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New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson made his much-anticipated NBA debut against the San Antonio Spurs, and he gave the fans at the Smoothie King Center quite the thrill. Williamson struggled in short bursts in the first half, but he went bananas in the fourth quarter, scoring 17 straight points while shooting 4-of-4 from […]

Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans debut was not all it had been cracked up to be through the first three quarters. Williamson — who was playing mostly in short bursts — committed multiple turnovers and seemed tentative to look for his own shot. He also showed a rather uncharacteristic lack of defensive awareness, losing his […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was unable to witness the debut of the No. 1 pick Zion Williamson, as he suited up for the New Orleans Pelicans for the first time in the regular season. Yet he watched the highlights after landing from an Air France flight to Paris for the first-ever NBA game in French […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson was able to go through a full practice session with no ill effects following his debut in Wednesday night’s 121-117 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, according to a report from Andrew Lopez of ESPN.  Williamson had been recovering from a torn meniscus, but at long last, he was […]

As soon as New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin announced Zion Williamson would be tentatively ready for a Jan. 22 debut against the San Antonio Spurs, the NBA got to work to ensure his debut would be aired live for their fans. The No. 1 overall selection indeed debuted on […]

Zion Williamson’s long-awaited debut was everything New Orleans Pelicans fans and viewers across the world were hoping for… and maybe that much more. The No. 1 overall selection in the 2019 NBA Draft was heralded as a generational talent, one the NBA hasn’t seen since LeBron James made his debut straight out of high school […]

Zion Williamson made his long-awaited NBA debut with the New Orleans Pelicans, and if you stuck around to watch him for longer than three quarters, chances are you feel you got your time’s worth. In case you missed it or the endless highlights replayed across ESPN and other sports networks, here is a list of […]

We all finally got our first glimpse of New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson on Wednesday, as he made his much-awaited NBA debut against the San Antonio Spurs. The 19-year-old logged only 18 minutes of play, but boy did he make his time on the floor count. Twitterverse went crazy about Zion Williamson, especially […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson begged head coach Alvin Gentry to keep him in the game as he caught fire in the fourth quarter during his NBA debut. Williamson had only mustered five points during the first three quarters, but he then scorched the San Antonio Spurs for 17 straight points before being […]

The most-awaited debut game of Zion Williamson has finally come to pass. While the New Orleans Pelicans fell short of pulling a comeback against the San Antonio Spurs, Zion’s performance gave the Big Easy a lot of reasons to be excited about the future. In his post-game presser, Williamson expressed his joy for finally being […]

Everyone was looking forward to how Zion Williamson will perform in his NBA debut. While the New Orleans Pelicans lost in dramatic fashion to the San Antonio Spurs, the first overall pick of the 2019 Draft certainly didn’t disappoint when it came to his prowess as a baller. His debut was one to remember for […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant, the second overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, was hyped up all game long as he watched his pal Zion Williamson make his debut for the New Orleans Pelicans. Williamson’s debut set the NBA world on fire, as the 6-foot-6 forward scored 22 points (including 17 straight), grabbed seven […]

Zion Williamson’s NBA debut with the New Orleans Pelicans was the talk of the NBA world before it even happened. And after the show that the 2019 No. 1 pick put on against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, it is safe to expect that he will continue to dominate headlines across the basketball scene. […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson had an electrifying NBA debut, but he admitted that the minutes restriction was “very hard” to deal with. Speaking to the media after his 22-point explosion against the San Antonio Spurs, Zion opened up about his debut and how he handled the minutes limitation given to him after missing […]

Zion Williamson’s NBA regular season debut for the New Orleans Pelicans has dominated headlines over the past week — and for good reason. The 2019 No. 1 overall pick was one of the most exciting and dominant prospects in recent memory coming out of Duke. After missing the first 44 games of the season, the […]

In the midst of all the hype surrounding the debut of No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson on Wednesday, his New Orleans Pelicans teammate Derrick Favors is carving out his own piece of history. The 10-year pro is on a hot streak of hitting his last 21 field goal attempts, per Andrew Lopez of ESPN The […]

Before taking on the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich opened up about the importance of Pels rookie Zion Williamson to the game. “I’m glad he’s back. A talent like that, he’s a great guy on top of it all, the whole world needs to see him. Obviously it’s […]

After months of anticipation, Zion Williamson made his NBA debut for the New Orleans Pelicans. Although he didn’t score in the first quarter, Williamson scored his first career field goal in the NBA on a putback layup attempt. Pelicans’ guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker missed a floater attempt in the paint, but Williamson was right there for […]

With the eyes of the entire basketball world on him, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson didn’t disappoint and threw off an impressive assists to Brandon Ingram in the the first four minutes of his professional career. And what a beauty it was. Zion finds BI cutting to the rim for an easy 2! pic.twitter.com/qjjNg2a9kh […]

