Pelicans shut down Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum for rest of the season
The New Orleans Pelicans announced on Monday that Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum will not play again this season.
Williamson is dealing with a bone contusion in his lower back that he sustained on March 19. McCollum has a contusion in his right foot that he suffered on March 23.
The Pelicans cited the injuries as the reason for the shut-downs. Per the Pelicans, each player's recovery plan will consist of rest and treatement.
The 21-54 Pelicans have the fourth-worst record in the NBA and are in the hunt for the No. 1 pick in a draft featuring generational talent Cooper Flagg. The teams with the three worst records each have an equal chance (14%) in the draft lottery of securing the No. 1 pick. The team with the fourth-worst record has a 12.5% chance of landing the top pick.
The Utah Jazz, Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards accounted for the three worst records in the league prior to Monday's games. The Pelicans have seven games remaining in their regular season.
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