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Zion Williamson has had a roller coaster of a career, and it’s mostly been because of injuries. The New Orleans Pelicans star has been sidelined for most of this season with a hamstring injury, but he recently returned to the court. People are now wondering if Williamson still has the same star power that he […]

Being publicly called out is one of the worst situations for any professional. Everyone looks at you for the wrong reasons, and the ridicule is ramped up to a different level. These scoldings take different forms, but the message was clear after the New Orleans Pelicans addressed some issues with Zion Williamson. The standard was […]

NBA legend Carmelo Anthony did not hold back in expressing his disappointment with New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson. His criticism arose after Williamson poorly handled things while the team struggled with a dismal 9-32 record. After missing almost 27 games due to injuries, Williamson finally returned. However, his return was overshadowed by a […]

Throughout his NBA career, Zion Williamson’s potential as a player has been undisputed. Unfortunately, Williamson has never been able to build on that potential while with the New Orleans Pelicans, the team that drafted him. Whether it’s been injuries, poor team building, or a lack of leadership, Williamson’s time in New Orleans has begun to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be facing the Dallas Mavericks, but they’ll be without a few key players for the matchup. One of those players is Zion Williamson, who is on the injury report for return to play reconditioning. Williamson has just returned to the court after dealing with a hamstring injury, and the Pelicans […]

Zion Williamson’s future is a hot topic amid another tumultuous season with the New Orleans Pelicans. After a disastrous 7-31 start, the Pelicans suspended the former No. 1 pick for a game last week after he arrived late for a team flight. Following six seasons marred by injuries and underwhelming on-court results, could a trade […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson saga might be over, according to Gilbert Arenas on his podcast. While the claim seems exaggerated, he makes a solid point. For instance, the Pelicans suspended Williamson for being late to his team flight. However, he had been late to multiple practices before. Still, the 2019 No. 1 […]

As New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson was suspended for one game, there have been people within the basketball world who are criticizing the forward for his behavior off the court. While Stephan A. Smith spoke about Williamson, his co-star on “First Take” Shannon Sharpe gave his thoughts on the career of the Pelicans star […]

After another lengthy stent of being sidelined due to an injury, Zion Williamson has returned to action for the New Orleans Pelicans. It has not been smooth sailing for Williamson since getting back on the floor, however, as he received a one-game suspension from the Pelicans after just one game back in the lineup. The […]

After two months on the shelf with a back injury, Zion Williamson played just one game before violating team policies and receiving a one-game suspension from the New Orleans Pelicans. Williamson returned for the Pelicans’ road matchup against the Boston Celtics on Sunday night, a game they lost 120-119. When speaking with the media after […]

The New Orleans Pelicans announced on Friday that small forward Herb Jones will be out indefinitely due to a torn labrum. This news delivered yet another blow to the Pelicans’ 2024-25 season that is coming apart at the seams. In the 20 games Jones has been available for, he has provided the Pelicans with solid play. […]

To say the honeymoon period with Zion Williamson is over is a huge understatement. Still, consequences for certain actions have been hard to find with the New Orleans Pelicans and the two-time NBA All-Star over the past six injury-ravaged seasons. EVP David Griffin decided enough was enough on January 10 as the team suspended Williamson […]

Immediately after Zion Williamson returned from injury, the New Orleans Pelicans suspended the forward, according to the team on X. They mentioned that Williamson violated team policies and will be suspended for one game. The Pelicans forward was late for a team flight, according to ESPN insider Shams Charania. Williamson will miss Friday’s game against […]

The Detroit Pistons have a winning record for the first time since they started the 2023-24 season with a 2-1 record. Currently 19-18 this season, the Pistons could move two games above .500 for the first time since Mar. 30, 2019. With Cade Cunningham leading the charge, there is a clear path to this young, […]

For the first time since Nov. 6, New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson took the floor. The Pelicans fell 104-97 to the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the return of Williamson overshadowed the outcome of the game. In 28 minutes of action, Williamson recorded 22 points, six rebounds, four assists, three steals and shot 9-of-15 from […]

For the first time in over two months, Zion Williamson returned from his injury, and Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant showed some love. The 2019 NBA Draft class players have always shown appreciation for one another. Morant took to X and posted his response. “Zion back tonight 🔥🙏🏾💪🏾,” Morant said. In his first game back, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were able to spoil Zion Williamson’s return to the floor, defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 104-97. Julius Randle was a key to the victory, finishing with 16 points, six rebounds, and three assists, and after the game, head coach Chris Finch gave him his flowers for the way he’s been playing. “Listen, […]

