The Washington Wizards play against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center
The Washington Wizards are spending $26,775,690 per win while the New Orleans Pelicans are spending $29,608,359 per win
Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Friday January 3, 2025
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Jim Eichenhofer
@Jim_Eichenhofer
CJ McCollum delivered 50 points, 10 three-point buckets in win vs. Washington last night, one of the greatest offensive performances in #Pelicans franchise history. Over his last 4 games, he’s been elite, tied for #NBA lead in scoring. Article: neworlns.co/4fOJVHg pic.x.com/7xISVmIeUv – 1:05 PM
@Jim_Eichenhofer
CJ McCollum delivered 50 points, 10 three-point buckets in win vs. Washington last night, one of the greatest offensive performances in #Pelicans franchise history. Over his last 4 games, he’s been elite, tied for #NBA lead in scoring. Article: neworlns.co/4fOJVHg pic.x.com/7xISVmIeUv – 1:05 PM
Barry Jackson
@flasportsbuzz
HYPOTHETICALS: Ingram would make sense if Pelicans were contending. But they’re 6-29…Even if Denver offers Porter, former Heat official said he was flagged long ago for medicals (though talent would still be enticing). More salary would need to be included from Denver end. – 11:42 AM
@flasportsbuzz
HYPOTHETICALS: Ingram would make sense if Pelicans were contending. But they’re 6-29…Even if Denver offers Porter, former Heat official said he was flagged long ago for medicals (though talent would still be enticing). More salary would need to be included from Denver end. – 11:42 AM
Kurt Helin
@basketballtalk
Watch CJ McCollum knock down 10 3-pointers, score 50, lead Pelicans to win
nbcsports.com/nba/news/watch… – 10:58 AM
@basketballtalk
Watch CJ McCollum knock down 10 3-pointers, score 50, lead Pelicans to win
nbcsports.com/nba/news/watch… – 10:58 AM
StatMuse
@statmuse
2025 leaders:
PTS — CJ
REB — KAT
AST — Quickley
STL — Maxey
BLK — Lively
FGM — LeBron
3PM — White, McCollum
FTM — Trae pic.x.com/gDXLlKXJPH – 10:55 AM
@statmuse
2025 leaders:
PTS — CJ
REB — KAT
AST — Quickley
STL — Maxey
BLK — Lively
FGM — LeBron
3PM — White, McCollum
FTM — Trae pic.x.com/gDXLlKXJPH – 10:55 AM
NBA on ESPN
@ESPNNBA
CJ McCollum (33 years old) is considered “Grandpa” not “Unc” according to Jose Alvarado 😂😭 pic.x.com/5PmrUJ7ECI – 2:00 AM
@ESPNNBA
CJ McCollum (33 years old) is considered “Grandpa” not “Unc” according to Jose Alvarado 😂😭 pic.x.com/5PmrUJ7ECI – 2:00 AM
New Orleans Pelicans
@PelicansNBA
“Beautiful … NOLA is beautiful, man. I appreciate it every time they cheer my name … They show the love back, that’s what this city does.”
Jose on the crowd giving him a standing ovation on his return pic.x.com/0we4xEw3ac – 11:41 PM
@PelicansNBA
“Beautiful … NOLA is beautiful, man. I appreciate it every time they cheer my name … They show the love back, that’s what this city does.”
