The New Orleans Pelicans will be without the services of tackle forward Zion Williamson for Sunday night's game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Los Angeles.
With the former Duke Blue Devils running back out of that contest due to a lower-body injury, his personal best streak in NBA games played has ended, as reported by NBA insider Marc Stein.
"After playing a career-high 35 consecutive games, New Orleans' Zion Williamson (right ankle sprain) has been carted off the field against the LA Clippers," Stein, formerly of the X, wrote via a social media post on Twitter.
Williamson, 25, suffered an ankle injury in the first half of last Saturday's game against the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. He exited that game in the second quarter and did not return.
Before leaving, he scored four points on 1-for-2 shooting with two assists and one rebound in just 11 minutes of action. Despite the former No. 1 overall pick being absent the rest of the way, the Pelicans found a way to defeat the Jazz 115–105, extending their winning streak to four games.
If New Orleans is to keep that undefeated run alive this Sunday, it will have to fill the huge void left by Williamson, who is averaging 21.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists while shooting 58.5 percent from the field so far in the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
Williamson's availability in the NBA has been significantly reduced due to injuries. He has yet to play a full season and has only appeared in 61 games or fewer in four of his first five campaigns since turning professional.
