Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Shut down for rest of season
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The Pelicans announced Monday that Williamson (back) won't play for the rest of the 2024-25 season.
Williamson hasn't seen any action since March 19 after suffering a low back bone bruise, and the injury is significant enough to hold him out for the remainder of the season. The team announced Monday that the star forward's rehab plan involves continuing to receive treatment and rest. With Williamson out, it'll be up to Keion Brooks, Bruce Brown and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to step up in the frontcourt.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Ruled out against Charlotte
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Williamson (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hornets.
Williamson will miss a fifth straight game for the Pelicans due to a back issue. New Orleans will likely turn to Kelly Olynyk, Yves Missi, Karlo Matkovic and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl in the frontcourt against the Hornets.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Ruled out for Friday
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Williamson (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Warriors.
Williamson will miss a fourth straight game on account of a low back contusion. With the Pelicans removed from the playoff picture, Williamson could have more absences in his future over the final two and a half weeks of the season. New Orleans will likely lean on Kelly Olynyk, Yves Missi, Karlo Matkovic and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to help shoulder the load in the frontcourt
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Remains out Monday
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Williamson (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the 76ers.
Williamson is slated to miss a third straight game due to a back contusion. He's one of seven players listed as out for the Pelicans, while Yves Missi (hip) is questionable. Jose Alvarado, Jordan Hawkins, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Kelly Olynyk will likely lead New Orleans against the 76ers, who are also dealing with several injuries to key players.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Out Sunday
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Williamson (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pistons.
Williamson has been downgraded from questionable to out and will miss a second straight game due to a back contusion. Yves Missi (hip) has also been ruled out, so Bruce Brown, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Jordan Hawkins and Karlo Matkovic are all candidates for increased roles against Detroit. Williamson's next chance to suit up will come Monday against Philadelphia.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Iffy against Detroit
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Williamson (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Pistons.
Williamson is in danger of missing his second straight contest Sunday due to a lower back contusion. If Williamson is further downgraded to out, Bruce Brown will likely draw another start.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Won't play Friday
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Williamson is out for Friday's game versus the Timberwolves due to a lower back contusion.
Despite being previously left off the injury report, Williamson is now set to miss Friday's contest due to a back issue. Bruce Brown and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl are candidates to receive increased playing time in Williamson's absence, while the star forward's next chance to suit up will come Sunday in Detroit.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Efficient performance in win
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Williamson contributed 29 points (12-16 FG, 5-9 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and three steals over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 119-115 victory over the Timberwolves.
Williamson missed just four shots from the floor and delivered another impressive performance. He continues to ride what can only be described as his most productive stretch of the campaign -- and by a sizable margin. This was Williamson's ninth consecutive game with at least 20 points, and he's averaging a robust line of 25.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, 6.7 assists and a combined 1.9 blocks-plus-steals over that span while also shooting 60.4 percent from the floor.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Game-high 30 points in defeat
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Williamson racked up 30 points (9-18 FG, 12-15 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 28 minutes during Monday's 127-81 loss to the Pistons.
Williamson posted a game-high 30 points, marking his seventh 30-plus-point outing over 29 regular-season appearances. Additionally, the star forward tied the game-high mark in blocks, racking up multiple swats for the seventh time on the season. Williamson also knocked down a season-high 12 shots from the charity stripe, and he was a bright spot during a rough showing for the Pelicans on Monday.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Will return Monday
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Williamson (personal) is available for Monday's game against the Pistons, Erin Summers of the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network reports.
Williamson didn't play in Saturday's loss to the Spurs due to personal reasons, but he will make his return Monday. The 2019 first-overall pick has averaged 23.9 points on 59.3 percent shooting, 7.2 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocks over 29.1 minutes per game over his last 10 outings.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Iffy for Monday
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Williamson (personal) is questionable for Monday's game against the Pistons.
