According to New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars, the organization intends to keep forward Zion Williamson on the roster. "I've had some really good conversations with Zion," said Dumars. "I've had some real honest conversations with him. We're going forward with Zion. He's going to continue to be a focal point here as we go forward." A woman the former Blue Devil dated filed a lawsuit recently, alleging rape and abuse. But as far as his issues on the court, he has had trouble staying healthy, appearing in 30 games or fewer four times during his career, including missing the entire 2021-22 campaign. However, Williamson is as good as it gets when healthy, averaging 24.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.0 steals in 214 regular-season contests. If he can remain off the injury report, he has All-Star upside. Still, fantasy managers who pick Williamson in drafts heading into the season will be taking a gamble based on his numerous ailments over the years.

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson hasn't seen any success during his time in Louisiana, leaving his future murky, but he remains an integral part of the team's plans. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Pelicans' newly-hired president of basketball operations, Joe Dumars, wants to "make things work with Williamson as the team's centerpiece." New Orleans has aimed to build around Williamson ever since drafting him in 2019 as the No. 1 pick, but his availability is a significant concern. The 24-year-old has never played more than 70 games in a single NBA season and was limited to just 30 appearances in 2024-25. When healthy, Williamson can be a fantasy beast, but history has shown that managers can't count on that.

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (back) will be shut down for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign. The 24-year-old averaged 24.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 1.2 steals this season. However, after appearing in a career-high 70 games in 2023-24, he logged only 30 games this season. It's unknown what the future holds for the former Duke Blue Devil as it relates to his time in New Orleans. But even if he ends up elsewhere next season, he'll need to prove he can stay healthy before earning the trust of fantasy managers. Until then, Williamson's presence on any fantasy roster is a risk. CJ McCollum (foot), Trey Murphy III (shoulder), and Dejounte Murray (Achilles) have already been sidelined, so Jose Alvarado, Kelly Olynyk, Bruce Brown, and ... [More]

New Orleans Pelicans forwardZion Williamson(back) won't play on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Williamson will be out of action for the third consecutive contest due to a back contusion. The 24-year-old is one of seven Pelicans listed as unavailable for tonight's contest. Yves Missi (hip) could also be sidelined, as he is listed as questionable due to right hip soreness. The Pelicans won't be making the postseason, so how much Williamson will play during the final 10 regular season games is unclear. Kelly Olynyk, Jose Alvarado,Jordan Hawkins and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl will likely have heavy workloads this evening with so many Pelicans on the shelf.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (back) won't play on Sunday against Detroit. After appearing in a career-high 70 games last season, the former Duke Blue Devil has been on the floor only 30 times throughout the 2024-25 campaign. He's battled various ailments during the year. Yet, a back injury will keep him off the floor for a second-straight contest. The Pelicans aren't going to the postseason, so it's unknown how much work Williamson will see moving ahead. But it's not an ideal scenario for those hunting for a fantasy basketball title. With Yves Missi (hip) also sidelined for Sunday's contest, Bruce Brown, amassing 14 points in Friday's blowout loss to the Timberwolves, will probably remain in the starting lineup. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl should also stay in the rotation.

New Orleans Pelicans forward/centerZion Williamson(back) won't play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. Williamson was previously left off the injury but will now be sidelined due to a lower back contusion. The Pelicans superstar had played in two straight games, and on Wednesday, he finished with 29 points, five rebounds, eight assists, and three steals across 30 minutes against the Timberwolves. Bruce Brown will have an increased role with Williamson on the shelf this evening.

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson (personal) will return to the lineup for Monday's action against the Detroit Pistons. He sat out Saturday's contest versus the San Antonio Spurs for personal reasons. Initially, Williamson's status was also uncertain for Monday night when the team listed him as questionable for the game. However, he has been upgraded to available. The Pelicans superstar recently posted his second career triple-double and has been crushing it. Over six March appearances, Williamson has averaged 23.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 1.0 steals in 29.3 minutes.

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson (personal) carries a questionable tag on the injury report ahead of Monday's action against the Detroit Pistons. He may be out for a second consecutive game for personal reasons. Kelly Olynyk (finger) and Yves Missi (sprain) are also iffy for Monday's contest, meaning we could see a lot of Karlo Matkovic, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, and Mo Bamba in the contest. Matkovic is the best fantasy option of the trio and has recorded two double-doubles over the past four games.

