They travel to Washington to play the Wizards again on Sunday afternoon. Former No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson returned to practice recently and participated in shooting and non-contact drills.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson symbolically announced his return from a 27-game injury absence with a breakaway dunk in which he rotated 360 degrees in the air while throwing down a crowd ...

Two big differences between then and now is the Philadelphia 76ers have played their way out of the top five, going 10-5 since Dec. 2 as they’ve gotten healthier, and the New Orleans Pelicans have ...

The New Orleans Pelicans release an injury update for Zion Williamson heading into Monday's game with the Utah Jazz.

While having Zion Williamson back is certainly a step in the right direction for the Pelicans, they still have a steep hole to climb out of. The Pelicans’ two wins over the Washington Wizards ...

The better he gets on that end, the easier it’ll be for New Orleans to reclaim the defensive identity that’s slipped away during this injury-riddled season. As always, the most important aspect of ...

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is available to return ... are coming off back-to-back 12-point wins against the Washington Wizards, they have a 7-29 record and are in last place ...

P.J. Washington scored 25 points, making all four of his 3-point attempts in the fourth quarter, and Kyrie Irving added 25 ...

The Pelicans have had a terrible season thus far as they currently hold a 7-31 record, which is the worst in the Western Conference and the second worst in the NBA ahead of the Washington Wizards.

A major reason for the struggles is the injury to their star, Zion Williamson ... Friday's game against the Wizards and, most likely, Sunday's road trip to Washington. Williamson's absence ...