Jose on the crowd giving him a standing ovation on his return pic.x.com/0we4xEw3ac – 11:41 PM
Jim Eichenhofer
@Jim_Eichenhofer
An ecstatic Herb Jones celebrates CJ McCollum’s huge night in New Orleans pic.x.com/pJtvcadBjI – 11:25 PM
@Jim_Eichenhofer
An ecstatic Herb Jones celebrates CJ McCollum’s huge night in New Orleans pic.x.com/pJtvcadBjI – 11:25 PM
Jim Eichenhofer
@Jim_Eichenhofer
CJ McCollum starts hot and stays that way, pouring in 50 points to tie his career high, including 10 three-pointers in 16 attempts, leading #Pelicans to a 132-120 home win over Wizards. Postgame wrap: neworlns.co/400Bkvs pic.x.com/TeOwPPKzn4 – 10:33 PM
@Jim_Eichenhofer
CJ McCollum starts hot and stays that way, pouring in 50 points to tie his career high, including 10 three-pointers in 16 attempts, leading #Pelicans to a 132-120 home win over Wizards. Postgame wrap: neworlns.co/400Bkvs pic.x.com/TeOwPPKzn4 – 10:33 PM
Marc J. Spears
@MarcJSpears
CJ McCollum drops 50 for Pelicans versus Wizards snaps 11-game losing streak. pic.x.com/4YGfsYPoyv – 10:28 PM
@MarcJSpears
CJ McCollum drops 50 for Pelicans versus Wizards snaps 11-game losing streak. pic.x.com/4YGfsYPoyv – 10:28 PM
Jim Eichenhofer
@Jim_Eichenhofer
Memorable night for #Pelicans, with CJ McCollum finishing at 50 points, becoming just the third player to reach the half-century mark in 23 seasons of New Orleans basketball. Pels end losing streak by beating Wizards 132-120 – 10:26 PM
@Jim_Eichenhofer
Memorable night for #Pelicans, with CJ McCollum finishing at 50 points, becoming just the third player to reach the half-century mark in 23 seasons of New Orleans basketball. Pels end losing streak by beating Wizards 132-120 – 10:26 PM
StatMuse
@statmuse
CJ McCollum tonight:
50 PTS (30 MIN)
18-27 FG
10-16 3P (!!!)
The first player in franchise history with 50+ points and 10+ threes in a game. pic.x.com/ma2OBDsc3b – 10:24 PM
@statmuse
CJ McCollum tonight:
50 PTS (30 MIN)
18-27 FG
10-16 3P (!!!)
The first player in franchise history with 50+ points and 10+ threes in a game. pic.x.com/ma2OBDsc3b – 10:24 PM
Jim Eichenhofer
@Jim_Eichenhofer
CJ McCollum has registered the fifth 50-point game in #Pelicans franchise history. He was up to 51 but it’s back to 50 after a three-pointer was changed to a two-point bucket – 10:19 PM
@Jim_Eichenhofer
CJ McCollum has registered the fifth 50-point game in #Pelicans franchise history. He was up to 51 but it’s back to 50 after a three-pointer was changed to a two-point bucket – 10:19 PM
Micah Adams
@MAdamsStatGuy
Warriors get Jimmy.
Pelicans unload Ingram.
Heat basically get a 2 for 1 and younger.
Pelicans probably want a pick but they don’t exactly have leverage.
I don’t think the Warriors would do this but they have to give up 4 to fit Butler’s number. pic.x.com/0ZbsRwe4vw – 9:48 PM
@MAdamsStatGuy
Warriors get Jimmy.
Pelicans unload Ingram.
Heat basically get a 2 for 1 and younger.
Pelicans probably want a pick but they don’t exactly have leverage.
I don’t think the Warriors would do this but they have to give up 4 to fit Butler’s number. pic.x.com/0ZbsRwe4vw – 9:48 PM
Washington Wizards
@WashWizards
First five tonight 🖐
#ForTheDistrict | @MedStarHealth pic.x.com/7unRLleKzJ – 7:30 PM
@WashWizards
First five tonight 🖐
#ForTheDistrict | @MedStarHealth pic.x.com/7unRLleKzJ – 7:30 PM
Eddie Sefko
@ESefko
So Maxi Kleber and P.J. Washington will give it a go tonight against Cleveland. – 7:23 PM
@ESefko
So Maxi Kleber and P.J. Washington will give it a go tonight against Cleveland. – 7:23 PM
Dallas Mavericks PR
@MavsPR
Mavs Injury Update:
P.J. Washington Jr. (right knee sprain) and Maxi Kleber
(right oblique strain) will be AVAILABLE tonight vs. the Cavaliers.
Kyrie Irving (illness), Luka Dončić (left calf strain), Dante Exum (right wrist surgery) and Naji Marshall (suspension) will be OUT. – 6:55 PM
@MavsPR
Mavs Injury Update:
P.J. Washington Jr. (right knee sprain) and Maxi Kleber
(right oblique strain) will be AVAILABLE tonight vs. the Cavaliers.
Kyrie Irving (illness), Luka Dončić (left calf strain), Dante Exum (right wrist surgery) and Naji Marshall (suspension) will be OUT. – 6:55 PM
New Orleans Pelicans
@PelicansNBA
“While our hearts may be heavy, the defiant spirit of New Orleans will never be defeated,” – Gayle Benson
100 percent of all donations to the @GNOFoundation fund will directly support the families impacted by the New Year’s Day tragedy 🙏
Donate: neworlns.co/GNOFdonation pic.x.com/rQJOdhH3co – 6:30 PM
@PelicansNBA
“While our hearts may be heavy, the defiant spirit of New Orleans will never be defeated,” – Gayle Benson
100 percent of all donations to the @GNOFoundation fund will directly support the families impacted by the New Year’s Day tragedy 🙏
Donate: neworlns.co/GNOFdonation pic.x.com/rQJOdhH3co – 6:30 PM
New Orleans Pelicans
@PelicansNBA
Back in The Blender tonight 🏀
@ErinESummers with a preview pic.x.com/MW5Hk8GVwk – 4:45 PM
@PelicansNBA
Back in The Blender tonight 🏀
@ErinESummers with a preview pic.x.com/MW5Hk8GVwk – 4:45 PM
Emiliano Carchia
@Sportando
Sarunas Jasikevicius not confirmed Errick McCollum rumors sportando.basketball/en/sarunas-jas… – 4:40 PM
@Sportando
Sarunas Jasikevicius not confirmed Errick McCollum rumors sportando.basketball/en/sarunas-jas… – 4:40 PM
Chris Miller
@CMillsPXP
Walked the streets of New Orleans today. Emotional for sure. Been coming to this city since 1983 and walked Bourbon Street for years. I love this city for so many reasons. Stay strong NOLA. 🙏🏾
🏾 – 3:44 PM
@CMillsPXP
Walked the streets of New Orleans today. Emotional for sure. Been coming to this city since 1983 and walked Bourbon Street for years. I love this city for so many reasons. Stay strong NOLA. 🙏🏾
🏾 – 3:44 PM
Emiliano Carchia
@Sportando
New Orleans Pelicans open to discuss CJ McCollum’s future sportando.basketball/en/new-orleans… – 2:44 PM
@Sportando
New Orleans Pelicans open to discuss CJ McCollum’s future sportando.basketball/en/new-orleans… – 2:44 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie
@CTabatabaie
Pics of Jordan Brand’s new Zion 4
These are designed around “the strength and speed at the center of Zion Williamson’s game,” and will available for retail soon pic.x.com/lBDlHummAA – 1:39 PM
@CTabatabaie
Pics of Jordan Brand’s new Zion 4
These are designed around “the strength and speed at the center of Zion Williamson’s game,” and will available for retail soon pic.x.com/lBDlHummAA – 1:39 PM
Jim Eichenhofer
@Jim_Eichenhofer
#Pelicans shootaround update for 7 p.m. home game vs. Wizards (Yves Missi monthly rookie honor another sign of how much progress No. 21 overall draft pick has made; Jose Alvarado can’t wait to play in a game; Washington scouting report): neworlns.co/4gIu6Dw pic.x.com/rYmCY5MPzt – 12:57 PM
@Jim_Eichenhofer
#Pelicans shootaround update for 7 p.m. home game vs. Wizards (Yves Missi monthly rookie honor another sign of how much progress No. 21 overall draft pick has made; Jose Alvarado can’t wait to play in a game; Washington scouting report): neworlns.co/4gIu6Dw pic.x.com/rYmCY5MPzt – 12:57 PM
Kurt Helin
@basketballtalk
NBA trade rumors roundup: Latest news including Pelicans trying to trade Ingram, but what about Zion?
Later today, we’ll have a story that dives deeper into the Jimmy Butler trade drama (but the Clippers left Pat Riley a blueprint).
nbcsports.com/nba/news/nba-t… – 12:38 PM
@basketballtalk
NBA trade rumors roundup: Latest news including Pelicans trying to trade Ingram, but what about Zion?
Later today, we’ll have a story that dives deeper into the Jimmy Butler trade drama (but the Clippers left Pat Riley a blueprint).
nbcsports.com/nba/news/nba-t… – 12:38 PM
Malika Andrews
@malika_andrews
In the wake of the deadly attack on Bourbon street earlier this week, Pelicans star Zion Williamson is donating $100,000 to the Greater New Orleans Foundation’s Tragedy fund, telling ESPN: “As a father, son and someone who loves the community, this hit me hard. This isn’t just – 11:54 AM
@malika_andrews
In the wake of the deadly attack on Bourbon street earlier this week, Pelicans star Zion Williamson is donating $100,000 to the Greater New Orleans Foundation’s Tragedy fund, telling ESPN: “As a father, son and someone who loves the community, this hit me hard. This isn’t just – 11:54 AM
Chris Mannix
@SIChrisMannix
NEW #OpenFloor w/@Rachel__Nichols:
Would the Pels really trade Zion?
More drama in Sacramento
Suns in a rut
Miami’s Jimmy Butler dilemma 🔽 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ope… – 10:35 AM
@SIChrisMannix
NEW #OpenFloor w/@Rachel__Nichols:
Would the Pels really trade Zion?More drama in SacramentoSuns in a rutMiami’s Jimmy Butler dilemma 🔽 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ope… – 10:35 AM
Tim Reynolds
@ByTimReynolds
Tonight is Victor Wembanyama’s 100th game and last game before turning 21 tomorrow.
PPG before 21 (50-game min):
Zion Williamson, 25.7
LeBron James, 25.0
Luka Doncic, 24.2
Shaquille O’Neal, 24.0
Kevin Durant, 22.7
Victor Wembanyama, 22.6
(Wemby passes KD with 32 points tonight) – 9:34 AM
@ByTimReynolds
Tonight is Victor Wembanyama’s 100th game and last game before turning 21 tomorrow.
PPG before 21 (50-game min):
Zion Williamson, 25.7
LeBron James, 25.0
Luka Doncic, 24.2
Shaquille O’Neal, 24.0
Kevin Durant, 22.7
Victor Wembanyama, 22.6
(Wemby passes KD with 32 points tonight) – 9:34 AM
Eurohoops
@Eurohoopsnet
Errick McCollum is reportedly set to leave Karsiyaka for Fenerbahçe, returning to the #EuroLeague.
Additionally, James Webb III is expected to join ALBA Berlin.
eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/… – 8:43 AM
@Eurohoopsnet
Errick McCollum is reportedly set to leave Karsiyaka for Fenerbahçe, returning to the #EuroLeague.
Additionally, James Webb III is expected to join ALBA Berlin.
eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/… – 8:43 AM
Paul Garcia
@PaulGarciaNBA
Jonas Valanciunas in 31 games for the Wizards this season: open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… pic.x.com/Uxrz7Kzcgg – 2:22 AM
@PaulGarciaNBA
Jonas Valanciunas in 31 games for the Wizards this season: open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… pic.x.com/Uxrz7Kzcgg – 2:22 AM
Paul Garcia
@PaulGarciaNBA
2025 Trade Deadline: Jonas Valanciunas open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… pic.x.com/htUC9VPbVn – 2:20 AM
@PaulGarciaNBA
2025 Trade Deadline: Jonas Valanciunas open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… pic.x.com/htUC9VPbVn – 2:20 AM