The New Orleans Pelicans will be a team to watch ahead of the NBA playoffs as the contenders start to separate from the pretenders. The Boston Celtics are running away from the Eastern Conference’s middle class, with only the Milwaukee Bucks within 10 games.
CJ McCollum scored 30 points, Zion Williamson had 26 points and 10 rebounds and the host New Orleans Pelicans pulled away from the Portland Trail Blazers 126-107 on Saturday night.
CJ McCollum told NBA reporter Will Guillory of The Athletic that he signed an early extension with the New Orleans Pelicans to show he’s “serious about my commitment to New Orleans.” McCollum signed a two-year, $64 million extension with the Pelicans in September 2022. “I’m serious about my commitment to New Orleans.
The New Orleans Pelicans are a hard team to figure out on a night-to-night basis but the underlying strategy is pretty straightforward. This team’s potential is capped by the capacity of Zion Williamson to perform at an All-NBA level consistently.
Let's finish the week with some winners, shall we? There are six games in the Association. The Clippers at the Pelicans is the only one between teams with a winning record.
The New Orleans Pelicans will be shorthanded as well as jet-lagged when visiting the Indiana Pacers. The team did not get to their Indianapolis hotel until sunrise on Wednesday morning, just 12 hours before tipping off the second game of a back-to-back road set.
The New Orleans Pelicans have dropped two straight games since initially picking up a 22-point win over the Houston Rockets coming out of the All-Star break.
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CJ McCollum scored 25 points and Zion Williamson added 21 points and 10 assists as the visiting New Orleans Pelicans extended their winning streak to four games with a 117-106 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.
CJ McCollum dazzled with 33 points, tying his season-best, by sinking 9 out of 13 3-pointers. In comparison, Zion Williamson contributed 17 points and a career-high 11 assists, driving the New Orleans Pelicans to a record-breaking 153-124 win over the Utah Jazz during Tuesday’s NBA action.
CJ McCollum scored 33 points and the hot-shooting New Orleans Pelicans posted a franchise-record point total in a 153-124 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Tuesday night.
New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum will return from his second lung injury in two years on Wednesday vs. the Philadelphia 76ers, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Pelicans guard CJ McCollum, who has missed the past 12 games due to a collapsed lung, is expected to return to action on Wednesday vs. Philadelphia.
Pelicans guard CJ McCollum has been ruled out of Monday’s contest in Utah, which will be his 12th consecutive missed game.
CJ McCollum missed the past 11 games due to a collapsed lung, but the veteran guard is expected to return to the New Orleans Pelicans this week.
The New Orleans Pelicans have recalled shooting guard CJ McCollum from the Birmingham Squadron of the G League, signaling he may be closing in on a return.
CJ McCollum suffered a small pneumothorax, a form of collapsed lung, the New Orleans Pelicans announced Sunday. The diagnosis was made after imaging was taken earlier Sunday.
Pelicans shooting guard CJ McCollum recently suffered a small collapsed right lung, the team announced in a press release. McCollum, 32, is 6-foot-3 and is off to a good start for New Orleans, which sports a 4-2 record through Saturday.
The New Orleans Pelicans are sharing some concerning news about star guard CJ McCollum.
Across his five games in 2023-24 so far, he had been averaging 21.7 PPG on .440/.380/.742 shooting splits, along with 5.7 APG, 4.8 RPG, 1.5 SPG and 0.8 BPG.
With a healthy Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and a tantalizing core, the New Orleans Pelicans look to show their early season success from a year ago wasn't a fluke. Ultimately, New Orleans' ceiling depends on the health of Williamson and Ingram.
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard CJ McCollum underwent thumb surgery earlier this week but will not require a procedure on his right shoulder, the team said Wednesday.
The 31-year-old is expected to fully recover from both injuries before training camp begins in the fall, per the team.
One of the more well-connected players in the NBA is spilling some tea this week about a rival team.
Management has sent a message. The time for the Pelicans to win is now.
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