McCollum (adductor) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Warriors. McCollum has been sidelined since Oct. 29 due to a right adductor strain, though he has been cleared for practice and five-on-five action. The veteran's tag being upgraded to doubtful suggests a return in the near future. However, in the likely event that he's unable to play in Friday's NBA Cup matchup, Brandon Boston and Elfrid Payton will likely continue to see an uptick in playing time with Brandon Ingram (ankle) and Jordan Hawkins (back) both questionable.
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Status
GTD - Thigh - Strain Expected Return: 2024-11-22Previous game (@ GSW 10/29)
Next game projections (vs. TBD 11/22)
Latest CJ McCollum news
2024-25 Season Stats
CJ McCollum Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL19.53.63.80.40.9Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2024-25 4 4 34.3 18.8 3.5 4.0 1.0 2.3 2.0 0 0 3.3 8.5 38.2% 4.0 7.8 51.6% 7.3 16.3 44.6% 1.0 1.5 66.7% 0.3 3.3 1.5 2.0 -9 55.4% 2023-24 66 66 32.7 20.0 4.3 4.6 0.6 0.9 1.7 2 0 3.6 8.4 42.9% 3.7 7.5 49.2% 7.3 16.0 45.9% 1.7 2.1 82.7% 0.6 3.7 1.9 2.8 +197 59.2% 2022-23 75 75 35.3 20.9 4.4 5.7 0.5 0.9 2.4 6 0 2.8 7.2 38.9% 5.0 10.7 46.9% 7.8 17.9 43.7% 2.4 3.2 76.9% 0.7 3.6 2.0 2.3 +59 54.1% 2021-22 62 62 34.6 22.1 4.3 5.1 0.4 1.1 2.0 3 0 2.9 7.6 38.8% 5.7 11.2 50.9% 8.6 18.8 46.0% 1.9 2.7 68.2% 0.9 3.5 2.0 2.5 -69 55.3% 2020-21 47 47 34.0 23.1 3.9 4.7 0.4 0.9 1.4 2 0 3.6 8.9 40.2% 5.0 9.9 50.9% 8.6 18.8 45.8% 2.3 2.8 81.2% 0.6 3.3 1.9 3.4 +207 57.7% 2019-20 70 70 36.5 22.2 4.2 4.4 0.6 0.8 1.8 4 0 2.8 7.3 37.9% 6.0 12.1 49.4% 8.7 19.4 45.1% 2.0 2.6 75.7% 0.7 3.6 2.6 2.4 +13 54.1% 2018-19 70 70 33.9 21.0 4.0 3.0 0.4 0.8 1.5 1 1 2.4 6.4 37.5% 5.8 11.4 50.6% 8.2 17.8 45.9% 2.3 2.7 82.8% 0.9 3.1 2.5 2.0 +349 55.3% 2017-18 81 81 36.1 21.4 4.0 3.4 0.4 1.0 1.9 1 0 2.3 5.9 39.7% 5.9 12.7 46.5% 8.2 18.6 44.3% 2.6 3.1 83.6% 0.7 3.3 2.1 1.8 +116 53.6% 2016-17 80 80 35.9 23.0 3.6 3.6 0.5 0.9 2.2 0 0 2.3 5.5 42.0% 6.3 12.5 50.6% 8.7 18.0 48.0% 3.4 3.7 91.2% 0.8 2.9 2.5 1.7 +0 58.5% 2015-16 80 80 34.8 20.8 3.2 4.3 0.3 1.2 2.5 0 0 2.5 5.9 41.7% 5.6 12.0 46.3% 8.0 17.9 44.8% 2.3 2.8 82.7% 0.6 2.7 2.3 1.7 +0 54.4% 2014-15 62 3 15.7 6.8 1.5 1.0 0.1 0.7 0.8 0 0 0.9 2.2 39.6% 1.7 3.6 46.0% 2.6 5.9 43.6% 0.8 1.2 69.9% 0.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 +0 53.4% 2013-14 38 0 12.5 5.3 1.3 0.7 0.1 0.4 0.9 0 0 0.8 2.1 37.5% 1.2 2.6 44.9% 1.9 4.7 41.6% 0.6 0.9 67.6% 0.2 1.1 1.4 0.8 +0 52.1% Career 73563832.219.53.63.80.40.91.81912.56.239.9%4.910.148.7%7.416.445.3%2.12.680.6%0.63.02.12.1+86355.5% -
Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL20.14.43.10.50.9Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2023-24 4 4 37.0 17.8 4.8 4.8 0.8 1.8 4.0 0 0 1.8 7.3 24.1% 6.0 11.3 53.3% 7.8 18.5 41.9% 0.5 0.5 100.0% 0.5 4.3 3.5 1.2 -53 47.4% 2021-22 6 6 39.0 22.2 6.7 4.8 0.8 0.7 2.5 0 0 2.8 8.5 33.3% 5.3 12.3 43.2% 8.2 20.8 39.2% 3.0 4.3 69.2% 1.8 4.8 2.5 1.9 -10 48.7% 2020-21 6 6 40.0 20.7 6.0 4.3 0.7 0.3 2.0 0 0 2.3 7.0 33.3% 6.0 12.0 50.0% 8.3 19.0 43.9% 1.7 2.2 76.9% 1.0 5.0 4.2 2.2 -7 51.8% 2019-20 5 5 39.2 23.2 5.8 3.2 0.4 1.2 3.0 0 0 2.6 7.0 37.1% 6.2 12.8 48.4% 8.8 19.8 44.4% 3.0 4.4 68.2% 1.0 4.8 2.0 1.1 -57 53.4% 2018-19 16 16 39.7 24.7 5.0 3.7 0.6 0.8 1.9 0 0 2.9 7.3 39.3% 