While it is difficult to look at the box score and ignore Anthony Davis ' 50 - point night , what may be even more glaring is the lack of production from the rest of his Pelican teammates as New Orleans lost to the Denver Nuggets . Davis ' fellow starters in the frontcourt , Solomon Hill and Omer Asik , played a combined 44 minutes and scored a combined four points , while Dante Cunningham and Alexis Ajinca each played over nine minutes off the bench and had zero points to show for it . The bench unit as a whole managed to contribute just 23 points total for the Pelicans on Wednesday night . For both teams , the game was ultimately decided at the free - throw line , with neither squad able to put together a good shooting night from the field . The teams managed to shoot a combined 59 free throws Wednesday , and while the Pelicans shot their free throws at a much more efficient rate , the difference was the Nuggets ' ability to get to the line a grand total of 33 times and using those trips to put the game away in the closing seconds .

The Denver Nuggets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 107 - 102 , in their season opener Wednesday at Smoothie King Center . After holding a 12 - point lead at halftime and a 10 - point lead headed into the final quarter , the Nuggets ( 10 ) were able to hold off a surging Pelicans ( 0 - 1 ) team that got the game to within two points with just over two minutes remaining . Denver point guard Emanuel Mudiay scored the final five points for the Nuggets as they were able to play spoiler on New Orleans All-Star Anthony Davis ' career night . Davis filled up every single category on the stat sheet , recording 50 points , 16 rebounds , five assists , seven steals and four blocks over 41 minutes in what was an unbelievable way to start the season for the big man . Davis scored nearly half of his team points and outscored the rest of the starting lineup by 21 points , as he single - handedly kept the Pelicans in the game . New Orleans ' next highest scorer was starting point guard Time Frazier , who managed 15 points on top of 11 assists in 37 minutes . E'Twaun Moore , who scored 10 , was the only other player in double figures for the Pelicans . For Denver , Jusuf Nurkic led the way with a team - high 23 points on an efficient 9 - of - 13 shooting from the field on top of nine rebounds . Starting shooting guard Will Barton was n't far behind , scoring 22 points of his own in 35 minutes . Mudiay struggled in the debut of his sophomore season , shooting just 2 - of - 8 from the field for 11 points on top of managing just three assists . In the end , the game was won on the glass , as the Nuggets managed to out - rebound the Pelicans 58 - 34 on the night . The Nuggets will head home Saturday to take on the Trail Blazers , while the Pelicans will stay at home Friday and go up against the Warriors .


While impressive stat lines were in abundance on Friday , few have inspired the same level of chatter as Anthony Davis . With 45 points and 17 rebounds against the Pelicans , Davis is the first player since Michael Jordan in 1991 to score 90 or more points in the first two games of the season . Davis is also the first player 23 or younger to ever have multiple 45 - point , 15 - rebound outings in the same season , a feat he has managed to accomplish in just two games . Despite Davis 's absurd individual achievements , the Pelicans remain winless . For the Warriors , meanwhile , the big four of Steph Curry , Klay Thompson , Kevin Durant , and Draymond Green contributed big numbers in Friday 's win . Durant led the team with 30 points and 17 rebounds , while Curry and Green dished out seven assists each . Curry also hit four three - pointers , including the 1,600th of his career . Curry is just the 19th player in NBA history to reach the mark , and the fastest to do so , having played just 497 career games .

The Golden State Warriors defeated the host New Orleans Pelicans on Friday , 122 - 114 . The Warriors ( 1 - 1 ) bounced back from a nationally - televised 29 - point loss to the San Antonio Spurs on opening night . High-profile free agency acquisition Kevin Durant was the difference maker for Golden State on Friday , leading the team with 30 points and 17 rebounds . The Warriors depth also showed , as the team was able to pull away with the lead during Anthony Davis 's rest at the end of the third quarter . All-Stars Steph Curry and Klay Thompson made major contributions in the points column as well , scoring 23 and 28 respectively . The team displayed impressive ball movement , recording 32 assists on the night . While the Warriors saw major top - down contributions , the Pelicans ( 0 - 2 ) were able to stay in contention on the back of Anthony Davis . After opening the season with a 50 - point , 16 - rebound , near - five - by - five , Davis continued to dominate with a game - high 45 points and 17 rebounds . 'The Brow ' was able to convert on a whopping 17 of 31 field goal attempts , including one of two tries from beyond the arc . Davis did see help from guard Tim Frazier , who posted a 21 - point , 10 - assist double - double . Outside of Davis and Frazier , however , no Pelicans starter scored more than four points . Sixth overall pick Buddy Hield particularly struggled , scoring just two points on 16 percent shooting with two turnovers in 19 minutes . The Pelicans will see the Spurs in San Antonio on Saturday , while the Warriors will visit Phoenix on Sunday .


Very little separated these teams in the box score , as they stayed close all evening long . Ball movement was key for Milwaukee , as they assisted on nearly 75 percent of their made baskets . Giannis Antetokounmpo continues his great play , as he is averaging 23 points , 10 rebounds and six assists a game so far this season . Anthony Davis is putting those numbers to shame though , as this game lowered his averages to 36 points and 13 rebounds per game . Tim Frazier continues to fill in admirably for Tyreke Evans and Jrue Holiday , as his 20 points and nine dimes were also on pace with his season averages . The Pelicans need more from their bench , as they got just 19 points on 7 - for - 17 shooting . There were some huge swings in the middle of this game , as the Bucks outscored the Pelicans 34 - 22 in the second quarter , while New Orleans countered with a 32 - 21 third quarter of their own .

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host New Orleans Pelicans 117 - 113 at Smoothie King Center on Tuesday . In a battle between two struggling teams , the team with one win prevailed . The key for Milwaukee was their shooting , as they hit 48 percent of their shots and assisted on 30 of their 44 made baskets . The Bucks bench came up big as well , outscoring the Pelicans bench 35 - 19 . Milwaukee also took care of business on the boards , grabbing 50 rebounds to New Orleans ' 42 . The Bucks ( 2 - 2 ) continue to ride Giannis Antetokounmpo at point guard and he continues to succeed , Antetokounmpo finished this win with 24 points , 10 rebounds and seven assists , despite dealing with foul trouble all game long . Jabari Parker was second on the team , scoring 21 points on 7 - for - 14 shooting . Tony Snell recorded his first double - double for the Bucks , dropping 14 points and 10 rebounds . Matthew Dellavedova tallied 11 points , five rebounds and eight assists of his own . Greg Monroe continues to come off the bench , as he tallied six points , 11 rebounds and six assists . The Pelicans ( 0 - 3 ) have very little aside from Anthony Davis and that showed again here . Davis scored a game - high 35 points , while also providing 15 rebounds , three steals and three blocks in the loss . Tim Frazier continued his good play though , tallying 20 points , nine assists and four steals . Solomon Hill had his best game in a Pelicans uniform , as he dropped 14 points , six rebounds and four assists on 5 - for - 9 shooting . Buddy Hield was the only productive bench player , as he scored 10 points on 4 - for - 10 shooting . The Bucks return to action on Thursday when they host the Indiana Pacers , while the Pelicans travel to Memphis to play the Grizzlies on Wednesday for their next matchup .


It took a lot of big shots to get to overtime , as there were 12 ties in this OT thriller . Devin Booker tied the game twice in the final 20 seconds , as his 38 points were a career - high . Many of the statistics were lopsided , but the biggest differential was in the blocks department , as the Pelicans swatted away 14 shots to the Suns two . New Orleans also dominated the assist - to - turnover ratio , as they assisted on 28 made baskets with nine turnovers , while the Suns assisted on 18 buckets with 15 turnovers . The rebounding is what won the game for Phoenix though , as they brought down 58 boards to the Pelicans 45 . The 18 rebounds for Tyson Chandler may look like an outlying number , but he 's now had 18 rebounds in three games this season and has had at least 10 boards in all but one game .

The Phoenix Suns defeated the host New Orleans Pelicans 112 - 111 in overtime on Friday at Smoothie King Center . In a game between two struggling teams , neither were able to grab a double - digit lead for the entirety of the contest , as it went into overtime . There were actually 12 ties and eight lead changes , with big shots being hit by both teams in regulation and overtime . The Pelicans defense was solid in the loss , as they forced the Suns to shoot 42 percent , while recording 14 blocks in the win . Free-throw shooting is what kept it close , as New Orleans went 15 - of - 28 , with the Suns going 24 - of - 28 . Rebounding propelled Phoenix , as they snatched down 58 , while holding the Pelicans to 45 . The Suns ( 2 - 4 ) have been to overtime three times this season and that 's now a record for the first six games of the year . Devin Booker was the player of the game , scoring a career - high 38 points before fouling out in overtime . T.J. Warren hit the game - winning lay - up with eight seconds left in OT , as he finished with 18 points , six rebounds and four steals . Tyson Chandler double - doubled , totaling 15 points and 18 rebounds . Eric Bledsoe finished with 17 points , seven rebounds and four assists . On deck for Phoenix is a road matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday . The Pelicans ( 0 - 6 ) have now started with six - straight losses for the second - straight season . It was n't for a lack of teamwork though , as seven players scored in double figures in this loss . Anthony Davis led the team , as he tallied 22 points , 11 rebounds and four blocks . Terrence Jones started at power forward , accumulating 19 points , seven rebounds , six assists and four blocks in his best game of the year . Lance Stephenson ran a lot of point guard off the bench , recording 10 points and seven assists in 27 minutes of action . It does n't get any easier for New Orleans , as they travel to Oakland to play the Golden State Warriors on Monday for its next game .


The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the host New Orleans Pelicans 126 - 99 at Smoothie King Center on Saturday . The third quarter is when Los Angeles pulled away , as they outscored New Orleans 29 - 15 . The fourth was just as ugly , with Los Angeles outscoring New Orleans 42 - 28 . The Lakers actually went on a 140 run after Anthony Davis suffered a back injury in the third , as the Pelicans let the game get away . Luckily , Davis was able to return , but the game was too far out of hand at that point to recover . The Lakers won this game through offensive efficiency , as they shot 55 percent from the field and 53 percent from three - point range . In addition , they assisted on 36 of their 51 made baskets . The Lakers ( 6 - 4 ) have been one of the surprise teams of the league and they took advantage of a disheartened Pelicans team here . Much of the offense was run through Julius Randle , as he accumulated eight points , 11 rebounds , eight assists , two steals and two blocks in the victory . Lou Williams and Jordan Clarkson were fantastic off the bench , as they each scored 20 - plus in the win . Clarkson led the team in scoring , tallying 23 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting , while Williams finished with 21 points , three rebounds and four assists . D'Angelo Russell amassed 22 points and six assists of his own . Los Angeles will play again on Sunday , as they travel to play the Minnesota Timberwolves The Pelicans ( 1 - 9 ) continue to be a huge disappointment and losses to teams like the Lakers does n't help their cause . Anthony Davis did leave for a few minutes in the third quarter with a back injury , but still dominated with 34 points , eight rebounds and two blocks in 34 minutes . Tim Frazier was the only other starter to play well , as he totaled four points and 10 assists . The other three starters combined for just 12 points , 12 rebounds and one assist . Buddy Hield had his best game in the NBA , scoring a career - high 18 points on 8 - of - 13 shooting off the bench . New Orleans returns to action on Monday , when they host the Boston Celtics for their next game .

