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."

Klay Thompson on when he'll be back: It's hard to just put a date on it. It will be in the first half of the season, hopefully, the first trimester that's a third right, trimester

Charles Barkley on people telling Zion Williamson not to play: "When did we get to the point where all people care about is money...You got clowns on television saying,'oh don't play'. That's what you do Ernie. That's what we do we play basketball."

DeMarcus Cousins: Knowing what I know now, college basketball is bullshit. Advises Zion Williamson to get ready for the NBA.

Anthony Davis gets booed by the Pelicans fans in the pre-game introduction