6.8 14.6 46.4% 9.6 21.9 44.0% 2.6 3.5 73.2% 0.9 4.1 2.1 2.0 -15 52.7% 2017-18 4 4 38.8 25.3 2.0 3.5 0.3 1.3 2.3 0 0 2.8 6.5 42.3% 7.3 12.8 56.9% 10.0 19.3 51.9% 2.5 3.3 76.9% 0.0 2.0 2.8 1.6 -36 61.0% 2016-17 4 4 35.0 22.5 6.0 1.0 0.5 1.0 3.8 0 0 2.8 5.5 50.0% 5.3 14.5 36.2% 8.0 20.0 40.0% 3.8 4.0 93.8% 2.0 4.0 2.5 0.3 +0 51.7% 2015-16 11 11 40.2 20.5 3.6 3.3 0.5 0.9 1.8 0 0 1.8 5.3 34.5% 5.8 12.6 46.0% 7.6 17.9 42.6% 3.4 4.2 80.4% 0.6 3.0 2.7 1.8 +0 51.8% 2014-15 5 1 33.2 17.0 4.0 0.4 0.2 1.2 1.2 0 0 2.2 4.6 47.8% 4.2 8.8 47.7% 6.4 13.4 47.8% 2.0 2.6 76.9% 0.2 3.8 2.6 0.3 +0 58.4% 2013-14 6 0 4.0 0.7 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0 0 0.0 0.8 0.0% 0.2 1.0 16.7% 0.2 1.8 9.1% 0.3 0.3 100.0% 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.0 +0 16.8% Career 675735.520.14.43.10.50.92.1002.26.136.8%5.511.746.7%7.717.843.3%2.43.176.6%0.83.62.41.5-17852.3%
CJ McCollum
Season Stats
Previous Game (@ GSW 10/29)
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF434.318.83.54.02.01.52024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB3.53.30.32024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL1.02.32024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%44.6%51.6%38.2%66.7%55.4%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2-92.000
CJ McCollum
Game Log
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/15L 118-98198531118225.0%3133.3%11327.3%000.0%233.0-71736.4%10/13L 101-992110420018225.0%3266.7%11436.4%000.0%042.0-140845.5%10/7W 106-104159301016350.0%200.0%8337.5%000.0%030.0+32556.3%
Preseason Totals 19.09.04.01.70.70.31.07.32.331.8%2.71.037.5%10.03.333.3%0.00.00.0%0.73.31.7-181.08.045.0% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/29L 124-106315652044125.0%4125.0%8225.0%000.0%151.3-71731.3%10/27L 125-10335274304310330.0%11763.6%211047.6%6466.7%041.0-2922357.1%10/25W 105-1033920231419444.4%8450.0%17847.1%000.0%023.0+921858.8%10/23W 123-11129232511011545.5%8450.0%19947.4%000.0%020.0+1812060.5%
Regular Season Totals 34.218.83.54.01.02.32.08.53.338.2%7.84.051.6%16.37.344.6%1.51.066.7%0.33.32.0-91.519.855.4%
CJ McCollum Player Profile
Career History
CJ McCollum Fantasy Projections
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Next Game7:30 pm November 22DraftKings points 33.5FanDuel Points 32.3PTS 18.2REB 4.1AST 4.3BLK 0.4STL 1.22PM 3.63PM 3.1FTM 1.6TO 2.0MIN 36.6CBSS fantasy points 30.5ESPN fantasy points 30.6Yahoo fantasy points 32.3
Pregame Probabilities
Record a double-double0%Record a triple-double0%Record 10 or more REB0%Record 4-plus 3-pointers11%Score 30 or more pts3%Record 10 or more AST0%
CJ McCollum Latest News
Unlikely to play Friday
McCollum (adductor) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Warriors. McCollum has been sidelined since Oct. 29 due to a right adductor strain, though he has been cleared for practice and five-on-five action. The veteran's tag being upgraded to doubtful suggests a return in the near future. However, in the likely event that he's unable to play in Friday's NBA Cup matchup, Brandon Boston and Elfrid Payton will likely continue to see an uptick in playing time with Brandon Ingram (ankle) and Jordan Hawkins (back) both questionable.
Out again Wednesday
