Zion Williamson sat out the New Orleans Pelicans’ game against the Boston Celtics on Friday night because of a stomach illness.

Zion Williamson wants to play back-to-back games but the New Orleans Pelicans have strictly prohibited from doing so in the 2024-25 NBA season.

After winning five of six games, the New Orleans Pelicans have lost four consecutive games and now head into one of their toughest tests of the season. The Pelicans host the Boston Celtics on Friday, bringing the defending champs into Smoothie King Center.

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson revealed that the team is keeping him from playing in back-to-back games this season. "Let me make this clear

Pelicans’ superstar Zion Williamson has been one of their lone bright spots this season, especially after his return from injury. Of course, Zion was sidelined for over two months with a hamstring injury, but since returning he has been dominant.

When the teams met, Pelicans forward Zion Williamson was just returning from a hamstring injury. Williamson scored 16 points on 5/15 shooting from the field in that game, his lowest point output since his injury.

After getting drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans in 2019, Zion Williamson was poised to be the league's next big star, following behind the aging Steph Currys and LeBron James' of the world.

The New Orleans Pelicans' hopes of being competitive in the 2024-25 NBA season died in the first month as a major injury crisis took out most of the team.