Payton, Pelicans and Pacers

Pelicans' Elfrid Payton has the internet buzzing after posting unreal assists total vs. Pacers
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton racked up an eye-popping assists total during Monday's game versus the Indiana Pacers
Pelicans' Elfrid Payton racks up NBA season-high 21 assists in third game back after two-year absence
Pop quiz: who has the most assists in an NBA game so far during the 2024-25 season? Surely, it's an MVP playmaker like Nikola Jokic or LeBron James, right? No? How about an All-Star in a heliocentric system.
Elfrid Payton's career night spoiled as Pelicans come up short in crunch time against Pacers
In Monday’s game against the Indiana Pacers, Payton nearly racked up his seventh triple-double. His 14 points, seven rebounds and 21 assists helped New Orleans dig out of an early double-digit point deficit and make the game competitive.
Elfrid Payton's Performance in Pelicans-Pacers Goes Viral
The New Orleans Pelicans struggles continue after a 114-110 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. New Orleans drops to 4-14 on the year, putting them last
Elfrid Payton delivers career-best performance in loss to Pacers
The veteran guard notched a career-best 21 assists in the Pelicans' loss to the Pacers on Monday. NBA.com Staff Elfrid Payton set a new career-high and NBA season-high with 21 assists in a loss to the Pacers.
Elfrid Payton dishes out 21 assists in second game after 900 days off
Back-to-back Pacers wins for the 2nd time. They held off the Pelicans 114-110. Murphy/McCollum combined for 47pts, Elfrid Payton (14-7-21) was special — but it was Haliburton posting
Pacers slip past Pelicans despite Elfrid Payton's 21 assists
Tyrese Haliburton had 34 points and 13 assists and the Indiana Pacers held off the New Orleans Pelicans 114-110 on Monday night in Indianapolis.
Pelicans Have To Make Elfrid Payton Decision
Thanks to Elfrid Payton’s storybook NBA comeback, the New Orleans Pelicans have gone from a team without any viable point guards to one with one too many in short order.
Pelicans' Elfrid Payton: Sets career high with 21 assists
Payton produced 14 points (7-11 FG), 21 assists, seven rebounds and two steals across 31 minutes during Monday's 114-110 loss to the Pacers. Payton dished out a new NBA season high in assists while easily surpassing his previous career high of 16 dimes from March of 2019.
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Rod Walker: When opportunity knocked, Gretna native Elfrid Payton answered for hometown Pelicans
The injury-plagued New Orleans Pelicans needed a point guard. So they called on a familiar face in Gretna native and former ...
Dejounte Murray should allow the Pelicans to finally develop an identity
After acquiring former All-Star Dejounte Murray last summer, New Orleans hoped to shift its identity by adding a point guard ...
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Former Knicks guard puts up incredible number that's hard for fans to believe
Regardless of how Knicks fans feel about Payton, his comeback is remarkable. It's part of what makes sports so special. Many assumed he'd never play in an NBA game again, but he's exceeded ...
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NBA Star Chris Paul Sends Message to New Orleans Pelicans Player
Signing six-year veteran guard Jaylen Nowell at the beginning of this month, the Pelicans then waived him before signing ...
Former First-Round Pick Surprises Fans in NBA Return After 900+ Days
Former NBA first-round pick Elfrid Payton is back in the league after getting signed to a contract by the New Orleans ...
Six-Year NBA Veteran Posts One-Word Message After Being Waived
Payton, 6-4, 202, has appeared in 500 NBA games (395 starts) across eight seasons with Orlando, Phoenix, New Orleans and New ...
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Despite 34 from rookie Antonio Reeves, Cavaliers rout injury-riddled Pelicans 128-100
Gretna native Elfrid Payton was called up from the G-League Birmingham Squadron to start at point guard in his first NBA ...
New Orleans Pelicans' bold move: Desperation signing after 8 players land on injury list
The New Orleans Pelicans signed Elfrid Payton after a difficult start to their season. The team has been hit hard by injuries ...