CJ McCollum is not looking at this as a lost season for the struggling New Orleans Pelicans. When the Pelicans play the host Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, McCollum will be coming off his second 45-plus-point performance this month.
The New Orleans Pelicans are gratified by a franchise-record comeback victory that shows they're not giving in to the misfortune that defined the first two months of their season.
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.
The Pelicans came back down 25 points and defeated the Jazz, and it was CJ McCollum who made franchise history during the win.
New Orleans takes on the Memphis Grizzlies after CJ McCollum scored 45 points in the Pelicans' 123-119 overtime victory over the Utah Jazz.
McCollum has shouldered more of the scoring load in games the Pelicans have been without Zion Williamson. He is averaging 30.6 points in January in the seven games Williamson has missed. McCollum is averaging just 13 points in the four games Williamson also played.
The good news for the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday is they were playing for the first time with Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray, Trey Murphy and CJ McCollum all in
The New Orleans Pelicans and Charlotte Hornets battle Saturday evening at the Spectrum Center. Both teams lost on Friday night and look to return to the win col
The suddenly surging Toronto Raptors aim to extend their season-best three-game winning streak when they return home to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night.
The New Orleans Pelicans will face the Memphis Grizzlies in this NBA matchup at the FedExForum on Friday, January 24th.WATCH: Pelicans vs Grizzlies Live | Stream free on FuboZion Williamson will sit for New Orleans as he continues to manage some nagging injuries.
The Charlotte Hornets and New Orleans Pelicans are about to get things underway at Spectrum Center, and while the Hornets will have some reinforcements back in the lineup tonight, they will be without center Mark Williams.
As the New Orleans Pelicans grapple with the fact that their once-promising season ended before it really got off the ground, they are seen as one of the most willing "sellers" ahead of the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline.