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.

PHILADELPHIA -- 76ers center Joel Embiid missed his third straight game Friday night, a 123-115 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, because of a sprained left foot. He has sat out 23 times this season.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid missed this third straight game with a sprained left foot, the 23rd time he’s sat out this season.

The Philadelphia 76ers host the New Orleans Pelicans Friday night at the Wells Fargo Center. This matchup is the first of the season between the two teams, with

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 lead a New Orleans Pelicans team playing without the suspended Zion Williamson past the Philadelphia 76ers 123-115

The New Orleans Pelicans have suspended power forward Zion Williamson for their game against Philadelphia for a violation of team policies