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New Orleans Pelicans rookie phenom Zion Williamson may be back around his team in the practice facility, but that doesn’t mean he is actually going to participate. Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry says that there is no plan in place yet for Williamson to return to practice, per Will Guillory of The Athletic, which does […]

Former NBA player Glen Davis has issued a warning to New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, noting that the rookie must manage his weight or risk ending his career early like him. “That’s one of the reasons why I stopped playing was because of my weight,” Davis said, per TMZ. “He [Zion Williamson] has to […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has yet to make his official NBA regular-season debut due to a torn meniscus in his right knee suffered during the preseason. Despite the setback for the 19-year-old, the Duke product is reportedly in good spirits. Per Shams Charania in The Athletic: Good news for Pelicans and NBA fans […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has been dealing with a torn lateral meniscus in his right knee through the early stages of this season. He was given a six-to-eight week timetable on Oct. 21, which would leave him out of commission until sometime in December. Despite this fact, the former Duke Blue Devil is […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are navigating the start of their 2019-20 season without their top overall pick Zion Williamson, one teammate Brandon Ingram was quick to point to as a generational talent in the NBA. “He is a once-in-a-lifetime type of player,” Ingram said of Williamson, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. “That […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran swingman Vince Carter’s NBA career is older than New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson. Carter is playing in his 22nd NBA season, while Williamson is only 19. The No. 1 overall pick from the 2019 draft is currently out for the Pelicans, as Williamson is recovering from knee surgery. Like Williamson, Carter […]

Contrary to what some pundits say, Zion Williamson will see action in his rookie year this 2019-20 NBA season. New Orleans Pelicans VP of Basketball Operations David Griffin quickly diffused rumors that this year’s number one overall pick might not see the floor this year after undergoing surgery to remove a piece of torn meniscus […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is walking around with one crutch, as the high-flyer is the beginning stages of his rehab. Williamson underwent surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus and will miss six-to-eight weeks: Zion Williamson is in the building. pic.twitter.com/De3KJZ9oyK — Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) October 25, 2019 The meniscus surgery Williamson underwent […]

New Orleans Pelicans general manager David Griffin is hoping to use his past experiences with LeBron James as a guide in Zion Williamson’s development. No player has entered the NBA with more hype than James, who was labeled as “The Chosen One” coming out of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio. Zion, with […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is joining the chorus of people who believe New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has to lose weight. Williamson underwent surgery on Monday to repair a torn lateral meniscus and will miss six-to-eight weeks. Williamson weighs approximately 285 pounds. "I don't think he can play at that weight" Chuck […]

Recent news of Zion Williamson’s injury timeline have put in question the sheer toll on his body after being listed at 6-foot-7 and 285 pounds in college. While the New Orleans Pelicans measured him at 6-foot-6 earlier this month, they are still unsure of his weight and body fat levels, as vice-president of basketball operations […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is listed at 285 pounds. Some have hinted that his frame may have played a role in his recent meniscus tear, but general manager David Griffin says it’s “asinine” to blame weight. Griffin spoke with reporters during Tuesday morning’s shootaround, insisting that Williamson is “in elite condition.” Pels GM […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are not concerned about Zion Williamson’s weight factoring into his recent meniscus injury, one that will have the No. 1 overall pick miss six-to-eight weeks. Williamson was listed at 285 pounds in his lone year of college at Duke, and while his newly adjusted weight has yet to be revealed, those […]

The NBA regular season will start with a flat tire, literally and figuratively, as Zion Williamson’s torn meniscus diagnosis flattened many who hoped to see the prodigy make his debut. Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans are unable to pinpoint when or where the injury actually occurred, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Pelicans […]

The 2019-20 season starts off with the New Orleans Pelicans matched up with the reigning champ Toronto Raptors — but they’ll be without Zion Williamson. The main attraction will be missing as the 2019 draft’s first overall pick is out with a knee injury. Williamson’s athletic prowess in college almost single-handedly propelled ratings numbers during […]

Just like the entire NBA community, Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant is bummed about the news that New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has undergone surgery for a torn lateral meniscus in his right knee and will miss six to eight weeks. Morant took to twitter to send positive vibes toward Williamson, who was […]

Initial reports stated that Zion Williamson’s preseason knee injury was not too severe, but it looks like things are a bit more serious than the New Orleans Pelicans originally believed. The team announced that the No. 1 overall pick has undergone surgery to repair a torn meniscus and will be sidelined for six-to-eight weeks. Update […]

Opening night is finally upon us and we start things off between a matchup featuring the defending champs, the Toronto Raptors, and a new-look New Orleans Pelicans side. In truth, one of the primary reasons why the league chose this particular matchup to kick things off this season is because of one man — Zion […]

The NBA had lined up a season-opening matchup between the reigning champion Toronto Raptors and the future of the NBA in Zion Williamson and his New Orleans Pelicans. While the countdown for that first game has already started, its main attraction won’t be there to provide its glamour, now that he faces potential several weeks […]

Lonzo Ball believes the New Orleans Pelicans will be just fine without Zion Williamson. As the Pelicans prepare to begin the 2019-20 regular season without the top overall draft pick, the team’s starting point guard wants to make one thing clear — the Pelicans will “hold the fort down” while Williamson is sidelined. Officially, don’t […]

