Julius Randle was a key to the Timberwolves' victory against the Pelicans, and Chris Finch gave him his flowers.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been ruled out for their game against the Portland Trail Blazers as he continues his comeback from a left hamstring strain.

The New Orleans Pelicans have suspended power forward Zion Williamson for their game against Philadelphia for a violation of team policies.

Anthony Edwards scored 32 points and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves spoiled Zion Williamson's return by defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 104-97 on Tuesday night. Julius Randle scored 16, Naz Reid had 13 points and 12 rebounds, Nickeil Alexander ...

On Tuesday night, the New Orleans Pelicans lost 104-97 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, the bigger story was the return of star forward Zion Williamson,

Zion Williamson symbolically announced his return from a 27-game injury absence with a breakaway dunk in which he rotated 360 degrees in the air while throwing down a crowd-pleasing, double-clutch, roundhouse jam.

Zion Williamson scored 22 points to go along with 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and a block in his return from a 27-game injury absence.

The harsher penalties for teams that spent aggressively are impacting the present and futures of two former All-Stars — and their teams.

Williamson, who'd been sidelined by a left ... block in 27 minutes in his seventh game this season. Former Pelican Julius Randle scored 16 points and ex-LSU star Naz Reid had 13 points and 12 ...

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) slam dunks ahead of Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday ...

The Minnesota Timberwolves were able to spoil Zion Williamson’s return to the floor, defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 104-97.Julius Randle was a key to the victory, finishing with 16 points ...

Jamal Murray scored 30 points, Nikola Jokic extended his NBA lead with his 17th triple-double of the season and the Denver Nuggets spoiled Jimmy Butler’s return by beating the Miami Heat 133-113 on Friday night.