NBA: No Zion Williamson, no problem for Pelicans in win over Rockets

CJ McCollum scored 28 points to lead six New Orleans scorers in double figures and the short-handed Pelicans defeated the visiting Houston Rockets 119-108 on Wednesday night. Jonas Valanciunas added 16 points and 17 rebounds, Naji Marshall scored 16, Trey Murphy III and Willy Hernangomez scored 14 each and Jose Alvarado came off the bench to add 13 for the Pelicans, who played without leading scorer Zion Williamson. Williamson missed his first game in what is expected to be an absence of a few weeks due to a strained hamstring. Second-leading scorer Brandon Ingram missed his 19th consecutive game because of a bruised toe. Jalen Green and Kenyon Martin Jr. scored 16 points ea...Keep on reading: NBA: No Zion Williamson, no problem for Pelicans in win over Rockets

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