New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (5) dunks against Washington Wizards guard Malcolm Brogdon (15) during the second half at Smoo

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.

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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.

According to Forbes’ Evan Sidery, the Pelicans are a team to monitor as a potential facilitator in a Butler trade. He also mentioned that since New Orleans has been looking to deal Ingram, the Heat could be interested with Butler’s possible exit.

The Brooklyn Nets have been beyond pathetic on offense. They traded away point guard Dennis Schroder in the middle of December and now leading-scorer Cam Thomas, second-leading scorer Cam Johnson, and newly-acquired guard D'Angelo Russell are all sidelined by injuries.

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Deni Avdija scored 26 points, Shaedon Sharpe added 21 and the Portland Trail Blazers led from start to finish in a 119-100 victory over the struggling New Orleans Pelicans.

In fact, the Blazers almost scored more points in the first quarter (40) than the Pelicans scored in the entire first half (42). The Pels trailed 75-42 at the break, drawing boos from the home crowd as they headed to the locker room.

The New Orleans Pelicans recently saw the return of superstar Zion Williamson. While they have a 7-30 record through 37 games, there isn't much to be happy about for the club. The season feels lost in New Orleans, though at least Williamson is back on the court, right?

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