The New Orleans Pelicans lastly ended their dropping streak after beating the Washington Wizards 132-120 on Friday evening. New Orleans nonetheless has the worst report within the NBA (5-29) and has solely received one away recreation this season. They journey to Washington to face the Wizards once more on Sunday afternoon.
Former No. 1 choose Zion Williamson returned to observe not too long ago and took part in capturing and non-contact drills. Williamson has been out since Nov. 6 and the Pelicans are 4-25 on the 12 months with out him.
Williamson is again on the damage report with a hamstring damage.
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As soon as once more dominated out, Williamson has solely performed in six video games this season.
Regardless of his absence on the sector, the two-time star participant had a optimistic affect on the neighborhood. After the New 12 months’s Eve assaults in New Orleans, Williamson donated $100,000 to the Better New Orleans Basis’s Tragedy Fund. He then expressed his disappointment over the tragic occasions in New Orleans.
“As a father, son and somebody who loves neighborhood, this hit me exhausting. It isn’t nearly cash, however about being collectively and ensuring nobody feels alone ” he advised ESPN. Williamson is understood for his philanthropic acts within the metropolis, typically donating to the Boys and Ladies Membership of New Orleans, even going as far as to signal his extension with the neighborhood middle crew.
Following the lethal assault on Bourbon Avenue earlier this week, Pelicans star Zion Williamson donated $100,000 to the Better New Orleans Basis’s Tragedy Fund, telling ESPN: “As a father, son and one who loves the neighborhood, this hit me exhausting. . It’s not simply…
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Since being drafted by the Pelicans in 2019, the two-time All-Star has confronted scrutiny as a consequence of his prolonged damage historical past. Williamson has solely performed in six video games this 12 months, averaging 22 factors and eight rebounds on 45 % capturing from the sector. His subsequent probability to play could be a two-game homestand subsequent week at New Orleans.
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