Tyrese Maxey had 30 points, 12 assists, and six rebounds for Philadelphia. Paul George had 25 points and 11 rebounds with five assists, Kelly Oubre Jr. added 21 points and seven rebounds, and Ricky Council IV added 13. Guerschon Yabusele added six and seven rebounds.

Hawkins is in his third season and likely part of the Pelicans' future. McCollum is 33 with one year left on his contract beyond this one. With the win only bringing the Pelicans to 8-31, he's a likely trade candidate, whether it's before this year's deadline or in the summer.

CJ McCollum scored 38 points lead a New Orleans Pelicans team playing without the suspended Zion Williamson past the Philadelphia 76ers 123-115.

A recent Zion Williamson report adds another reason to the growing list on why the New Orleans Pelicans could trade him this season.

Two-time All-Star New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson has been suspended by his own team for a game due to "a violation of team policies," sources inform ESPN's Shams Charania. Williamson has played sparingly this season already,

Multiple members of the Philadelphia 76ers give their thoughts on slowing down New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson.

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The Pelicans are currently 2-15 on the road with a point differential of -15.6, while the 76ers have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game,