Pelicans update: Zion Williamson suspended 1 game

Pelicans Suspend Star Zion Williamson
Two-time All-Star New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williams has been suspended by his own team for a game due to "a violation of team policies," sources inform ESPN's Shams Charania. It's a major blow for New Orleans' chances in their next game Friday night.
Zion Williamson suspended: Pelicans star misses game vs. 76ers for 'failing to meet team standards'
Zion Williamson did not play in the New Orleans Pelicans' 123-115 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night as he served a one-game suspension for violating team policies, t
Pelicans suspend Zion Williamson 1 game for violation of team policies
The New Orleans Pelicans suspended Zion Williamson for Friday night’s game against Philadelphia for a violation of team policies.
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The Pelicans suspended Williamson for Friday's game with the Philadelphia 76ers after he showed up significantly late for the team's flight on Thursday. Williamson apologized to his teammates and to owner Gayle Benson, releasing a statement that said in part:
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In 2022, Zion Williamson signed a five-year, $197 million contract extension with the Pelicans. However, a clause tied to games played has voided the guarantees on the final three years of the deal. Despite being a frequent subject of trade rumors, no serious discussions have emerged regarding his potential departure.
Pelicans suspend Zion Williamson one game for violation of team rules
Zion Williamson, who just returned to the Pelicans after a two-month absence due to injury, will miss Friday’s game in Philadelphia.
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Williamson had 22 points and a memorable dunk in a loss to Minnesota, bringing much-needed hope to New Orleans. How long will it last?
Pelicans update: Zion Williamson suspended one game; Herb Jones out indefinitely with shoulder injury
The New Orleans Pelicans dropped two pieces of news on Friday, both of them concerning (especially for a team that is 7-31 and dead last in the Western Conference). Zion Williamson — who has played one game since his return to the team Tuesday — has been suspended one game "for a violation of team policies,
Tardiness Earns Pelicans’ Zion Williamson Suspension
It’s as if this season couldn’t get any rougher for New Orleans Pelican’s Zion Williamson. Having just returned from his lengthy absence due to injury, Williamson has been forced out of the Pelicans matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.
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