The New Orleans Pelicans are facing disaster to close out the 2024 calendar year’s schedule. Zion Williamson and Willie Green are starting to feel the heat from the Smoothie King Center’s booing fans and a couple of players might have added field to that fire.

CJ McCollum, who has missed the last 13 games, is close to making his return. He said he is hopeful to play in Monday’s game against the Indiana Pacers. Dejounte Murray, who participated in portions of Saturday's practice,

The New Orleans Pelicans have a hometown hero providing some silver linings to an otherwise bleak season. Thankfully, Willie Green’s rotations are getting two big boosts before Thanksgiving Day. Elfrid Payton will understand the wait to get a handful of minutes now that CJ McCollum (abductor) and Dejounte Murray (hand) are returning from injury.

McCollum was part of the 2021-22 Pelicans team that got off to a 3-16 start but still managed to win its way into the playoffs. The midseason trade for McCollum helped New Orleans reach the Western Conference play-in tournament,

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum is expected to make his return from a collapsed lung Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers, ESPN reported.