Mar 21, 2025, 12:36 PM ET
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been downgraded to out for Friday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis.
Williamson, who is dealing with a low back contusion, scored 29 points on 12-for-16 shooting in the Pelicans’ 119-115 win over the Timberwolves on Wednesday.
The two-time All-Star has played in just 30 games this season, averaging 24.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists.
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New Orleans selected Williamson with the top overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft. His time with the Pelicans has been marked by multiple injuries, starting with a torn meniscus during the preseason of his rookie year.
Williamson, 24, has played in just 214 games over five seasons, missing the entire 2021-22 campaign. He has averaged 24.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game.
