Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Scores 21 points with two blocks
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Williamson racked up 21 points (7-10 FG, 7-8 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 33 minutes during Friday's 114-106 win over Memphis.
Williamson didn't miss a single shot through the first half of action, and he did a good job of bullying his way to the basket for easy buckets. This was his fourth straight game with at least one block, and he's been hot over that stretch, pumping out top-50 value behind averages of 22.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 0.5 steals and 1.3 blocks per contest.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Double-doubles in loss
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Williamson had 21 points (8-11 FG, 5-5 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one block in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 104-95 loss to the Thunder.
Williamson got off to a slow start, heading into halftime with just six points on four shots, but he flipped the switch in the second half. He scored 15 of his 21 points after the break on an ultra-efficient 6-for-7 shooting line. The outing marked Williamson's third straight 20/10 double-double and his first perfect night at the charity stripe since Dec. 22.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Another double-double in win
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Williamson amassed 24 points (10-18 FG, 4-5 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and one block across 33 minutes during Sunday's 104-95 victory over the Spurs.
Williamson and Saddiq Bey shared the game-high with 24 points apiece as the Pelicans secured their second straight win. Prior to Friday, Williamson had recorded just one double-double this season, but he has now logged back-to-back outings with double figures in both points and rebounds. Over his past 10 contests, the 25-year-old has reached the 20-point mark eight times.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Double-double in win
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Williamson provided 24 points (9-17 FG, 6-11 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block over 33 minutes during Friday's 133-127 victory over the Grizzlies.
Williamson filled up the box score despite a rough night at the free-throw line as the Pelicans picked up a win. It marked just the Duke product's second double-double of the 2025-26 campaign, with the other coming Oct. 24. While the 25-year-old hasn't had a fully clean bill of health and has missed 16 games this season, Williamson has now appeared in 31 contests, already surpassing his 30 regular-season appearances from last year.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Not listed on injury report
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Williamson (illness) is not being listed on the injury report ahead of Friday's game in Memphis.
Williamson exited Wednesday's loss to the Pistons after 15 minutes due to an illness, but it doesn't look like he'll spend any additional time on the sidelines. Williamson is averaging 21.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game this season.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Won't return due to illness
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Williamson has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against Detroit due to illness.
Williamson was added to the injury report Wednesday morning due to illness, and he attempted to play through the issue. However, after logging four points (2-5 FG, 0-3 FT) and four rebounds across 15 minutes, Williamson no longer felt well enough to play and has been ruled out the rest of the way. His next chance to play will come Friday at Memphis. In the meantime, look for Karlo Matkovic and Micah Peavy to pick up the slack.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Cleared to face Detroit
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Williamson (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Pistons.
Williamson was added to the Pelicans' injury report Wednesday morning, but his illness won't prevent him from taking the floor. Since re-entering the starting lineup Dec. 29, Williamson is averaging 23.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.2 steals across 12 games.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Efficient effort in Sunday's loss
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Williamson recorded 20 points (9-17 FG, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block over 30 minutes during the Pelicans' 119-110 loss to the Rockets on Sunday.
It was another efficient shooting night for Williamson, who finished Sunday's game as the Pelicans' second-leading scorer behind Trey Murphy (21 points). Williamson has scored at least 20 points in six of his last seven outings, and over that span he has connected on 67.3 percent of his field-goal attempts while averaging 22.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.3 steals over 31.0 minutes per game.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Well-rounded performance in loss
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Williamson totaled 27 points (10-12 FG, 7-10 FT), seven assists, six rebounds and one steal over 33 minutes during Friday's 127-119 loss to the Pacers.
Williamson was extremely efficient in this one and has now shot 80.8 percent from the field in his last two games. The star forward finished as New Orleans' leading scorer Friday and has reached the 20-point threshold in five of his last six outings. The 25-year-old also led the club in assists, matching his season high in dimes that he set in a loss to the Spurs on Oct. 24.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Scores 25 points with three stocks
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Williamson recorded 25 points (11-14 FG, 3-5 FT), six rebounds, two assists, one steal, two blocks and four turnovers across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 116-113 win over the Nets.
Williamson was limited to just 12 points on 5-for-12 shooting during Tuesday's loss to the Nuggets, so it was nice to see him bounce back Wednesday night with an efficient, 20-plus point performance. The Nets couldn't do much to stop him, as he regularly attacked the rack and had more than a few massive throwdowns, and he'll look to keep it going Friday with another favorable matchup against the Pacers.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Poor showing in loss
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Williamson accumulated 12 points (5-12 FG, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 122-116 loss to Denver.
