NBA on ESPN Andrew Lopez says the Pelicans still believe Zion Williamson will return to play this season. "This is not a 'shut him down for the season' type of injury. ... They still feel like he can play basketball this year."

Zion Williamson New Orleans is home for me I know people hear rumors hear different things In the offseason I stay in New Orleans and just move around the city just getting to learn more about the culture New Orleans is really home for me I want to do what I can to help New Orleans win

Zion Williamson takes Moussa Diabat to the rim and finishes with a nasty poster dunk over him for the And-1 late in the 4th quarter with replays Pelicans and Hornets commentaries

Zion Williamson The part that would get me the most is the people saying I didn't care I care a lot I really care So going through all those injuries missing a lot of time because of it It did a lot on my mental but it also helped me grow as a pro

Zion Williamson The most difficult point was when I missed my 3rd year with a broken foot There was a lot of criticism on my weight my care for the game I was really low because I just wanted to play basketball

Ivica Zubac on his ankle Uhh I did miss some time earlier in the year Came back much sooner than anticipated and uh it hasn't been 100 since then Still got some swelling and soreness in there and get it to 100 I'll get out there when I'm fully recovered and ready to play

Stephen A Smith Nothing was made up The information that emanated about Zion Williamson yeah it came from inside the organization It came from people even closer than that to Zion Williamson somebody told me to go on air and point out how he got busted hiding food under his bed