Latest Zion Williamson injury update before Pelicans vs. Cavaliers

The New Orleans Pelicans face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night at the Smoothie King Center. Many eyes are focused on star forward Zion Williamson’s availability for the game. Williamson missed the team’s last two games due to hamstring soreness.

Head coach Willie Green told local media this week that the team was uncertain when the two-time All-Star injured himself, but the former Duke standout told them he wasn’t feeling well. New Orleans held Williamson out of Sunday’s game against the Hawks, and he did not play against the Trail Blazers on Monday.

The team still lists him as questionable for Wednesday’s game, but the star forward was seen at shootaround Wednesday afternoon. This is a welcome sign as the team revealed that Williamson stayed home during Monday’s loss to the Blazers due to ‘doctor’s orders’.

Because of the extended injury list, New Orleans could use its star on Wednesday. Dejounte Murray, Herb Jones, CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy are all out for Wednesday’s matchup. The team also added Jose Alvarado to the injured list on Wednesday. Alvarado is listed as questionable with a right ankle sprain.

New Orleans is up against a Cleveland Cavaliers team that is undefeated on the season and boasts one of the best backcourts in the league. Cleveland has won four of its last five games against New Orleans.

The Pelicans and Cavaliers will tip off at 7:00 PM CT on Wednesday night.

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