The Pelicans fell to the Hornets in blow out fashion on Saturday night, but Zion Williamson was happy to return to action.

CHICAGO (AP) — Trey Murphy III scored 32 points and Zion Williamson added 21 as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Chicago Bulls 119-113 on Tuesday night. Williamson, in his third game since returning from a left hamstring strain and a one-game suspension ...

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.

The New Orleans Pelicans ended the first half of the season just like they started the season: with a win over the Chicago Bulls.

Zion Williamson made his 11th appearance of the season on Saturday after missing time due to injuries, suspensions, and illnesses.

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.

Between Herb Jones, Trey Murphy III, Dejounte Murray, and CJ McCollum, the Pelicans have a solid supporting cast that is just one superstar shy of competing in the Western Conference. Zion could be that guy, but his injury history suggests otherwise.

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James Harden scored 17 of his 40 points in the third quarter and Norman Powell added 33 points as the Los Angeles Clippers finished off a 127-117 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks at Inglewood,

DALLAS — Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals.

LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges returned from injuries to drop 25 and 22 points, respectively, as the host Charlotte Hornets drilled the New Orleans Pelicans 123-92 on Saturday night.

One of the most hyped regular-season events in recent NBA history took place Jan. 22, 2020, with the league’s next young phenom, the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, set to play his first game as a pro following a three-month absence because of a torn right lateral meniscus.