Zion Williamson out tonight due to personal reasons
Will Guillory: Zion Williamson (personal reasons) is out for tonight’s game vs Minnesota, per the Pelicans
Source: Twitter @WillGuillory
Source: Twitter @WillGuillory
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
New Orleans Pelicans’ Zion Williamson out vs. Wolves sportando.basketball/en/new-orleans… – 12:20 PM
New Orleans Pelicans’ Zion Williamson out vs. Wolves sportando.basketball/en/new-orleans… – 12:20 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Pelicans say Zion Williamson is out for tonight for personal reasons against Minnesota.
More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com – 11:42 AM
The Pelicans say Zion Williamson is out for tonight for personal reasons against Minnesota.
More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com – 11:42 AM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Zion Williamson (personal reasons) is out tonight against Minnesota. – 11:37 AM
Zion Williamson (personal reasons) is out tonight against Minnesota. – 11:37 AM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Zion Williamson (personal reasons) is out for tonight’s game vs Minnesota, per the Pelicans – 11:37 AM
Zion Williamson (personal reasons) is out for tonight’s game vs Minnesota, per the Pelicans – 11:37 AM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Timberwolves are the NBA’s No. 1-ranked defense. They’re allowing the third-fewest points in the paint. Interior scoring a big battleground tonight for Zion and the Pels. – 10:41 AM
Timberwolves are the NBA’s No. 1-ranked defense. They’re allowing the third-fewest points in the paint. Interior scoring a big battleground tonight for Zion and the Pels. – 10:41 AM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Premiering right now! I think this is one of the best shows I’ve done in a while.
The Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram pairing isn’t working (right now) for New Orleans Pelicans
youtube.com/watch?v=lUmKcj… pic.twitter.com/XpaIx5Bpxn – 9:53 PM
Premiering right now! I think this is one of the best shows I’ve done in a while.
The Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram pairing isn’t working (right now) for New Orleans Pelicans
youtube.com/watch?v=lUmKcj… pic.twitter.com/XpaIx5Bpxn – 9:53 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Zion had his right thumb taped up. Said it was a “massive cut” but he’ll be fine. – 11:59 PM
Zion had his right thumb taped up. Said it was a “massive cut” but he’ll be fine. – 11:59 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Jordan Hawkins (31 pts, 7/14 on 3s) authors one of the top performances by a #Pelicans rookie in team history, while Zion Williamson threatens a triple-double, but Nuggets overcome a big first-half deficit, post 134-116 victory in Denver. Postgame wrap: neworlns.co/3QLX5eR pic.twitter.com/Hmb5CQRQzy – 11:35 PM
Jordan Hawkins (31 pts, 7/14 on 3s) authors one of the top performances by a #Pelicans rookie in team history, while Zion Williamson threatens a triple-double, but Nuggets overcome a big first-half deficit, post 134-116 victory in Denver. Postgame wrap: neworlns.co/3QLX5eR pic.twitter.com/Hmb5CQRQzy – 11:35 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Final: Nuggets 134, Pelicans 116
Hawkins 31 pts (career-high)
Ingram 22 pts
Williamson 20 pts, 10 rebs, 9 assts
Pels outscored by 30 points in the 2nd half as the defending champs run away with an impressive win. Incredible night from rookie Jordan Hawkins, but it wasn’t enough – 11:21 PM
Final: Nuggets 134, Pelicans 116
Hawkins 31 pts (career-high)
Ingram 22 pts
Williamson 20 pts, 10 rebs, 9 assts
Pels outscored by 30 points in the 2nd half as the defending champs run away with an impressive win. Incredible night from rookie Jordan Hawkins, but it wasn’t enough – 11:21 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pelicans rookies with 30+ points in a single game:
Zion Williamson (3x)
Marcus Thornton (3x)
Darren Collison (2x)
JR Smith
Trey Murphy
Jordan Hawkins – 11:16 PM
Pelicans rookies with 30+ points in a single game:
Zion Williamson (3x)
Marcus Thornton (3x)
Darren Collison (2x)
JR Smith
Trey Murphy
Jordan Hawkins – 11:16 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Willie Green taking a risk here going with Zion at center against Jokic.
Zion was able to score the last two baskets with a little better spacing, but Z against Jokic feels like a serious mismatch. – 11:05 PM
Willie Green taking a risk here going with Zion at center against Jokic.
Zion was able to score the last two baskets with a little better spacing, but Z against Jokic feels like a serious mismatch. – 11:05 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Zion and Ingram couldn’t even get that easy two man game to work right – 11:03 PM
Zion and Ingram couldn’t even get that easy two man game to work right – 11:03 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Aaron Gordon has 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists. He’s played some backup center in this second half and just looks awesome at it.
Zion Williamson is 6-of-18 from the field. Gordon has locked him down. – 11:00 PM
Aaron Gordon has 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists. He’s played some backup center in this second half and just looks awesome at it.
