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.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been ruled out for Friday night's game at the Memphis Grizzlies. Williamson sat out Monday night's victory over Utah with a non-COVID illness and New Orleans announced on Thursday that he would remain out on Friday “due to return to play reconditioning from illness.”

Jan 17, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) reacts to dunking the ball through the arm of Utah Jazz forward Drew Eubanks (15) during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

NEW ORLEANS -- Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been ruled out for Friday night's game at the Memphis Grizzlies. Williamson sat out Monday night's victory over Utah with a non-COVID illness ...

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DALLAS — Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals.

It’s like oh my God, we have to play Wemby and Zion today!” The idea of Wembanyama and Williamson on the same team could make for the most exciting duo in the NBA. However, the biggest ...

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