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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) drives to the basket between Phoenix Suns forward Dario Saric and guard Damion Lee (10) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. The Pelicans won 129-124. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Williamson scores 35 again, Pelicans top Suns 129-124 in OT
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Sun,12/11/22-5:43PM , 1,014 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson watched his second 3-pointer go down, turned toward the Pelicans' defensive end and threw a triumphant punch into the air.
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Huffman scores 31, Nicholls shakes off Rust 85-65
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Sun,12/11/22-5:19PM , 143 Reads
THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Caleb Huffman's 31 points led Nicholls over Rust 85-65 on Sunday night.

Huffman also contributed five steals for the Colonels (4-5). Latrell Jones scored 16 points and added three steals. Marek Nelson recorded 10 points.
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Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) goes up to dunk against the New Orleans Pelicans in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

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Suns scratch Booker in New Orleans with hamstring tightness
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Sun,12/11/22-2:02PM , 1,090 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Phoenix Suns scratched guard and leading scorer Devin Booker from Sunday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans because of tightness in his left hamstring.
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Pelicans face the Suns on 5-game win streak
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Fri,12/09/22-11:17AM , 215 Reads
Phoenix Suns (16-9, second in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (16-8, first in the Western Conference)

New Orleans; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Pelicans -1.5; over/under is 228
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