CJ McCollum leads the New Orleans Pelicans past the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.

That meant the scoring burden fell on McCollum, who delivered against a Sixers team missing Joel Embiid for the 23rd time this season.

Bleacher Report's proposed Wizards trade for Joel Embiid should be considered by the Washington front office.

McCollum was enough for the eight-win Pelicans to topple a 76ers team that played without All-Star center Joel Embiid. Embiid missed his third straight game because of a sprained left foot.

Philadelphia's latest worst-loss of the season came on Friday night when CJ McCollum got loose for 38 points to lead New Orleans to a 123-115 victory.

Philadelphia’s latest worst loss of the season came Friday night when CJ McCollum got loose for 38 points to lead New Orleans to a 123-115 victory.