On Tuesday night, the New Orleans Pelicans will host the Charlotte Hornets.
The Pelicans are off to a tough start to the season, as they are currently the 15th seed in the Western Conference with an 0-6 record.
Pelicans Make Zion Williamson Announcement
Before the game, the Pelicans made a big announcement about two-time NBA All-Star Zion Williamson.
Via The New Orleans Pelicans: “Injury Update: The New Orleans Pelicans today announced that Zion Williamson has been diagnosed with a grade 1 left hamstring strain. He will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days and further updates will be appropriately provided.”
Injury Update: The New Orleans Pelicans today announced that Zion Williamson has been diagnosed with a grade 1 left hamstring strain.
He will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days and further updates will be appropriately provided.
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) November 4, 2025
Williamson is averaging 22.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 2.0 steals per contest while shooting 48.7% from the field in five games.
Many fans reacted to the news on social media.
@caixenzo: “Wrap up the next two seasons already… I’m so done”
@Fullyflocked: “Cut him from roster don’t pay him another cent man he robbing everyone”
@BigAnglind: “The Pelicans problems never stop. They are cursed. Marie Laveau the Voodoo Queen must be alive and well!”
@Reggie12_26: “The city is LITERALLY ABOUT TO TURN on this franchise and ownership. This is unreal.”
@all4Saints: “Like clock work.”
@yspaah: “Re-evaluated in 7-10 days? More like 2-3 months knowing the pelicans”
@KevinOConnor: “Pelicans with Zion: -9 net rating Pelicans without Zion: -28.7 net rating It’s about to get UGLY.”
@ISOO_Lo: “Zion said this season was go be different.”
Williamson was the first pick in the 2019 NBA Draft after one season at Duke.
He has spent his entire pro career in New Orleans.
Via @Raphael_Rattler: “The Pelicans opponents before Zion Williamson’s grade 1 hamstring will next be reevaluated: 11/4 vs CHA 11/5 @ DAL 11/8 @ SAS 11/10 @ PHX 11/12 vs POR 11/14 vs LAL Currently at 0-6, stringing some wins together just became significantly tougher.”
As for the Hornets, they come into Tuesday’s showdown with a 3-4 record in seven games, which has them as the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference.