Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Scores 14 points in return

Williamson (hamstring) finished Wednesday's 125-118 loss to the Nuggets with 14 points (6-13 FG, 2-4 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block across 29 minutes.

Williamson returned to the floor following an eight-game absence due to a strained left hamstring. The star big man was one of four Pelicans players to score in double figures, though he put up fewer than 14 field-goal attempts for the second time in six appearances. Perhaps more encouraging than anything was his minutes count, as Williamson fell roughly in line with his season-long average of 31.4 from his first five appearances of the season. Though Williamson emerged from Wednesday's game seemingly in good health, he'll still be a candidate to sit out one half of the Pelicans' upcoming Friday/Saturday back-to-back set versus the Mavericks and Hawks, respectively.