Expert recap and game analysis of the New Orleans Pelicans vs. Sacramento Kings NBA game from February 13, 2025 on ESPN.

There's a reason CJ McCollum is one of, if not the most, feared players to suit up against the Sacramento Kings. He added another 'Kings Killer' game to his resume, as his 43 points led the New Orleans Pelicans to a 140-133 victory over the Kings.

New Orleans takes on the Dallas Mavericks after CJ McCollum scored 43 points in the Pelicans' 140-133 overtime victory over the Sacramento Kings.

The long losing streak that has lingered since Jan. 20 finally came to a halt, despite how the Pelicans played at times down the stretch Thursday night as if they wanted to keep the skid going. CJ McCollum made sure this one didn’t get away.

CJ McCollum's production in the overtime period between the Pelicans and Kings made franchise history on Thursday night.

Without Williamson, Pelicans guard CJ McCollum led all scorers with 43 points, including 37 points in the second half and overtime. McCollum had a chance to win the game in regulation, but his floater missed at the buzzer sounded.

Feb 8, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis (11) reacts after being fouled by New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) during the third quarter at Golden 1 Center.

The All-Star break couldn’t get here soon enough for CJ McCollum. That might explain why he had just six points in the first half of Thursday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings, the New Orleans Pelicans’ final contest before All-Star weekend.

CJ McCollum scored 43 points to help the New Orleans Pelicans snap a 10-game losing streak with a 140-133 overtime victory against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday at Smoothie King Center. McCollum was held to six points in the first half,

CJ McCollum got off to a slow start on Thursday night, scoring just six points in the first half against the Sacramento Kings. He caught fire in the second half, however, finishing the game with 43 points,

CJ McCollum is going to want this one back. With 5.8 seconds remaining and the New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings tied at 127 apiece at Smoothie King Center on Thursday night, McCollum caught a pass under his own basket.

As the Kings and Pelicans face off again on Wednesday, each team has released their injury reports. None Brandon Boston - OUT (ankle) Herb Jones - OUT (shoulder) CJ McCollum - QUESTIONABLE (personal) Dejounte Murray - OUT (Achilles) Kelly Olynyk - OUT (not with team) McCollum is listed as questionable due to personal reasons,