The Lakers continue to get some elite guard production off the bench , as Lou Williams and Jordan Clarkson combined for 44 points in this win . Amazingly , the four Pelicans starters aside from Anthony Davis combined for just 17 points , less then half of the total from the Clarkson-Williams combo . The Lakers bench outscored the Pelicans bench 73 - 49 with eight different starters failing to reach double figures in scoring . Davis did have to leave briefly in the third quarter because of a back injury , but returned and finished the game with 34 points and eight rebounds . While Davis continues to put up monster stats , the Pelicans are still stuck at one win through 10 games and that 's evident by the fact that the Lakers went on a 140 run with Davis nursing his injury . New Orleans allowed 71 points in the second half , with the Lakers shooting over 60 percent .


The host New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Boston Celtics , 106 - 105 , at Smoothie King Center on Monday . While there were only eight ties and six lead changes , this game came down to the final seconds . The key for New Orleans was their defense , as they held Boston to 40 percent from the field and 29 percent from three - point range . Rim protection killed Boston as well , as they failed to record a block in their loss . The assist - to - turnover ratio kept the Celtics hanging around , as they committed 12 turnovers to 19 assists , while the Pelicans committed 17 turnovers to their 16 assists . The Celtics ( 5 - 5 ) continue to struggle without Al Horford ( concussion ) and Jae Crowder ( ankle ) and this was easily their worst loss of the season . Isaiah Thomas did his best to carry Boston to a win though , tallying 37 points , three rebounds and seven assists . Avery Bradley continued his surprising rebounding rate , as he totaled 19 points and 10 rebounds in the loss . Marcus Smart was the only other Boston player in double figures , amassing 15 points , six rebounds , three assists and four steals . Boston will look to rebound on Wednesday , when they host the Dallas Mavericks for their next game . The Pelicans ( 2 - 9 ) got a much needed win here , but it was far from easy . Anthony Davis once again led the team , as he accumulated 25 points , 16 rebounds and four steals in the win . Tim Frazier was the only other starter in double figures , totaling 10 points , three rebounds and six assists . Langston Galloway and Terrence Jones were both huge off the bench . Galloway finished with 21 points , while Jones double - doubled with a 15 - point , 10 - rebound performance . On deck for the Pelicans is a road matchup against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday .

In a battle between two injury - riddled teams , the Pelicans were able to prevail for their second win . Both teams shot just 29 percent from three - point range , but the Celtics took 41 attempts to the Pelicans 21 . New Orleans took advantage of the happy whistle , as they went 30 - of - 36 from the free - throw line , to Boston 's 17 - of - 20 . Avery Bradley 's 18 points and 10 rebounds continued a rare feat , as he now has four double - doubles this season , while leading the Celtics in rebounding . Isaiah Thomas carried the load though , as he scored a game - high 37 points and dished out seven assists . Anthony Davis had to do even more than Thomas , as his 25 points and 16 rebounds left him as the only Pelican starter with more than 10 points or four boards . Terrence Jones and Langston Galloway were a huge spark off the bench , as they combined for 36 points , 11 rebounds , four assists , three steals and two blocks in the win . In contrast , the six players who came off the Boston bench combined for just 20 points , 12 rebounds , three assists and four steals .


The host New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Portland Trail Blazers , 113 - 101 , at Smoothie King Center on Friday . In a battle between two defensively inept teams , New Orleans took it to the struggling Blazers . The Pelicans offense was especially efficient , as they shot 55 percent from the field and assisted on 31 of their 45 made baskets . Their defense was better than usual too , as they held Portland to 38 percent from the field and 35 percent from three - point range . The steals and blocks were the big difference though , with New Orleans winning the steal margin 9 - 2 and the block differential 12 - 1 . While there were 12 lead changes , New Orleans never relinquished the lead after the first quarter . Portland ( 7 - 7 ) continues to struggle on the defensive end , as this marks the sixth time in seven games that they have allowed at least 111 points . Damian Lillard did all he could to keep the Blazers in the game though , as he scored 27 points on 8 - of - 24 shooting . C.J . McCollum was n't far behind , as he totaled 24 points , four rebounds and five assists . Mason Plumlee had a nice all - around game , accumulating 13 points , 12 rebounds and seven assists . Ed Davis got his first start of the season and grabbed 11 rebounds to go along with two points . Portland will look to crack this three - game losing streak when they travel to Brooklyn to play the Nets on Sunday for their next game . New Orleans ( 3 - 10 ) got Jrue Holiday back in this win and it 's clear how much he means to this team . In his debut , he led the bench with 21 points and seven assists in 23 minutes of action . Anthony Davis carried the load though , tallying 38 points , nine rebounds , six assists and four blocks in the win . Tim Frazier got the start at point guard , scoring 12 points and dishing out eight assists . Terrence Jones was a nice spark off the bench , accruing 15 points , seven rebounds and four blocks on 6 - of - 10 shooting . On deck for New Orleans is a home matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday .

The Blazers ' defense has been the worst in the NBA over recent weeks , as they are allowing 116 points a game across their last seven contests . The offense was what really let them down here , as they shot under 40 percent from the field and from three - point range . In addition to that , the Pelicans combined for 21 blocks and steals , while the Blazers had just three . Damian Lillard did score 27 points , but he went just 8 - of - 24 from the field . He has now failed to make more than eight shots in any of his last four games , while taking at least 17 shots in all those appearances ( 29 - of - 81 ) . Anthony Davis was a monster in this game , as he accumulated 38 points , nine rebounds , six assists , two steals and four blocks in the win . Jrue Holiday made his first appearance of the season , totaling 21 points and seven assists in 23 minutes off the bench .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 121 - 116 , in overtime at Smoothie King Center on Saturday . As usual , Anthony Davis spearheaded the victory for the Pelicans ( 4 - 10 ) , but Jrue Holiday and Langston Galloway both provided key offensive support off the bench . Davis scored eight of the Pelicans ' 13 points in overtime , while the latter two combined for 45 points on 16 - of - 31 shooting . The standout performances , along with some strong late - game defensive play , helped New Orleans overcome the 85 - 74 deficit they entered the fourth quarter with , leading to their third home victory of the season . The Hornets ( 8 - 4 ) were unsurprisingly led by Kemba Walker , who totaled a team - high 25 points and added seven rebounds , five assists and a steal . Nicolas Batum and Marvin Williams posted a pair of 13 - point efforts , with the former also supplying seven rebounds , four assists and two blocks , and the latter bringing in a pair of rebounds . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist turned in a 10 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included a pair of assists , two blocks and a steal . Marco Belinelli led the bench with a season - high 22 points , along with 10 rebounds and five assists . His scoring haul included an outstanding 7 - of - 9 tally from beyond the arc . Frank Kaminsky III also was highly productive off the bench , managing 15 points , five rebounds , two assists and a steal . Davis added 16 rebounds , two assists and three blocks to his game - high scoring total . Tim Frazier managed 17 points , eight assists , five rebounds and a steal . Galloway led the reserves with 23 points and added seven rebounds and three steals , while Holiday was once again stellar in only his second game of the season , posting 22 points and nine assists . The Hornets head back home to face the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday , while the Pelicans head to Atlanta to take on the Hawks on Tuesday .

Kemba Walker 's 25 points led the Hornets , while Nicolas Batum and Marvin Williams posted a pair of 13 - point efforts . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist turned in a 10 - point , 13 - rebound double - double . Marco Belinelli led the bench with a season - high 22 points that included an outstanding 7 - of - 9 tally from beyond the arc and Frank Kaminsky also added 15 points . Davis paced the Pelicans with 38 points , 16 rebounds , two assists and three blocks , scoring eight of New Orleans ' 13 points in overtime . Tim Frazier , still starting at point guard for the time being despite Jrue Holiday 's return , managed 17 points , eight assists and five rebounds . Meanwhile , Langston Galloway and Holiday combined for 45 points off the bench , and the second unit scored 58 points overall . New Orleans outscored Charlotte by a 47 - 31 margin over the fourth quarter and overtime .


Win or lose , Anthony Davis has been posting historic numbers left and right this season . On Tuesday , that translated into 45 points and 10 rebounds en route to a shattering blowout of the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves . The game marked Davis 's third 45 - point outing in just 16 this season , a league - high . It was also Davis 's eighth double - double of the season . Davis has now scored 38 or more points in three of his last four comments , only failing to do so in a blowout in which he sat due to a minor injury . Thanks in large part to Davis 's 63 percent shooting from the field , the Pelicans were able to hit over 54 percent of their shot attempts . Forward Terrence Jones did his part as well , scoring 17 points on 70 percent shooting . On Minnesota 's side , the picture was considerably grimmer . Star big man Karl Towns was held to just nine points , while the team 's leading season scorer , Andrew Wiggins , had just 13 . Minnesota hit just 38 percent of shots from the field and 17 percent from beyond the arc .

The host New Orleans Pelicans blew out the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves , 117 - 96 , at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday . New Orleans ( 6 - 10 ) has now won five of its last six contests , turning things around completely after starting the season with eight straight losses . The win comes on the second half of a back - to - back after the Pelicans blew out the Atlanta Hawks , largely without star big man Anthony Davis on the floor . Davis was back in full force on Wednesday , however , contributing 45 points and 10 rebounds while holding opposing big man Karl-Anthony Towns to just nine points . Davis is now one of only two players in the NBA averaging over 30 points per game , and he edged closer to league leader Russell Westbrook with Tuesday 's scoring outburst . The return of former All-Star point guard Jrue Holiday has also energized the Pelicans on their win streak . Holiday scored only seven points in Tuesday 's win , but led the offense effectively , dishing out eight assists . Minnesota ( 4 - 10 ) , meanwhile , has now lost three contests in a row . After receiving offseason hype , the Timberwolves have turned out a fairly slow start to the 2016 - 17 campaign . Although the team has struggled , youngsters Zach LaVine , Andrew Wiggins , and Towns have shown signs of progress . LaVine demonstrated that progress by leading the Wolves with 26 points in New Orleans . Wiggins and Towns , meanwhile , had off nights , posting 13 and nine respectively . The Pelicans will play in Portland on Friday , while the Timberwolves will travel to Oracle Arena on Saturday to face the surging Golden State Warriors .


