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Zion Williamson’s Status for Pistons-Pelicans Uncertain

Zion Williamson could miss the Pistons-Pelicans matchup on Monday.
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Mar 24, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) dribbles against Detroit Pistons forward Chimezie Metu (5) in the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
Mar 24, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) dribbles against Detroit Pistons forward Chimezie Metu (5) in the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

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Searching for a way out of a two-game hole on Monday night, the Detroit Pistons are slated to take on a struggling New Orleans Pelicans squad that is facing a potential Zion Williamson absence.

According to the official NBA injury report, the Pelicans are listing Zion Williamson as questionable for Monday’s matchup due to personal reasons. There is a high chance Williamson is a game-time decision.

The Pistons and the Pelicans are set to tip off at 8 PM ET.

This season, Williamson has battled with a familiar unfortunate trend as he’s been plagued with injuries. After appearing in six of the Pelicans’ first nine games of the year, Williamson was absent for most of November and all of December.

On January 7, he returned to the floor to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves. While Williamson wasn’t back full-time, he has been finding consistency with his availability as of late.

Since the start of February, Williamson has missed just four games. In the 15-game stretch he competed in, Williamson averaged 25 points on 60 percent shooting in an average of 29 minutes per game. Along with his scoring, Williamson averaged seven rebounds and six assists.

If Williamson can’t get the nod to play on Monday, he’ll miss his second matchup in a row. Both the Pelicans and the Pistons are looking to climb out of a two-game losing streak.

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Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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