Zion Williamson

Pelicans are expected to offer Zion Williamson massive contract extension in the 2026 offseason.

This one would flip the league on its head. A proposed three-team deal from Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz has Giannis Antetokounmpo landing in New York. Not just a rumor. A full-on reshaping. Knicks get: GiannisBucks get: Zion Williamson, Herb Jones, two first-round picksPelicans get: Karl-Anthony Towns Start in New York. You drop Giannis next to […] The post NBA offseason trade proposal sends Giannis to Knicks, Zion to Bucks appeared first on Hoops Wire .

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson scored 27 points and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the injury-depleted Dallas Mavericks 129-111 on Monday night. Saddiq Bey had 23 points, while Jeremiah Fears and Trey Murphy III each added 17 to help the Pelicans win for the eighth time in 12 games. Naji Marshall scored 32 points for the Mavs against his former team. Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg, the top pick in the 2025 draft, had 21 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. Williamson made 11 of 13 sho...

The Smoothie King Center in New Orleans is the setting for a high-stakes Southwest Division clash tonight as Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks take on Zion Williamson and the Pelicans. Both teams are fighting for momentum in the final stretch of the season, with just one game separating them in the Western Conference standings. The New Orleans Pelicans (22-46) enter tonight looking to build on a strong home stretch, having won four straight at the Smoothie King Center. New Orleans is led ...

Zion has put up good numbers this season, averaging 21.4 points per game on 58.8% shooting.

On Friday, the New Orleans Pelicans faced the Houston Rockets. Meanwhile, Zion Williamson is securing his future with the franchise despite early trade rumors and injuries. Before tip-off, the Williamson saw a rapid increase in his contract, per Bobby Marks of ESPN. As a result of playing in 51 games, Williamson’s guaranteed salary will go from […] The post Zion Williamson’s contract gets major upgrade after start vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Khris Middleton helped the Mavericks snap an eight-game losing streak during Thursday’s victory at Memphis, writes Dwain Price of Mavs.com. The veteran small forward had a season-high 35 points (on 10-of-17 shooting) in just 25 minutes, with 22 of those points coming in the fourth quarter. According to Price, Middleton’s 35 points are the most […]

There are many hierarchies in the NBA. Fans can argue about how players can flaunt contracts, marketing deals, and draft status forever. The only real ranking system that matters in a locker room is the talent component when all the chips are down. Trey Murphy III and Dejounte Murray have had their moments over the […] The post Unsung hero saving Pelicans when Zion Williamson goes cold appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Trey Murphy III scored 28 points, Dejounte Murray added 27 and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Toronto Raptors 122-111 on Wednesday night, spoiling Brandon Ingram's return to the city where he played for six seasons. Murray had his highest-scoring game since his return from a torn right Achilles tendon that sidelined him for more than a year. Zion Williamson added 19 points for the Pelicans, who have won seven of 10.

Zion Williamson has battled late injuries and once heard NBA trade chatter. But the New Orleans Pelicans big trended for another reason Wednesday: Through an astonishing windmill dunk on the Toronto Raptors. Williamson sprinted down the court on the fastbreak and was all alone accelerating to the hoop. The former top overall NBA Draft pick […] The post Pelicans’ Zion Williamson sets X ablaze with astonishing windmill jam vs. Raptors appeared first on ClutchPoints .

At the Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School, Williamson's career and injury history are studied in an interdisciplinary science course.

After 13 grueling months rehabilitating a ruptured right Achilles tendon, Dejounte Murray’s return to the New Orleans Pelicans lineup has provided an unmistakable spark. The All-Star has injected new life into a locker room that had been searching for an identity throughout the season. James Borrego and Zion Williamson are two of many within the […] The post Pelicans’ Dejounte Murray opens up on major challenge amid return from injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Trey Murphy III scored 24 points, Saddiq Bey added 23 against his former team and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the reeling Wizards 138-118 on Sunday night to extend Washington's losing streak to eight games. Zion Williamson had 20 points and Dejounte Murray provided 19 for the Pelicans, who outscored Washington 72-44 in the paint.

Washington Wizards (16-46, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (20-45, 13th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Washington comes into the matchup against New Orleans after losing seven straight games. The Pelicans are 11-21 in home games. New Orleans leads the NBA with 57.5 points in the paint. Zion Williamson leads the Pelicans averaging 15.8. The Wizards are 5-24 on the road. Washington averages 15.1 turnovers per game and is 9-9 when...

Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins believes the New Orleans Pelicans should consider a major decision involving Zion Williamson this offseason, suggesting the franchise evaluate potential trade offers for the former No. 1 overall pick. Perkins shared his perspective during a recent episode of The Road Trippin’ Show, where he discussed Williamson’s recent stretch of improved […] The post Kendrick Perkins sends message to New Orleans about possible Zion Williamson-Pelicans trade appeared first ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Zion Williamson had 23 points on 10-for-14 shooting, Trey Murphy III added 21 points and the New Orelans Pelicans beat the NBA-worst Sacramento Kings 133-123 on Thursday night. Saddiq Bey shot 6 for 11 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for 20 points for the Pelicans, who had lost two in a row after a four-game win streak. Williamson added nine rebounds and five assists. Precious Achiuwa had 29 points and 12 rebounds and Russell Westbroo...

The finally fully healthy New Orleans Pelicans are keeping things interesting to close out an otherwise underwhelming season. Fights with Stephen A. Smith and the officials aside, Zion Williamson’s workmanlike efforts have been worth defending lately. With Dejounte Murray back in the rotation, James Borrego’s last big push for the full-time job should keep the […] The post Pelicans tracking 3 Herb Jones replacements as March Madness, NBA Draft tanking ramps up appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The New Orleans Pelicans will play the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night. Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III are among the Pelicans dealing with injuries, so are they playing tonight? Williamson is battling a right ankle sprain, while Murphy is dealing with a neck spasm. Here’s everything we know about Williamson and Murphy’s injury statuses […] The post Are Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III playing tonight? Pelicans vs. Kings injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .