New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson's season is officially over after the team announced they are shutting him down for the season's final seven games. Wi

Zion Williamson's Season Cut Short: Challenges Faced by the Pelicans and Future Opportunities

On Monday, the New Orleans Pelicans announced that the season was over for Zion Williamson, who will sit out the rest of 2024-25 due to a back problem. Although many suspect Williamson is actually out because the Pelicans have no chance of reaching the playoffs,

"As great as he is, the word 'bust' comes to mind, not because of his talent, but only talking [about] his availability," Smith said. "If you're not available, it doesn't matter how great you are. And he's, almost, never available."

The New Orleans Pelicans entered the 2024-25 NBA season looking to build off their first-round exit from the season prior. Now, with Dejounte Murray added to th

During Tuesday's episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith weighed in on the latest season-ending injury sustained by Williamson and criticized him over his lack of availability, going as far as to suggest the 24-year-old was approaching "bust" territory.

The New Orleans Pelicans announced on Monday that star forward Zion Williamson will be out for the remainder of the season after playing just 30 games. Though he showed promise last season, playing a career-high 70 games, Williamson has now had his third season playing 30 or less games.

Now, the Pelicans are officially calling it a season for All-Star power forward Zion Williamson and standout starting guard CJ McCollum. They will sit out for the club's final few regular season bouts, with the playoffs already out of reach.

Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum will miss the rest of the season because of injuries, the New Orleans Pelicans said Monday. Williamson sustained a low back bone contusion after a fall during a game on March 19 in Minnesota.

Sunday's matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans and Charlotte Hornets is both teams' last game in March. Each team has long been eliminated from playoff contention and will look to use a high ...