Pelicans star Zion Williamson set to return Sunday

Pelicans star power forward Zion Williamson will make his return to the floor for New Orleans Sunday, the team announced.

New Orleans is facing off against the mighty Clippers on the road in an afternoon matinee. The Pelicans also revealed that standout second-year forward Herb Jones will remain sidelined with a hyperextended right knee. Forward Brandon Ingram is still in the league’s concussion protocols.

Across three healthy games this season, Williamson is posting averages of 22.0 PPG while connecting on 49.1% of his field goals and 71.4% of his free throws. He is also chipping in 6.7 RPG, 2.3 APG, 2.0 SPG and 0.7 BPG for New Orleans.

The 6’6″ Duke alum was sidelined for the Pelicans’ prior two contests. He missed all of the 2021-22 NBA season due to a right foot fracture.