Zion Williamson scored 36 points, CJ McCollum added 26, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated Washington 133-126 on Wednesday night, despite Deni Avdija’s career-high 43 points for the Wizards. Avdija, a fourth-year Israeli player, surpassed his previous high of 25 points at the halfway of the third quarter, finishing with 20 points. He also tied…
Herbert Jones scored 17 points and Brandon Ingram added 16, including a pair of late goals, as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated Memphis 96-87 on Monday night, the Grizzlies’ ninth consecutive loss. Zion Williamson scored 14 points and CJ McCollum contributed 11 to help New Orleans win its second straight. Jones got nine rebounds, and…
When Damian Lillard was presented for Milwaukee’s game against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday night, he received a lengthy standing ovation from an excited Portland audience. Lillard, who spent 11 seasons with the Blazers and still owns a home in Portland, played his first game in the city since being traded to the Bucks this…
Jonas Valanciunas scored 25 points, Brandon Ingram added 24, and the two combined for 24 rebounds as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Houston Rockets 110-99 on Wednesday night. New Orleans led by five at the start of the fourth quarter before scoring the next 15 points to make it 99-79 with little under 6…
New Orleans; Friday at 8 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder (31-13, first in the Western Conference) will face the New Orleans Pelicans (26-18, sixth in the Western Conference). EST BOTTOM LINE Oklahoma City will look to extend their four-game winning streak when they face New Orleans. The Pelicans are 18-16 in conference games. New Orleans ranked…