CJ McCollum, Portland Trail Blazers. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
CJ McCollum returned to the Blazers lineup after missing 15 games from a fractured left foot, which he sustained during the January 16 game versus Atlanta, Tuesday evening as Portland hosted the New Orleans Pelicans.
More on McCollum in a moment.
It was an ugly game from the start for the Blazers. The only time they really saw themselves lead was 9:17 to go in the first, and it was downhill from there. To make matters worse, a scare came via Robert Covington, who appeared to suffer another injury to his head.