PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans suspended power forward Zion Williamson for Friday night's game against Philadelphia for a violation of team policies. Williamson has been tardy this season to multiple Pelicans practices or flights, which led to the one-game ban.

Zion Williamson has been suspended one game by the New Orleans Pelicans for a violation of team policies."I take full responsibility for this suspension," Williamson said. "I've worked extremely hard in rehab to get healthy and deliver for this team.

Williamson hasn’t played since the start of November, during which time New Orleans have slumped to the bottom of the NBA’s Eastern Conference.

The 20-year-old McCain spent one season at Duke before the Sixers made him their 2024 first-round draft pick. McCain — the 16th overall selection — was off to a fantastic start and had averaged 15.3 points in 23 games. He started eight games and was an instant fan favorite in large part to amassing nearly 5 million followers as a TikTok sensation.

The Philadelphia 76ers played host to the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday looking to pick up another win over another struggling opponent. The Pelicans entered the night with a 7-31 record and had just suspended Zion Williamson about two hours before the 7 p.

None of that seemed to bother the Pelicans, who found a way to get just their third road victory of the season. The 76ers (15-21) were without Joel Embiid (knee), but the Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans head to Wells Fargo Center to face the Philadelphia 76ers in a non-conference matchup. The Pelicans are 7-31, which puts them in last place in the Western Conference. The Sixers are 15-20, which puts them in 11th place in the Eastern Conference.

The New Orleans Pelicans play against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. The New Orleans Pelicans are spending $25,378,593 per win while the Philadelphia 76ers are spen

So far, the Philadelphia 76ers have split the results of their schedule this week. Monday’s game at home against the Phoenix Suns was an opportunity to take advantage of a struggling franchise’s big losing streak.