Pelicans’ Zion Williamson to miss Play-In showdown with Kings due to hamstring strain

By Shams Charania, Alex Andrejev and William Guillory star will miss Friday’s Play-In game against the due to a left hamstring strain, the team announced. Williamson had an MRI on Wednesday morning and will be re-examined in two weeks. The 23-year-old until his night ended early when he exited in the final minutes of the matchup. coach Willie Green later described the injury as left leg soreness.

Williamson, who slammed a towel on the ground before walking to the locker room in the fourth quarter, scored a game-high 40 points. He added 11 rebounds and five assists in the loss. The Pelicans are set to host the Sacramento Kings — — in an elimination game Friday. Williamson averaged 22.9 points, 5.0 assists and 5.8 rebounds through 70 games this season. Tuesday marked the first non-regular-season game or preseason game of his career, which has been plagued by numerous injuries.

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