This was a quiet night for Williamson as the Pelicans dropped to 9-33 on the season. Williamson, who is reportedly unavailable in trade talks, appears to be in good health, and it's a positive sign for his fantasy managers that he's being allowed to play in back-to-back sets -- he's not on the injury report for Wednesday against the Nets.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Hits for team-high 22 in loss
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Williamson registered 22 points (9-14 FG, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals over 32 minutes during Sunday's 128-118 loss to the Magic.
The 22 points led the Pelicans on the afternoon. Williamson has scored over 20 points in three straight games and six of eight since returning to the starting lineup Dec. 29, averaging 25.0 points, 5.5 boards, 3.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks over that stretch as he enjoys his longest period of good health so far this season.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Dominates in victory
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Williamson produced 31 points (12-14 FG, 7-13 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals over 29 minutes during Friday's 128-107 win over Washington.
Williamson was able to get to his spots with ease, dropping 31 points on just 14 shot attempts. Washington simply had no answer inside the paint, allowing the star forward to score at least 30 points for the fourth time in his past seven games. In eight games over the past two weeks, Williamson has averaged 25.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.1 combined steals and blocks, numbers that feel like a relatively safe floor moving forward.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Notches 15 points in loss
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Williamson amassed 15 points (7-13 FG, 1-5 FT), four rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 33 minutes during Tuesday's 111-103 loss to the Lakers.
Williamson had just an average night as the Pelicans dropped to 8-30 on the season. As long as he's healthy, his fantasy managers will take the good with the bad. Over his last four games, Williamson holds averages of 22.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.8 blocks and 1.5 turnovers in 29.9 minutes per contest.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Hits for 20 points off bench
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Williamson notched 20 points (5-10 FG, 10-14 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and one block in 28 minutes during Friday's 115-108 loss to Phoenix.
Williamson has been deployed off the bench as he works his way back from injury, and he's thriving in the adjusted role. Although the Pelicans have another chance against the Suns on Saturday, Williamson will likely sit out the second leg of the back-to-back for injury management. Fantasy managers who depend on Williamson's production should monitor his status as tipoff approaches.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Another strong outing off bench
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Williamson registered 26 points (9-15 FG, 8-9 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal in 21 minutes during Tuesday's 141-118 loss to Cleveland.
Williamson's 21 minutes were tied for his lowest playing time since returning from a six-game absence Dec. 14, but the seventh-year forward still managed to lead the Pelicans in scoring while coming off the bench. The 2019 No. 1 overall pick has averaged 21.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 23.4 minutes per game since returning from a right adductor strain. The Pelicans play against the Suns on back-to-back days, Friday and Saturday, so Williamson could sit for one of those contests for injury management purposes.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Available for Tuesday
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Williamson is not on the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers.
This is a pleasant surprise for Williamson's fantasy managers, as it's a rare sight to see him suit up for both legs of a back-to-back set. Herbert Jones (ankle) is sitting out Tuesday, so the Pelicans may not have had the luxury of resting Williamson, who played 25 minutes Monday. He'll likely have his minutes monitored again Tuesday and come off the bench for a fourth straight game.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Scores 29 points in 23 minutes
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Williamson totaled 29 points (9-14 FG, 11-13 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal over 23 minutes during Saturday's 128-109 victory over Indiana.
Despite coming off the bench for the third straight game and logging just three minutes in the final frame, Williamson delivered one of his best performances of the season, matching his season high in points. It'll be interesting to see how much longer his reserve role lasts, but he's clearly making the most of his minutes on the court.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Scores 18 points in return
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Williamson (adductor) posted 18 points (7-14 FG, 4-5 FT), six rebounds and two assists across 27 minutes during Sunday's 114-104 victory over the Bulls.
Returning from a six-game absence due to a right adductor strain, Williamson had his minutes monitored and ended up coming off the bench for the first time in his NBA career. Williamson looked good during his time on the court and seemingly escaped without any setbacks, so he'll likely be cleared for a larger workload and potentially a return to the starting five in the Pelicans' next game Thursday versus the Rockets.
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Good to go Sunday
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Williamson (thigh) is good to go for Sunday's game against the Bulls, but he will come off the bench.
Williamson, who has missed the past five games for New Orleans, comfortably beat his projected timetable. The Pelicans will likely monitor his minutes in his first game back, but no specifics have been reported.
