The Phoenix Suns traveled to New Orleans to play a struggling Pelicans team, but they received a shot in the arm with news that CJ McCollum, who has averaged 27.1 points in his 12 games thus far in New Orleans, was cleared to play after missing two games.
Rebounding continued to be an issue against the large front line of the New Orleans Pelicans, but the Suns negated the disparity in rebounding and second-chance point numbers with stellar three-point shooting. The three-ball was the friend of the Suns as the team went 18-of-34 on the night (52.