisive free throws in the final minute, and the visiting Los Angeles Clippers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 116-113 on Monday night.,Ivica Zubac had 20 points and 16 rebounds and Derrick Jones Jr. scored 11 for the Clippers,...
Clippers, Pelicans seeing different results despite stars' absence
Kawhi Leonard is close to returning for the Los Angeles Clippers.,Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram are further away from returning to the New Orleans Pelicans.,Both teams will continue without key players when they meet Monday night in New Orleans.,Leonard hasn't played this season because of knee...