Pelicans Beat 76ers 123-115 Amid Injuries

CJ McCollum led the New Orleans Pelicans to a 123-115 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, scoring 38 points while the team played without suspended star Zion Williamson. The Pelicans, who also missed Brandon Ingram and Herb Jones due to injuries, received strong contributions from Jordan Hawkins (21 points) and Dejounte Murray (17 points, 10 rebounds). The 76ers were without their own star, Joel Embiid, missing his third straight game, but saw Tyrese Maxey score 30 points and Paul George add 25 points. New Orleans built a solid lead in the third quarter, responding effectively to any Philadelphia runs in the fourth. The victory snapped a two-game losing streak for the Pelicans and marked only their third win since December 7. With this loss, the 76ers continued to struggle, holding an 8-15 record without Embiid this season.