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In their last two meetings, Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson has dropped 33 and 40 points, respectively, on a combined 29-39 shooting. Williamson has dominated the Kings, but the two-time All-Star has been ruled out for Thursday's rematch due to return to play reconditioning.

CJ McCollum scored 37 of his 43 points after halftime — including 11 points in overtime — and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 140-133 victory over the Sacramento Kings.

After losing to the Pelicans six times last season, the Kings have a chance for payback as they look for their fourth win of the season against the Pelicans, even if they are last in the Western Conference standings.

This post is being updated as more information becomes available.After days of uncertainty, the Sacramento Kings finally pulled the trigger and dealt standout point guard De'Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs.

“In this business, you have to put those emotions aside,” Fox said. “Obviously, everybody especially who were here during that long (postseason drought), and who was on this team when we made the playoffs, obviously that means a lot to everybody.