As New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson prepares to start in his NBA debut against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, head coach Alvin Gentry gave him a rather straightforward and legitimate advice. “I told him just try to dunk everything,” Gentry said, per Marc J. Spears of ESPN. Williamson is yet to take the […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson will finally make his regular season debut on Wednesday at home against the San Antonio Spurs. All eyes are going to be on Williamson for the rest of the season in New Orleans. Every shot, mistake and quote will be dissected by pundits since Zion was the No. 1 […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson will make his regular season NBA debut on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry says Williamson will play “short, consecutive minutes” initially: “I think everybody’s gotta understand, he doesn’t have minutes restrictions, but we’re gonna have all eyes on him as far as the […]

The long wait is finally over. Wednesday will officially mark the start of the Zion Williamson era, as the New Orleans Pelicans’ highly touted rookie is set to make his much-awaited debut against the San Antonio Spurs. Although he’s officially being listed as questionable, Williamson is going to play barring a disastrous setback. While there […]

The NBA world is in its feet, waiting for New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson to make his long-awaited NBA debut. While the No. 1 overall selection has already given NBA fans a taste test of what his skills are all about in the preseason, nothing is more iconic than doing so when the stat […]

After patiently waiting for almost four months, NBA fans will finally get to witness New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson make his pro debut against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. As far as excitement goes, no one is as hyped about the development as Williamson himself. With all the hype and hoopla surrounding his […]

The much-anticipated debut of New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward Zion Williamson is expected to come Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs. Despite not yet having suited up this season as he recovers from a torn meniscus, the Pelicans are expected to thrust Williamson into the starting five. Per Andrew Lopez of ESPN: The Pelicans’ […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry admits he would be pretty “disappointed” if small forward Brandon Ingram doesn’t make the All-Star game this season. The Pelicans are playing some of their best basketball of the season lately and Ingram has been nothing short of stellar for New Orleans: “He’s worked extremely hard to improve […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson will make his regular season NBA debut on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry knows Williamson’s debut is going to be a “circus” and he’s prepared for it: “One, it’s going to be a circus and everyone knows that,” Gentry said, via Andrew Lopez […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will get rookie Zion Williamson on the floor for the first time this season on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Aside from the excitement surrounding the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft taking the floor, Williamson’s debut has also been used as a signal by the New […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson will make his regular season debut on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. The Pelicans will be giving out a “Won’t Bow Down” shirt to the fans in attendance. I've been told the team will be giving these out at Zion's debut tomorrow pic.twitter.com/biHWNAwqam — Will Guillory (@WillGuillory) January […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has no doubt that teammate Brandon Ingram should be an All-Star this season. Ingram is having a career-year with the Pelicans and Williamson is excited to play with him soon: "A definite All-Star"@ZionWilliamson is looking to feed off of @B_Ingram13's hard work 🔥 pic.twitter.com/TF2X11tmCT — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has been recovering from a torn meniscus, which he suffered in the preseason, but he has also used the past three months to improve aspects of his play. The Pelicans’ prized phenom is set to make his debut on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. He has been active […]

Zion Williamson made waves last week after televsion cameras caught him taking a brief little nap during the fourth quarter, as his New Orleans Pelicans tried to hold a lead against the Detroit Pistons. The prized No. 1 overall selection wasn’t taking part in the action, instead wearing a blazer and watching from the bench, […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday exploded in his return from injury, dropping 36 points in a win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, showing no rust after a seven-game absence. While many are hoping for similar fireworks from Zion Williamson, who has missed the entire 2019-20 season recovering from a torn meniscus, Holiday isn’t […]

The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday by a final score of 126-116. And the Pels managed to achieve a franchise record in the process. The Pelicans hit an impressive 21 three-pointers, which broke the former franchise record of 19: Jrue Holiday ties a season-high with 36 PTS and the @PelicansNBA sink […]

Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. is only in the midst of his second season. After an impressive rookie campaign, the former Spartans standout is really starting to grasp the NBA game as well. Jackson Jr.’s latest feat came on Monday evening against the New Orleans Pelicans. Jackson made sure to assert his dominance […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard JJ Redick will be available for the Pelicans’ game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, per the team. JJ Redick (left hamstring strain) is available this afternoon vs. LAC. — Pelicans PR (@PelicansPR) January 18, 2020 Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry said earlier on Saturday that he thought Redick would […]

New Orleans Pelicans veteran guard Jrue Holiday will miss Saturday’s clash with the Los Angeles Clippers. Via The Times Picayune’s Scott Kushner. Jrue Holiday will miss his seventh consecutive game due to a left elbow tricep strain, according to Pels injury report. This is getting a bit bizarre. Okafor, Williams also still out. Redick is […]

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram erupted for a career-high 49 points on Thursday to help the Pelicans defeat the Utah Jazz at home. The Pelicans snapped the Jazz’s 10-game winning streak and are now 3.5 games back of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference standings after getting off to a terrible […]