The injury-plagued New Orleans Pelicans needed a point guard. So they called on a familiar face in Gretna native and former ...

The veteran guard notched a career-best 21 assists in the Pelicans' loss to the Pacers on Monday. NBA.com Staff Elfrid Payton set a new career-high and NBA season-high with 21 assists in a loss to the ...

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton racked up an eye-popping assists total during Monday's game versus the Indiana ...

Back-to-back Pacers wins for the 2nd time. They held off the Pelicans 114-110. Murphy/McCollum combined for 47pts, Elfrid ...

Still just 30 years old, Payton had not appeared in an NBA game since the 2021-22 season ... San Antonio Spurs guard Chris ...

Regardless of how Knicks fans feel about Payton, his comeback is remarkable. It's part of what makes sports so special. Many assumed he'd never play in an NBA game again, but he's exceeded ...

The Pelicans and a finally healthy CJ McCollum will not find much solace in moral victories amid an injury-ravaged NBA season ...

After acquiring former All-Star Dejounte Murray last summer, New Orleans hoped to shift its identity by adding a point guard ...

Jalen Brunson is pairing his otherworldly ability to put the ball in the basket with a newfound facilitating knack.

The Toronto Raptors visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, and both teams are desperate for a win.

The Rockets see the biggest climb in these Power Rankings. They've been terrific defensively, led by Ime Udoka's approach of ...

CJ McCollum added 23 points in his first action in nearly a month, and Elfrid Payton dished out a career-high 21 assists — the most in an NBA game this season. The Pelicans have lost five straight, ...