By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: 23:02 GMT, 27 October 2025 | Updated: 23:02 GMT, 27 October 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Zion Williamson won't play for New Orleans against the Boston Celtics on Monday night because of a left foot bone bruise.
It's the first missed game of the season for the oft-injured Williamson, who is off to a strong start. He scored 27 points in each of the Pelicans' first two games and averaged 9.5 rebounds.
Williamson came into the season having missed more games (268) than he´s played (214) since being the No. 1 pick in the 2019 draft.
Both the Celtics and Pelicans were winless.
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, center left, talks to center DeAndre Jordan, center right, while on the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) shoots a layup against San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)