CJ McCollum will return to the starting lineup for the Portland Trail Blazers in their matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday night, but the shooting guard is expected to be on a minutes restriction.
Portland's Terry Stotts said C.J. McCollum will play "below his normal minutes" in his return from injury vs. #Pelicans, but Stotts did not give a specific number as a limit. He last played Jan. 16. McCollum has averaged 33.8 minutes this season
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However, the Pelicans aim to not sleep on the potential impact McCollum could have on tonight’s contest.