Zion Williamson's return from a one-game suspension dominated the headlines leading into Sunday's NBA game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Boston Celti

Trey Murphy III has had a breakout season as he has emerged as a key piece of the future for the New Orleans Pelicans.

CHICAGO (AP) — Trey Murphy III scored 32 points and Zion Williamson added 21 as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Chicago Bulls 119-113 on Tuesday night.

As New Orleans TV analyst Antonio Daniels put it early in the fourth quarter of a nip-and-tuck game against the defending NBA champions, “When Pelicans fans were so excited about this team to start the season,

The New Orleans Pelicans ended the first half of the season just like they started the season: with a win over the Chicago Bulls.

Trey Murphy III is returning for the Pelicans after an anle sprain, but Dejounte Murray is now on the injury report.

Zion Williamson had another strong performance, scoring 21 points on 10/14 shooting and dishing nine assists. He came close to his first-triple double of the year after collecting seven rebounds in a very efficient night for the Pelicans.

Jayson Tatum scored 38 points with 11 rebounds and Kristaps Porzingis had 19 points and 11 boards as the Boston Celtics overcame the return of Zion Williamson to the New Orleans lineup and beat the Pelicans 120-119.

Here we will discuss the two best trades that the New Orleans Pelicans must make before the 2025 NBA trade deadline.

Nikola Jokic posted his league-leading 17th triple-double of the season, bundling 24 points with 12 rebounds and 10 assists in the Denver Nuggets' 133-113 road win over the Miami Heat on Friday night.

Pelicans Top Performers CJ McCollum: 26 points, 5 rebounds, 6 3PM Zion Williamson: 24 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 blocks Trey Murphy III: 19 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 3PM Trey Murphy tallies 27th straight game with multiple 3PM to start his season.