CJ McCollum tied a career-high with 50 points and the host New Orleans Pelicans ended an 11-game losing streak by defeating the Washington Wizards 132-120 on Friday night.

Pelicans guard CJ McCollum dropped a historic 50-burger in Friday's win against the Wizards on some elite efficiency.

After over a decade in the NBA, CJ McCollum has been there before. He helped the New Orleans Pelicans snap an 11-game losing streak Friday when he dropped 50 points to help secure a win over the Washington Wizards.

CJ McCollum scored 25 points and Dejounte Murray had a triple-double to help the New Orleans Pelicans to a second straight victory over the Washington Wizards, 110-98 on Sunday night. Murray had 14 points,

The New Orleans Pelicans may be getting Zion Williamson back soon, but it’s hard to envision them achieving much of anything for the rest of the 2024-25 season. At present, they have a 7-29 record which is “good” for the second-worst win-loss tally in the association — with only the Washington Wizards being worse.

CJ McCollum highlighted a career high-tying 50 points with 10 3-pointers in a game, and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped an 11-game losing streak with a 132-120 victory over the Washington Wizards.

The New Orleans Pelicans ended their 11-game losing streak after a 132-120 victory over the Washington Wizards Friday night. New Orleans won for the first time

The Pelicans (7-29) won consecutive games for the first time since beating the Chicago Bulls and the Trail Blazers to start the season. This was just the Pelicans’ second road win and first since that victory over the Blazers in the second game of the year. It ended the Pelicans’ 15-game road losing skid.

The Portland Trail Blazers took full advantage of the depleted New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday night, winning 119-100 at the Smoothie King Center. The Blazers dominated from the start, winning the first quarter 40-24 and then building a 75-42 halftime lead. Their 75 first-half points and 68.9% shooting were season highs.

The Philadelphia 76ers will look to follow a tight victory over the Eastern Conference-worst Washington Wizards with another against the Western Conference-worst New Orleans Pelicans at home Friday.

Deni Avdija scored 26 points to lead a balanced scoring effort and the hot-shooting Portland Trail Blazers routed the host New Orleans Pelicans 119-100 in the NBA on Wednesday night. Avdija made 10-of-15 field-goal attempts,