From 920 days away to 21 assists: How Elfrid Payton earned his NBA comeback moment
Payton waited 920 days before he finally got to step on an NBA floor again. Just five days after that, he turned a box score ...
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Rod Walker: When opportunity knocked, Gretna native Elfrid Payton answered for hometown Pelicans
The injury-plagued New Orleans Pelicans needed a point guard. So they called on a familiar face in Gretna native and former ...
NBA Star Chris Paul Sends Message to New Orleans Pelicans Player
The New Orleans Pelicans have been hit hard by injuries this season, which has led to the need for roster additions. Signing ...
Pelicans' Elfrid Payton racks up NBA season-high 21 assists in third game back after two-year absence
Pop quiz: who has the most assists in an NBA game so far during the 2024-25 season? Surely, it's an MVP playmaker like Nikola ...
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Elfrid Payton's career night spoiled as Pelicans come up short in crunch time against Pacers
In Monday’s game against the Indiana Pacers, Payton nearly racked up his seventh triple-double. His 14 points, seven rebounds ...
Elfrid Payton's Performance in Pelicans-Pacers Goes Viral
The New Orleans Pelicans struggles continue after a 114-110 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. New Orleans drops to ...
Pacers slip past Pelicans despite Elfrid Payton's 21 assists
Tyrese Haliburton had 34 points and 13 assists and the Indiana Pacers held off the New Orleans Pelicans 114-110 on Monday ...
The HarBowl lived up to the hype, plus the Angels’ aggressive offseason
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Basketball Pickups: Naji Marshall and Jaden Hardy shine in Atlanta
The Mavericks went into Monday’s game in Atlanta down three perimeter players. With Luka Doncic already sidelined, Klay ...
Celtics extend win streak with 126-94 win over Clippers
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 20 points and the Boston Celtics made 22 3-pointers in a 126-94 win over the Los Angeles ...
Elfrid Payton dishes out 21 assists in third game after over 900 days off
Back-to-back Pacers wins for the 2nd time. They held off the Pelicans 114-110. Murphy/McCollum combined for 47pts, Elfrid ...
Pelicans' Elfrid Payton: Not starting Wednesday
Payton is not starting in Wednesday's game against the Raptors, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports. Payton dished out a career-high 21 assists in Monday's loss to the Pacers, but he'll head to the ...