New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (5) dunks against Washington Wizards guard Malcolm Brogdon (15) during the second half at Smoo

In fact, the Blazers almost scored more points in the first quarter (40) than the Pelicans scored in the entire first half (42). The Pels trailed 75-42 at the break, drawing boos from the home crowd as they headed to the locker room.

One of the biggest moves of the summer occured when the Atlanta Hawks sent guard Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans for a trade package that centered a

The Pelicans (7-29) won consecutive games for the first time since beating the Chicago Bulls and the Trail Blazers to start the season. This was just the Pelicans’ second road win and first since that victory over the Blazers in the second game of the year. It ended the Pelicans’ 15-game road losing skid.

The Brooklyn Nets have been beyond pathetic on offense. They traded away point guard Dennis Schroder in the middle of December and now leading-scorer Cam Thomas, second-leading scorer Cam Johnson, and newly-acquired guard D'Angelo Russell are all sidelined by injuries.

The New Orleans Pelicans recently saw the return of superstar Zion Williamson. While they have a 7-30 record through 37 games, there isn't much to be happy about for the club. The season feels lost in New Orleans, though at least Williamson is back on the court, right?

Anfernee Simons scored 17 points and Toumani Camara 15 for Portland, which led 75-42 at halftime and cruised from there. Deandre Ayton scored 11 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for the Blazers, who shot 54.5%.

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In his first game in months, Zion Williamson hit a free throw early in the third frame to put the Pelicans up eight points Tuesday in New Orleans, as part of an early second-half run in which the

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Anthony Edwards highlighted a 32-point performance with seven 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-97 on Tuesday night to take some luster off of Zion Williamson's return from a 27-game absence.

CJ McCollum scored 25 points and Dejounte Murray had a triple-double to help the New Orleans Pelicans to a second straight victory over the Washington Wizards, 110-98.