The host New Orleans Pelicans handily defeated the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday , 105 - 88 . New Orleans ( 7 - 12 ) has been able to turn its season around after a horrendous 1 - 9 start . The return of point guard Jrue Holiday has been an integral part of the Pelicans ' recent success . Holiday scored 22 points and hit four of New Orleans ' eight three - pointers on Tuesday . Of course , the biggest factor for the Pelicans was All-Star forward Anthony Davis , who scored 41 points and grabbed 16 rebounds . Davis is currently the league 's leading scorer and an emerging candidate for Defensive Player of the Year , a case Davis furthered with four steals and two blocks on Tuesday . The outing was Davis 's 11th game of 25 points and 10 rebounds on the season . Thanks in large part to Davis 's dominance , it was an easy win for New Orleans , which hopped out to a 24 - point lead by halftime . Los Angeles ( 9 - 10 ) , meanwhile , has been surprisingly hot to start the season but saw an unfortunate night on Tuesday . Veteran Nick Young was forced to exit the game and was diagnosed with an Achilles strain after just two minutes of play . Guard D'Angelo Russell continues to sit with an injury to his left knee . The Lakers consequently saw big minutes from their bench on Tuesday , with five bench players tallying over 20 minutes . Sixth man Lou Williams led the team with 16 points , while starter Julius Randle scored 12 and had 10 rebounds in just 22 minutes . The Lakers will visit the Bulls on Wednesday , while New Orleans will host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday .

Anthony Davis continues to post career numbers in his fifth season in the league . Davis scored 41 points to go with 16 rebounds , four steals , and two blocks in Tuesday 's blowout win over the Los Angeles Lakers . The young superstar shot 14 - of - 27 from the field and 12 - of - 14 from the free - throw line . The game marked Davis 's 11th outing with at least 25 points and 10 rebounds this season , and his fourth game of at least 40 points . Davis leads the league in scoring at 32 points per game . His strong play was complemented on Tuesday by Jrue Holiday , who scored 22 points and dished out five assists . Despite Davis 's strong shooting , however , many Pelicans struggled from the field , as the team shot just 43 percent overall . On the Lakers side , no player recorded over 29 minutes played . The team saw contributions down the bench , as only three players actually ended up scoring in double - digits . Sixth man Lou Williams led the team with 16 points , while starter Julius Randle had a 12 - point , 10 - rebound double - double .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the host New Orleans Pelicans , 114 - 96 , at Smoothie King Center on Friday . The Clippers are the far superior team and they showed why in this win . In fact , they led for the entirety of the second half , leading by 20 points at times in their victory . Los Angeles was lights - out from the field , shooting 51 percent from the field , 42 percent from three - point range and 88 percent from the free - three line . Turnovers really killed the Pelicans , as they committed 14 , while forcing just nine from the Clippers . The Los Angeles starters controlled the game , outscoring the New Orleans starters , 77 - 48 . The Clippers ( 16 - 5 ) were playing the second half of a back - to - back , but that did n't appear to slow them down a bit . Blake Griffin was the player of the game , as he accumulated 27 points , 10 rebounds and four assists in the win . Chris Paul flirted with a triple - double , amassing 17 points , eight rebounds and 13 assists . DeAndre Jordan scored just six points , but grabbed 13 rebounds and recorded two blocks . Jamal Crawford dropped 21 important points off the bench as well . On deck for Los Angeles is a home matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday . The Pelicans ( 7 - 13 ) have been much better recently , but this was a tough task against an elite Clippers team . Anthony Davis was the only starter in double figures , as he tallied 21 points , six rebounds and four assists . E'Twaun Moore was second on the team , scoring 15 points off the bench . Tim Frazier accrued eight points and eight assists as the starting point guard . Terrence Jones had a nice game off the bench , totaling 12 points and nine rebounds . The Pelicans will return to action on Sunday , when they face the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road .

The Clippers are the far superior team and they showed the Pelicans why they 're better . The starting units were the big difference , with Los Angeles ' starters outscoring New Orleans starters , 77 - 48 . The Clippers actually led for the entirety of the second half , as they led by 20 points at times in their win . Blake Griffin and Chris Paul carried the load for Los Angeles , as they combined for 44 points , 18 rebounds and 17 assists . Jamal Crawford was huge off the bench , as he dropped 21 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting . Anthony Davis was the only Pelicans starter in double figures , as he accrued 21 points , six rebounds and four assists . E'Twaun Moore and Terrence Jones played well off the bench for New Orleans , with Jones totaling 12 points and nine rebounds , while Moore scored 15 points .


Memphis 's Marc Gasol posted an impressive triple - double in Monday 's thrilling double - OT win over the Pelicans . Gasol scored 28 points to go along with 11 rebounds and 11 assists . The former Defensive Player of the Year also had two blocks and two steals . It was a big night on the boards for Memphis , as the team finished with 61 rebounds . Forward Jeff Green led the team with 15 , while guard Tony Allen had 14 . Meanwhile , bench guard Troy Daniels had a career night , scoring a team - high 29 points and hitting seven three - pointers . For the Pelicans , the game was all about Anthony Davis . The All-Star entered the game having played 43 minutes the night before , but still logged a whopping 48 minutes on the night . Davis was still able to lead the game with 17 rebounds and four blocks , and maintained his league lead in scoring with 28 points on the night as well .

The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the host New Orleans Pelicans , 110 - 108 , on Monday . Memphis ( 14 - 8 ) saw a huge performance from star center Marc Gasol in Monday 's win . Gasol scored 28 points , including a three - pointer that sent the game into overtime , while also posting a triple - double . The big man had 11 rebounds , 11 assists , and added two blocks and two steals . Gasol was just one piece of a major rebounding effort for Memphis , as forward Jeff Green and guard Tony Allen had 15 and 14 , respectively . The team finished with 61 rebounds and ended plus - seven on the glass . Guard Troy Daniels , meanwhile , had a career night off the bench , scoring 29 points and knocking down 7 - of - 11 attempts from three - point range . New Orleans ( 7 - 15 ) continues to slide , having lost five of its last six contests . The four - game win streak that the team saw after the return of Jrue Holiday seems a relic of the past now , as the Pelicans sit near the bottom of the Western Conference standings . The losing comes despite the monstrous play of All-Star forward Anthony Davis . The 23 - year - old leads the league in scoring at over 31 points per game , and is also among the league 's top five rebounders . On Monday , despite having played 43 minutes the night before , Davis logged 48 minutes and scored 28 points while pulling down a game - high 17 rebounds . The impressive effort was not enough to get it done , however , as his team still trailed on the glass and ultimately was outscored . Memphis will host Philadelphia on Tuesday , while the Pelicans will also see Philadelphia on Thursday .


While the 76ers won and ended their eight - game losing streak , they by no means put together a perfect performance . In fact , the game 's result simply came down to the fact that even in spots where Philadelphia struggled , the Pelicans somehow found a way to be worse . The 76ers shot a fairly poor 43 percent overall from the field , while the Pelicans managed to shoot just 39 percent . Philadelphia struggled to make it to the free throw line , shooting just 13 attempts and only making nine of them ( 69 percent ) . And while New Orleans did get to the line more often , shooting 25 shots from the charity stripe , they made just 68 percent of those . Where the Pelicans excelled was in taking care of the basketball , committing just 12 turnovers on the night , but the 76ers still found a way to be better there , committing just 10 turnovers .

The 76ers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 99 - 88 Thursday at Smoothie King Center . The 76ers ( 5 - 18 ) used a dominant second half to pull away from the Pelicans ( 7 - 16 ) and end their eight - game winning streak . Philadelphia was once again led by Ersan Ilyasova , who scored a team - high 23 points on top of eight rebounds and four assists . Point guard Sergio Rodriguez had 16 points and eight assists , while Joel Embiid , who played after having two of the last three games off , scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds . And while the starters had a solid evening for the 76ers , it was their bench that really put them over the top , as the reserves combined to score 37 points Thursday night . Meanwhile , it was another night to forget for the Pelicans , as the absence of both Jrue Holiday and E'Twaun Moore due to toe injuries ended up being too much for this offensively - challenged New Orleans team . Anthony Davis led the way for the team , but scored an underwhelming - - by his standards - - 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in 41 minutes . The only other Pelicans player to score in double figures was Langston Galloway , who scored 19 points off the bench in 26 minutes . The other seven New Orleans players who saw action Thursday managed to combine to score just 43 points . With the loss , the Pelicans extended their losing streak to four games and they have now lost six of their last seven . Up next , the 76ers will look to earn their second winning streak of the season against the Pistons on Sunday , while the Pelicans will head to Los Angeles on Saturday to take on the Clippers .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the host New Orleans Pelicans , 113 - 109 , at Smoothie King Center on Tuesday . The records of these teams would indicate a lopsided result , but this game was tight until the final whistle . While there were only eight ties and 13 lead changes , neither team was able to grab a double - digit lead for the entirety of the game . The key for the Warriors was the assist - to - turnover ratio , with the Warriors recording 30 assists to 12 turnovers , while the Pelicans committed 17 turnovers to 26 assists . That 's evident by the fact that Golden State took 13 more shots than New Orleans . Golden State ( 22 - 4 ) did n't have their best game here , but they escaped with a big road victory . Draymond Green was the second - lowest scoring starter , but accrued 12 points , 12 rebounds , 10 assists and four steals en route to another triple - double . Stephen Curry led the team in scoring . dropping 30 points , four rebounds and seven assists . Kevin Durant was n't far behind , as he scored 27 points on 10 - of - 19 shooting . The Warriors will look to keep rolling on Thursday , when they host the New York Knicks . New Orleans ( 8 - 18 ) has struggled mightily recently , but losses like this against elite teams have to be encouraging despite the result . Anthony Davis did all he could , as he lead the team with 28 points , eight rebounds and five blocks on 10 - of - 14 shooting . Jrue Holiday went just 3 - of - 12 from the field , but accumulated 10 points , eight rebounds , six assists and four steals in the defeat . Langston Galloway was a great spark off the bench , tallying 20 points , five rebounds and three steals . Tim Frazier also played well off the bench , scoring 13 points and handing out eight dimes . On deck for the Pelicans is a home matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday .

In a game with eight ties and 13 lead changes , neither of these squads were able to grab a double - digit lead for the entirety of the game . The Warriors won the turnover battle and that 's evident through the shot attempts , as Golden State took 95 shots to New Orleans ' 82 . One strange stat is the fact that the Warriors committed 12 turnovers , while the Pelicans recorded 12 steals . That means Golden State had no turnovers that went out of bounds , thus limiting transition baskets and points off turnovers . Anthony Davis carried the load for the Pelicans once again , tallying 28 points , eight rebounds and five blocks . Jrue Holiday had a nice all - around game too , accruing 10 points , eight rebounds , six assists and four steals in the defeat . Draymond Green recorded his first triple - double of the season , accumulating 12 points , 12 rebounds , 10 assists and four steals . Stephen Curry led the team with 30 points , while Kevin Durant dropped 27 of his own .


In a game between two teams desperate for a win , this contest was tight throughout . In fact , there were 11 ties and 10 lead changes , as neither team led by more than 10 points . Three-point shooting really let the Pacers down , as they went just 3 - of - 21 from long distance . Myles Turner had one of his best games of the year though , as he tallied 26 points and eight rebounds in the defeat . Jeff Teague finished with 21 points , six rebounds and 10 assists . Paul George took just 13 shots , but accrued 18 points , four rebounds and four assists . Anthony Davis was the player of the game , as he accumulated 35 points , 16 rebounds and five blocks in the win . Jrue Holiday was equally as valuable , amassing 16 points , seven rebounds and 14 assists . First-round pick , Buddy Hield dropped a career - high 21 points as well .

The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Indiana Pacers , 102 - 95 , at Smoothie King Center on Thursday . In a battle between two teams playing below expectations , the Pelicans escaped with a much - needed win . This game was tight throughout , as there were 11 ties and 10 lead changes , with neither team leading by more than 10 points . Rebounding was key for New Orleans , as they won that battle , 56 - 46 . Three-point shooting really killed the Pacers , as they went 3 - of - 21 from long distance . Indiana ( 13 - 14 ) simply could n't find their shots in this game , as they went just 41 percent from the field and 14 percent from three - point range . Myles Turner was a lone bright spot , as he led the team with 26 points and eight rebounds on 11 - of - 14 shooting . Jeff Teague was n't far behind , finishing with 21 points , six rebounds and 10 assists . Paul George was the only other starter in double figures , as he accrued 18 points , four rebounds and four assists . Al Jefferson led the bench with 14 points and five rebounds . Indiana will return to action on Saturday in a road matchup with the Detroit Pistons . New Orleans ( 9 - 18 ) has rode Anthony Davis all season long and he put in another spectacular performance here . Davis finished with 35 points , 16 rebounds and five blocks on his way to a monster performance . Jrue Holiday was also big , totaling 16 points , seven rebounds and 12 assists in the victory . Buddy Hield had one of his best games , dropping 21 points on 8 - of - 17 shooting . Terrence Jones recorded a double - double off the bench , totaling 10 points and 11 rebounds . The Pelicans play again on Friday , as they matchup with the Houston Rockets on the road .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 121 - 110 Wednesday at Smoothie King Center . The Thunder ( 17 - 12 ) were once again led by their fearless leader Russell Westbrook , who put together another 40 - point performance with 42 points , 10 rebounds and seven assists in just 34 minutes . Westbrook once again carried a team that failed to get many significant contributions from its starters . Alex Abrines , however , did have a surprise performance off the bench Wednesday , scoring 18 points in 30 minutes - - just his second double - digit performance of the season . Additionally , Enes Kanter posted yet another double - double as a reserve , posting 14 points and 14 rebounds in 34 minutes . As a team , the Thunder did shoot the ball rather effectively , hitting 51 percent of their shots overall and 39 percent of their threes . The Pelicans ( 10 - 21 ) got another stellar performance out of their superstar forward Anthony Davis , as he posted 34 points and 15 rebounds in 36 minutes . And while Jrue Holiday and Terrence Jones each had great nights themselves , scoring 23 and 21 points respectively , the other nine players who saw the floor for New Orleans managed to score a total of just 32 points . Despite not having a full team effort , the game was ultimately lost for New Orleans on the boards , as they were out - rebounded by the Thunder 49 - to - 34 . Up next , the Thunder will travel to Boston on Friday to take on the Celtics , while the Pelicans will stay home Friday and play the Heat .

Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis have been unstoppable in their own ways all season , but over the last two games , they 've decided to take things to another level . After his 42 - point , 10 rebound , seven - assist performance Wednesday , Westbrook has now accumulated a total of 88 points , 21 rebounds and 14 rebounds over just his last two games . Meanwhile , Anthony Davis has scored a total of 65 points and 31 rebounds in his last two outings . Both are proving they are capable of fantastic individual performances , but these performances are not always leading to victories . In games where Russell Westbrook has recorded at least 40 points , 10 rebounds and seven assists , the Thunder are 2 - 2 . For Davis , when he posts 30 points and 15 rebounds is 5 - 5 . With both records at .500 , there should be an even greater emphasis on the supporting cast to hold up their end while the superstars are exceeding expectations .


The New Orleans Pelican defeated the Miami Heat , 91 - 87 , at Smoothie King Center on Friday . This was a game full of swings , as the final one was the most decisive for the Pelicans . Miami actually led by eight points with six minutes left , but they allowed New Orleans to finish the game on a 24 - 10 run to win by four . Both offenses really struggled , as the Heat shot 41 percent from the field to the Pelicans 37 percent . Despite the Heat winning the shooting , assisting and rebounding differentials , the Pelicans were able to prevail thanks to eight steals and nine blocks recorded by their defense . Miami ( 10 - 21 ) has lost 19 games this season by 12 points or less and this tough defeat adds to that total . Goran Dragic led the team in scoring , as he tallied 23 points , four rebounds and five assists . Hassan Whiteside struggled with his shot , as he totaled 10 points and 18 rebounds on 4 - of - 10 shooting from the field and 2 - of - 6 from the free - throw line . Justise Winslow was second on the team , as he accrued 12 points , seven rebounds and three assists . Tyler Johnson and James Johnson each scored 11 points a piece off the bench . Miami is off until Tuesday , when they host Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder for their next game . New Orleans ( 11 - 21 ) has riden the back the back of Anthony Davis all season long and they did that yet again here . Davis finished the game with 28 points , 22 rebounds and four blocks on 10 - of - 17 shooting . Jrue Holiday was second on the team , as he accrued 22 points , two rebounds and six assists in 26 minutes of action . The only other Pelicans player in double figures was Langston Galloway , who scored 11 points off the bench . The Pelicans return to action on Monday , when they host the Dallas Mavericks for their next game .

All the talk prior to this game was about Hassan Whiteside and Anthony Davis squaring off , and they did n't disappoint . Davis was the star though , as he tallied 28 points , 22 rebounds and four blocks in the win . Whiteside finished with 10 points and 18 rebounds of his own , but struggled from the free - throw line and from the field . going 2 - of - 6 from the charity stripe and 4 - of - 10 from the field . The point guards were n't too shabby either , as Jrue Holiday accrued 22 points and six assists , while Goran Dragic collected 23 points , four rebounds and five assists . Miami won many of the statistics , as they won the shooting , rebounding and assisting differentials . The key for the Pelicans was their defense , as they recorded eight steals and nine blocks , while holding Miami to 41 percent shooting . New Orleans had to comeback to win this game , as they finished it on a 24 - 10 run after trailing by eight points with six minutes left .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 111 - 104 , at Smoothie King Center on Monday . Despite there being just six ties and four lead changes , this game was close throughout . In fact , neither team led by more than 11 points , as it came down to the final seconds . Both offenses were on point , as the Pelicans shot 53 percent from the field to the Mavericks 49 percent . Transition defense was a big factor for New Orleans , as they won that battle , 70 . The Pelicans also took care of business on the boards . as they outrebounded Dallas , 41 - 32 . Dallas ( 9 - 22 ) has been playing much better recently , but they fell just short here against a talented New Orleans team . Deron Williams continued his recent resurgence , as he led the team with 24 points and nine assists . Seth Curry was the only bench player in double figures , as he accrued 16 points and seven assists . Harrison Barnes collected 15 points and seven boards in the defeat . Wesley Matthews did drop 17 points , but went just 4 - of - 11 from the field . The Mavericks will play again on Tuesday in a home matchup against the Houston Rockets . New Orleans ( 12 - 21 ) has now won three of their last four , albeit against the Sixers , Heat and Mavericks . Anthony Davis was once again the star , as he led the Pelicans with 28 points , 16 rebounds and four assists on 8 - of - 14 shooting . Jrue Holiday scored just seven points on 2 - of - 11 shooting , but did hand out 11 assists in the win . Langston Galloway and E'Twaun Moore combined for 33 points on 13 - of - 18 shooting off the bench . New Orleans will look to keep rolling on Wednesday against a shorthanded Los Angeles Clippers team .

While there were only six ties and four lead changes in total , this game was close with neither team leading by more than 11 points . The Pelicans offense was very efficient , as they shot 53 percent from the field . Transition defense was important for New Orleans as well , as they held the Mavericks to no fastbreak points , while scoring seven of their own . The Pelicans dominated the boards , winning the rebounding battle , 41 - 32 . Deron Williams was Dallas ' best player , as he tallied 24 points and nine assists in the defeat . Seth Curry was the Mavericks only bench player in double figures , as he totaled 16 points and seven assists . Anthony Davis was the player of the game , as he accumulated 28 points , 16 rebounds and four assists in the win . Langston Galloway and E'Twaun Moore were huge off the bench , combining for 33 points on 13 - of - 18 shooting .


This would have been a lopsided game at the beginning of the season , but these are teams going in opposite directions right now . This marks the Pelicans fourth win in five games , while the Clippers have now lost four - straight . The biggest difference in this matchup was transition defense , as New Orleans won the fastbreak differential , 29 - 2 . Chris Paul made his return from a two - game absence to tally 21 points , eight rebounds and six assists in the defeat . Austin Rivers led the team in scoring , as he dropped 22 points . DeAndre Jordan was a beast down low for Los Angeles , finishing with 13 points and 25 rebounds . Anthony Davis led the Pelicans in scoring , as he accrued 20 points , five rebounds and three steals . Buddy Hield was second on the team , as he scored 17 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting . New Orleans bench has been one of the worst in the league , but they had Langston Galloway , Terrence Jones , Tyreke Evans and E'Twaun Moore combine for 43 points off the bench in this win .

