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New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green has been blessed with a locker room continuity that most first-time head coaches are not allowed. Just by the nature of the job and situation, young first-time coaches taking over a lottery team usually have to manage a great deal of roster turnover. Green’s experience has been a […]

After a nerve-racking final group stage night, the NBA In-Season Tournament knockout rounds bracket is set. Eight teams remain in commissioner Adam Silver’s new competitive vehicle. Seven of those teams are currently at least two games above .500. The other? They needed help from Dallas, but the New Orleans Pelicans (10-9) advanced to the quarterfinals […]

After missing 12 games due to injury, New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum was finally able to see action again Wednesday night, as he helped the Pels obliterate the Philadephia 76ers at home, 124-114. McCollum was understandably ecstatic over his return and New Orleans’ victory against a legitimate NBA title contender, albeit one that’s missing […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum has not played since November 4, as the veteran guard has been on the injury report due to right lung small pneumothorax. While he has missed the Pelicans’ last 12 games, McCollum is set to return on Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Based on the Pelicans’ latest injury […]

There was cause for much concern for the New Orleans Pelicans when CJ McCollum was diagnosed with a collapsed lung in early November, as McCollum has sustained this injury in the past. It was unclear yet just how severe the injury McCollum sustained was, but clearly, matters of the respiratory system aren’t anything to take […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green said “If it ain’t broke, I ain’t fixing it” when asked about the current starting five after a Thanksgiving week home win over the Sacramento Kings. Well, Green will soon be dealing with “some of those good problems” this holiday season. CJ McCollum is targeting a return to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been without star sharpshooter CJ McCollum as he battles back from a scary lung injury. But with McCollum close to making a full recovery, the Pelicans have laid out his return plan. New Orleans is hoping to have CJ McCollum return during their upcoming two-game homestand, via Shams Charania of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers became synonymous with the duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. Both stars have now moved on with Lillard heading to team up with the Milwaukee Bucks and McCollum went to a young but competitive New Orleans Pelicans squad. However, it was once thought that the two could bring a Larry […]

Zion Williamson and New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green have both made public statements recently that left some of us in the press room wondering what exactly was meant by their replies. Well, CJ McCollum’s newest podcast provided some clarity on exactly how Williamson, Brandon Ingram and the team is diagnosing and addressing the […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum has been dealing with a collapsed right lung for the last two weeks. On Monday, Pelicans coach Willie Green offered an update, according to Christian Clark of NOLA News: “They are still working it out with the doctors. They want to make sure CJ gets to the floor healthy […]

It is easy to see (and hear) that Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans are still learning the new offensive playbook. There is one noticeable holdover staple from past regimes though: the Point Zion experiment. Admittedly he’s still ramping up but Willie Green is sticking by his star with the gameplan. Williamson has the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (4-6) currently have no CJ McCollum (lung) or Jose Alvarado (ankle) available in the backcourt. Trey Murphy III (knee) needs a couple more weeks before rejoining the rotation. Herb Jones (fibula) and Larry Nance Jr. (fractured rib) are still healing up. Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram have been sporadically in and […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were off to a great start to the 2023-24 NBA season, winning four of their first five games. They have since lost three straight and are now back down to .500 following their 122-101 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Zion Williamson missed that game for the Pelicans due […]

The New Orleans Pelicans received some terrible news on Sunday when reports came out that starting point guard CJ McCollum had suffered a collapsed lung, knocking him out of action for an uncertain amount of time. A collapsed lung is a legitimate issue in and of itself, but the fact that McCollum has suffered the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have one of the been most impressive teams at the start of the 2023-24 season. Despite injuries to key guys like Brandon Ingram, Trey Murphy III, Larry Nance Jr., and Jose Alvarado, numerous individuals have stepped up in their absence. The tremendous success has been led by Zion Williamson and CJ […]

In a rather concerning injury update, the New Orleans Pelicans revealed that guard CJ McCollum has been diagnosed with a collapsed lung. According to the medical report released by the Pelicans, McCollum underwent imaging on Sunday morning, which revealed a “small pneumothorax” in his right lung. The team didn’t provide additional information about his recovery […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Larry Nance, Jr. trolled the Oklahoma City Thunder after his team’s 110-106 win on Wednesday. Larry Nance, Jr. rubbed it in with a CJ McCollum tweet after New Orleans completed the biggest comeback of the 2023-24 NBA season. Game Recap: pic.twitter.com/DlXsITlnPN — Larry Nance (@Larrydn22) November 2, 2023 The Pelicans complete […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram did not play against the Golden State Warriors on Monday due to a knee injury. Pelicans head coach Willie Green expects team physicians to give an update on Ingram’s situation tomorrow, per The Athletic’s Will Guillory. “Willie Green says Brandon Ingram started feeling discomfort in his knee today. Says […]

There are huge hopes for playoff contention ahead of the New Orleans Pelicans. More than seeing Zion Williamson in hopefully more than 60 games and Brandon Ingram learning from his Team USA stint, CJ McCollum posits that there is one player who could be another productive presence for the team. Herb Jones has a significant […]