McCollum (thigh) will not play Wednesday against the Cavaliers. McCollum will miss his 12th game in a row Wednesday. However, he was able to practice Monday, and it sounds like there is a good chance he will return to action Friday against the Warriors.
Will remain out Tuesday
McCollum (thigh) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks. McCollum is nearing a return to game action, but his absence streak will extend to 11 games Tuesday. The veteran logged a full practice Monday, so it's only a matter of time before he gets the green light, though he'll presumably face heavy restrictions at first. Brandon Boston should continue to see increased playing time until McCollum is cleared to suit up again.
Goes through practice
McCollum (thigh) was able to go through Monday's practice, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports. The Pelicans face the Mavericks on the road Tuesday, but coach Willie Green wasn't ready to disclose McCollum's status. The veteran has missed the past 10 games for the Pelicans, but he's on the verge of a return. There should be more clarity after the Pelicans release their injury report Monday evening.
Remaining sidelined Saturday
McCollum (thigh) is out for Saturday's game versus the Lakers. Despite returning to practice earlier this week, McCollum is set to miss his 10th straight game Saturday due to a strained right adductor. The veteran guard's next chance to suit up is Tuesday's matchup with Dallas.
On track for return
Coach Willie Green said Friday that McCollum (adductor) has started to participate in some three-on-three and five-on-five action, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports. McCollum hasn't played since Oct. 29 due to a right adductor strain, though Green said he is nearing a return to game action while ramping up in on-court activities, according to Eichenhofer. The star guard's presence has been missed in a depleted backcourt without Jordan Hawkins (back), Dejounte Murray (hand), Herbert Jones (shoulder) and Jose Alvarado (hamstring). McCollum's next chance to play will come Saturday against the Lakers, though it is unclear whether he will operate under a minutes restriction with the lengthy list of injuries to the Pelicans.
Out at least two weeks
The Pelicans announced Friday that McCollum was diagnosed with a right adductor strain and is expected to miss at least 2-3 weeks. McCollum had already been ruled out Friday's contest but is now set to miss an extended period due to a right adductor strain. In the 33-year-old guard's absence, Jose Alvarado, Jamal Cain, and Jordan Hawkins (back) are candidates to receive increased playing time. The earliest McCollum is expected to return to action is in mid-November.
Sitting again Friday
McCollum (thigh) won't play Friday against the Pacers. McCollum was held out of Wednesday's clash due to a right adductor injury, and the issue will force him to miss another game. Look for Jose Alvarado to draw the start at point guard Friday in McCollum's absence.
Unavailable Wednesday
McCollum is inactive for Wednesday's game against Golden State due to right adductor soreness. He will undergo an MRI for further evaluation. McCollum will miss his first game of the season after averaging 34.3 minutes throughout New Orleans' first four contests. Herbert Jones (shoulder strain) is also unavailable Wednesday, while Jordan Hawkins (back) is a game-time decision.