Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) sits on the bench before the start of a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Payc

The New Orleans Pelicans provided an injury update for Zion Williamson ahead of their matchup against the Sacramento Kings.

The New Orleans Pelicans are doubling down on injury-plagued, sixth-year pro Zion Williamson, hoping he can be a more reliable and productive centerpiece in the years to come.

Executive VP of basketball operations David Griffin said during a lengthy press conference that he’ll continue to build his team around the high-scoring big man.

Pelicans forward Zion Williamson talks about not playing in back-to-back sets throughout the 2024-25 season.

Let me make this clear to everybody out there. If I could play in the back-to-backs, I would. Physically? Yes, I can. But I work for

A few dead teams across the NBA are essentially playing for pride the rest of the way—New Orleans is one of said teams. A forgettable 2024-25 campaign began in the preseason when Dejounte Murray suffered the team’s first significant injury.