Zion Williamson is 6-of-18 from the field. Gordon has locked him down. – 11:00 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of the 3rd: Nuggets 99, Pelicans 92
Hawkins 21 pts (career-high)
Ingram 18 pts
Williamson 12 pts, 8 rebs, 8 assts
Jokic 29 pts, 13 rebs, 10 assts
Pels were outscored 40-21 in the period. – 10:48 PM
End of the 3rd: Nuggets 99, Pelicans 92
Hawkins 21 pts (career-high)
Ingram 18 pts
Williamson 12 pts, 8 rebs, 8 assts
Jokic 29 pts, 13 rebs, 10 assts
Pels were outscored 40-21 in the period. – 10:48 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
The Nuggets have done a nice job on Zion. AG and Peyton in particular. – 10:47 PM
The Nuggets have done a nice job on Zion. AG and Peyton in particular. – 10:47 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of 1st half: Pelicans 71, Nuggets 59
Hawkins 16 pts (4-7 3PT)
Ingram 14 pts, 3 assts
Ryan 13 pts (4-6 3PT)
Pels poured in 44 pts in the 2nd Q as they made just about every shot they put up. Nineteen assts in the half is also a really good sign for the offense. Zion has 7. – 10:03 PM
End of 1st half: Pelicans 71, Nuggets 59
Hawkins 16 pts (4-7 3PT)
Ingram 14 pts, 3 assts
Ryan 13 pts (4-6 3PT)
Pels poured in 44 pts in the 2nd Q as they made just about every shot they put up. Nineteen assts in the half is also a really good sign for the offense. Zion has 7. – 10:03 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Zion (6 points) was pretty quiet. Pelicans still put up 71 points in the first half.
Brandon Ingram with 14. Matt Ryan with 13. Jordan Hawkins 16 points. Already a new career high for the rook. – 10:03 PM
Zion (6 points) was pretty quiet. Pelicans still put up 71 points in the first half.
Brandon Ingram with 14. Matt Ryan with 13. Jordan Hawkins 16 points. Already a new career high for the rook. – 10:03 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Zion Williamson picks up his 7th assist on Jordan Hawkins’ fourth 3-pointer of the game.
Please carry some of this over to the second half! 🤞🏻 – 9:51 PM
Zion Williamson picks up his 7th assist on Jordan Hawkins’ fourth 3-pointer of the game.
Please carry some of this over to the second half! 🤞🏻 – 9:51 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
That is just such beautiful off ball movement by Jordan Hawkins to give Zion an outlet. Makes the three while moving. Perfect – 9:51 PM
That is just such beautiful off ball movement by Jordan Hawkins to give Zion an outlet. Makes the three while moving. Perfect – 9:51 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
On draft night I said Jordan Hawkins was probably the best fit pick in the draft. He looks great playing off Zion Williamson – 9:47 PM
On draft night I said Jordan Hawkins was probably the best fit pick in the draft. He looks great playing off Zion Williamson – 9:47 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Matt Ryan and Jordan Hawkins doing their thing again. They help extend the Pelicans lead to 35-27 over the Nuggets, and you’ve gotta think they’ll soon create space Zion Williamson needs to get going here. – 9:42 PM
Matt Ryan and Jordan Hawkins doing their thing again. They help extend the Pelicans lead to 35-27 over the Nuggets, and you’ve gotta think they’ll soon create space Zion Williamson needs to get going here. – 9:42 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of the 1st: Pelicans 27, Nuggets 25
Ingram 8 pts, 2 assts
Valanciunas 6 pts, 8 rebs
Williamson 0 pts (0-2 FG)
Second straight game Zion has gone scoreless in the 1st quarter. – 9:34 PM
End of the 1st: Pelicans 27, Nuggets 25
Ingram 8 pts, 2 assts
Valanciunas 6 pts, 8 rebs
Williamson 0 pts (0-2 FG)
Second straight game Zion has gone scoreless in the 1st quarter. – 9:34 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Starters:
Jordan Hawkins
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Zion Williamson
Jonas Valanciunas – 8:33 PM
Starters:
Jordan Hawkins
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Zion Williamson
Jonas Valanciunas – 8:33 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pelicans starters:
Jordan Hawkins
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Zion Williamson
Jonas Valanciunas – 8:33 PM
Pelicans starters:
Jordan Hawkins
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Zion Williamson
Jonas Valanciunas – 8:33 PM
More on this storyline
Will Guillory: Zion said he had a “massive cut” on his right thumb during the second half. Didn’t want to use it as an excuse. Will be interesting to see how much it’ll be wrapped up on Wednesday. -via Twitter @WillGuillory / November 7, 2023
Will Guillory: Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson will return to the lineup tonight, per Willie Green. No minutes restriction for either guy. -via Twitter @WillGuillory / November 4, 2023