After all, the New Orleans Pelicans are a team the Jazz are competing with to see who can rack up the most losses by the end of the season. But Jazz head coach Will Hardy is not the tank-master. It’s his job to steer the ship,
Zion Williamson scored 22 points, Kelly Olynyk had a double-double and the host New Orleans Pelicans defeated the San Antonio Spurs 114-96 on Sunday night.
Kelly Olynyk scored a season-high 26 points and had nine rebounds and the New Orleans Pelicans used a 15-0 fourth-quarter run to defeat the Utah Jazz. CJ McCollum added 25 points and eight assists, Zion Williamson had 24 points and nine assists and Trey Murphy III scored 20 points to help the Pelicans win their fifth straight over the Jazz.
The New Orleans Pelicans adjust their big man rotation, showing promise with Kelly Olynyk. Zion Williamson continues to impress.
Kelly Olynyk had 14 points and 15 rebounds — his first double-double since the Toronto Raptors sent him to New Orleans as part of a trade for Brandon Ingram.
Olynyk remained sidelined through the All-Star break but was cleared to make his Pelicans debut in the club's first game of the second half. He immediately slotted into the starting five, joining Zion Williamson and Yves Missi in the frontcourt.
Olynyk logged four points (2-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three rebounds and three assists over 24 minutes during Friday's 111-103 loss to the Mavericks. Olynyk played Friday for the first time since Feb. 5 and started alongside Zion Williamson and Yves Missi in the frontcourt.
Star Pelicans forward Zion Williamson is enjoying playing alongside Kelly Olynyk, who they aquired at the trade deadline.
Zion Williamson scored 29 points for New Orleans, and Trey Murphy III had 20. The Pelicans have lost 11 of their last 12. Pelicans: Kelly Olynyk made his Pelicans debut after missing four games following the Feb.
After all, the New Orleans Pelicans are a team the Jazz are competing with to see who can rack up the most losses by the end of the season. But Jazz head coach Will Hardy is not the tank-master.
Kelly Olynyk scored a season-high 26 points and had nine rebounds and the New Orleans Pelicans used a 15-0 fourth-quarter run to defeat the Utah Jazz 128-121 on Sunday night. CJ McCollum added 25 points and eight assists,
The New Orleans Pelicans are years away from contention — so the front office shipping Brandon Ingram to Toronto for Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk and draft capital at the deadline wasn't much shock to anyone around the league.