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Pelicans positioned well to keep win streak alive against Timberwolves

Let’s try this again: the New Orleans Pelicans are expected to welcome Zion Williamson back into the fold Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Williamson (return to competition reconditioning) is listed as probable on the latest injury report. He relayed to media after yesterday’s practice that he’s feeling great after recently contracting the coronavirus, believing he’ll be in tonight’s lineup.

“I’m most likely going to play,” Williamson said. “I’ve gotta play. I sat on the sidelines enough last year.”

It sounded as though he dealt with few symptoms, if any.

“The worst part about COVID, even if you don’t have symptoms, it’s just the fact that you’ve got to be inside.