Star Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson's injury status has been updated ahead of the Grizzlies game on Friday.

One of the most hyped regular-season events in recent NBA history took place Jan. 22, 2020, with the league’s next young phenom, the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, set to play his first game as a pro following a three-month absence because of a torn right lateral meniscus.

Zion Williamson was the lone New Orleans offensive player ... Highlights from New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray as he scored 21 points in the team's road loss against the Toronto Raptors on January 27, 2025 during 2024-25 NBA season.

Zion Williamson is on the injury report for the New Orleans Pelicans as the team is trying to manage his playing time.

Zion Williamson is listed as out for the game against the Grizzlies due to return-to-competition reconditioning following an illness.