The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Los Angeles Clippers , 102 - 98 , at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday . Despite the Clippers leading by eight after the first quarter , the Pelicans fought back and took control in the fourth . In fact , New Orleans outscored Los Angeles by 12 in the second half and led for the majority of the fourth quarter . Defense was key for the Pelicans , as they held the Clippers to 39 percent from the field and 30 percent from three - point range . The Pelicans were very efficient on offense too , as they shot 46 percent and committed just six turnovers . Fastbreak points was the most decisive statistic though , as New Orleans won that category , 29 - 2 . The Clippers ( 22 - 12 ) got Chris Paul back for this game , but it simply was n't enough against a hot Pelicans team . Paul played great in his return though , as he tallied 21 points , eight rebounds and six assists . Austin Rivers got the start for J.J. Redick and led the team with 22 points on 9 - of - 20 shooting . DeAndre Jordan had a monster game down low , totaling 13 points and 25 rebounds on 5 - of - 6 shooting . The bench really struggled , as Marreese Speights and Jamal Crawford combined to go 7 - of - 27 from the field . The Clippers will look to get out of this rut on Friday in a road matchup with the Houston Rockets . The Pelicans ( 13 - 21 ) have now won four of their last five and this was easily their most impressive win in that stretch . Anthony Davis did n't go off like usual , but he still led the team with 20 points , five rebounds , three steals and two blocks . Jrue Holiday accrued 11 points , four rebounds and nine assists in the win . Buddy Hield had one of his best games of his rookie campaign , collecting 17 points and six rebounds on 7 - of - 11 shooting . Langston Galloway , Terrence Jones , Tyreke Evans and E'Twaun Moore combined for 43 points off the bench . New Orleans will host the New York Knicks on Friday for their next game .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the New York Knicks , 104 - 92 , at Smoothie King Center on Friday . The Pelicans came out with some fire early on , as they would n't allow the Knicks to comeback in this game . In fact , New Orleans took a 31 - 21 lead after the first quarter , as the Knicks only had one lead after that , which lasted less than two minutes . Defense was key for the Pelicans , as the Knicks shot 38 percent from the field and 30 percent from three - point range . In addition , New Orleans won the assisting and turnover battles , en route to their 12 - point win . New York ( 16 - 16 ) got down early in this game and they simply could n't recover after that . Their `` big three `` did all they could though , as they each scored at least 20 points in the defeat . Carmelo Anthony led the team , as he tallied 26 points , 13 rebounds and three assists . Kristaps Porzingis also double - doubled , as he totaled 21 points , 12 rebounds and three assists . Derrick Rose dropped 20 points to go along with his three steals . Justin Holiday was the only player with more than five points , as he collected eight points , seven rebounds and four assists off the bench . On deck for the Knicks is a road matchup with the Houston Rockets on Saturday . New Orleans ( 14 - 21 ) has now won five of their last six games , as they continue to get healthy . Anthony Davis went off once again , as he led the team with 23 points and 18 rebounds . Tyreke Evans was second on the team , as he provided 16 points , five rebounds and four assists off the bench . Jrue Holiday recorded a double - double , as he accrued 12 points , four rebounds and 11 assists in the win . E'Twaun Moore and Buddy Hield scored 12 points a piece . The Pelicans will look to keep rolling on Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers .

The Pelicans are in their best stretch of the season right now , as this marks their fifth win in six games . They got it done with defense here , as the Knicks shot 38 percent from the field and 30 percent from three - point range , Anthony Davis carried the load , as he totaled 23 points and 18 rebounds in the win . Tyreke Evans was second on the team , as he accumulated 16 points , five rebounds and four assists off the bench . Jrue Holiday recorded a 12 - point , 11 - rebound double - double . The `` big three `` for the Knicks all played well in this loss , as they combined for 67 of the teams 92 points . Carmelo Anthony led the team , as he collected 26 points and 13 rebounds . Kristaps Porzingis was n't far behind , recording 21 points and 12 boards . Derrick Rose caps off the `` big three `` , with 20 points .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 99 - 94 Thursday at Smoothie King Center . The Hawks ' ( 20 - 16 ) victory was supplemented with the news that Kyle Korver was going to be traded to the Cavaliers , and the sharp - shooting wing did n't play as a result . But it did n't phase Atlanta on the road , as they managed to record their fifth straight win after hitting a cold spell in December . Dennis Schroder led the way for Atlanta with a solid all - around performance of 23 points , seven rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes . Meanwhile , the Hawks ' starting frontcourt of Paul Millsap and Dwight Howard each recorded double - doubles , with Millsap posting 17 points and 10 rebounds and Howard netting 12 points and grabbing 11 boards , as the two worked to slow the one - man wrecking crew that is Anthony Davis . Davis finished with 20 points on just 7 - of - 20 shooting from the field for the Pelicans ( 14 - 23 ) , but he did manage to grab a game - high 19 rebounds . Jrue Holiday posted 18 points of his own Thursday but was also very inefficient shooting from the field , going just 5 - of - 13 . His poor shooting effort was only outdone by his running mate in the backcourt , Buddy Hield , who hit just five of his 16 shot attempts . As a team , the poor shooting was contagious , as the team shot just 37 percent from the field . Up next , the Hawks will look to extend their win streak to six against the Mavericks in Dallas on Saturday , while Pelicans will head to Boston on Saturday to take on the Celtics .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Orlando Magic 118 - 98 Wednesday at Smoothie King Center . It was a complete team effort for the Pelicans ( 17 - 26 ) , as they managed to grab a lead in the first quarter and never let go . It was n't all drama - free however , as Anthony Davis left in the middle of the game with a hand sprain , but he was able to return shortly after . The superstar big man finished with 21 points and 14 in just 29 minutes , which was his seventh double - double in his last eight games . But what really carried New Orleans through the final stretch of the game was their bench , as Langston Galloway and Tyreke Evans each scored 18 points as reserves , with the bench as a whole scoring 54 of the team 's 118 points Wednesday . On top of all that , the Pelicans managed to shoot an impressive 42 percent from behind the arc . As for the Magic ( 17 - 27 ) , they have now lost three in a row and seven of their last eight games following Wednesday 's performance . While four of their five starters managed to score in double figures , no one was able to a put together a standout performance on a forgettable night for the team . Their main issue ended up being their inability to take care of the basketball , as they had just 18 assists to their 18 turnovers . They also ended up shooting a poor 44 percent from the field and shot just 11 free throws throughout the 48 minutes . Up next , the Pelicans will remain home Friday when they take on the Nets , while the Magic will look to turn things around Friday against the Bucks .

Tyreke Evans , who played his first game of the season in mid - December after recovering from a knee injury , is finally starting to get back into the swing of things . Following his performance Wednesday night of 18 points , five assists and four rebounds in just 20 minutes , Evans has now scored in double figures in five straight contests , which included a brilliant 29 - point performance against the Nets last Thursday . He has , however , remained limited as of late , as he has played just 21 minutes per game over the course of January . After battling injuries all throughout the start of the season , this may be the healthiest the team has been all year , and if Evans can continue his return to form , New Orleans could continue to be competitive in the Western Conference over the second half of the season .


The Nets scored a season - high 143 points , as they shot 58 percent from the field , to dominate the Pelicans . Eight players scored in double digits for the Nets , with five of those players coming off the bench . Brook Lopez was the high - point man for Brooklyn , with 23 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting , to go along with eight rebounds , three assists and three blocks , in 24 minutes . Bojan Bogdanovic also scored 23 points , and added six rebounds and two assists . Rookie Caris LeVert chipped in 17 points off the bench , on perfect 6 - of - 6 shooting , in 25 minutes . Meanwhile , five players scored in double digits for the Pelicans , led by Anthony Davis , who finished with 22 points on 10 - of - 17 shooting , in 27 minutes . Davis added nine rebounds , four assists and two blocks . Dante Cunningham was the next highest scorer for New Orleans , as he added 14 points .

The Brooklyn Nets defeated the host New Orleans Pelicans 143 - 114 , at Smoothie King Center on Friday evening . The Pelicans led after one quarter but the Nets surged back in the second , outscoring the Pelicans by 15 in the second quarter , to take a 66 - 54 lead at halftime . The Nets then continued to dominated in the second half , outscoring the Pelicans 77 - 60 in the final two quarters to cruise to their highest point total of the season . This marks only the second road win over the season for the Nets ( 9 - 33 ) , as they now move to 2 - 18 on the road . Brook Lopez led the way for Brooklyn , as usual , with 23 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting , to go along with eight rebounds , three assists and three blocks , in 24 minutes . Bojan Bogdanovic also chipped in 23 points , to go along with his six rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block in 27 minutes . Six other players scored in double digits for the Nets , while five of those players came off the bench . Rookie Caris LeVert was the next highest scorer , as he chipped in 17 points on 6 - of - 6 shooting , including 3 - of - 3 from long range , to go along with six assists , and five rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench . The Nets still remain at the bottom of the East , all but out of any playoff contention , but they can be proud of this solid road win nonetheless . The Nets will see if they can keep rolling as they visit Charlotte on Saturday . Meanwhile , the Pelicans ( 17 - 27 ) fell short in a disappointing effort , as they shot 41 percent from the field , while allowing the Nets to shoot 58 percent . Five players scored in double digits , led by Anthony Davis , who finished with 22 points on 10 - of - 17 shooting , in 27 minutes . Dante Cunningham chipped in 14 points to go along with seven rebounds , while Jrue Holiday added 12 points and eight assists . The Pelicans can not afford to lose any more games to teams with worse records than their own , as they need every win they can get to remain in contention for the eighth spot in the West . They will look to bounce back but will have to do so against a tough opponent , as they play host to the Cavaliers on Monday .


The Pelicans stunned the Cavs on Monday despite the absence of Anthony Davis . New Orleans was led by point guard Jrue Holiday and big man Terrence Jones , who scored 33 and 36 respectively . The duo combined to shoot 25 - of - 37 . Holiday added 10 assists , three steals , and two blocks , while Jones recorded 11 rebounds , two steals , and three blocks . Off the bench , three players scored at least nine points . The Pelicans finished shooting almost 50 percent and hit 16 three - pointers on the night . The Cavaliers , meanwhile , saw impressive play from all three members of their big three . Kyrie Irving delivered 49 points , the third - highest total of his career . LeBron James scored 26 points and added 12 assists and 10 rebounds . Kevin Love put up 22 points and 15 rebounds . However , the Cleveland bench combined for only 13 points in the performance .

