Zion Williamson is in the prime of his still short career. Physical issues forgotten, the New Orleans star is proving that if he’s in shape he’s basically unstoppable. He last night, hosting Phoenix, 35 points to take his to victory in overtime by 129-124 and settle them in first place in the Western Conference with … Read more
PLAYA VISTA, Calif. — Kawhi Leonard he will miss his third straight game when the LA Clippers play the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. The Clippers, who have lost three in a row, ruled out Leonard due to handling a right knee injury. Leonard was unable to play Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder after … Read more
NEW ORLEANS — What a difference a year makes. On July 6, on his 21st birthday, Zion Williamson He found out that he had suffered a fracture in his right foot, an injury that ended up costing him the 2021-22 season. This year on July 6, his 22nd birthday, the New Orleans Pelicans forward put … Read more
New Orleans Pelicans vice president of basketball operations David Griffin called Zion Williamson a top player and said it would be an “easy call” to offer him a big money extension. Williamson is eligible to sign a five-year, $181 million rookie-max extension this summer. But after missing the entire 2021-22 season with a broken right … Read more
Zion Williamson was cleared to return to unrestricted game progression, the New Orleans Pelicans announced Thursday afternoon. The announcement clears the way for Williamson to go into unrestricted offseason workouts this summer as he prepares for the 2022-23 campaign. Williams missed the entire 2021-22 season after he broke the fifth metatarsal in his right foot … Read more
The forward of the New Orleans Pelicans, Zion Williamsonhas progressed to being able to work full court, but there is no definitive timeline yet for his return to competitive play. Williamson participated in a pregame scrimmage with Pelicans player development coaches and a few other players, Pelicans coach Willie Green said Thursday before the game … Read more
the stepfather of Zion WilliamsonLee Anderson said he hopes the star power forward will return to play this season, but understands that it is a decision that must be made with the New Orleans Pelicans medical staff with an eye not only to the present but also to the future. Anderson made the comments Tuesday … Read more
The forward of the New Orleans Pelicans, Zion Williamsonhas tried to keep a low profile on social media as he rehabs from a broken right foot that has sidelined him for the entire 2021-22 season. That changed Tuesday night. Williamson posted a 5-second clip to his Instagram story showing him at the Pelicans’ facility launching … Read more
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans is on the court before the start of the NBA game against the memphis grizzlies at the Smoothie King Center on November 13, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) Zion Williamson caused a lot of expectation since before reaching … Read more
The fractured right foot of Zion Williamson shows signs of “enhanced bone healing,” the New Orleans Pelicans said in a statement Wednesday afternoon. The team added that while Williamson will gradually progress to full weight lifting exercises and basketball activities, he will remain out indefinitely. 2 Related Williamson has not played this season due to … Read more
