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New Orleans Pelicans at Philadelphia 76ers

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8-31, 3-15 Away
Final
123 - 115

15-21, 6-11 Home

With Williamson suspended, McCollum scores 38 to lead Pelicans past 76ers 123-115

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Philadelphia 76ers: Game Highlights

Williamson was suspended for one game for a violation of team policies, that included repeated lateness to practices or flights. The Pelicans also played without forward and top defensive player Herb Jones. Jones is sidelined indefinitely with a posterior labrum tear in his right shoulder.

McCollum was enough for the eight-win Pelicans to topple a 76ers team that played without All-Star center Joel Embiid. Embiid missed his third straight game because of a sprained left foot. He has sat out 23 times this season.

Paul George had 25 points and 11 rebounds for the Sixers. Tyrese Maxey had 30 points and 12 assists. Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 21 points.

Takeaways Pelicans: Snapped a two-game losing streak and won for only the third time since Dec. 7. Jordan Hawkins helped the cause with 21 points and Dejounte Murray had 17 points and 10 rebounds.

76ers: Yes, the 76ers are Embiid's team but it's been startling how bad they are without him in the lineup. The Sixers are just 8-15 when he doesn't play. The Sixers were pushed to final minute before holding off the lowly Wizards at home on Wednesday. They are 15-21 and hoping at this point just to make the play-in tournament.

Key moment Hawkins buried a 3 in the third for a 70-67 lead and Murray sank one for a 76-67 and New Orleans held off every Sixers run from there. McCollum buried a 3 in the fourth to push the lead back to 10 points and put the finishing touches on the win with a 12-foot step back jumper.

Key stat McCollum hit six 3s and made 13 of 24 shots overall from the floor.

Up Next Pelicans play at Boston on Sunday, and 76ers visit Orlando.

Regular Season Series

NO leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 123 - 115
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 123 - 115
4th 0.0 (00:00) [Pelicans] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL) 123 - 115
4th 11.2 Tyrese Maxey makes 28-foot three pointer 123 - 115
4th 15.1 CJ McCollum makes 12-foot step back jumpshot (Javonte Green assists) 123 - 112

Statistics

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44-91 FG 42-91
48.4 Field Goal % 46.2
18-40 3PT 14-38
45.0 Three Point % 36.8
17-26 FT 17-19
65.4 Free Throw % 89.5
44 Rebounds 42
12 Offensive Rebounds 11
32 Defensive Rebounds 31
31 Assists 23
7 Steals 7
8 Blocks 3
12 Turnovers 9
0 Team Turnovers 0
12 Total Turnovers 9
1 Technical Fouls 3
1 Total Technical Fouls 3
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
16 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 16
25 Fast Break Points 22
40 Points in Paint 46
16 Fouls 25
16 Largest Lead 5
Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Dominick Barlow, F Out Nov 7
Paul George, F Out Nov 7
New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Yves Missi, C Out Nov 7
Jordan Poole, G Out Nov 7
Zion Williamson, F Out Nov 4
Dejounte Murray, G Out Sep 25

Game Information

Xfinity Mobile Arena

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Attendance: 19,779 · Capacity:

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
San Antonio 6 2 .750 - W1
Houston 5 3 .625 1 L1
Memphis 4 6 .400 3 W1
New Orleans 2 6 .250 4 W2
Dallas 2 7 .222 4.5 L4

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
New York 5 3 .625 - W3
Philadelphia 5 3 .625 - L2
Toronto 5 4 .556 0.5 W4
Boston 4 6 .400 2 L1
Brooklyn 1 8 .111 4.5 L1
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