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The Pelicans got some bad news yesterday, as it was announced that Zion Williamson had an injury setback and his return has been pushed back indefinitely. Despite the absence of Williamson, the Pelicans have a lot of young talent, and even though they are at the bottom of the Western Conference standings, they have played close games with a lot of good teams.