The New Orleans Pelicans played without the suspended Zion Williamson and past the Philadelphia 76ers 123-115 Friday night.

After missing the All-Star duo of Joel Embiid and Paul George on Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards, the Philadelphia 76ers are likely to get healthier on Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Philadelphia 76ers will play the New Orleans Pelicans for the first time this season in a Friday night showdown at the Wells Fargo Center. Joel Embiid remains sidelined for the Sixers, though the team’s other veteran star aims to return from injury very soon.

On Friday night, the New Orleans Pelicans will play the 76ers in Philadelphia. However, they will be without their best player, as two-time NBA All-Star Zion W

The Pelicans took an 87-78 lead into the fourth quarter when Alvarado drained a 3-pointer at the buzzer. They stretched the lead to 94-83 on an Alvarado assist to Daniel Theis, who finished the play with a slam. Hawkins’ 4-point play with 6:49 left boosted the Pelicans lead to 105-92.

CJ McCollum scored 38 points as the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans opened a three-game road trip with a 123-115 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.