Payton, Pelicans and 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.
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
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 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
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 celebrates NBA return with career night
In his third game back in the NBA after last playing during the 2021-22 season, Elfrid Payton dishes a career-high 20 assists to go along with 14 points and seven rebounds.
Why Pelicans rewarded Elfrid Payton's years-long 'resiliency' with NBA return
Willie Green and the injury-riddled Pelicans had room on the roster to give Elfrid Payton a shot at NBA redemption.
Elfrid Payton starts for New Orleans Pelicans in his first NBA game in more than 2 years
They have lost 12 of their last 14 games. They next play Friday against the Golden State Warriors. It’s possible CJ McCollum makes his return from an adductor strain then.
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.
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.
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NBA Star Chris Paul Sends Message to New Orleans Pelicans Player
Still just 30 years old, Payton had not appeared in an NBA game since the 2021-22 season ... San Antonio Spurs guard ...
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