The New Orleans Pelicans need bright spots and good news wherever they can be found. There are few silver linings to be celebrated going into the holiday season considering the injuries to Zion Williamson,

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.

Point guard Elfrid Payton has agreed to a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, his agent, Darrell Comer of Tandem, told ESPN. Payton, the No. 10 pick in the 2014 draft, went to training camp with the Pelicans and rejoins the team after recent injuries to starting guards Dejounte Murray (fractured hand) and CJ McCollum (right adductor soreness).