Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Efficient in loss Friday
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Williamson (hamstring) chipped in 22 points (7-9 FG, 8-11 FT), three rebounds, two assists and three steals in 30 minutes during Friday's 118-115 loss to the Mavericks.
Williamson was one of four players who scored at least 20 points for the Pelicans. Given that Saturday's game represents the second leg of a back-to-back set, he's a candidate to sit out the matchup against Atlanta, particularly since the Pelicans are being extremely cautious with his hamstring and want to avoid having him sidelined for a prolonged stretch. Williamson is averaging 18.7 points per game in three appearances in November and has played two straight games since missing eight contests in a row between Nov. 4 and Nov. 17.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Won't play Saturday
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Williamson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hawks.
Williamson has played in each of the Pelicans' last two games, but he'll be held out of the second leg of the team's back-to-back set Saturday while managing a lingering left hamstring injury. Over his last two games, the 2019 No. 1 overall pick averaged 18.0 points on 59.1 percent shooting, 4.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals over 29.5 minutes per contest. With Williamson sidelined, Yves Missi and Saddiq Bey are the top candidates to enter the Pelicans' starting lineup for Saturday's contest. Williamson's next opportunity to play is Monday against the Bulls.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Scores 14 points in return
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Williamson (hamstring) finished Wednesday's 125-118 loss to the Nuggets with 14 points (6-13 FG, 2-4 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block across 29 minutes.
Williamson returned to the floor following an eight-game absence due to a strained left hamstring. The star big man was one of four Pelicans players to score in double figures, though he put up fewer than 14 field-goal attempts for the second time in six appearances. Perhaps more encouraging than anything was his minutes count, as Williamson fell roughly in line with his season-long average of 31.4 from his first five appearances of the season. Though Williamson emerged from Wednesday's game seemingly in good health, he'll still be a candidate to sit out one half of the Pelicans' upcoming Friday/Saturday back-to-back set versus the Mavericks and Hawks, respectively.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Available to play
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Williamson (hamstring) is available to play Wednesday against the Nuggets.
This will be Williamson's first game since Nov. 2, so he'll likely face restrictions following an eight-game absence. Yves Missi will likely return to the second unit with Williamson active and Derik Queen's usage could dip.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Listed questionable vs. Denver
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Williamson (hamstring) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Denver.
Williamson is looking to end an eight-game absence due to a strained hamstring. If the star forward is ready to rejoin the fold, Herbert Jones and Derik Queen could see fewer minutes in the frontcourt.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Officially out Monday
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Williamson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Thunder.
Williamson was tagged as questionable leading up to Monday's matchup but will ultimately be unable to go. He'll continue to be considered day-to-day with a hamstring injury that has kept him sidelined since Nov. 2.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Listed questionable for Monday
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Williamson (hamstring) is questionable for Monday's game against the Thunder.
This isn't much of an update, as Williamson remains day-to-day. He's likely going to be a game-time call, as the Pelicans did not have a shootaround for the second leg of this back-to-back set. Williamson has missed the past seven games, so he's likely to have restrictions if he gets the green light to return.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Out again Sunday
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Williamson (hamstring) won't play Sunday against the Warriors.
Williamson was considered a game-time call Sunday prior to this update, but he'll now miss his seventh game in a row. That being said, the Pelicans may have opted to hold him out Sunday, so he could return Monday against the Thunder since he's yet to be cleared for back-to-back sets.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Gets questionable tag
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Williamson (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Warriors.
Williamson has a chance to end a six-game absence caused by a hamstring strain. With Sunday being the first leg of a back-to-back for the Pelicans, the star forward could suit up for one half of the set and sit out the other. If Williamson is upgraded to available for Sunday, his return would likely reduce the playing time of Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen and Micah Peavy.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Cleared for on-court work
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The Pelicans announced Thursday that Williamson (hamstring) continues to progress well through his rehabilitation and has been cleared to resume on-court basketball activities with contact.
Will Guillory of The Athletic provided a similar report Wednesday indicating that Williamson was cleared for contact, and he was able to participate in some 1-on-1 drills during the Pelicans' morning shootaround that day. According to the Pelicans' latest announcement, Williamson's "return-to-play progression will be updated appropriately," so fantasy managers can operate under the assumption that he's still being viewed as week-to-week as he works his way back from a Grade 1 hamstring strain and won't be returning to action Friday versus the Lakers.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Cleared for contact
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Williamson (hamstring) has been cleared for contact and was able to get through some 1-on-1 work at Wednesday's shootaround, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Williamson remains without an official timetable for his return, but being cleared for contact and ramping up to individual work are big steps in his recovery. We'll know he's close once he's cleared for 5-on-5 drills, but until that happens, we can assume he's week-to-week.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Remaining out vs. Portland
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Williamson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Williamson will miss his fifth consecutive game due to a strained left hamstring. The 25-year-old big man can be considered doubtful ahead of Friday's game against the Lakers until the Pelicans provide another update on his status. With Williamson sidelined, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen and Karlo Matkovic are candidates for increased playing time.
Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Expected to miss at least one week
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The Pelicans announced Tuesday that Williamson will miss at least one week due to a strained left hamstring.
The timeline likely puts Williamson out of action for at least New Orleans' next four games. Realistically, the star forward is in position to potentially be re-evaluated at some point prior to the Nov. 12 matchup against Portland. The Pelicans will likely turn to a combination of Herbert Jones and Saddiq Bey to fill out Williamson's minutes for the next week or so.
Williamson is questionable for Tuesday's game against Charlotte with left hamstring soreness.
This is a new issue for Williamson after he previously battled a foot issue. Hamstring injuries are a major cause for concern, but the questionable tag suggests he's day-to-day. Tuesday's game is the front end of a back-to-back set, so the team could proceed with caution.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Just misses double-double Sunday
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Williamson closed with 20 points (7-14 FG, 6-12 FT), nine rebounds, six assists and one steal in 28 minutes during Sunday's 137-106 loss to the Thunder.
The 25-year-old forward hit for at least 20 points for the second straight game and the fourth time in five contests, and he came one board shy of his second double-double. Williamson also led the Pelicans in assists on the afternoon, dishing at least five for the third time this season. He's averaging 22.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists and an impressive 2.0 steals in 31.4 minutes a contest to begin the campaign.
Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Slams home season-high 29
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Williamson produced 29 points (9-17 FG, 11-13 FT), six rebounds and three assists over 33 minutes during Friday's 126-124 loss to the Clippers.
After managing only 11 points Wednesday in his return from a one-game absence due to a minor bone bruise in his foot, Williamson looked more like his usual self Friday and set a new season high in scoring. The 25-year-old forward is averaging 23.5 points, 6.3 boards, 4.3 assists and 2.3 steals in 32.3 minutes through four games, and as per usual, it's his ability to stay on the court that will be key to his fantasy value.
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