Williamson could miss a second straight contest due to personal reasons. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Bruce Brown would be candidates for increased minutes if Williamson is unable to play.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Won't play Saturday
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Williamson is out for Saturday's game versus the Spurs due to personal reasons.
Williamson hasn't suffered any injury but will sit out Saturday due to personal reasons. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Bruce Brown and Jamal Cain are all candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence. Williamson's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Detroit.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Drops 20 in Thursday's loss
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Williamson closed with 20 points (8-15 FG, 4-6 FT), eight rebounds and five assists across 28 minutes during Thursday's 113-93 loss to Orlando.
The 24-year-old forward produced at least 20 points for the seventh straight appearance, but Trey Murphy was the only other Pelicans starter to even score in double digits. Since the All-Star break, Williamson is averaging 23.9 points, 7.2 boards, 5.8 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocks while shooting 59.3 percent from the floor, but he continues to sit out one game in any back-to-backs as New Orleans manages his workload in an effort to keep him healthy.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Logs second career triple-double
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Williamson recorded 22 points (8-13 FG, 6-6 FT), 12 assists, 10 rebounds and one block in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 127-120 win over the Clippers.
Williamson's season-high 12 assists helped him record the second triple-double of his career, the first of which he posted on Feb. 27 against Phoenix. Despite struggling with injuries this season, Williamson continues to score the ball efficiently when available, as he is averaging 24.5 points per game on 56.3 percent shooting from the field across his 27 appearances in 2024-25.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Off injury report for Tuesday
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Williamson (return to competition reconditioning) is off the Pelicans' injury report for Tuesday's game against the Clippers.
Williamson will return to game action after receiving the night off during Sunday's loss to Memphis. The star forward has appeared in both halves of a back-to-back set just once this season (Oct. 29-30), and the club will likely continue to manage his availability moving forward. Over his last five outings, Williamson has averaged 25.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks across 29.2 minutes per contest.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Won't go Sunday
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Williamson (return to competition reconditioning) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Memphis.
Williamson will sit out of the second half of the Pelicans' back-to-back set, but he'll most likely be back in action for the team's next game Tuesday versus the Clippers. Bruce Brown, Karlo Matkovic, and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl will all be candidates to see more playing time Sunday while Williamson is sidelined.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Double-double against Rockets
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Williamson closed Thursday's 109-97 loss to Houston with 20 points (5-15 FG, 10-12 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 32 minutes.
The 24-year-old forward produced his seventh double-double of the season while scoring at least 20 points for the fourth straight appearance, and the ninth time in 12 games since the beginning of February. The Pelicans are still being cautious with Williamson's workload, and he continues to sit out one half of the team's back-to-backs, but so far the plan seems to be working -- during that 12-game stretch, he's averaging 25.8 points, 6.6 boards, 5.3 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.7 blocks while shooting 61.4 percent from the floor.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Pours in 37 points
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Williamson chipped in 37 points (17-23 FG, 3-6 FT), four rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal across 26 minutes during Tuesday's 136-115 loss to the Lakers.
Williamson is in the midst of one of the best stretches of his career. Over his last 10 outings, Williamson is shooting 65.5 percent from the field to go with averages of 27.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.5 blocks in 28.0 minutes. His lack of three-pointers (0.1 in that span) and poor free throw percentage (61.3 percent) are the only things holding his overall value in check.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: No longer on injury report
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Williamson (rest) is not on the injury report for Sunday's game against the Jazz.
Williamson missed the second leg of the back-to-back set against the Suns on Friday, but his absence from the injury report suggests he should be ready to go Sunday. Williamson has been excellent in recent weeks and is averaging 25.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists and a combined 2.0 steals-plus-blocks since the beginning of February.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Ruled out Friday
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Williamson (rest) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Suns.
After recording a triple-double in Thursday's win against the Suns, Williamson will sit for the second game of a back-to-back in Phoenix for rest purposes. Karlo Matkovic, Javonte Green and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl could receive a bump in minutes with the superstar forward out.
