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Zion injury puts Nicolò Melli in position to shine for New Orleans Pelicans

On Thursday evening, the start of the Zion Williamson era for the New Orleans Pelicans received a delay, as soreness in his knee turned into an injury that will keep the rookie out for the first few weeks of the season.

Instead, another rookie power forward in Nicolò Melli will get a chance to take on a prominent role to start the season for the Pels.

With Zion out and J.J. Redick moving into the starting lineup, Melli will be either the sixth or seventh man for this New Orleans bench.