Is Zion Williamson playing tonight against the Golden State Warriors?
As the New Orleans Pelicans visit the Warriors, let us have a look at Zion Williamson's availability, position and fantasy impact.
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Zion Williamson’s rise from college to the NBA was nothing short of meteoric. As a freshman at Duke University, he quickly established himself as one of the most dominant players in college basketball, averaging 22.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 2.1 steals per game while shooting 68% from the field.
Williamson was selected as the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans, and he immediately made an impact in the league, averaging 22.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game in his rookie season.
He also averaged 26 points per game in 29 appearances in the 2022-23 season, while leading the Pelicans to a top 3 seed in the Western Conference. However, Zion has had to sit out due to a hamstring injury he picked up during the last game he played in the first week of January.
The Western Conference is as competitive as its ever been with teams fighting their hearts out for a play-in spot. The Pelicans are currently on a roll, having won 5 straight. They sit at the 8th seed with a 38-37 record, just behind the Golden State Warriors who sit at the 7th seed with a 39-37 record. The Pelicans have a 2-1 record over the Warriors this season and Williamson featured in both their victories.
Is Zion Williamson playing tonight against the Warriors?
As per ESPN, Zion has been cleared to begin on-court activities. However, he will be unavailable to play until his next evaluation. According to reports, he will be re-evaluated in 2 weeks. The Pelicans haven’t listed any player on the injury report, but Zion and Jose Alvarado missed their previous game.
Draymond Green (neck soreness) and Jordan Poole (left wrist soreness) are probable for the Warriors. Andre Iguodala (left wrist surgery), Ryan Rollins (right foot surgery) and Andrew Wiggins (personal reasons) are out.
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Where does Zion Williamson play?
Zion Williamson is a 6’7 athlete who has primarily played the Power Forward throughout his career. His combination of size, athleticism, and skill has made him one of the most exciting young players in the NBA. Power Forwards are usually bigger and stronger compared to small forwards and primarily space the floor as Stretch Bigs, provide post offense, help defense and offensive rebounds. They have responsibilities of both Small Forwards and Centers, making it the most challenging position in Basketball. Notable Power Forwards include Tim Duncan, Dirk Nowitzki, Karl Malone etc.
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Zion Williamson Fantasy Impact
In 29 appearances, Zion Williamson is averaging 26 points, 7 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.1 steals, and 0.6 blocks per game. Additionally, he is shooting 60.8% from the field, 36.8% from three, and 71.4% from the free-throw line. While Williamson has seemingly taken a step forward in his recovery, the star big man is effectively ruled out for the remainder of the regular season. Depending on how the re-evaluation goes in two weeks, there is a chance Williamson could make an appearance at the end of the regular season or early in the postseason, should the Pelicans secure a spot, but he would likely be heavily restricted after a multi-month absence.
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