Zion Williamson

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 .

Former Knicks coach David Fizdale said on the Run It Back podcast that he and team management agreed on a plan during the 2018/19 season to lose games to improve their odds of drafting Zion Williamson or Ja Morant. He added that the organization also indicated that Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were expected to […] The post David Fizdale says Knicks planned tank for Zion Williamson appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick highlighted his team’s defensive intensity and contributions from role players in Tuesday’s 110-101 comeback victory against the New Orleans Pelicans at crypto.com Arena. “Big emphasis for us pregame and on the film was just our physicality,” Redick said. “You have to match Zion’s physicality. You have to match […] The post JJ Redick praises defensive effort, role players in comeback win over Pelicans appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Fizdale said he was under a directive to lose by the front office — led, at the time, by Steve Mills and Scott Perry — to draft Zion Williamson or Ja Morant.

After an ankle-related one-game hiatus, Zion Williamson wasted little time reminding everyone what the pushy New Orleans Pelicans look like at full strength. Williamson finished with 24 points on 10-of-18 shooting, adding four rebounds and drawing six fouls in 33 minutes in a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite the loss, it was a […] The post How Pelicans, Zion Williamson responded to ‘tough whistle’ after ankle injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has opened up about the challenges in his career, particularly his multiple injuries and the criticisms about his weight. While he is one of the best players in the NBA, Williamson has struggled to stay on the court due to health issues. In an interview with ESPN, he admitted […] The post Pelicans get into it with Stephen A. Smith after wild Zion Williamson claim appeared first on ClutchPoints .

In an exclusive with EssentiallySports, DeAndre Jordan thanks Chris Paul, opens up on accountability, and life after Lob City.

Lonzo Ball is currently unemployed in the NBA, as the Cleveland Cavaliers jettisoned him in a salary dump to the Utah Jazz, which promptly waived him. There aren’t any strong indicators at the moment that Ball would be signing with a team before the end of the 2025-26 regular season. Now, he’s at least busy […] The post Former Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball makes surprising Zion Williamson teammate admission appeared first on ClutchPoints .

When the wildly optimistic Zion Williamson limped off the court in Utah with yet another ankle injury, the familiar dread that has shadowed his career resurfaced. Another setback leading to lost games. Another storyline about availability, another reason to worry for the New Orleans Pelicans. Fortunately, Kris Chrisp, Williamson’s personal trainer, moved quickly to assure […] The post Zion Williamson’s trainer promises Pelicans latest injury won’t blow up into another controversy appeared fir...

The Suns, who went just 4-7 in February as they dealt with injuries affecting multiple starters and rotation players, will get some reinforcements on Tuesday in Sacramento. As Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic relays (via Twitter), star guard Devin Booker is no longer listed on Phoenix’s injury report after missing the past four games […]