Yves Missi tied a team high in scoring en route to a career performance on Friday to help lead the Pelicans in a loss to the Suns.

The Pelicans, playing on the second night of a back-to-back, were without both Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum. Williamson recorded his first career triple double in Thursday's victory over the Suns. The Pels (16-44) could have used Williamson and McCollum in the rematch.

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green put the rest of the NBA on notice after Zion Williamson's first career triple-double

It’s a team that could play spoiler over the next few months.Suns: Phoenix is running out of time to start playing better and make the playoffs. Durant and Booker are scoring boatloads of points ...

The Phoenix Suns do a lot of talking about making ... "We like the big lineup so far," New Orleans coach Willie Green said. "After many games of not being able to win the rebounding margin ...

Zion Williamson is not expected to play on Friday night as the New Orleans Pelicans face the Phoenix Suns for the second straight game at Footprint Center in Phoenix.

Kevin Durant — one of the most lethal shooters in NBA history — shot a 3-pointer. It clanged off the rim and Williamson soared in the air and snagged it with his right hand for the first triple double of his NBA career. Williamson finished his night with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists in what ended up being a 124-116 victory over the Suns.

Led by Zion Williamson, who notched his first career triple-double, the Pelicans earned a 124-116 win over the reeling Phoenix Suns. After the game, Pelicans coach Willie Green touted his oft ...