Zion Williamson Shifts Blame to Pelicans

Zion Williamson Shifts Blame to Pelicans for Not Playing in Back-to-Backs
Zion Williamson has played in just 13 games during the 2024–25 season after missing nearly two months of the campaign with an injury. The New Orleans Pelicans star has been burdened by injuries throughout his career in the NBA since being drafted in 2019, having played in just 197 of a possible 458 games and missing the entire 2021–22 season.
Zion Williamson Reveals Pelicans Have Banned Him From Playing In Back-To-Backs
The New Orleans Pelicans' hopes of being competitive in the 2024-25 NBA season died in the first month as a major injury crisis took out most of the team.
Pelicans' Dejounte Murray gets real about Zion Williamson's defense ahead of Celtics clash
Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray has been impressed with Zion Williamson's performance on the defensive end of the floor.
Kyrie Irving's Heartfelt Statement on Zion Williamson
The Pelicans star was dominant on Wednesday night, scoring 29 points in 27 minutes of play. Williamson is still on a minutes restriction since returning from injury on January 7th. He told reporters after practice on Thursday that he feels healthy enough to play more, but he's listening to the doctors about easing his way back into form.
Zion Williamson: If I could play in back-to-backs, I would. Physically, I can, but I work for the Pelicans
Let me make this clear to everybody out there. If I could play in the back-to-backs, I would. Physically? Yes, I can. But I work for
Pelicans' Zion Williamson drops truth bomb on not playing back-to-backs
Pelicans forward Zion Williamson talks about not playing in back-to-back sets throughout the 2024-25 season.
Zion Williamson makes clear his desire to play in back-to-back games, no minutes restrictions
The New Orleans Pelicans don’t play back-to-back games again until Feb. 12 and 13 when they host the Sacramento Kings.
NBA Insider Provides New Update on Zion Williamson's Health
Zion Williamson is again experiencing a frustratingly injury-prone season for the New Orleans Pelicans. He has only played ten games this season after dealing with lingering hamstring and calf injuries.
Zion Williamson’s first five years in the NBA were full of highs, lows and drama. What’s next?
One of the most hyped regular-season events in recent NBA history took place Jan. 22, 2020, with the league’s next young phenom, the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, set to play his first game as a pro following a three-month absence because of a torn right lateral meniscus.
Rod Walker: Remembering night 5 years ago when Zion Williamson made dazzling Pelicans' debut
January 22, 2020 was one of the most anticipated nights in New Orleans Pelicans' history. It was the night Zion Williamson made his NBA debut after being selected with the No. 1 draft pick the summer before.
Zion Williamson: Pelicans Decided 'It's Not Smart' for Me to Play Back-to-Backs
New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson revealed that the team is keeping him from playing in back-to-back games this season. "Let me make this clear
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Mavericks superstar Kyrie Irving opens up about Zion Williamson's NBA career struggles
The Dallas Mavericks narrowly defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 137-136 on Wednesday night. It was a matchup between two ...
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Williamson takes apparent shot at Pelicans for load-managing him
Zion Williamson may now be back from injury, but he still apparently isn’t seeing eye-to-eye with the New Orleans Pelicans.
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Pelicans finish road trip with another loss, falling to Raptors despite Zion Williamson's 31
The good news for the New Orleans Pelicans is the road trip is over. The bad news is they weren’t able to pick up a win on it, despite playing the last two games of the trip against two of the NBA’s ...