Good news for the Pelicans: former Duke star Zion Williamson is out of quarantine and can play in Thursday night’s opener.
That gives the Pelicans a much better shot at the playoffs in this Covid-interrupted season. Coach Alvin Gentry sounds pleased but cautious:
“He did some light stuff,” Gentry told NOLA.com. “We had some three-on-zero things and five-on-zero things up and down. From a physical standpoint, he didn’t get involved in the five-on-five standpoint. We have another practice tomorrow, and we’ll see where he is...If he’s ready to play, he’ll play. If he’s not, we won’t play him.