New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson is again having an injury-plagued season. The two-time all-star has played in just ten games this year for the Pelicans, who have one of the worst records in the NBA.

Williamson is finally healthy and not under team suspension. But can he prove to the franchise that he is ready, once and for all?

Williamson finished the win in Chicago with 21 points, nine assists and seven rebounds. Since returning from his hamstring injury, Williamson hasn't played on the backend of back-to-backs, a noteworthy note as the Pelicans return to home to host the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night at 7 p.m.

Jayson Tatum scored 38 points with 11 rebounds and Kristaps Porzingis had 19 points and 11 boards on Sunday as the Boston Celtics overcame the return of Zion Williamson to the New Orleans lineup ...

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Between Herb Jones, Trey Murphy III, Dejounte Murray, and CJ McCollum, the Pelicans have a solid supporting cast that is just one superstar shy of competing in the Western Conference. Zion could be that guy, but his injury history suggests otherwise.

There have been stretches during Scottie Barnes’ four-year run in Toronto when the face of the Raptors’ franchise was able to take his overall game to another level. A two-game sample size against a talent-challenged Atlanta Hawks team isn’t going to wipe away some of the concerns surrounding Barnes’ game,

Back in action after a two-game absence due to an illness and return to competition reconditioning, Williamson had arguably his best outing Saturday since returning Jan. 7 following a two-month absence due to a hamstring injury.

James Harden scored 17 of his 40 points in the third quarter and Norman Powell added 33 points as the Los Angeles Clippers finished off a 127-117 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks at Inglewood,

Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night.

DALLAS — Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals.

Jayson Tatum led the way with 24 points, six rebounds and three assists. Bridges has become one of the best dunkers in the NBA, and this slam shows why. He has six points, three rebounds and three assists. Charlotte leads New Orleans after the first quarter, 31-23.