After missing the last 23 games due to injury, Kevin Durant recorded 17 points (5-5 FG, 2-2 3pt FG), seven rebounds and five assists in 19 minutes of play for the Nets as they defeated the Pelicans, 139-111. Kyrie Irving added a team-high 24 points, along with six assists for the Nets in the victory, while Zion Williamson tallied 16 points (4-12 FG), four rebounds and six assists for the Pelicans in the losing effort. The Nets improve to 36-16 on the season, while the Pelicans fall to 22-29.