New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (quad) will only need to miss one game for a quad contusion after he was listed as probable for the team's game on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks. He missed their last game against the Mavericks on Saturday and the Pelicans still put up a 10-point win. Now, Williamson returns along with Trey Murphy III (knee), CJ McCollum (ankle), and Brandon Ingram (Achilles). Williamson's averages are down across the board so far this season, but he's been showing flashes of returning to the level that everyone once expected. The biggest plus for him this year is that he's been healthier than in recent seasons.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson won't play on Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks. Williamson entered Friday's loss to the Denver Nuggets with a right quad contusion, so he wasn't a lock to play. However, he was in the lineup and finished a game-high 30 points. But with the Pelicans playing the second of a back-to-back, the 23-year-old will get a night off to rest. That said, Brandon Ingram (Achilles), CJ McCollum (ankle), and Trey Murphy III (knee) are questionable, so others could be forced to step up on Saturday night, meaning guys like Herbert Jones, Larry Nance Jr., Dyson Daniels, and Jose Alvarado could see plenty of interest from fantasy managers for their streaming potential.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (quad) was able to play through his right quad contusion during their 36-point win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday and it looks like he'll be able to play again on Friday against the Denver Nuggets. Williamson hasn't exactly given the type of production that everyone expected so far this year, but he's at least staying healthier than he has in recent years. Right now, Williamson is ranked 159 in nine-category leagues according to Basketball Monster. His field goal percentage and point totals have been high, but everything else has been either average or worse.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (leg) has been cleared to suit up for Wednesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. This is good news after Williamson missed their last game due to a right leg contusion. The expectation is that he'll play his normal role in the rotation, so fantasy managers can get Williamson back in their lineups. His return will shift Trey Murphy III back to the bench where his streaming value will take a hit.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (leg) is currently listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. The star forward was unable to play on Sunday due to a right leg contusion. The hope is that he'll return here, which would shift Trey Murphy III back to the bench. It's uncertain if the team plans to limit Williamson, assuming he plays. Murphy should still be able to have value off the bench, but it would take a hit if Williamson is able to play.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (leg) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Sacramento Kings. The superstar forward won't play after exiting early on Friday due to a right leg contusion. The expectation is that Trey Murphy III will move into the starting unit with Williamson unavailable. Murphy should already be rostered in most formats, but fantasy managers should double check and make sure he's not on the waiver wire. He'll have increased value with Williamson sidelined on Sunday.

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson suffered a right leg contusion against the Clippers on Friday and didn't finish the game. He saw 19 minutes of action, totaling 12 points and six rebounds with one steal and one block. Williamson got ruled out late in the game after it had turned into a blowout, so there's hope he was pulled only for precautionary reasons, and he could be good to go again on Sunday against Sacramento. However, if that's not the case, Larry Nance Jr. will be asked to step up, while Trey Murphy III and Naji Marshall could also get a boost in playing time.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (illness) will play on Saturday night against the Houston Rockets. Williamson was listed as questionable because of a non-COVID-related illness, but he's good to go. The oft-injured 23-year-old has averaged a career-low 22 points throughout the 2023-24 campaign. However, he's a must-start for fantasy purposes.

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson (illness) could be out for a second consecutive game Saturday against Houston, as the team has listed him as questionable on the injury report. Williamson battled through an illness earlier in the week against Memphis but was out of the lineup Thursday night when the Pelicans visited Cleveland. Trey Murphy III took over his spot in the starting unit and sparkled with a game-high 28 points on 6-for-10 shooting from deep. He should play an active role again on Saturday, assuming Williamson remains out, although the Rockets do an excellent job guarding the three-point line, and Murphy III definitely won't get to score as easily as he did on Thursday.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (illness) will be absent for the seventh time this season for Thursday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a non-COVID illness. Williamson will hope to feel better and return for the Pelicans by the time Saturday comes around for a clash with the Houston Rockets. The oft-injured slashing superstar is supplying 22.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 1.0 steals per game in the Big Easy this year but sits outside fantasy's top 150 in category leagues largely because of his 65.2% free-throw shooting. Even if point forward Dyson Daniels draws the starting nod for New Orleans on Thursday, it needs to be noted that the sharpshooting Trey Murphy III erupted for a season-high 27 points, six threes, six rebounds, four assists, and two steals when Williamson was inactive on Dec. 13.

