Is Zion Williamson Playing Tonight vs Mavericks? Pelicans Release Injury Update for 6ft 6’ Star Forward

Advait Jajodia | 07/01/2023
Is Zion Williamson Playing Tonight vs Mavericks? Pelicans Release Injury Update for 6ft 6’ Star Forward

The Pelicans were doing pretty well for themselves despite Brandon Ingram sitting out with a toe injury. During the former Most Improved Player’s absence, the likes of Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, and Jonas Valanciunas put on the team’s offensive load on their backs and led Willie Green’s boys to one of the top-most teams in the stacked Western Conference.

NOLA was only a few games away from catching the Nuggets as the #1 team in the West, thanks to the 5-game win streak to end December. However, the Louisiana-based franchise suffered a huge blow when Williamson sat out for the entire final period of the clash against the Sixers on 2nd Jan.

Playing 28 minutes, Zanos went on to record 26 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds before being ruled out after hurting his hamstring.

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Zion Williamson to sit out for a few weeks

A day after their loss against Joel Embiid and co., NOLA released an injury update for the former Duke Blue Devil. The release mentioned that the southpaw had sustained a right hamstring strain and would be re-evaluated in a few weeks.

What does this mean for the 6-foot-6 forward’s availability against the Dallas Mavericks?

Unfortunately, the 284-pound star is going to be missing the contest. Further, since there is no timetable mentioned yet, an expected date of return cannot be mentioned yet. However, a few reporters believe that Williamson will be out for at least 3 more weeks.

The good news for Pels supporters – BI is eyeing to make his long-awaited return sometime during the upcoming 5-game road trip.

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Advait Jajodia, an NBA and Tennis journalist for The SportsRush, has had a passion for both sports for over a decade. His admiration for Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Rafael Nadal pushed him to gain a profound understanding of the sports. With a background as a multi-sport athlete, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood and the court to offer insightful analysis. Over four years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 22-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 4,700+ articles.

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