UPDATE: Zion Williamson's Current Injury Status For Pelicans-Knicks Game
UPDATE: Zion Williamson is available (h/t Will Guillory of The Athletic).
On Tuesday evening, the New Orleans Pelicans will face off against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan.
For the game, the Pelicans could be without one of their best players, as 2021 NBA All-Star Zion Williamson is on the injury report.
Via The New Orleans Pelicans on Monday: "CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson listed as questionable for tomorrow's game against the Knicks."
Williamson is averaging 22.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.1 assists per contest while shooting 58.0% from the field and 36.4% from the three-point range in 47 games.
The Pelicans are the sixth seed in the Western Conference with a 34-24 record in 58 games.
They are 7-3 over their last game but are also in the middle of a two-game losing streak.
Most recently, the Pelicans lost to the Chicago Bulls by a score of 114-106.
In 33 minutes of playing time, Williamson had 19 points, eight rebounds, 11 assists and two blocks while shooting 9/15 from the field.
Following the Knicks, the Pelicans will play their next game on Wednesday evening when they visit Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers.
As for the Knicks, they are the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 35-23 record in 58 games.
They are 4-6 over their last ten games and most recently beat the Detroit Pistons by a score of 113-111.
Following the Pelicans, the Knicks will remain at home to host Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Thursday evening in New York City.
