CJ McCollum is not looking at this as a lost season for the struggling New Orleans Pelicans.

New Orleans takes on the Memphis Grizzlies after CJ McCollum scored 45 points in the Pelicans' 123-119 overtime victory over the Utah Jazz.

Taylor Jenkins got ahead of Valentine's Day when explaining why the Grizzlies "love" what rookie Jaylen Wells did against LaMelo Ball.

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McCollum has shouldered more of the scoring load in games the Pelicans have been without Zion Williamson. He is averaging 30.6 points in January in the seven games Williamson has missed. McCollum is averaging just 13 points in the four games Williamson also played.

The New Orleans Pelicans’ (12-32) injury report has five players listed ahead of their Friday, January 24 game against the Memphis Grizzlies (29-15, four injured players) at FedExForum, with a start time of 8:00 PM ET.

Jazz seize 25-point lead in first half, but #Pelicans rally to force overtime and prevail 123-119, the largest comeback in franchise history. CJ McCollum 45 pts to pace New

The Pelicans came back down 25 points and defeated the Jazz, and it was CJ McCollum who made franchise history during the win.