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson (illness) is regarded as questionable for Thursday's action against the Cavaliers. He landed on the injury report with an illness ahead of Tuesday's encounter with the Grizzlies and still hasn't fully recovered. Williamson played through the illness on Tuesday but logged only 25 minutes and had his worst shooting night of the season. Naji Marshall and Herbert Jones (illness) are the main candidates to benefit from Williamson's absence on Thursday, although the latter is questionable himself as an illness bug appears to be doing the rounds in the Pelicans locker room.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (ankle) will play in Friday's matchup with the Charlotte Hornets. The 23-year-old sat out Wednesday's contest versus the Washington Wizards because of a sprained left ankle, although fantasy managers are never surprised whenever he misses time. Nonetheless, Williamson has played exceptionally well this season whenever he's on the floor, averaging 22.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 1.1 steals, meaning he should be featured in all fantasy lineups.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Charlotte Hornets. The slashing superstar may be licking his chops at the thought of returning from a one-game absence to face Charlotte, as the Hornets could be severely undermanned with Mark Williams' (back) interior presence likely unavailable. If Williamson can't play on Friday with an ankle sprain, his next opportunity to give it a go would come on Sunday versus the San Antonio Spurs. Point forward Dyson Daniels received the starting nod but played just 16 minutes on Wednesday against the Washington Wizards, as it was the sharpshooting Trey Murphy III who went off for a season-high 27 points, six triples, four assists, two steals, and one block in 33 minutes off New Orleans' bench in that one.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (ankle) is questionable to play on Wednesday against the Washington Wizards due to a left ankle sprain. Williamson looked to be unbothered by the injury on Monday when he dominated the 17-5 Minnesota Timberwolves for a season-high 36 points on a ridiculous 13-for-17 clip from the field in 33 minutes. The oft-injured 23-year-old two-time All-Star has done a fine job of staying on the court in 2023-24, missing only four games to this point, but he resides outside of the top 100 in category fantasy leagues largely due to 2.7 turnovers, 0.1 threes, and 65.8% free-throw shooting on 7.3 attempts per game. CJ McCollum and Brandon Ingram would absorb a significant boost in usage if Williamson is sidelined, while Trey Murphy III would potentially be in line to work his way into head coach Willie Green's starting five on Wednesday in this scenario.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (rest) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. The former Blue Devil logged 33 minutes on Friday against the Nuggets, the first of the Pels' back-to-back. However, the team wants to keep Williamson healthy, so he'll take it easy on Saturday night. Without him in the equation, Brandon Ingram and Jonas Valanciunas could see more chances on the offense end. At the same time, there's room for guys like Naji Marshall, Jordan Hawkins, Dyson Daniels, and Matt Ryan to see a significant uptick in fantasy production.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has officially been upgraded to available for Friday night's in-season tournament game against the Houston Rockets. The up-and-coming star missed the last contest for personal reasons but after shootaround on Friday, the team officially upgraded him and he's set to move back into the starting role. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl will probably be the one to move back to the bench as Dyson Daniels and Jordan Hawkins will continue to start for the other sidelined starters. Williamson is a must-start in all fantasy formats against a Rockets team that can be exploited in the paint.

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson (personal) is currently listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. The superstar forward sat out of Wednesday's contest due to personal reasons. His absence allowed Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to move into the starting five. He played fairly well and should be a solid streaming choice if Williamson is forced to miss this game. Fantasy managers will have to check back on Friday for another update on his status.

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson (personal) is out for Wednesday's against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to personal reasons. With CJ McCollum (lung) also sidelined and Herbert Jones (fibula) iffy to play, New Orleans could be awfully short-handed on Wednesday. Williamson will be unavailable for the second time this season, and the Pelicans hope the 23-year-old two-time All-Star is able to return to the team on Friday against the Houston Rockets. The sharpshooting Matt Ryan jumped into head coach Willie Green's starting lineup with Williamson out last Thursday, netting 20 points and six three-pointers in 35 minutes. Brandon Ingram should be in for some heavy usage against the Wolves.

The New Orleans Pelicans are sitting forward/center Zion Williamson (rest) for Thursday's game versus the Detroit Pistons. Williamson will take a seat for the first time this season as the Pelicans look to manage the load of their oft-injured two-time All-Star on the second part of a back-to-back. Expect maintenance days to be a regular occurrence for the slashing superstar, but Williamson's fantasy managers should be glad to hear New Orleans won't play two games in as many days again until Nov. 17 and Nov. 18. Zion, who's not doing 9-category players any favors with his 59.3% free-throw shooting, 3.0 average turnovers, and zero total blocks through four contests, should be back in head coach Willie Green's starting lineup on Saturday vs. the Atlanta Hawks. Larry Nance Jr. or Dyson Daniels could jump into the first unit as plug-and-play options depending on Detroit's starters, but both are in line for increased run on Thursday.

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson had an outstanding two-way performance against the Magic in Tuesday's preseason game, netting 16 points and registering five steals and two blocks. He logged 16 minutes in a 104-92 win and added three rebounds and three assists to his tally while shooting 6-for-8 from the field and 4-for-5 at the foul line. Williamson has said that he worked on being unguardable in the offseason, and he sure looked like an unstoppable force on Tuesday. The former first-overall pick looks in great shape in the preseason and has put up 12.0 points in 19.5 minutes with 56.6 percent shooting, grabbing 3.5 rebounds and delivering 3.8 assists.