Zion Williamson #1 sits next to CJ McCollum on the bench during their game against the Golden State Warriors in the second half at Chase Center on October 30, 2024 in San Francisco, California. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/AFP
The New Orleans Pelicans are shutting down forward Zion Williamson and guard CJ McCollum for the rest of the NBA season due to injuries.
Williamson suffered a low backbone contusion on March 19, while McCollum sustained a right foot bone contusion on March 23.
The 24-year-old Williamson leads the Pelicans with 24.6 points per game along with 7.2 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 1.2 steals, but he played in just 30 games this season.
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McCollum, 33, averaged 21.1 points per game while shooting 37.3 percent from 3.
The Pelicans (21-54) own the fourth-worst record in the NBA. The team has only seven games left on their schedule, and no real incentive to win.
The shutdown is the continuation of a disappointing, injury-riddled campaign for the Pelicans. Trey Murphy III (shoulder) and Dejounte Murray (Achilles) have already been sidelined with season-ending injuries.
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