Why is Zion Williamson not Playing? What Happened to Zion Williamson?
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Updated Nov 04, 2024
Why is Zion Williamson not Playing Tonight? What Happened to Zion Williamson?
Zion Williamson is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans. He has never missed a single game. On Sunday, Zion Williamson was available to play against the Atlanta Hawks. Fans were curious to watch the match, but unfortunately, Williamson suffered right hamstring tightness.
Three hours before the game, it was announced that Zion Williamson would not be able to play; instead, Jordan Hawkins would be available to play against the Atlanta Hawks.
Previously Zion Williamson had had 34 points and 10 assists while Jordan Hawkins scored 23 points.
Is Zion Williamson Injured?
Yes, Zion Williamson suffered tightness in his right hamstring and could not play against Atlanta, according to the Pelicans' injury report on Sunday.
Who is Zion Williamson?
Zion Lateef Williamson, born on July 6, 2000, is an American professional basketball player who plays for the New Orleans Pelicans in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
He hails from Salisbury, North Carolina, and attended Spartanburg Day School, where he became a consensus five-star recruit, ranking among the top five players in the 2018 class.
During his high school career, Williamson led his team to three consecutive state championships and received the South Carolina Mr. Basketball award in his senior season.
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Zion Williamson's Early Life
Williamson was born on July 6, 2000, in Salisbury, North Carolina, to Lateef Williamson and Sharonda Sampson. Lateef Williamson was a standout defensive lineman at Mayo High School in Darlington, South Carolina, earning High School All-American honors in 1993. He initially committed to NC State before transferring to Livingstone College.
Williamson was involved in various sports besides basketball, including soccer and playing quarterback in football. At the age of five, he aspired to become a college basketball star and began training rigorously, waking up at 5 a.m. each morning by the time he was nine years old.
He participated in youth leagues under the coaching of his mother, Sharonda Sampson, and played for the Sumter Falcons in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) circuit, where he often faced opponents four years his senior.
Zion Williamson Stats
Recent Games
| Date | MIN | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/2 | 37 | 70.0 | 50.0 | 62.5 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 34 |
| Thu 10/31 | 33 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 28.6 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| Wed 10/30 | 30 | 63.2 | 50.0 | 75.0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
| Mon 10/28 | 28 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 80.0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| Sat 10/26 | 29 | 26.7 | 0.0 | 57.1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
