Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been ruled out for Wednesday night's game against the Trail Blazers as New Orleans looks to give its star forward additional rest as he continues to work his way back from a left hamstring strain.

One day after playing in his first game since early November, Zion Williamson will miss the Pelicans' Wednesday night game at Smoothie King Center against the Portland trail Blazers.

On Wednesday night, the New Orleans Pelicans will host the Portland Trail Blazers. For the game, the Pelicans will be without their best player, as Zion Williamson has been ruled out. He has ...

Gerald Herbert / AP New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been ruled out for Wednesday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers as he continues his comeback from a left ...

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is set to play against the Portland Trail Blazers after recovering from a hamstring injury. Williamson's return is crucial as he and teammate Brandon Ingram have been plagued by injuries.

In fact, the Blazers almost scored more points in the first quarter (40) than the Pelicans scored in the entire first half (42). The Pels trailed 75-42 at the break, drawing boos from the home crowd as they headed to the locker room.

Zion Williamson is available to play against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday when the New Orleans Pelicans host Portland.

Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans (7-30) and the Portland Trail Blazers (12-23) take the court at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday, January 8, starting at 8:00 PM ET.The Pelicans are

The New Orleans Pelicans have ruled out Zion Williamson for their game Wednesday night against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury. Williamson ...

Tyler Herro had 32 points, including seven 3-pointers, and the Miami Heat downed the Portland Trail Blazers 119-98 on Saturday night. — Jaden Hardy scored a season-high 25 points off the bench ...

The NBA saw "The Rematch" turn into "The Blowout" between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite missing their two top centers, OKC destroyed Cleveland in its best win yet. The contest served as a possible NBA Finals preview.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Oklahoma City Thunder have each thrived so far this season, while the Philadelphia 76ers need to show improvement.