Despite the absence of star Anthony Davis , 49 points from Kyrie Irving , and a triple - double from LeBron James , the host New Orleans Pelicans shocked the reigning champion Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday , 124 - 122 . The Pelicans ( 18 - 27 ) bounced back from a 29 - point home loss to the league - worst Brooklyn Nets on Friday in a surprising manner , beating the defending champions despite the absence of their best player . Despite Davis ( knee ) sitting on the bench , New Orleans came out incredibly strong in the first half , establishing a 20 - point lead by halftime . Point guard Jrue Holiday and Terrence Jones shot a combined 17 - of - 19 in the half and scored 22 points each . Jones finished with a team - high 36 to go with 11 rebounds , two steals and three blocks . Holiday , meanwhile , scored 33 with 10 assists , three steals , and two blocks . Although the game proved to be a tale of two halves , New Orleans managed to hold on to its lead for the entirety of the game , despite the close final score . The Cavaliers ( 30 - 13 ) may be looking for answers after an unexpected outcome in New Orleans . The Eastern Conference 's top team is now 5 - 6 in its last 11 games and is trending downwards despite strong play from its stars . It would have been hard for Cleveland 's big three to perform much better than they did on Monday , as Kyrie Irving scored 49 points , the third - highest mark of his career . LeBron James scored 26 and finished with a triple - double , and Kevin Love finished with 22 points and 15 rebounds . In the end , it was weak bench play that sunk the defending champs . The Cavs ' second unit combined for just 13 points on the night . Cleveland will host Sacramento on Wednesday , while New Orleans will host the Oklahoma City Thunder .


Death , taxes , and Russell Westbrook triple - doubles . The All-Star point guard recorded his 24th triple - double of the season against New Orleans , posting a line of 27 points , 12 rebounds , and 10 assists . Numbers like those have become commonplace for the superstar , who is on pace to become the first player since Oscar Robertson to average a triple - double in a season . Westbrook also looks poised to eclipse Wilt Chamberlain 's record 41 triple - doubles in a season , a feat that many once considered unachievable . For the Thunder , big men Steven Adams and Enes Kanter made big impacts as well . Adams had 20 points , 11 rebounds , and four blocks , while Kanter had 17 points and 10 rebounds off the bench . The Thunder blocked 11 shots in total . New Orleans , meanwhile , saw just eight points and five rebounds in 16 minutes for Anthony Davis , who left the game with a quad contusion . The team was led by guard E'Twaun Moore , who delivered a stellar 18 points and eight rebounds off the bench .

The visiting Oklahoma City Thunder pulled out a win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday , 114 - 105 . The Thunder ( 27 - 19 ) capped off a six - game road trip on Wednesday , finishing 3 - 3 during the stretch thanks to the win in New Orleans . Point guard Russell Westbrook recorded what has become an almost routine triple - double in the victory , scoring 27 points to go with 12 rebounds and 10 assists . The triple - double , Westbrook 's 24th of the season , keeps the All-Star on pace to eclipse Wilt Chamberlain 's ridiculous record of 41 triple - doubles in one season . In addition to typical strong play from Westbrook , the Thunder benefited from the partial absence of Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis , who left the game with a quad contusion . With the New Orleans frontcourt depleted , OKC 's big men were able to feast on the boards . The team held an eight - rebound advantage and both Steven Adams and Enes Kanter posted double - doubles in the win . Due in part to the departure of Davis , New Orleans ( 18 - 28 ) relied heavily on bench production to keep the game close . Guard E'Twaun Moore came off the bench for 18 points , a team high , and pulled down eight rebounds . Three members of the second unit finished with double digit points totals , and sixth man Tyreke Evans provided help facilitating the offense as he dished out nine assists . Ultimately , however , Davis 's absence and a thin frontcourt ended up being problematic for the Pelicans . In addition to the rebounding deficit , New Orleans saw 11 of its shots blocked on the night . OKC will host the Mavericks on Thursday , while New Orleans will play host to the Spurs on Friday .


The visiting New Orleans Pelicans took down the San Antonio Spurs on Friday , 119 - 103 . A massive fourth quarter lifted New Orleans ( 19 - 24 ) to victory . The Pelicans outscored their opponents by 25 in the second half , building on the strong play of Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday . Davis , the 23 - year - old superstar forward , pulled down a season - high 22 rebounds on the night , five of which came on the offensive end . His big contribution on the glass helped the Pelicans establish a 54 - 44 edge in the rebounding column . Tenacity on the boards combined with up - tempo , three - point heavy offense for rapid scoring in the second half . The team drained 13 three - pointers on the night , with Jrue Holiday knocking down three and assisting on several more . San Antonio ( 36 - 10 ) is not a team familiar with being blown out , so Friday came as a surprise to most . Despite coming into the half with a sturdy lead , ice - cold shooting led the Spurs to a tough end result . The team shot under 39 percent from the field and saw sub - standard shooting even from its stars , as Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge combined for just 12 - of - 36 on the night . On top of the poor shooting , it was an off night for the usually air - tight San Antonio defense . The team managed to force a fair number of turnovers , but still allowed the Pelicans to shoot at over 51 percent on the night . New Orleans will host the Wizards on Sunday , while San Antonio will host the Mavericks .

It was a big night for New Orleans as they blew out the Western Conference 's second - ranked team . In an unusual turn of events , high - usage superstar Anthony Davis deferred much of the offensive load to his teammates , attempting only 11 shots on the night and scoring only 16 . Davis did make a considerable impact on the boards , however , as he recorded a whopping 22 rebounds . Point guard Jrue Holiday , meanwhile , scored a team - high 23 points on 10 - of - 17 shooting . Holiday added 11 assists . Big man Terrence Jones had 21 off the bench . It was an off shooting night for the Spurs , who hit just 38 percent of their shots from the field . Superstar Kawhi Leonard led the team with 23 points but went just 6 - of - 16 from the field . Forward LaMarcus Aldridge , meanwhile , shot 6 - of - 20 but did have 14 rebounds on the night .


The visiting Washington Wizards took down the host New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday , 107 - 94 . Washington ( 27 - 20 ) has now won eight of its last nine games . On Sunday , the convincing win was due in large part to strong play from All-Star point guard John Wall . Wall recorded 18 points and 19 assists while at the helm of the strong Wizards offense . Washington was able to stave off a comeback attempt from New Orleans early in the second half with a strong fourth quarter . All five Wizards starters scored in double figures , and the starting five accounted for 96 of Washington 's points . The team finished shooting over 50 percent from the field with ten three - pointers . New Orleans ( 19 - 29 ) has had a bumpy season thus far , trading off wins and losses fairly consistently after a rough 1 - 9 start . On Sunday , the Pelicans were the Anthony Davis show , as the superstar led the team with 36 points and 17 rebounds . Three steals and two blocks rounded out what was a typically monstrous night for the 23 - year - old big man . Bench struggles were a problem for the Pelicans on Sunday , as the second unit shot only 36 percent on the night . Overall , the Pels ' 45 percent shooting was not enough to overcome a very strong night for the Wizards on the offensive end . The Pelicans will visit Toronto on Tuesday , while Washington will host the Knicks on Monday .

It did n't take much of an effort from Washington 's bench to earn the win on Sunday . The Wizards saw 96 of their 107 points come from their starting five . Leading the offense was All-Star point guard John Wall , who recorded 18 points while dishing out a season - high 19 assists . Shooting guard Bradley Beal , meanwhile , poured in a team - high 27 points . In the frontcourt , center Marcin Gortat scored 17 and pulled down a team - high 11 rebounds . The Wiz shot over 50 percent on the night and had 10 three - pointers . For the Pelicans , it was the Anthony Davis show . The 23 - year - old superstar led the team with 36 points and 17 rebounds . Davis added three steals and two blocks . Point guard Jrue Holiday , meanwhile , scored 26 and dished out 11 assists on the night . The team 's bench , however , weighed it down , as the second unit shot just 36 percent .


In this close - fought battle , there were 16 ties and 13 lead changes , with neither team leading by more than 10 points . Three-point shooting really killed the Suns , as they went just 5 - of - 27 from long distance . New Orleans stepped up on defense , as they forced 16 turnovers and recorded 22 combined blocks and steals . T.J. Warren was the Suns leading scorer , collecting 20 points , four rebounds and three blocks . Devin Booker and Eric Bledsoe each scored 14 points and handed out five assists apiece , but combined to go just 8 - of - 29 from the field . Tyson Chandler totaled 11 points and 12 rebounds en route to a double - double . Anthony Davis was the player of the game , as he tallied 34 points , nine rebounds and five blocks . Jrue Holiday was n't far behind , amassing 30 points , nine rebounds , seven assists and three blocks . E'Twaun Moore was a nice spark off the bench , providing 12 points , four rebounds and four steals .

The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Phoenix Suns , 111 - 106 , at Smoothie King Center on Monday . In a battle between Western Conference bottom - dwellers , the Pelicans were able to prevail with a big win in a close - fought battle . There were 16 ties and 13 lead changes in total , with neither team leading by more than 10 . New Orleans finished the game strong , as they ended the game on a 15 - 5 run . Defense was key for the Pelicans , as they forced 16 turnovers and recorded a combined 22 blocks and steals . Three-point shooting was the Suns downfall , as they went just 5 - of - 27 from long distance . The Suns ( 16 - 36 ) have now lost seven of their last eight games , as they continue to struggle . T.J. Warren led the team in scoring , as he tallied 20 points , four rebounds , two steals and three blocks . Devin Booker did finish with 14 points , two rebounds and five assists , but shot just 5 - of - 20 from the field . Eric Bledsoe tied Booker with 14 points , but added eight rebounds and five assists to his tally . Tyson Chandler recorded a double - double , totaling 11 points , 12 rebounds and two blocks . The Pelicans ( 20 - 32 ) are one of many teams fighting for the eight - seed in the West and wins like this are crucial for that pursuit . Anthony Davis once again carried the load , as he accumulated 34 points , nine rebounds , two steals and five blocks in the win . Jrue Holiday was just as good , collecting 30 points , nine rebounds , seven assists and three blocks . E'Twaun Moore was the next highest scorer , as he provided 12 points , four rebounds and four steals off the bench .


