Pelicans enter the season with a healthy Zion Williamson and high hopes for playoff contention

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Zion Williamson is healthy again and the New Orleans Pelicans have high hopes for making the Western Conference playoff field as the regular season arrives. Their optimism stems from their 23-14 record from the beginning of the previous regular season until Williamson's season-ending hamstring injury on Jan. 2.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson goes to the basket to slam dunk over Orlando Magic center Moritz Wagner in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson drives to the basket against Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023.

Player to watch: Williamson. When healthy, the versatile and explosive, 6-foot-6, 285-pound power forward has been a reliable scorer, averaging nearly 26 points per game for his career. With his ability to handle the ball, along with his unusual quickness and jumping ability for his size, he is a highlight waiting to happen and has been twice named an All-Star.

 

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