The New Orleans Pelicans host the Utah Jazz on Monday night at the Smoothie King Center. These two teams played on Friday night, with the Pelicans winning their

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been ruled out for Friday night's game at the Memphis Grizzlies. Williamson sat out Monday night's victory over Utah with a non-COVID illness and New Orleans announced on Thursday that he would remain out on Friday “due to return to play reconditioning from illness.”

Zion Williamson highlighted a 24-point, 14-rebound performance with an array of thunderous dunks during a dominant fourth-quarter stint, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Utah Jazz 136-123 on Friday night to open a two-game set.

Friday's night matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz started slowly for Zion Williamson. The two-time all-star picked up three first-quarter fo

The New Orleans Pelicans release an injury update for Zion Williamson heading into Monday's game with the Utah Jazz.

Zion Williamson's status for the clash between the New Orleans Pelicans and Charlotte Hornets in the National Basketball Association (NBA) will be a close call as it all comes down to how he feels before the game.

Zion Williamson has been ruled out for Friday night's Pelicans-Grizzlies game "due to return to play reconditioning from illness."

The New Orleans Pelicans will be shorthanded as Zion Williamson joins the injury list for Monday's game against the Utah Jazz.

The Pelicans' social media account posted a photo of Zion Williamson during practice, which sparked an unexpected wave of fan reactions.

Everyone thought Zion Williamson looked like Khalil Mack after the New Orleans Pelicans showed him off in a goatee.

"Look at Big Z with that Malcolm X goatee. Nice!!!" commented one netizen. Fans on X (formerly Twitter) also shared their thoughts: "Zion musta talked to Dinwiddie about facial hair Wednesday," another commented. Williamson and the Pelicans are set to face the Jazz on Friday.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson highlighted a 24-point, 14-rebound performance with an array of thunderous dunks during a dominant fourth-quarter stint, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the ...