NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been ruled out for Friday night’s game at the Memphis Grizzlies. Williamson sat out Monday night’s victory over Utah with a non-COVID illness and New Orleans announced on Thursday that he would remain out on Friday “due to return to play reconditioning from illness.”

Zion Williamson highlighted a 24-point, 14-rebound performance with an array of thunderous dunks during a dominant fourth-quarter stint, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Utah Jazz 136-123 on ...

"Look at Big Z with that Malcolm X goatee. Nice!!!" commented one netizen. Fans on X (formerly Twitter) also shared their thoughts: "Zion musta talked to Dinwiddie about facial hair Wednesday," another commented. Williamson and the Pelicans are set to face the Jazz on Friday.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) reacts after his alley-oop slam dunk in the second half of ...

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) shoots against Utah Jazz forward Cody Williams (5) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. Credit ...

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal will not waive his no-trade clause to go to the Chicago Bulls, a source familiar with the three-time All-Star’s thinking told The Athletic. The Bulls had been mentioned as one team the Suns could use to facilitate a hypothetical trade for Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler.

The Knicks have won three in a row. They scored 143 points in a blowout win against the Kings. Four Knicks players scored 20-plus points. New York has one of the league's best starting lineups, but the bench is filled with questionable players.

DALLAS — Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals.

The New Orleans Pelicans and Charlotte Hornets battle Saturday evening at the Spectrum Center. Both teams lost on Friday night and look to return to the win col

Games: ATL, BOS, CHA, CHI, CLE, DAL, DEN, DET, HOU, LAC, LAL, MIL, MIN, PHI, PHO, TOR, UTA, WAS Indiana and Oklahoma City are the only teams playing two games during Week 14. The two teams are in action on Wednesday and Saturday,

Zion Williamson's status for the clash between the New Orleans Pelicans and Charlotte Hornets in the National Basketball Association (NBA) will be a close call as it all comes down to how he feels before the game.