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Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) is fouled by New Orleans Pelicans forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (50) as he drives to the basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Deni Avdija scores 26 as the Trail Blazers down the Pelicans 119-100
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Wed,01/08/25-9:27PM , 35 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Deni Avdija scored 26 points, Shaedon Sharpe added 21 points and the Portland Trail Blazers led wire to wire in a 119-100 victory over the struggling New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) drives to the basket ahead of Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) and forward Julius Randle (30) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. The Timberwolves won 104-97 (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Pelicans' Zion Williamson ruled out for rest against Portland a night after his return from injury
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Wed,01/08/25-1:26PM , 78 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been ruled out for Wednesday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers as he continues his comeback from a left hamstring strain.
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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) shoots against New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (2) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Anthony Edwards scores 32 and the Timberwolves top the Pelicans 104-97 in Zion Williamson's return
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Tue,01/07/25-9:44PM , 92 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Anthony Edwards highlighted a 32-point performance with seven 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-97 on Tuesday night to take some luster off of Zion Williamson's return from a 27-game absence.
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) reacts after his slam dunk in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in New Orleans, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Zion Williamson scores 22 in his return to the Pelicans' lineup after missing 27 games
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Tue,01/07/25-6:16PM , 39 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson symbolically announced his return from a 27-game injury absence with a breakaway dunk in which he rotated 360 degrees in the air while throwing down a crowd-pleasing, double-clutch, roundhouse jam.
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