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson (conditioning) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Tuesday's clash against the Los Angeles Clippers. He sat out Sunday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies as the Pelicans wrapped up a back-to-back. Williamson rarely surpasses the 30-minute plateau but still regularly fills the stat sheet. Since the All-Star break, he has posted 24.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.4 steals. The Pelicans have no more back-to-backs scheduled for the rest of the season, so it could be a big finish from Williamson.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (rest) won't play on Sunday against Memphis. The former Duke Blue Devil logged 28 minutes in Saturday's blowout loss to the Rockets, finishing with a team-high 20 points with two steals. CJ McCollum (rest) will also take the night off. As a result, Jose Alvarado (hip), who is questionable, and Bruce Brown, who is off the injury report, could move into the starting lineup.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (rest) is back in the starting five ahead of Sunday's game against the Utah Jazz. The superstar forward is back in the mix following a rest day on Friday. It was the second leg of a back-to-back set, which always means Williamson is going to sit out. The Pelicans continue to be cautious with the oft-injured forward. When active, Williamson has been an excellent fantasy option, so fantasy managers should get him active in their lineups on Sunday.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (conditioning) will be sidelined on Friday for the second half of their back-to-back against the Phoenix Suns. He's officially listed on the injury report as "return to competition reconditioning," but it was pretty much expected since he hasn't been playing back-to-backs. Bruce Brown may see a bigger chunk of minutes since he's off of the injury report, or the Pelicans could go with a smaller lineup and give Jordan Hawkins and Jose Alvarado more minutes. Fantasy managers can look towards the latter two for a more consistent streaming option after they both posted double-digit points on Thursday. Alvarado even posted three steals to go with five assists.

Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (conditioning) will not play Thursday night to finish off a back-to-back set of games against the Kings. Williamson played 28 minutes and racked up 33 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists in one of his best games of the year on Wednesday, but the Pelicans still lost their 10th straight game. Despite his recent production, Zion is still not quite ready to play consecutive days. In his place, Karlo Matkovic, Javonte Green, and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl are lined up for more work on Thursday in a favorable matchup against Sacramento. Matkovic fouled out in just 14 scoreless minutes on Wednesday, but he still makes an interesting streaming or DFS option since he showed intriguing upside over the past few weeks.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (conditioning) is available ahead of Wednesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Williamson was uncertain coming into this game considering it's the front end of a back-to-back set. That being said, Williamson will suit up on Wednesday, but figures to be sidelined for Thursday's rematch with the Kings. For now, fantasy managers can get Williamson back in their lineups, but they'll have to check back on Thursday to see if he'll play in both games of the back-to-back set.

According to Erin Summers of the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network, New Orleans Pelicans forward/centerZion Williamson(illness) won't suit up against the Boston Celtics on Friday. Williamson is coming off 29-point outing on Wednesday against Dallas. He also contributed six rebounds, seven assists and two steals. However, he will be out of action on Friday due to a stomach issue. While the 24-year-old star forward is on the shelf, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Javonte Green will likely see an uptick in minutes on the floor.

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson (illness) will return to action on Saturday against the Charlotte Hornets. The enigmatic star has been in and out of the Pelicans lineup, with his last appearance coming on Jan. 17. Williamson has taken the court just 10 times this season. However, he has been in top form when available, averaging 21.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.2 blocks, and 1.2 steals in 28.9 minutes. Williamson will spearhead the team alongside CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy III, with Dejounte Murray (finger) sidelined on Saturday.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (conditioning) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Williamson sat out on Monday due to an illness and was tagged as questionable ahead of Wednesday's contest. That game was postponed, but now Williamson is sitting out due to reconditioning. Hopefully, Williamson will be back in shape in time for Saturday's contest against the Charlotte Hornets. His absence on Friday should mean that Javonte Green and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl will see increased playing time. Neither player is a great fantasy option, but Green is the slightly better streaming choice because of his defensive ability.

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson (illness) carries a questionable tag on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against Milwaukee. An illness knocked Williamson out of the lineup for Monday's contest against Utah, and the same issue might cause him to miss another game. Javonte Green returned to the starting unit to fill in for Williamson but had a quiet evening. He finished a 123-119 overtime win with one point, three rebounds, two steals, and one block. Green averages 7.1 points and 4.1 rebounds as a starter for the season, so he hasn't been very productive for the Pelicans, even in a larger role.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (illness) is questionable heading into Monday's game against the Jazz. The former Duke Blue Devil is no stranger to the league's injury report. He's already missed 32 games this season for various reasons. But Williamson is in danger of missing this one because of an illness. If he's out versus Utah, Javonte Green, averaging 7.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks in 14 starts this season, is the favorite to replace him in the lineup, although CJ McCollum, Trey Murphy III, and Dejounte Murray (elbow) should benefit the most on the scoring end.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson won't play on Wednesday against Dallas. The former Duke Blue Devil finished with 21 points, nine assists, and seven boards against the Bulls on Tuesday night, and he was only on the floor for 24 minutes. But he'll take the night off to rest on Wednesday before likely returning on Friday against the Utah Jazz. Without Williamson in the mix, Javonte Green may fill the void in the lineup, with the 31-year-old averaging 7.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks in 13 starts during the 2024-25 campaign.