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.

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

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.

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 ...

Yves Missi registered another double-double on Thursday to help lead the Pelicans to a 124-116 victory over the Suns.

Zion Williamson had his first career triple-double with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Phoenix Suns 124-116 on Thursday night for their third straight victory.

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.

The Phoenix Suns do a lot of talking about making a sustained postseason run, but their on-court results continue to fall short.

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. New Orleans has fallen to the bottom of the West under former Suns assistant Willie Green. Phoenix entered the NBA All-Star break with the toughest ...

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 ...