Zion Williamson finished with a game-high 26 points in just over 23 minutes while shooting 9-of-12 from the field and draining his only 3-point attempt -- and took on Rudy Gobert -- in the Pelicans' win over the Jazz on Friday night.
Zion Williamson scored a game-high 29 points in 27 minutes during the Pelicans' preseason win over the Bulls on Wednesday.
Brian Windhorst, Jackie MacMullan and Tim MacMahon break down Kyle Lowry's contract extension and what it means for Toronto's approach this season. Plus, the crew discusses Bradley Beal's trade value (18:42), if the Warriors will eventually trade D'Angelo Russell (30:22), how Kristaps Porzingis will perform this season (38:50) and more.
Zion Williamson talks about his decision to go with Jordan Brand
Zion Williamson talks about his decision to go with Jordan Brand, and reacts to the new Jordan 34 he'll play in this season
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W3 |
| Memphis | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Houston | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 | W1 |
| San Antonio | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 | L2 |
| Dallas | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3 | L3 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(1) | Zion Williamson | PF | Duke |
| 1(8) | Jaxson Hayes | C | Texas |
| 1(17) | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | SG | Virginia Tech |
| 2(5) | Marcos Louzada Silva | SF |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 33 | 49 | .402 |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 34 | .585 |
| 2016-17 | 34 | 48 | .415 |
| 2015-16 | 30 | 52 | .366 |
