With Zion Williamson absent, the New Orleans Pelicans needed someone to step up in a big way against the Memphis Grizzlies. Enter CJ McCollum, who made sure to deliver from inside and out. Up nine points with 90 seconds remaining, the 10-year veteran frees himself to get a touch before eurostepping into a dagger of a high-arcing floater that catches nothing but net. The 2016 Most Improved Player winner erupted for 30 points — including seven three-pointers — as well as three rebounds and nine assists in his squad’s 113-102 triumph on November 15, 2022.

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CJ McCollum spears into paint for off-balance floater

In his first full season with the New Orleans Pelicans, CJ McCollum is already out here breaking franchise records. McCollum sizzled from long range all night long against the Philadelphia 76ers, and he put the capstone on one of the best games of his career with a steal and record-breaking 11th 3-pointer of the contest. As one of the more underrated shooters of the last decade, McCollum sank the Sixers with a career-high 42 points — 13 of 20 overall and 11 of 16 from deep — along with four rebounds, five assists and two steals in his squad’s 127-116 win on December 30, 2022. 

CJ McCollum sinks 11th three of game, setting franchise record

A man of many moves, CJ McCollum's combination of crossovers can confuse even the best defenders: just when you think it's over, you get pulled back in! Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke does his best job to keep up before CJ finishes the job with a shot fake into a pirouette mid-range J.

CJ McCollum gets defender out of position, spins into fadeaway from elbow

When CJ McCollum’s at the controls, good luck shutting down the drive. The Portland Trail Blazers guard navigates a high screen as the second-quarter clock ticks down against the Denver Nuggets, then dances his way past a defender for a last-second floater in Game 5 of their Round 1 matchup on June 1, 2021.

CJ McCollum buries quarter-ending floater in 2021 Playoffs

CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers shakes off the Atlanta Hawks defense with a quick crossover before elevating for a thunderous two-handed slam on November 10, 2019.

CJ McCollum attacks along baseline for two-hand slam

Since becoming a featured star, New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum has made it clear that there’s no situation he can’t create offense in. In transition, McCollum shows off his playmaking skills, firing a pinpoint laser pass in between three Memphis Grizzlies defenders to set up a new teammate for a jam. McCollum was in the zone with 30 points, six rebounds, seven assists and two steals in a February 15, 2022 matchup.

CJ McCollum wires crosscourt bounce pass up floor for dunk

The bag runs deep! CJ McCollum pulls out all the stops to free himself up for a jumper in the final seconds of a January 11, 2021 tilt with the Toronto Raptors. McCollum’s decisive fadeaway put the Portland Trail Blazers out in front for good.

CJ McCollum spins into game-winning jumper vs. Raptors

Never underestimate the impact a seasoned vet can have on a young basketball roster. No small part of an impressive second-half rally against a competitive Dallas Mavericks team, trade deadline acquisition CJ McCollum strips his opponent’s superstar on one end of the floor then pulls up to send a message for his new squad on the other. Just five games into his stint with the new team, McCollum racked up 38 points – including 25 in the second half alone – while bringing his club from a major first-quarter deficit to within striking distance on February 17, 2022.

CJ McCollum spurs rally effort with 25-point second-half vs. Mavericks

The two-step crossover is a time-tested classic! CJ McCollum initiates his own offense against the Sacramento Kings, faking left before crossing right into an untouchable pull-up jumper on January 9, 2021. All in a day’s work for the walking bucket as he poured in 37 points in a Portland Trail Blazers win.

CJ McCollum pulls up for seamless fadeaway jump shot

The San Antonio Spurs tried everything to cool off CJ McCollum from downtown — even when they fouled him, it didn’t work. McCollum uses a pass and screen from Jonas Valančiūnas to create an opening and fires a triple from the wing that finds a home at the bottom of the net despite being knocked off his feet on the attempt. McCollum connected on 14 of his 27 field goals — including a 7 of 14 mark from behind the arc — while also providing eight rebounds, nine assists and two blocks in the New Orleans Pelicans’ 126-117 victory on December 22, 2022.

CJ McCollum drills catch-and-shoot triple in 40-point night

The New Orleans Pelicans needed a hero to avoid a disastrous fourth-quarter collapse — lucky for them, CJ McCollum is on their side. McCollum’s first bucket of the final frame was a three-pointer that put his squad up by 15 until a 12-0 Dallas Mavericks run made it a one-possession game. Refusing to let his team lose, McCollum went nuclear in the final four minutes — a foul-line pull up, three straight triples including one off a nasty crossover that fools Davis Bertans and a driving floater with under a minute to play that put the game out of reach. McCollum scored 16 straight down the stretch for the Pelicans and a game-high 32 overall to pair with five rebounds, five assists and six treys in the thrilling 113-106 win on March 8, 2023. 

CJ McCollum lights it up with 16 straight Pelicans points in fourth

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