The forward sat out of Wednesday night's contest due to 'precautionary' reasons on the second night of a back-to-back.
Zion Williamson was late for Thursday's team flight to Philadelphia, leading the Pelicans to suspend him for tonight's game against the 76ers, sources said.after missing two months with a hamstring strain. He sat out of Wednesday's contest on the second night of a back-to-back for precautionary reasons as he works his way back into game shape, but will now miss Friday's game as well due to the suspension.
The suspension continues the frustrating season for Williamson, who continues to struggle to stay on the court. After playing 70 games last year—by far the most he's played in a season his career—Williamson has managed to suit up in only seven games this season. He's averaging 22.6 points, 7.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game.Mike McDaniel is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where he has worked since January 2022.
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