CJ McCollum didn’t end the 2022-23 season on the best of notes for the New Orleans Pelicans. He was dreadful for the team as they exited the play-in tournament in ignominious fashion. But a new season promises a new start, and McCollum could not have made a better start to his 2023-24 campaign. The Pelicans […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are looking to make a competitive run during the 2023-24 season. Doing so will be a challenge, but the potential is difficult to deny for New Orleans. Veteran CJ McCollum is prepared to lead the Pelicans throughout the 2023-24 campaign. McCollum, who recently announced a partnership with Pampers (McCollum’s Pamper’s interview […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum is an NBA star. However, he’s also a father and recently agreed to a partnership with Pampers. Pampers announced new “Pampers Swaddlers” to prevent blowouts, something they hope will help parents moving forward. The diaper company has already been trusted by many, but these swaddlers will only help matters. […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has leaned into his persona of apathy, content with giving the media the impression that he could not care less about basketball, he just so happened to be good at it. And for a second, many believed that even New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum was fooled by this mask […]

When the New Orleans Pelicans drafted Zion Williamson, excitement was the one word that came to mind surrounding this organization because they had finally found the face of their future. Also having All-Star forward Brandon Ingram, the Pelicans looked to immediately solidify themselves as a threat in the Western Conference. Since drafting Zion first overall […]

No NBA star knows Damian Lillard more than CJ McCollum. The two have formed an elite duo that struck fear into the hearts of the Portland Trail Blazers’ opponents for years. This is why when the trade that sent Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks dropped, his former running mate was one of the first to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks acquired Damian Lillard in a three-team trade with the Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. The trade worked out for all the teams involved in the end. However, Lillard’s former Blazers teammate CJ McCollum was shocked by the deal. “I was very surprised,” McCollum said of the trade while speaking […]

NBA fans and media members weren’t the only ones taken aback by the news that the Portland Trail Blazers agreed to trade Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday. Several NBA players were also shocked by the Blazers-Bucks trade, and they couldn’t help but comment on the new pairing of Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo. […]

Once again, the New Orleans Pelicans enter this upcoming season with renewed hope that Zion Williamson will finally put together a healthy campaign. It goes without saying that the Pelicans’ success relies heavily on whether Williamson is available or not. With the 2019 No. 1 overall pick, New Orleans went 17-12, which, if sustained, could […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? This is a question basketball fans debate every single year, and it’s one that often has no right answer. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and LeBron James are obviously amongst the best of the best, but one player cannot win […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ history of draft selections has mostly revolved around who they *didn’t* draft more so than who they did take. Yes, they’re the team that didn’t draft Michael Jordan and drafted Sam Bowie instead. They also drafted Greg Oden over Kevin Durant 33 years later. Ouch. That doesn’t mean that the Blazers […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson is extremely confident about his team’s chances for the upcoming season. With Williamson, CJ McCollum, and Brandon Ingram forming a “Big 3” of sorts, the Pelicans figure to be contenders in a loaded Western Conference in 2023-24. Williamson recently shared his initial reaction to seeing the trio together at […]

When the New Orleans Pelicans ended up with the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, the entire organization and city rejoiced because this meant Zion Williamson was coming to town. Similar to the pomp and circumstance surrounding this year’s top pick in Victor Wembanyama, Zion’s hype was drawing comparisons to that of LeBron James […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have thrown their name in the hat, joining the Damian Lillard sweepstakes amid the All-Star guard’s recent trade request. Although Lillard isn’t likely to have the Pelicans on his shortlist of potential trade destinations, his history with CJ McCollum makes his potential acquisition interesting. Not to pair them together, as that […]

CJ McCollum has shut down the talks that Zion Williamson doesn’t have a relationship with the New Orleans Pelicans and his teammates. According to the veteran guard, that’s the complete opposite of what he has seen so far. Amid rumors that the Pelicans are exploring the possibility of trading Williamson, NBA insider Brian Windhorst expressed […]

According to CJ McCollum, we may have seen the last of Damian Lillard in a Portland Trail Blazers uniform. The trade chatter surrounding Dame has been rife again (after all, it is the offseason), and McCollum is doing his bit to add further fuel to the flame. CJ spent many years playing in Portland alongside […]

Damian Lillard is dealing with trade rumors once again, a seemingly common occurrence for the Portland Trail Blazers star. There are many analysts, such as Stephen A. Smith, who believe Lillard should leave Portland. Lillard’s former teammate CJ McCollum recently shared his thoughts on the situation, per ESPN’s First Take. “The market will dictate what […]

There is quite a lot of offensive talent in the NBA currently, and one such guy who is contributing to that group of players is CJ McCollum. While he’s not the greatest player to ever set foot on the court, McCollum is a source of offensive consistency, having averaged over 20 points per game in […]

The speculation surrounding Damian Lillard’s future with the Trail Blazers has been a topic of discussion for ages now. Could this be the offseason that Portland finally moves on from their longtime star? New Orleans Pelicans vet and Lillard’s ex-teammate CJ McCollum weighed in on what his prediction will be for the Blazers’ upcoming offseason. […]

The season started off so bright for Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans. At one point early in the campaign, they sat atop the conference where the Denver Nuggets now stand, the best team in the West. But after another injury-plagued season, the Pelicans were trounced out early in the Play-In with Williamson unable […]