Zion Williamson enters COVID well being and security protocols

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has entered the NBA’s COVID-19 well being and security protocols and been dominated out for Wednesday’s sport in opposition to the Los Angeles Clippers, the group introduced.

The Pelicans’ sport in opposition to the Dallas Mavericks on Monday was postponed after 4 gamers examined optimistic for the coronavirus and the group didn’t have the requisite eight gamers obtainable to take the courtroom.

Williamson, the No. 1 total choose within the 2019 draft, is averaging 21.9 factors and eight.1 rebounds per sport.

No different New Orleans gamers have been within the NBA’s well being and security protocols on the time of the group’s final harm report.

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