The New Orleans Pelicans took a blow with the news that first overall pick Zion Williamson, the stud power forward out of Duke, is expected to miss several weeks due to a right knee ailment. Nevertheless, Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry has to plan for the immediate future, including the team’s nationally televised primetime matchup […]

Former NBA forward Paul Pierce thinks New Orleans Pelicans’ prized rookie Zion Williamson will need to lose weight in order to further prevent injuries. Williamson has been ruled out for their final preseason game against the New York Knicks due to what the team called as a right knee soreness. However, latest reports indicate that […]

The endorsements keep rolling in for New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson. His newest business partner is Mountain Dew, which announced the partnership via Twitter with an edited version of Zion’s draft-day video: ladies and gentlemen. WE. HAVE. BIG. NEWS.@zionwilliamson is the newest member of the DEW team 🔥🔥🔥 welcome to the fam, fam. creds: […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are going to be without the services of Zion Williamson for the first few games of the 2019-20 regular season, as the No. 1 overall pick will be held out to recover from a knee injury. Despite this fact, Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry says the star forward is in good […]

So Zion Williamson has another knee injury. It’s the third such issue that Williamson has encountered over the last year, with the first instance taking place back in February at Duke while his shoe exploded and the second occurrence rearing its ugly head in Summer League when Williamson had his knee banged. Let’s just all […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie big man Zion Williamson’s knee injury is not thought to be severe, but the phenom is still expected to miss a “period of weeks” to start the regular season, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Williamson was ruled out of the Pelicans’ final preseason game on Friday night as a result […]

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson missing Friday’s game against the New York Knicks isn’t “your normal preseason rest.” Williamson is listed as out with right knee soreness for the Pelicans’ final preseason game against the Knicks. He did not travel with the team to New York and remained […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson will not play against the New York Knicks on Friday due to right knee soreness. Williamson didn’t travel with the Pelicans. The high-flyer is in New Orleans undergoing further tests on his knee. Zion Williamson Medical Update: pic.twitter.com/jBLLmJElGV — Pelicans PR (@PelicansPR) October 17, 2019 Williamson was a beast […]

Time for some preseason overreactions: Zion Williamson is already going to be an All-Star in his rookie season. This year’s no. 1 overall pick has looked as good as advertised – and then some – in his preseason debut so far. Williamson opened his NBA career against the Atlanta Hawks where he scored 16 points, […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson doesn’t seem to be too fond of his new teammate Josh Hart. Hart has been the victim of some of Zion’s cold shoulders, as the super rookie simply walked by him when he went for a high five during Friday’s preseason game against the Utah Jazz. Hart has had […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is off to a hot start in the preseason. His point guard, Lonzo Ball, says he’s never seen anything like what Williamson is doing efficiency wise. It’s just preseason, but Williamson has 55 points on 21-of-25 shooting in the last two games. Ball says he tells Zion all the […]

Zion Williamson burst onto the stage as a freshman with Duke University last year, and the 19-year-old prodigy is already turning heads at the professional level now that he has played in three preseason games with the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans have won all three of their preseason tilts, in no small part because […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has gotten off to a terrific start this preseason, most recently registering 26 points and five rebounds in a 128-127 win over the Utah Jazz on Friday night. Afterward, Pelicans wing Josh Hart lauded Williamson’s physical strength: “You can’t compare it to nobody,” Hart said, according to Andrew Lopez […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson has recently opened up about what he thinks of people nitpicking his game. In particular, some critics have highlighted the 19-year-old’s lack of shooting, which Zion believes to be rather blown out of proportion. Zion Williamson drained a 3-pointer tonight against the Jazz, his first of the preseason. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ last two opponents — the Atlanta Hawks and Chicago Bulls — are not exactly known for their defense so the reception to rookie Zion Williamson’s explosive performances was met with a combination of tempered awe. But next up on their calendar was perennial Western Conference playoff contender the Utah Jazz bannered […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have no shortage of exciting young players that they added in the offseason like Zion Williamson, Lonzo Ball, and Brandon Ingram. As one might come to expect by now, LaVar Ball had some advice for the group. In a recent interview with TMZ Sports, LaVar said a fair amount of crazy […]

New Orleans Pelicans point man Lonzo Ball will share the court with Zion Williamson, another highly touted college product who is expected to make waves in the NBA. The No. 1 overall selection has been hailed as the best incoming prospect since LeBron James, a heavy torch to carry considering the sheer amount of talent […]

The Chicago Bulls suffered a disappointing loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. However, there are some positives that can be taken away from the game. For example, Zach LaVine finally got to experience what playing Zion Williamson is like. LaVine has nothing but respect for the Pelicans rookie, giving out some high praises for the […]

Jim Boylen got his first look at New Orleans Pelicans prized rookie Zion Williamson, and the Chicago Bulls head coach was impressed by his body control given his massive size. Williamson finished with 29 points on 12-of-13 shooting, leading the Pelicans to a 127-125 win over the Bulls. His baskets included dunks and barreling lay-ups […]