PHOENIX (AP) — CJ McCollum’s still working on his on-court chemistry with Brandon Ingram and the rest of the New Orleans Pelicans.
The early returns are promising.
McCollum continued his scorching start with his new team by scoring 32 points, Ingram added 28 and the Pelicans earned an impressive road win over the Phoenix Suns, 117-102 on Friday night.
“We’re just starting to figure it out,” Pelicans coach Willie Green said about the McCollum-Ingram pairing. “There’s a lot of work in front of us, but those two guys were spectacular.”
McCollum is averaging about 30 points over six games since joining the Pelicans in a trade from his longtime home in Portland. The 6-foot-3 guard made 11 of 18 shots from the field. The veteran’s arrival in New Orleans has given the team a boost as it chases a spot in the Western Conference playoff race.
“My goodness, he’s amazing out there,” Pelicans forward Naji Marshall said.
Jonas Valanciunas added 18 points and 17 rebounds for…