Zion Williamson is currently working on returning to full competition conditioning and is uncertain to take the court for the New Orleans Pelicans. His status remains unclear for their upcoming game against the Utah Jazz, scheduled for January 17, 2025. This uncertainty follows his absence in recent games as he continues his recovery process.
What It Means
Zion Williamson has played in only 9 games this season, missing a significant portion of the schedule with 33 absences. When he has been on the court, Williamson has averaged 21.7 points per game, ranking him 11th on his team and 47th at his position league-wide. He also contributes an average of 7.6 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game. The Pelicans have struggled without him, holding a record of just 7-26 when he does not play compared to a slightly better record of 3-6 when he is active. Offensively, the team averages slightly more points per game with Williamson in the lineup (109.4) than without him (107.9).