The 2024-25 season may be a lost one for the New Orleans Pelicans, and nothing much will change for them after their 104-97 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, but at the very least, there is reason to be optimistic for them moving forward amid the return of Zion Williamson from a hamstring […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are one of the worst teams in the 2024-25 NBA season, thus far, and it’s going to take quite a wild turn for them to shed that perception. However, having Zion Williamson back in action will be a step in the right direction for the Pelicans, who are on an upward […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are down bad this season, but they could be getting a positive reinforcement on Tuesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Big man Zion Williamson, who has been out since November with a hamstring injury, was upgraded to questionable on the team’s latest Injury Report. That’s a first since the injury and a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been waiting for Zion Williamson to return, and it sounds like he may be inching closer than some thought, according to The Athletic’s Will Guillory. “Willie Green said ‘there’s a chance’ Zion Williamson will be able to play this week. Said Williamson went through 5-on-5 practice today,” Guillory wrote on […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has stepped into a leadership role far beyond the basketball court. In response to the devastating Bourbon Street tragedy, Williamson pledged $100,000 to the Greater New Orleans Foundation’s Tragedy Fund, TheSpun reports. The attack, which left the city grappling with grief and uncertainty, has rallied the community, with Williamson […]

Zion Williamson has not played a game for the New Orleans Pelicans since the beginning of November after suffering a hamstring injury. With the constant injury problems with Williamson continuing through his career, there had been rumors that the Pelicans may be looking to trade him, but it’s unlikely that they’ll happen, according to ClutchPoints’ […]

Zion Williamson has not played in a game since Nov. 6, but the New Orleans Pelicans star seems to be close to returning. Williamson was recently seen getting some shots after a recent practice, and he looks like he could get back on the court sooner than later. Zion Williamson was also getting some work […]

2025 started on an unfortunate note when a man drove a truck into a large crowd in New Orleans early on Wednesday morning, killing 15 people. New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson sounded off on social media after the tragedy. “Praying for our city and those impacted by the tragic events that took place early this […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been struggling mightily to open up the 2024-25 NBA season, currently sitting at 5-28, good for the worst record in th entire league. The Pelicans have dealt with a plethora of injuries this season, with stars Brandon Ingram, Dejounte Murray, and CJ McCollum all missing time. However, all of those […]

Since being relatively inactive for the New Orleans Pelicans this season, Zion Williamson has been involved in trade talks with the Golden State Warriors and the Chicago Bulls. After the Pelicans declared they would try to trade Brandon Ingram this season, it seems Williamson might be next on the list. However, both the Warriors and […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have had a disaster of a season. Injuries to nearly all of their top players have caused the 2024-25 campaign to spiral out of control quicker than anybody could have imagined, and now it’s time for the front office and the team to pick up the pieces and figure out the […]

After being out of action due to a left hamstring strain since Nov. 6, star New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson has made progress in his recovery and could be on pace to return to action soon. Pelicans head coach Willie Green confirmed that Williamson has been participating in practice in a limited capacity. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson injury saga continues. After Williamson has only played six games this season, the tension between him and the franchise is growing, game by game. Former New Orleans center and now ESPN host Kendrick Perkins explained on the Road Trippin Podcast how the former No. 1 overall pick and […]

New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson has begun the return-to-play conditioning phase of his rehab process and is expected to return to full practice next week at the start of 2025, the team announced on Tuesday. At this time, Williamson is still week-to-week moving forward and won’t be fully cleared until the team can […]

Staring down the hole of another lost season, the New Orleans Pelicans could be looking to make changes at the trade deadline. More specifically, they could be looking to shop either one of Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram or CJ McCollum. With the deadline fast approaching, the Pelicans’ star trio is reportedly being “shopped,” Jovan Buha […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are eagerly awaiting the return of Zion Williamson, who has been out of the lineup for several weeks now with a hamstring injury. The Pelicans have suffered mightily as a result of all their injuries, currently sitting dead last in the Western Conference at 5-22 and with trade rumors starting to […]

The cursed, injury-plagued New Orleans Pelicans are running out of time and options this season and it’s not yet Christmas. Dozens of games missed by Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Dejounte Murray, CJ McCollum, and Trey Murphy III have taken a toll. Fans are in a frenzy and other front offices are calling to ask which […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are fielding calls for practically everyone on the roster according to several reports. Fans can rest easy knowing Herb Jones, Yves Missi, and Trey Murphy III are seemingly safe. Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Dejounte Murray, and CJ McCollum could be on the move if the price is right. That exception is […]

Zion Williamson is still sidelined for the New Orleans Pelicans as he’s suffering from a hamstring injury. Injuries have the story of Williamson’s career, and now rumors have started to float around on what his trade value could look like if the Pelicans decided to move on from him, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. “As […]

NBA 2K25 came out September 6, 2024. Throughout the years, NBA 2K has given basketball fans a chance to play the game virtually. Moreover, this has allowed fans from around the world to play with and against their NBA idols. In order to promote the game, the NBA 2K series often asks at least one […]

The NFL season is in its final month. While the NBA is just starting, football fans are preparing for the playoff excitement. Nonetheless, it’s worth noting that some NBA players have some football ties. In fact, some had opportunities to play professional football. Here is a look at 10 NBA players who could’ve played in […]

With Team USA winning gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the program is now headed for a new era. With stars like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant possibly playing their last Team USA game together, it’s time to take a look on which players should fill the void by answering the call of […]