Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson has been scratched from the lineup for the club's regular-season opener against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Pelicans coach Willie Green said Williamson was ill and not in attendance.

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The New Orleans Pelicans announced star forward Zion Williamson will miss their opener Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls with an illness. Head coach

The Chicago Bulls and the New Orleans Pelicans face off tonight in their season openers against one another. There has however been an update to who will be available in tonight's matchup, and it's a big name.

Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson has been scratched from the lineup for the club’s regular season opener against the Chicago Bulls.

The New Orleans Pelicans will not have their leading scorer from last season when they tip off against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Zion Williamson will not play in the Pelicans’ 2024-25 regular-season opener. Williamson is out with what the team has described as an illness.

With tip-off closing in, the Pelicans had to make a final decision on Williamson's status, and it's one fans won't like. New Orleans ended up ruling Zion out for their season-opener against the Bulls due to his illness, meaning that the Pels are going to be immediately shorthanded as they begin their new campaign.

The Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans open their seasons against each other on Wednesday night in what should be a very fast-paced and exciting game. Surpr