The Pelicans are ruling out Zion Williamson (return to conditioning), Dejounte Murray (Achilles rupture) and CJ McCollum (rest) along with Herbert Jones (torn rotator cuff) and Brandon Boston (left ankle sprain).

Instant takeaway: Three of Phoenix’s last four losses have come against teams with a losing record, proving the Suns are who they are — a bad basketball team. New Orleans (16-43) now is 4-1 in its last five game, but had lost 10 in a row. They came to Phoenix and got a triple double from Zion Williamson — 27 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds.

The New Orleans Pelicans stunned the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night, securing a 124-116 road victory behind a dominant performance from Zion Williamson. The Pelicans, now 16-43, overwhelmed the Suns with their relentless attack, while Phoenix, slipping to 27-32, struggled to contain Williamson and his supporting cast.