New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson will miss Friday’s Play-In match elimination sport towards Sacramento Kings because of a left hamstring pressure.
An MRI on Wednesday confirmed the damage and the staff stated Williamson might be re-examined in roughly two weeks.
He departed with 3:13 remaining after scoring 40 factors in a 110-106 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday in New Orleans.
The Lakers clinched the No. 7 seed within the NBA playoffs, whereas the Pelicans earned a do-or-die conflict at house towards the Kings. The winner will seize the No. 8 seed within the Western Conference and can meet the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder within the first spherical.
Williamson had simply tied the rating at 95-95 on Tuesday when he exited with an damage to his left leg. In addition to his game-high 40 factors on 17-of-27 capturing, the two-time All-Star ahead added 11 rebounds, 5 assists, one steal and one block.
Williamson, 23, averaged 22.9 factors, 5.8 rebounds and 5.0 assists in 70 video games (all begins) this season. The 2019 No. 1 total draft choose has profession averages of 24.7 factors, 6.5 boards and 4.1 assists in 184 video games (all begins).
