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Thursday will mark just the 10th game for New Orleans Pelicans’ Zion Williamson, but the rookie sensation is already in historic—and very specific—company. As ESPN’s Andrew Lopez tweeted out, Williamson is leading the league in second chance points per game (5.2) and ranks third in points in the paint per game (15.1). Over the past […]

17-year NBA veteran Carmelo Anthony had high praise for Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson in a recent interview with The Times-Picayune, noting that the former Duke standout is unlike anyone he’s ever seen. “I don’t really think he’s comparable to anybody that I’ve seen,” Anthony said, via Rod Walker of The Times-Picayune. “Somebody as powerful as […]

It is very rare to find an NBA talent who can deliver when the expectation are sky-high from the start. New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has done just that. Despite suffering a preseason meniscus tear and facing plenty of hearsay about his recovery process, the reinvention of his walking, running, jumping, and landing mechanics, […]

Zion Williamson hasn’t even played 10 games for the New Orleans Pelicans, yet he has already made a huge impact for the team that drafted him first overall last summer. In just his ninth career game, Williamson scored a career-high 31 points and added nine rebounds and five assists to lead the Pelicans to a […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson can now put his name next to Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Luka Doncic. On Tuesday against the Portland Trail Blazers, Williamson put up 31 points, nine rebounds and five assists in 28 minutes, joining Durant, LeBron and Doncic as the only teenagers to put up that stat line […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has added another highlight on his growing dunk reel. The bouncy 19-year-old finished a thunderous two-handed alley-oop jam after sneaking past the Portland Trail Blazers defense on Tuesday. With under three minutes remaining before halftime, Williamson caught the Blazers’ defense sleeping in the left corner and headed straight to […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson is the first NBA rookie since Dikembe Mutombo in 1991-92 to score at least 14 points in each of his first nine career NBA games. The last three rookies to do it before Williamson are Mutombo, Patrick Ewing and Michael Jordan. From @ESPNStatsInfo: Zion Williamson is the first rookie […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson didn’t play against the Indiana Pacers this past Saturday because of an ankle injury, but he’s expected to be back in action on Tuesday when the Pelicans take on Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. If it was up to Williamson, he probably would have played versus the […]

Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram are expected to play in Tuesday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers after sitting out Saturday’s win over the Indiana Pacers. Via Andrew Lopez of ESPN: Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram were both held out Saturday w/ ankle sprains. Both are day-to-day however a team source told me the expectation […]

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram won’t play against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, while rookie Zion Williamson is being listed as a game-time decision. Ingram rolled his right ankle on Thursday against the Chicago Bulls. The Pelicans easily defeated the Bulls despite losing Ingram though, winning by a final score of 125-119. Williamson led […]

Before the New Orleans Pelicans face the Chicago Bulls, super rookie Zion Williamson was imagining what the atmosphere was like in United Center when Michael Jordan was still playing. Per Andrew Lopez of ESPN, Williamson couldn’t help but imagine what the feeling was when the greatest basketball player of all time was lighting it up […]

New Orleans Pelicans super rookie Zion Williamson just bulldozed his way past three Chicago Bulls defenders en route to an and-1 on Thursday night. Williamson’s brute strength was in full display once again as he drove to the basket past Tomas Satoransky, Luke Kornet and Coby White. Again, it is worth noting Zion is just […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have upgraded rookie Zion Williamson to available for Thursday’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls, the Western Conference club announced on Wednesday night. Zion Williamson (right toe sprain) upgraded to available for game at Chicago Thursday night https://t.co/vzDvAs9Ptk — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) February 6, 2020 Williamson has appeared in seven games […]

Just seven games into his NBA career and injuries are already catching back up to Zion Williamson. According to the New Orleans Pelicans’ official Twitter account, the 6-foot-6, 285-pound forward is listed as questionable with a toe sprain for the team’s next game against the Chicago Bulls. Zion Williamson added to injury report for Chicago […]

New Orleans Pelicans super rookie Zion Williamson showed his strength to the Milwaukee Bucks by ripping the ball away from reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. Midway through the fourth quarter of the, Williamson’s brute strength came in full display. He literally just plucked the ball out of Antetokounmpo. The Greek Freak, meanwhile, couldn’t believe it and […]

Tuesday’s matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Pelicans features an enticing battle at power forward, with 2019 top pick Zion Williamson facing reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo, however, got the better of Williamson early in the game, as he gave the Duke standout a “welcome to the league moment” by swatting his […]

In the New Orleans Pelicans’ most recent game, a 117-109 loss to the Houston Rockets, 2019 No.1 overall pick Zion Williamson shot 8-14 from the floor but also went through multiple stretches where he wouldn’t touch the ball on offense. Now, head coach Alvin Gentry promises to fix that. “We didn’t execute and we didn’t […]

During Sunday’s matchup against the Houston Rockets, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson had a ridiculous block on Russell Westbrook’s shot attempt. At the 8:03 mark of the third quarter, Westbrook drove down the line and attempted to score on Williamson. However, the Pelicans rookie was able to use his freakish athleticism to swat the […]

The Lonzo Ball-Zion Williamson connection is on full display on Sunday. After already hooking up for a half-court lob in the first quarter, Ball fed Williamson with a nifty no-look lob as the New Orleans Pelicans got out on the break early in the second half against the Houston Rockets: 🚨 No-look lob alert 🚨 […]

