Zion Williamson in Pelicans uniformNEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – OCTOBER 28: Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans stands on the court during the second quarter of an NBA game against the New York Knicks at Smoothie King Center on October 28, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)


The New Orleans Pelicans will be short-handed tonight.

Zion Williamson will not play Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, which is the second leg of the New Orleans Pelicans’ three-game road trip.

 

On Wednesday, the Pelicans scratched Williamson from the lineup due to personal reasons.

Via The Pelicans: “Injury Report Update:

Zion Williamson (Personal Reasons) is OUT for tonight”

The news came down as the 23-year-old former No. 1 overall pick’s pregnant girlfriend posted a picture from a hospital bed.

Zion and his girlfriend, Ahkeema, announced back in June they were having a baby girl. The post went viral not because of the pregnancy announcement, but more because an adult star began a tirade of jealous posts directed at Williamson for having unprotected sex with her and never getting her pregnant while suddenly popping up with a new girl.

Williamson is averaging 21.8 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.7 assists through six games this season.

The Pelicans are 4-3 and in fifth place in the Western Conference.