On Friday evening, the New Orleans Pelicans hosted the Phoenix Suns at the Smoothie King Center.
The Pelicans lost by a score of 115-108.
Zion Williamson finished with 20 points, eight rebounds, six assists and one block while shooting 5/10 from the field in 28 minutes of playing time.
NBA Fans React To Zion Williamson’s Performance Against Suns
Here’s what people were saying about Williamson:
Raphael Rattler: “Too many possessions where Zion Williamson doesn’t touch the ball.”
@valleyriley: “there’s no good reason why Zion Williamson shouldn’t be a superstar the tools are there”
@Kameron_Hay: “Zion Williamson, there is still something there. Dominant right now.”
@BuiltinDaBoot: “Bad game by Coach Borrego. Didn’t like his rotations at all. Did not run enough plays for Zion. The Pelicans lose too many winnable games.”
@zionheadlines: “Can we play through Zion please? This is pissing me off they obviously can’t guard him without fouling. Instead we have queen getting pick pocketed by mark williams”
Zion, putback, slam 💪 pic.twitter.com/jNT3hLLw7N
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) December 27, 2025
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Williamson came into the night with averages of 21.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 53.1% from the field in 15 games.
The Duke legend was the first pick in the 2019 NBA Draft after one season of college basketball.
ZION. pic.twitter.com/dPm0XAsApt
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) December 27, 2025
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With the loss, the Pelicans dropped to 8-24 in 32 games, which has them as the 14th seed in the Western Conference.
They are in the middle of a two-game losing streak (and 6-13 at home).
As for the Suns, they are now 17-13 in 30 games, which has them as the seventh seed in the Western Conference.
They are in the middle of a two-game winning streak (and 7-8 on the road).
On Saturday, the Suns and Pelicans will play (again) at Smoothie King Center.
ROAD DUB 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/wdAf5JfAMS
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) December 27, 2025
Williamson still remains one of the best players in the NBA (when he’s healthy).
The two-time All-Star has career averages of 24.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 58.5% from the field and 31.7% from three-point range.
