Murray and the Spurs host conference foe New Orleans
San Antonio and New Orleans will face off in a matchup of Western Conference foesMARCH 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CJ MCCOLLUM #3 - SHOOTING GUARD - NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
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3.5 RPG •
4.0 APG
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CJ McCollum on game plan discipline, playoff push ' Pelicans-Spurs Postgame Interview 3/18/22
MARCH 19, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Produces well in return McCollum (COVID-19 protocols) generated 21 points (9-17 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 0-2 FT), nine assists, five rebounds and one steal across 32 minutes Tuesday in the Pelicans' 131-115 loss to t...
Impact After clearing the NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols early Tuesday, McCollum was back in action in his usual starting role following a two-game absence. Because he didn't miss significant time and didn't experience significant symptoms of the virus while he was out, McCollum was able to take on a normal allotment of minutes and delivered a relatively typical stat line. The Pelicans will count on him to shoulder the offensive load most nights, especially while Brandon Ingram (hamstring) remains without a clear return date.
MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Booker scores 27 in 30 minutes, Suns sink Pelicans, 131-115
Devin Booker had 27 points and eight assists in 30 minutes before getting the rest of the night off, and the Phoenix Suns beat the New Orleans Pelicans 131-115MARCH 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CJ McCollum on his return vs. Phoenix ' Pelicans-Suns Shootaround 3-15-22
MARCH 15, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Pelicans shootaround update: CJ McCollum will return vs. Suns after missing last two games ' New Orleans Pelicans CJ McCollum took care of some business off the court over the last few days. He’s very pleased to have the opportunity to handle business on...
MARCH 15, 2022 • NBA.COM
Clears protocols, will play Tuesday McCollum has cleared COVID-19 protocols and will play in Tuesday's game against the Suns.
Impact On Monday afternoon, coach Willie Green hinted at the possibility of McCollum passing through protocols in time to return Tuesday, and that's exactly what's transpired. This is great news for fantasy managers who were bracing for McCollum to potentially be available for only two of the Pelicans' three games this week.
MARCH 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable for Tuesday McCollum (COVID-19 protocols) is considered questionable for Tuesday's game against Phoenix, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Impact Pelicans head coach Willie Green told reporters that McCollum remains in COVID-19 protocols as of Monday, but the team is not ruling out the possibility that he could be cleared in time for Tuesday's 8 p.m. ET tipoff. Green noted that McCollum will still need to get "a couple negative tests" before returning, perhaps hinting that the 30-year-old isn't dealing with overly severe symptoms of the virus. If McCollum is ultimately unable to go Tuesday, he would almost certainly be back for Friday's game at San Antonio.
MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
CJ McCollum questionable for Tuesday game vs. Suns ' New Orleans Pelicans CJ McCollum has missed the past two games after being placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols, but the guard was upgraded to questio...
MARCH 14, 2022 • NBA.COM
Pelicans practice report presented by HUB International: New Orleans 'hopeful' for CJ McCollum return soon ' New Orleans Pelicans CJ McCollum was performing at an elite level through his first dozen games with New Orleans, averaging 27.1 points and shooting 40 percent from three-point range. Almost nothing ha...
MARCH 14, 2022 • NBA.COM
Booker, Phoenix set for matchup against New Orleans
Devin Booker leads Phoenix into a matchup with New Orleans averaging 25.6 points per gameMARCH 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Valanciunas, Hayes power Pelicans past Rockets, 130-105
Jonas Valanciunas had 32 points and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans emphatically snapped a four-game skid with a 130-105 victory over the Houston RocketsMARCH 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bridges, Rozier help Hornets shoot past Pelicans, 142-120
Miles Bridges had 27 points and nine assists, Terry Rozier highlighted his 27-point performance with seven 3-pointers, and the Charlotte Hornets put on a shooting exhibition to bea...MARCH 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pelicans' CJ McCollum placed in health and safety protocols, out Friday vs. Hornets The news comes one day after McCollum played in the Pelicans' 108-102 loss to the Orlando Magic.
MARCH 10, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Lands in protocols McCollum is out Friday against the Hornets due to health and safety protocols, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Fantasy managers should expect McCollum to miss time beyond Friday even with the NBA's relaxed protocols compared to earlier in the season. New Orleans figures to be quite shorthanded over the next week, as Brandon Ingram (hamstring) was ruled out for a week as of Wednesday. More minutes should be in store for Devonte' Graham, Tony Snell, Jose Alvarado and Garrett Temple.
MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
CJ McCollum on missing Brandon Ingram ' Pelicans Postgame 3-9-22
MARCH 10, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Cole, Harris lead Magic to 108-102 win over Pelicans
Cole Anthony scored 19 points, Gary Harris added 16 points in a reserve role, and the Orlando Magic beat the New Orleans Pelicans 108-102MARCH 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Another 32-point performance McCollum recorded 32 points (14-27 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 1-3 FT), eight assists and four rebounds during Wednesday's 108-102 loss to Orlando.
Impact McCollum reached the 32-point mark for a second time in consecutive days, as the Lehigh product once again led his new squad in scoring. It was also McCollum's third straight performance dishing out at least eight assists, and he's currently on pace to set a new career high in that category. The guard is averaging 28.0 points across his past four games.
MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Turns in 30-10 double-double McCollum finished with 32 points (13-21 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 11 assists and six rebounds across 31 minutes Tuesday in the Pelicans' 132-111 loss to the Grizzlies.
Impact McCollum expanded his already-sizable role within the Pelicans offense Tuesday, as the team was without Brandon Ingram (hamstring). Even while drawing extensive attention defensively and putting up 20-plus shots for the first time since Feb. 17, McCollum produced his points efficiently and committed only three turnovers. The Pelicans have already ruled out Ingram for Wednesday's game against the Magic, setting up McCollum for an oversized role once again.
MARCH 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Orlando heads to New Orleans for non-conference matchup
New Orleans faces Orlando in a non-conference matchupMARCH 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Morant, Grizzlies build early lead, rout Pelicans 132-111
Ja Morant had 24 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, and Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane added 22 points apiece as the Memphis Grizzlies built an early lead and routed the...MARCH 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Solid showing in loss McCollum racked up 24 points (9-19 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-6 FT), nine assists, five rebounds and one steal across 43 minutes during Sunday's 138-130 overtime loss to Denver.
Impact Since the Pelicans moved Devonte' Graham to the bench shortly before the All-Star break and shifted McCollum over to point guard, the latter has unsurprisingly seen a nice uptick in assists. In the six games since Graham exited the starting five, McCollum is averaging 6.8 dimes per contest, well up from his season-long average (4.9). So long as the lineup arrangement remains in place, McCollum should continue to benefit from elevated assist totals, in addition to serving as one of the Pelicans' main scoring options alongside Brandon Ingram.
MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Morant leads Memphis into matchup against New Orleans
MARCH 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CJ McCollum on Jokic in Loss to Denver ' Pelicans-Nuggets Postgame
MARCH 7, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Jokic, Nuggets regroup to beat Pelicans 138-130 in OT
Nikola Jokic scored 30 of his 46 points in the fourth quarter and overtime and the Denver Nuggets rallied after squandering an early 21-point lead to beat the New Orleans Pelicans...MARCH 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
