The Pelicans came back down 25 points and defeated the Jazz, and it was CJ McCollum who made franchise history during the win.

The good news for the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday is they were playing for the first time with Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray, Trey Murphy and CJ McCollum all in

The New Orleans Pelicans release an injury update for Zion Williamson heading into Monday's game with the Utah Jazz.

The Pelicans had to issue a suspension but the locker room has been encouraged by Zion Williamson's response to public scolding.

CJ McCollum is not looking at this as a lost season for the struggling New Orleans Pelicans. When the Pelicans play the host Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, McCollum will be coming off his second 45-plus-point performance this month.

Jazz seize 25-point lead in first half, but #Pelicans rally to force overtime and prevail 123-119, the largest comeback in franchise history. CJ McCollum 45 pts to pace New

McCollum has shouldered more of the scoring load in games the Pelicans have been without Zion Williamson. He is averaging 30.6 points in January in the seven games Williamson has missed. McCollum is averaging just 13 points in the four games Williamson also played.

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

People are now wondering if Zion Williamson still has the same star power that he had when he first came into the league.

Zion Williamson highlighted a 24-point, 14-rebound performance with an array of thunderous dunks during a dominant fourth-quarter stint, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Utah Jazz 136-123 on Friday night to open a two-game set.

Jayson Tatum scored 38 points with 11 rebounds and Kristaps Porzingis had 19 points and 11 boards as the Boston Celtics overcame the return of Zion Williamson to the New Orleans lineup and beat the Pelicans 120-119.

CJ McCollum is not looking at this as a lost ... picking up the offensive slack while Zion Williamson (left hamstring) and Brandon Ingram (left ankle sprain) have been sidelined.