Zion Williamson was never cleared by the New Orleans Pelicans to play 5-on-5 or even full court 3-on-3 before they were eliminated from the playoffs in the Play-In. Williamson suggested this week that he was mentally not ready to play after suffering a setback with his hamstring injury. Williamson has played in fewer than 30 games in three of his four NBA season, missing the … [Read more...] about Zion Williamson Was Never Cleared By Pelicans For 5-On-5
Timberwolves-Lakers Play-In Game Averages 3.47M Viewers On TNT
Tuesday night's play-in game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Lakers averaged 3.47 million viewers on TNT. The viewership stands as the second largest in play-in game history, only trailing the Lakers game against the Warriors from two years ago. It was also the second most-watched game of the season on cable, trailing the Lakers-Warriors game from opening … [Read more...] about Timberwolves-Lakers Play-In Game Averages 3.47M Viewers On TNT
Jose Alvarado Resumes On-Court Workouts, Out At Least One More Week
Jose Alvarado has resumed on-court basketball workouts but will still miss at least one more week of action. Alvarado has been out since February 27 due to a stress reaction in his right tibia. Should the Pelicans make the playoffs via the play-in tournament, Alvarado would likely miss first two games of the first-round series against the Nuggets. … [Read more...] about Jose Alvarado Resumes On-Court Workouts, Out At Least One More Week
Zion Williamson Says He Feels Good Physically, Will Return When He ‘Feels Like Zion Again’
Zion Williamson spoke with the media following a report that he is unlikely to play in the first round of the playoffs should the New Orleans Pelicans advance out of the Play-In. Williamson said he feels good physically, but it's more about "when I feel like Zion again." "When I go to make certain moves, there is that hesitation," said Williamson. "Sometimes there's not and … [Read more...] about Zion Williamson Says He Feels Good Physically, Will Return When He ‘Feels Like Zion Again’
Zion Williamson Unlikely To Be Available For First Round If Pelicans Advance
Zion Williamson is not expected to be available for the first round of the playoffs should the New Orleans Pelicans win the two games needed through the Play-In, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic. If the Pelicans advance, they would be matched with the No. 1 seed Denver Nuggets. Charania reports that Williamson's conditioning is just not where it needs to be in order … [Read more...] about Zion Williamson Unlikely To Be Available For First Round If Pelicans Advance