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Zion Williamson returns to practice for New Orleans Pelicans

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Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Zion Williamson -- the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft -- returned to practice for the New Orleans Pelicans Thursday for the first time since he had surgery on his right knee in October. Williamson, 19, got in a full session, but the practice was light. He said if it was up to him, he would have been on the court two weeks ago. "It was a good experience," Williamson said. "I'm glad I was able to get back out there." Sources told the Athletic that Williamson and the Pelicans are "hopeful" for a January season debut. The former Duke Blue Devils star had surgery Oct. 21 and was initially expected to miss six to eight weeks. Williamson turned heads in the NBA preseason, averaging 23.3 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, before tearing the meniscus in his right knee. "...

Jul72019 by adminNo Comments

Pelicans’ Zion Williamson ruled out for Summer League after knee injury

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July 6 (UPI) -- New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward Zion Williamson has been ruled out for the rest of NBA Summer League play after suffering a bruised knee. Pelicans vice president David Griffin said Saturday the team has used "an abundance of caution" in deciding to sit Williamson, the No. 1 overall pick in last month's NBA Draft. "Zion will move forward from this incident without issue," Griffin said in a statement. Williamson scored 11 points on nine shots and grabbed three rebounds in the Pelicans' 80-74 win over the New York Knicks in Las Vegas on Friday night. He missed the game's second half after suffering the knee injury. The game was canceled with 7:53 left in the fourth quarter after a 7.1 earthquake centered in Ridgecrest, Calif., caused the overhead scoreboard and speakers ...

May142019 by adminNo Comments

NBA Draft Lottery 2019: How to watch, odds for Zion Williamson’s next team

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May 14 (UPI) -- The 2019 NBA Draft Lottery takes place Tuesday in Chicago. UPI has you covered with how to watch and the odds for teams hoping to land Duke star Zion Williamson. Williamson is expected to be the No. 1 overall selection in the 2019 NBA Draft, which takes place June 20. The New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers and Phoenix Suns each have equal odds -- at 14 percent -- for a chance to earn the No. 1 overall pick. The Chicago Bulls have the fourth-best chance at getting the No. 1 pick at 12.5 percent. The Atlanta Hawks round out the top five teams with the best chance at landing the top pick at 10.5 percent. The current format, which was approved in 2017, ensures the team with the worst record will receive no worse than the No. 5 overall pick. BetOnline.AG has the Knicks as th...

Mar232019 by adminNo Comments

March Madness roundup: Zion Williamson leads Duke to win, UNC dominates

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March 22 (UPI) -- The first round of the NCAA tournament concluded Friday night as Zion Williamson and No. 1 seed Duke dominated North Dakota State. North Carolina, the Midwest Region's No. 1 seed, started slow but eventually dominated No. 16 Iona to reach the second round. No. 2 Tennessee, No. 9 Oklahoma and No. 1 Virginia also had victories in the opening round. Third-seeded Houston posted Friday's most dominant performance with an 84-55 drubbing of Georgia State. No. 12 Oregon, No. 12 Liberty, No. 13 UC Irvine, No. 11 Ohio State and No. 10 Iowa had double-digit seed upsets. Below is a roundup of all the action from the final day of the NCAA tournament's first round. No. 2 Tennessee 77, No. 15 Colgate 70 The Tennessee Volunteers held off a second-half rally behind back-to-back 3-point...

Feb202019 by adminNo Comments

Duke-UNC tickets reaching Super Bowl prices due to Zion Williamson

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Feb. 19 (UPI) -- The annual showdown between Duke and North Carolina takes place Wednesday night in the 9,314-seat Cameron Indoor Stadium, with tickets reaching Super Bowl prices. As of Tuesday night, the cheapest seat for the rivalry game costs $ 3,005 on StubHub. The lowest ticket on Vivid Seats is listed at $ 2,919. If fans want to upgrade to higher-quality seats, ticket prices bump up to the $ 4000-plus range. Tickets for the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams matchup in Super Bowl LIII, just to get in the door, were selling for about $ 2,300 during the week of the game, according to Business Insider. One ticket to this week's game sold for $ 10,652, according to Vivid Seats. The Rivalry. Legendary games that never disappoint. pic.twitter.com/sHzpnGcfjF— Duke Basketball (...