Less than 90 seconds into his first game with the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, Kelly Olynyk showed one of the reasons he’s stuck around the NBA for 12
Kelly Olynyk netted a season-high 26 points, one of four New Orleans players who scored at least 20 points as the Pelicans earned a 127-121 victory over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Sunday night.
Olynyk was traded to New Orleans as a part of the deal that sent Brandon Ingram to the Raptors, and will play with his new team for the first time Friday. If Yves Missi (knee) doesn't play, Olynyk might end up in the starting lineup.
Star Pelicans forward Zion Williamson is enjoying playing alongside Kelly Olynyk, who they aquired at the trade deadline.
The Jazz lost to the Pelicans — as team management hoped — but head coach Will Hardy wasn't happy with the team's defense. What went wrong? Plus, Oscar Tshiebwe has a career night.
Trey Murphy III scored 24 points, Zion Williamson added 18 and the New Orleans Pelicans completed a two-game home game sweep of the San Antonio Spurs, 109-103.
The victories just aren’t that important right now for the Utah Jazz. Getting their younger players game experience in the priority, and plenty of young guys saw the floor Sunday in a 128-121 loss to New Orleans Sunday night at the Delta Center.
21 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE Willie Green's Honest Statement On Kelly Olynyk The New Orleans Pelicans won their first game since the All-Star break on Sunday, 114-96, over the San Antonio Spurs.