PORTLAND, Ore. – New Orleans ahead Zion Williamson was within the lineup Friday night time in opposition to the Portland Path Blazers after lacking the Pelicans’ first sport.
Williamson, who averaged 22.9 factors final season, was scratched from the crew’s sport Wednesday night time in opposition to the Chicago Bulls on account of an unspecified sickness.
“It’s large to get Z again,” Pelicans coach Willie Inexperienced mentioned earlier than going through the Blazers. “He is excited. Our group is worked up to get on the sphere tonight and care for it.”
Inexperienced mentioned Williamson was on a minutes restriction.
“It received’t be full throttle, however we’ll see how he feels as soon as he will get on the sphere,” Inexperienced mentioned.
The 6-foot-6 Williamson, Duke’s first general choice within the 2019 NBA Draft, performed in a career-high 70 video games final season. Because of accidents, he missed 207 profession video games.