The visiting Utah Jazz destroyed the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday , 127 - 94 . Utah ( 34 - 19 ) earned its fourth straight victory in style on Wednesday , eviscerating the Pelicans in one of their most convincing wins of the season . The Jazz outscored the Pels in every quarter and seemingly could do no wrong all night . They finished shooting over 54 percent with 14 three - pointers , 25 assists , and a 48 - 37 advantage in rebounding . One key difference - maker was the strength of Utah 's bench . Veteran Joe Johnson led the team in scoring with 27 points off the bench , while two other members of the second unit scored in double figures . It was a strong night for Utah 's starters as well , including center Rudy Gobert . Gobert played stellar defense on New Orleans superstar Anthony Davis , and also pulled down a team - high 16 rebounds . New Orleans ( 20 - 33 ) , meanwhile , has now lost five of its last six games . Despite a strong defensive night in which he blocked six shots , star big man Anthony Davis had a lackluster performance on the offensive end , shooting just 4 - of - 12 for only 12 points . One of the main struggles for New Orleans was hitting shots from long - range , as the team shot only 5 - of - 20 from beyond the arc . Ball movement was also an issue , as the team posted only 17 assists on the night . The Jazz will visit Dallas to play the Mavericks on Thursday , while New Orleans will travel to Minnesota to battle the Timberwolves on Friday .

The Jazz had no issues winning on Wednesday , as the team enjoyed a 33 - point blowout of the New Orleans Pelicans . Utah saw strong play from its deep bench , as veteran sixth man Joe Johnson led the team with 27 points , including six three - pointers . Two other members of the Jazz 's second unit scored in double figures . Center Rudy Gobert led the team in rebounding with 16 , while All-Star forward Gordon Hayward added 17 points to the winning effort . As a team , Utah shot over 54 percent and hit 14 three - pointers and held a 48 - 37 advantage in the rebounding column . New Orleans , meanwhile , saw underwhelming production out of big man Anthony Davis . Davis blocked six shots but was just 4 - of - 12 for 12 points on a night when the Pelicans desperately needed offensive production . The team struggled from beyond the arc , shooting just 5 - of - 20 from three - point range .


The Houston Rockets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 129 - 99 Thursday at Smoothie King Center . The Rockets ( 41 - 18 ) wasted no time spoiling the homecoming of the new - look Pelicans ( 23 - 35 ) , as New Orleans only managed to stick around for one quarter , as Houston managed to open up 16 - point lead heading into halftime and never looked back . Leading the way for the Rockets was a player who has only been on the team for a couple of days . In his first game as a Rocket , Lou Williams posted a team - high 27 points in just 25 minutes off the bench . Williams ' only competition for Sixth Man of the Year this season , Eric Gordon , was n't too far behind , scoring 19 points in 30 minutes as a reserve Thursday . Those two led the way for a now - revamped bench unit that carried Houston all game long , as seven bench players combined to score 79 points and made up for an underwhelming performance from James Harden , who had just 13 points in 30 minutes . As for the Pelicans , the daunting frontcourt of Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins did their job , but the rest of the team struggled . Davis led the way with a team - high 29 points and nine rebounds , while Cousins posted his first double - double as a Pelican , recording 27 points , 14 rebounds , fives assists , five steals and four blocks in 35 minutes . The only other New Orleans player who managed to score in double figures was Omri Casspi , who was playing his first career game in a Pelicans uniform and finished with 12 points . In the end , it was New Orleans ' horrid outing from behind the arc that prevented the Pelicans from making this game close , as they shot just 6 - of - 31 from long range Thursday night . Up next , the Rockets will head home Saturday to take on the Timberwolves , while the Pelicans will look to turn things around Saturday in Dallas .

Before Thursday 's contest between the Rockets and Pelicans , it was all about the players the two teams acquired at the trade deadline . After the game , it was a similar story , as each of the three players playing in a different uniform Thursday made their mark on a new team . First , the leading candidate to win Sixth Man of the Year , Lou Williams , led the way for the Rockets with 27 points in just 25 minutes off the bench on 9 - of - 16 shooting from the field and 7 - of - 11 shooting from behind the arc . On the other side , DeMarcus Cousins had a great all - around game in his debut with New Orleans , scoring 27 points , 14 rebounds , five assists , five steals and four blocks in 35 minutes . Additionally , Omri Casspi , who was shipped to the Pelicans in addition to Cousins , was the only player besides Cousins and Anthony Davis to score in double figures Thursday , scoring 12 points in 24 minutes off the bench .


The Pelicans got their first win since the DeMarcus Cousins trade in this 23 - point victory , but it happened to come with him being suspended for this fixture . Detroit killed themselves shooting , as they shot 39 percent from the field , 18 percent from the free - throw line and 13 percent from three - point range . New Orleans dominated the defensive rebounding too , winning that battle , 45 - 27 . Jon Leuer led the way for Detroit , as he tallied 22 points , seven rebounds and three steals . Andre Drummond finished with 13 points and 17 rebounds , but went just 1 - of - 10 from the free - throw line before being ejected for shoving Tim Frazier . Tobias Harris led the bench with 15 points and six rebounds . Anthony Davis was the player of the game , collecting 33 points , 14 rebounds and three assists on 11 - of - 17 shooting . Jrue Holiday contributed 22 points , four rebounds and five assists .

The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Detroit Pistons , 109 - 86 , at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday . New Orleans was desperate for a win and this dominating victory inches them a little closer to the eight - seed in the west . They did all their damage in the first and fourth quarter , as they outscored Detroit , 62 - 34 . The Pistons had one of the worst shooting games of the season , as they went 40 - of - 103 from the field , 3 - of - 17 from the free - throw line and 3 - of - 23 from three - point range . The Pelicans shot well on their end , hitting 50 percent of their shots , while going 22 - of - 23 from the free - throw line . Defensive rebounding was decisive as well , with New Orleans winning that battle , 45 - 27 . The Pistons ( 29 - 32 ) had won three of four headed into this matchup , so this 23 - point loss is obviously disappointing . Jon Leuer led Detroit , as he collected 22 points , seven rebounds and three steals . Andre Drummond did get ejected , but still totaled 13 points and 17 rebounds , despite going 1 - of - 10 from the free - throw line . Tobias Harris led the bench with 15 points and six rebounds . The Pelicans ( 24 - 37 ) were 0 - 3 with DeMarcus Cousins and this marks their first win since the trade , despite the fact that Cousins was suspended for this matchup ( technicals ) . Anthony Davis carried the load , as he tallied 33 points , 14 rebounds and three assists on 11 - of - 17 shooting . Jrue Holiday finished second on the team with 22 points , four rebounds and five assists . Dante Cunningham was a surprise , providing 16 points and five rebounds .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 101 - 98 , at Smoothie King Center on Friday . This was one of the tightest games of the season , as there were 11 ties and 11 lead changes in this overtime thriller . In addition , neither team led by more than eight points , as it was full of swings . Defense was key for the Spurs , as they held the Pelicans to under 39 percent shooting , while forcing them to commit 16 turnovers . In addition , San Antonio shot 42 percent , while committing just 11 turnovers . Bench production was a huge factor too , with San Antonio winning that battle , 35 - 16 . The Spurs ( 47 - 12 ) have now won six - straight games , as they continue to vie for the top - seed in the west . Kawhi Leonard once again carried the load , as he tallied 31 points , seven rebounds , six assists and three steals . LaMarcus Aldridge was the only other starter in double figures , totaling 21 points , 15 rebounds and three blocks . Patty Mills led the bench with 15 points , two rebounds , two assists and two steals , while Pau Gasol contributed 12 points , eight rebounds and two assists off the pine as well . The Spurs will host the Minnesota Timberwolves for their next game on Saturday . The Pelicans ( 24 - 38 ) have yet to find their rhythm with DeMarcus Cousins , as this marks their fourth - straight loss with him in the lineup . Anthony Davis led New Orleans with 29 points , nine rebounds and three assists . Jrue Holiday finished second on the team with 26 points , seven rebounds and five assists . DeMarcus Cousins was the only other Pelican in double figures , collecting 19 points , 23 rebounds and four assists . New Orleans will return to action on Saturday in a road matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers .

In a game with 11 ties and 11 lead changes in total , neither team led by more than eight points in this overtime thriller . Defense carried the Spurs , as they held the Pelicans to 39 percent shooting , while committing 16 turnovers . San Antonio 's bench was huge as well , outscoring New Orleans ' bench , 35 - 16 . Kawhi Leonard carried the Spurs , as he accumulated 31 points , seven rebounds , six assists and three steals . LaMarcus Aldridge finished second on the team with 21 points , 15 rebounds and three blocks . Patty Mills provided 15 points , two rebounds , two assists and two steals off the bench , while Pau Gasol amassed 12 points and eight rebounds off the pine as well . Anthony Davis led the Pelicans with 29 points , nine rebounds and three assists . Jrue Holiday finished second on the team with 26 points , seven rebounds and five assists . DeMarcus Cousins totaled 19 points , 23 rebounds and four assists .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the host New Orleans Pelicans , 94 - 87 , at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday . Despite there being just four ties and 11 lead changes in this game , it was close throughout . In fact , neither team led by more than 10 points , as it came down to the final seconds . Three-point shooting was the only real difference , as New Orleans went just 9 - of - 29 , while Toronto went 8 - of - 21 . The statistics were unbelievably close , as rebounding , assists , steals , blocks and turnovers were all within two of one another . The Raptors ( 38 - 26 ) are 5 - 2 since the All-Star break , as they continue to patch things together without Kyle Lowry . Jonas Valanciunas was the star , as he accrued 25 points and 13 rebounds to lead Toronto . DeMar DeRozan finished second on the team , collecting 14 points and six assists . Serge Ibaka totaled 12 points , five rebounds , two steals and four blocks . On deck for Toronto is a road matchup with the Atlanta Hawks on Friday . The Pelicans ( 25 - 40 ) are now just 1 - 6 in games with DeMarcus Cousins , as they simply ca n't find any rhythm . Cousins did lead the team in scoring , though , tallying 25 points , 10 rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Anthony Davis totaled just seven points and four rebounds , as he left after 17 minutes with a wrist injury . Jordan Crawford played well off the bench in his second game with New Orleans , as he provided 10 points , three rebounds and three assists . New Orleans will play the Charlotte Hornets for their next game on Saturday .

This game was close throughout , as neither team led by more than 10 points . The statistics were incredibly even , as rebounding , assists , steals , blocks and turnovers were all within two of one another . Three-point shooting was the only noticeable difference , with Toronto going 8 - of - 21 , while New Orleans went 9 - of - 29 . Jonas Valanciunas led Toronto with 25 points and 13 rebounds . DeMar DeRozan tallied 14 points and six assists . Serge Ibaka collected 12 points , five rebounds , two steals and four blocks . Cory Joseph started for Lowry and accumulated 11 points , five rebounds and five assists . DeMarcus Cousins led New Orleans , by amassing 25 points , 10 rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Anthony Davis left with yet another injury , as he played 17 minutes before departing with a wrist issue . Jordan Crawford played well off the bench , accruing 10 points , three rebounds and three assists .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 100 - 77 Tuesday at Smoothie King Center . The Pelicans ( 27 - 40 ) opened up an early lead Tuesday and never let go of it , as after entering halftime with a 14 - point edge and ultimately going into the final period with a insurmountable 23 - point lead . It did n't come without an injury scare , however , as Anthony Davis left in the second quarter with an ankle injury , but after X-rays came back negative , the star big man returned to the game after halftime . Davis still managed to finished with 15 points and 15 rebounds in 29 minutes Tuesday , while DeMarcus Cousins scored a team - high 22 points to go along with nine rebounds , three assists and three steals . In the end , it was a total team effort for New Orleans , with a total of six Pelicans players scoring in double figures . As for the Trail Blazers ( 29 - 37 ) , it was complete opposite kind of effort . It was a one - man show , with Damian Lillard scoring a game - high 29 points on 8 - of - 18 shooting from the field in just 31 minutes . Only one of his teammates , however , managed to score in double figures , with the team 's next highest scorer being Shabazz Napier , who had 10 points in 19 minutes . As a team , it was a shooting night to forget for Portland , as the team shot just 30 percent from the field and 34 percent from the three - point line . It was the first time the Trail Blazers failed to score 100 points in 10 games . Up next , the Pelicans will look to win their third straight game when they travel to Miami on Wednesday , while the Trail Blazers will head to San Antonio on Wednesday to play the Spurs .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Houston Rockets , 128 - 112 , at Smoothie King Center on Friday . Houston was expected to win this game easily , but New Orleans had other ideas . The Pelicans came out early , as they took a 36 - 23 leas after the first quarter and never relinquished the lead from there . In fact , New Orleans held a double - digit lead for the the final three quarters . Shooting was key , as the Pelicans hit 53 percent of their shots , while holding the Rockets to just 42 percent from the field . They also dominated the assist margin , winning that , 29 - 18 . In addition , New Orleans ended up destroying the fastbreak differential and points in the paint margins , combining to win those statistics , 85 - 60 . The Pelicans ( 28 - 41 ) are now 20 without DeMarcus Cousins since acquiring him , as he missed this game with rib and knee issues . Solomon Hill was the star , as he accumulated 30 points , six rebounds , seven assists and three steals in this win . Anthony Davis finished with 24 points , 15 rebounds , three assists and two steals . Jrue Holiday collected 19 points , three rebounds , six assists and two blocks . Tim Frazier was a nice spark off the bench , providing 14 points , five rebounds and six assists . New Orleans will host the Minnesota Timberwolves for their next game on Sunday . The Rockets ( 47 - 22 ) snapped a three - game winning streak with this defeat , but it was no fault of James Harden . The MVP candidate finished with 41 points , 14 rebounds and 11 assists . No other starter scored in double figures , as the other four combined for just one assist , while going 11 - of - 35 from the field . Lou Williams led the bench with 14 points and Eric Gordon dropped 12 points . Houston will look to play better on Saturday in a road matchup against the Denver Nuggets .

Despite the fact that Houston were expected to win this game easily , New Orleans had a thorough domination . In fact , they held a double - digit lead for the final three quarter , after winning the fits quarter , 36 - 23 . Shooting was the difference , with the Rockets shooting just 42 percent to the Pelicans 53 percent . Solomon Hill was the star for New Orleans , as he tallied 30 points , six rebounds , seven assists and three steals . Anthony Davis finished with 24 points , 15 rebounds and two steals . Jrue Holiday accrued 19 points and six assists . James Harden had a monster game , as he collected 41 points , 14 rebounds and 11 assists . None of the other five starters scored in double figures , as they combined for just one assist between the four . Eric Gordon and Lou Williams both scored in double figures off the bench to finish second and third in scoring .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 123 - 109 , at Smoothie King Center on Sunday . In a battle between two teams looking to keep playoff hopes alive , New Orleans were able to prevail with a gigantic win . They really turned it on in the second half , as they dropped 75 points and outscored Minnesota by 20 to complete the comeback . Rebounding was a huge factor for the Pelicans , as they won that battle , 42 - 36 . New Orleans also took advantage of transition baskets , winning the fastbreak differential , 33 - 13 . The Timberwolves ( 28 - 41 ) needed this win to keep their playoff hopes alive , as they now sit 5 games behind the eight - seed in the west . Karl-Anthony Towns did all he could for Minnesota , as he led the way with 33 points and six rebounds . Andrew Wiggins was the only other starter with more than 10 points , as he tallied 25 points , two rebounds , two assists and two steals . Ricky Rubio accrued 10 points , three rebounds and 14 assists . Shabazz Muhammad was huge off the bench , providing 20 points and six rebounds . On deck for Minnesota is a home matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday . The Pelicans ( 29 - 41 ) are starting to find some rhythm , as they 've now won four of their last five games . Anthony Davis was the player of the game , as he collected 28 points , 12 rebounds and three assists on 11 - of - 16 shooting . Jrue Holiday finished second among starters , amassing 21 points , three rebounds and seven assists . DeMarcus Cousins totaled 15 points , 11 rebounds , four assists and three steals . Jordan Crawford led the bench with 22 points on 9 - of - 13 from the field . New Orleans will look to keep rolling on Tuesday in a home matchup versus the Memphis Grizzlies .

These are two teams battling to keep their playoff hopes alive , as New Orleans were able to prevail with a huge comeback win . In fact , the Pelicans scored 75 points in the second half , outscoring the Timberwolves by 20 points . Minnesota really took advantage of the open court , as they outscored New Orleans , 33 - 13 , in fastbreak points . Karl-Anthony Towns led Minnesota , as he tallied 33 points and six rebounds . Andrew Wiggins finished with 25 points , two rebounds , two assists and two steals . Ricky Rubio accumulated 10 points , three rebounds and 14 assists . Anthony Davis led the way for New Orleans , as he accrued 28 points and 12 rebounds . Jrue Holiday totaled 21 points , three rebounds and seven assists . Jordan Crawford was huge off the bench , as he dropped 22 points . DeMarcus Cousins amassed 15 points , 11 rebounds , four assists and three steals .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 95 - 82 , at Smoothie King Center on Tuesday . These are two of the hottest teams in the Western Conference right now and New Orleans showed that their season is still alive with this crucial win . It was a tale of two halves , as Memphis took a seven - point lead into the locker room , while New Orleans responded by winning the second half , 61 - 41 . Rebounding was key for the Pelicans , as they won that battle , 51 - 42 . The big men of New Orleans dominated in the paint , outscoring the Grizzlies , 46 - 32 . The Grizzlies ( 40 - 31 ) had won four - straight headed into this matchup , but the Pelicans are a scary opponent to face right now . Mike Conley led Memphis , as he tallied 16 points , six rebounds and three assists . Marc Gasol totaled 10 points , eight rebounds , four assists and two steals . No one else on the roster had more than 12 points or four assists . The Pelicans ( 30 - 41 ) have now won five of their last six games , as they have the best defense in the NBA across their last 10 games based on efficiency ratings . DeMarcus Cousins had his best game for New Orleans , as he collected 41 points , 17 rebounds , two assists , two steals and three blocks . Anthony Davis finished second on the team , amassing 19 points and 13 rebounds . Jrue Holiday was the only other starter with more than five points , as he provided 11 points , three rebounds and six assists .

New Orleans has to win nearly every game to keep their playoff hopes alive , as this marks their fifth victory in six games . Interior play was huge , with New Orleans dominating the rebounding and scoring in the paint . In fact , the Pelicans outscored the Grizzlies , 46 - 32 in the paint , while winning the rebounding battle , 51 - 42 . Mike Conley led the way for the Grizzlies , as he tallied 16 points , six rebounds and three assists . Marc Gasol accumulated 10 points , eight rebounds , four assists and two steals . No other player on the Memphis roster had more than 12 points or four assists . DeMarcus Cousins was the player of the game , as he collected 41 points , 17 rebounds , two assists , two steals and three blocks . Anthony Davis recorded a double - double , totaling 19 points and 13 rebounds . Jrue Holiday accrued 11 points , three rebounds and six assists .


While pairing Anthony Davis with fellow frontcourt superstar DeMarcus Cousins at the trade deadline has n't necessarily led to a surplus of wins , Davis ' production has not faltered . In fact , since Cousins joined the team , Davis ' overall production has increased . Even with Cousins ' return to the floor Wednesday after missing two straight games with an ankle sprain , Davis still managed to put up a game - high 30 points on 11 - of - 21 shooting and 13 rebounds in 36 minutes . Now , since the All-Star break when the team traded for Cousins , Davis is averaging 29 points on 52 percent shooting from the field and 12 rebounds over 36 minutes per game . Before the All-Star break , when Davis had the frontcourt to himself , Davis was averaging 28 points on 50 percent shooting and 12 rebounds over 36 minutes per game .

The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Dallas Mavericks 121 - 118 Wednesday at Smoothie King Center . After missing the last two games with an ankle sprain , DeMarcus Cousins returned in a dominant fashion , as the tandem of he and Anthony Davis were nearly unstoppable in the Pelicans ' ( 31 - 43 ) victory Wednesday night . Cousins scored 29 points and grabbed a game - high 16 rebounds while Davis still managed to score a game - high 30 points and grab 13 rebounds of his own . Together , the duo shot 50 percent from the field and an impressive 18 - of - 20 ( 90 percent ) from the free throw line . As a team , New Orleans shot 51 percent from the field and a 40 percent from behind the arc , and they needed every one of those shots to fall as the Mavericks ( 31 - 43 ) simply would n't go away . Five different Dallas players scored in double figures in the losing effort , with Dirk Nowitzki leading the way with 23 points on 7 - of - 14 shooting and seven rebounds in 31 minutes . And overall , it was actually a very impressive offensive performance for the Mavericks , as the team shot 48 percent from the field and a scorching 52 percent from behind the arc . In the end , however , the team was just unable to overcome the 12 - point lead the Pelicans took into halftime of Wednesday 's contest . Up next , the Pelicans will remain home Friday to take on the Kings , while the Mavericks will head to Memphis on Friday to play the Grizzlies .