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Pelicans’ Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum Out for the Season

Both were injured in March, and they'll join guard Trey Murphy on the bench as New Orleans wraps up a dismal season, which could lead to a high draft pick.
Pelicans’ Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum Out for the Season
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson reacts after scoring against the Los Angeles Lakers during an NBA play-in game in New Orleans on April 16, 2024. Stephen Lew/USA Today via Field Level Media
Matthew Davis
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Two of the New Orleans Pelicans’ top players, forward Zion Williamson and guard CJ McCollum, will sit out the rest of the season.
The team announced it on Monday, but the Pelicans (21–54) had already been playing without the two. Williamson (back) and McCollum (foot) have been dealing with bone bruises, and both most recently sat out the Pelicans’ 98–94 victory on Sunday over the Charlotte Hornets.
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