The Pelicans won’t have Zion Williamson against the Blazers, which is the second game of a back-to-back.
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Zion Williamson returned from a left hamstring strain against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Williamson, who missed 27 games this season, posted 22 points in 28 minutes in his first game back for the New Orleans Pelicans.
The team will rest Williamson, listing him as out in the injury report for the Blazers game.
After the loss to the Timberwolves, Williamson said he felt great.
"I definitely feel like my legs are already under me," Williamson said.
Williamson is averaging 22.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 5.3 assists this season.
