New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson will miss Friday's playoff game against the Sacramento Kings due to a left hamstring injury, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Wednesday.
Williamson's standout, 40-point, 11-rebound performance in his postseason debut ended ominously for him and New Orleans on Tuesday night. He missed the final three minutes of a 110-106 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference play-in tournament with a left leg injury.
He appeared to sustain injuries on a play that saw him drive to the basket and then knock down a floater via Lakers center Anthony Davis.
Williamson, who missed most of his first four seasons because of a series of injuries to his knees, hands, feet and hamstrings, finally enjoyed a regular season in relatively good health in his fifth year as a starter. professional match.
He played 70 games, leading the 49-win Pelicans in scoring, with 22.9 points.
The winner of Friday's game will earn the No. 8 seed in the West, advancing to face the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round.
– with files from Associated Press
