New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson. Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Pelicans' Zion Williamson earns career milestone in win over Suns

By King Hunter | Last updated Feb 27, 2025 11:46 PM ET

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson accomplished an impressive feat on Thursday night against the Phoenix Suns.

Williamson scored 27 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for his first career triple-double on 13-of-17 from the field and 1-of-4 from the free-throw line. The 2019 first-round pick led the Pelicans to a 124-116 victory over the reeling Suns on the road.

My goodness Z. pic.twitter.com/6wKxujMspZ
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) February 28, 2025

Williamson, 24, has endured a plethora of setbacks since being drafted by New Orleans in 2019. The two-time all-star has played in only 206 games in six seasons. Williamson has suffered injuries to his hamstring, foot, ankle and knees across his NBA career.

The former No. 1 pick's conditioning has also been called into question due to fluctuation in his playing weight.

According to ESPN's Michael Wright , Zion Williamson is listed at 264 pounds, which is the lightest he's been since 2019.

Williamson has played in 21 games this season and is averaging 24.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 4.7 assists. The 16-43 Pelicans are the second-worst team in the West and most likely will not make the postseason.

However, if Williamson can stay healthy and continue to put up strong numbers, New Orleans can be optimistic heading into next season.

King Hunter

Kingsley Hunter is a journalist from Chesapeake, Virginia. He is known for his upbeat, engaging personality. Kingsley has written for various well-known sports news sites, having covered the NBA, NFL and college football

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