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Murphy scores season-high 30, Pelicans top Kings 136-104

Trey Murphy III highlighted his season-high 30-point performance with six 3-pointers and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame the absence of several starters to beat the Sacramento Ki...

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Stuffs stat sheet Saturday McCollum had 23 points (8-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), two rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 39 minutes during Saturday's 131-126 win over the Lakers.

Impact McCollum has taken a step back in his scoring duties since the return of Brandon Ingram, but the veteran guard continues to find ways to impact the game while also putting up solid scoring figures. Over his last 10 games, McCollum is averaging 21.4 points, 5.9 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 0.9 steals and has reached the 20-point plateau in all but two contests during that stretch.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

McCollum, Pelicans host the Kings

Sacramento travels to New Orleans for a Western Conference matchup Sunday

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James closes on NBA scoring record, Lakers fall to Pelicans

LeBron James moved 36 points away from breaking the NBA career scoring record in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 131-126 loss to New Orleans on Saturday night that ended the Pelicans’ losi...

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Comes close to double-double McCollum totaled 19 points (9-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt), four rebounds, eight assists and one block across 37 minutes during Thursday's 111-106 loss to the Mavericks.

Impact McCollum was efficient from the field and finished just two assists away from recording a double-double, but the veteran's efforts were not enough to lift New Orleans past Dallas in a tight contest. The point guard has scored at least 19 points in five straight games and is averaging a robust 24.3 points per game since the start of January, establishing himself as a reliable scoring threat in a span where both Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson (hamstring) have missed time. McCollum might experience a reduction in his scoring with Ingram back, but he remains a strong play across all formats.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Ties for team lead in scoring McCollum (thumb) finished with 21 points (7-19 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), seven assists, two rebounds and one steal across 39 minutes in Tuesday's 122-113 loss to the Nuggets.

Impact Back in action after a one-game absence due to a sprained thumb, McCollum settled back in as the Pelicans' co-leading scorer with Herbert Jones, though it came with poor shooting from the field. On a positive note, McCollum was perfect from the free-throw line, which is something fantasy managers shouldn't take for granted coming off a season in which he converted at a 68.2 percent rate on 2.7 attempts per game. He's shown some improvement in that regard in 2022-23, with his percentage now sitting at 79 on 3.1 attempts per game through 46 appearances on the season.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Murray, Jokic help Nuggets hold off Pelicans 122-113

Jamal Murray scored 32 points, Nikola Jokic got his 16th triple-double of the season and the Denver Nuggets held off the reeling New Orleans Pelicans 122-113

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Receives green light McCollum (thumb) is off the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game in Denver.

Impact McCollum missed Sunday's game with a sprained right thumb but will be back in the starting lineup Tuesday alongside Brandon Ingram (toe). His return will likely take opportunities away from Jose Alvarado, Kira Lewis and Devonte' Graham. In the month of January, McCollum has averaged 24.9 points, 5.3 assists and 3.4 rebounds across 35.3 minutes per game.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

New Orleans takes on Denver on 8-game slide

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Out with thumb sprain McCollum has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Bucks due to a right thumb sprain, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.

Impact It's unclear exactly when McCollum suffered the thumb injury, but per Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com, the point guard had a wrap on his hand during Saturday's loss to Washington. He finished that contest with 24 points, five rebounds and five assists, so it doesn't appear like the issue is a major concern, though further clarification on the point guard's status moving forward will likely surface soon. Brandon Ingram (toe) is also out for the second half of the Pelicans' current back-to-back set, so Jose Alvarado, Devonte' Graham and Kira Lewis are all candidates for increased roles.

JANUARY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

CJ McCollum's Steady Presence Amid 'Choppy' Pelicans Season The New Orleans star has been embracing many new challenges in his new surroundings.

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Gafford double-double leads Wizards past Pelicans 113-103

Daniel Gafford had a season-high 21 points to go with 12 rebounds and five blocked shots, and the Washington Wizards beat the reeling New Orleans Pelicans 113-103 for their fifth s...

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JANUARY 29, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Pelicans face the Wizards on 6-game losing streak

New Orleans aims to end its six-game losing streak when the New Orleans Pelicans play Washington

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Makes impact from deep McCollum provided 25 points (9-17 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, eight assists, two blocks and one steal in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 111-102 loss to the Timberwolves.

Impact McCollum managed to bounce back following a horrendous 0-for-8 night from three Tuesday against the Nuggets, as he scored 15 of his 25 points from deep in Wednesday's loss. He also offered up unexpected production on the defensive end by swatting away two shots. McCollum is now averaging 25.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists through 12 January appearances.

JANUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

CJ McCollum Postgame Interview | Pelicans vs Timberwolves 1/25/23

JANUARY 26, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Timberwolves spoil Ingram's return, top Pelicans 111-102

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Brandon Ingram is back in the New Orleans Pelicans’ starting lineup for the first time since late November

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Jokic returns with triple-double, Nuggets top Pelicans 99-98

Nikola Jokic capped a 25-point, 11-rebound, 10-assist performance in his return from hamstring tightness with a go-ahead floater in the paint with 16.9 seconds left, and the Denver...

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Herro scores 26, Heat come from 16 down, top Pelicans 100-96

Tyler Herro scored 26 points, Kyle Lowry had nine straight for Miami in the final moments and the Heat rallied to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 100-96

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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JANUARY 22, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Collects three steals in loss McCollum finished with 23 points (6-21 FG, 2-11 3Pt, 9-10 FT), seven assists, five rebounds and three steals in 36 minutes Friday in the Pelicans' 123-110 loss to the Magic.

Impact The three thefts tied a season high for McCollum and were two shy of his combined total in his previous seven games combined, but the defensive production and strong showing from the free-throw line were about the only highlights of the 31-year-old's stat line. After converting at a 50.5 percent clip from the field over his past five games, regression set back in for McCollum, who couldn't get it going from either two-point range or downtown. Though he's averaging a career-high 5.8 assists per game in his role as the Pelicans' full-time point guard, his overall efficiency has predictably trended down in his first full season without playing alongside Damian Lillard. His 53.9 true shooting percentage for the season represents his lowest mark since the 2017-18 campaign.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE