Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been ruled out for Friday night's game at the Memphis Grizzlies. Williamson sat out Monday night's victory over Utah with a non-COVID illness and New Orleans announced Thursday that he would remain out Friday "due to return to play reconditioning from illness.

Due to a snow storm in New Orleans, the Pelicans were forced to postpone this game with several roads in the area closed with the extreme weather conditions. Williamson was considered questionable for this contest, but will now get a couple extra days to recover for Friday's game versus Memphis.