Lonzo Ball and Zion Williamson continue to give New Orleans Pelicans fans a glimpse of their exciting future as a complementary duo. The pair connected on a spectacular alley-oop from past half court on Sunday afternoon against the Houston Rockets. Ball snared a rebound away from Rockets guard Daniel House and immediately looked up the […]

Former AAU teammates and top two picks of the 2019 NBA draft, Zion Williamson and Ja Morant swapped jerseys after their teams faced off against each other on Friday. Zion & Ja swap jerseys ✊ pic.twitter.com/L6YSQCFGqU — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 1, 2020 After a stellar sophomore season at Murray State, Ja Morant was […]

The leaping ability of New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is just out of this world. The top overall pick of last year’s draft added another highlight to his growing reel on Friday in the Pelicans’ home game versus the Memphis Grizzlies at the Smoothie King Center. Apart from his unworldly bounce, the 19-year-old phenom […]

It took four games, but New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is starting to feel comfortable in the starting lineup. The Pelicans are 2-2 with Williamson in the lineup: Zion said at first he didn’t think he should be in the starting lineup when he first returned from injury. But he understood and said he’s […]

New Orleans Pelicans vice president of basketball operations David Griffin has learned a thing or two about how to manage a superstar during his time in the NBA. The front office executive admits his time away from the game has allowed him to think and learn from his experiences, as his tenure managing LeBron James […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry suggested there will be “a little bit of flexibility” with the minute allotment for rookie Zion Williamson. “There will be a little bit of flexibility, but we haven’t discussed that yet (in terms of tonight),” said Gentry, according to Jim Eichenhofer of Pelicans.com. “I hope that eventually, these […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is reportedly interested in participating in the Rising Stars game, which will take place on Friday during the 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. The Pelicans standout has played in three games since returning from a torn meniscus injury, slowly ramping up his […]

Zion Williamson is finally suiting up for the New Orleans Pelicans, and it enhances the organization both on and off the court. One of the most captivating players in college basketball history, Williamson possesses a tantalizing skill set. He bullies defenders in the post, denies shots with ease, is a well-rounded defender, hits the boards […]

Tributes for Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant keep coming in the hours following his death. The latest man to pay his respects to the late legend is Zion Williamson, the electrifying rookie of the New Orleans Pelicans. The forward was interviewed after his Pelicans won over the Boston Celtics, 108-123, to ask him about […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry says the franchise is doing the right thing by limiting rookie Zion Williamson’s minutes. Williamson played 18:18 in his debut against the San Antonio Spurs and 20:57 versus the Denver Nuggets. The Pelicans lost both games despite excellent contributions from Williamson, who has shot 15-of-20 from the field […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson had his second run of NBA action on Friday night against the Denver Nuggets, and he continued to show why he was the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Williamson scored 15 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the field while also adding six rebounds in 21 […]

Almost everyone is on the Zion Williamson hype train, and he’s giving everyone a reason to jump aboard. While his second-ever NBA game with the New Orleans Pelicans ended in another defeat to the Denver Nuggets, he made a case for himself as the future force of the league with another incredible performance. Zion Williamson […]

Zion Williamson’s first two NBA games have been much watch TV. The 2019 No. 1 pick has shown potential to be a star and New Orleans Pelicans fans have to be excited about the future. On the other hand, New Orleans is winless in Zion’s two games and Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry is receiving […]

After two games, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has yet to record his first win as an NBA player, as the Pels dropped a 106-113 match at home to the Denver Nuggets on Friday. Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry was once again conservative with Williamson’s minutes, as he elected to sit out the promising […]

Zion Williamson has impressed in his first two NBA games. However, as good as the rookie has been, the New Orleans Pelicans have gone 0-2. On Thursday, New Orleans fell 113-106 against the Denver Nuggets. In the game, Williamson recorded 15 points and six rebounds in just 22 minutes. However, as a team, the Pelicans […]

After teasing the league with his three-point shooting in his NBA debut, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson finally unleashed his nuclear athleticism against the Denver Nuggets at the Smoothie King Arena on Friday. At the 9:55 mark of the third quarter, Nuggets guard Malik Beasley tried to extend the visitors’ lead to double figures […]

After making his boisterous NBA regular-season debut on Wednesday, New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson continues to deliver the goods, with an alley-oop slam on Friday against the Denver Nuggets in the first overall pick’s second game. The first of many Zion dunks 💪 (via @PelicansNBA)pic.twitter.com/aIGbUvlLFA — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) January 25, 2020 Zion […]

Chicago Bulls legend and Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan says Jordan Brand was “fortunate” New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson signed an endorsement deal with them. Williamson signed a record rookie sneaker deal worth $75 million over five years with Jordan Brand. The Pelicans star made his regular season NBA debut on Wednesday against the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans don’t intend to make any major trades before the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Team president David Griffin wants to evaluate the team’s young core for an extended period of time now that No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson is back in the lineup. […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson says he’s “feeling fine” ahead of Friday night’s home game against the Denver Nuggets, according to a report from ESPN’ Andrew Lopez. Williamson had been recovering from a meniscus injury, but the former Duke standout was finally cleared to make his NBA debut on Wednesday night. He started off […]