Kendrick Perkins tucked Pelicans star Zion Williamson to bed with a "pajamas" take because of his lack of availability due to injury.

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has had a very rough time when it comes to injury. The Pelicans had high hopes for the 2024-25 NBA season, but all of that came to an abrupt end when Zion was sidelined indefinitely with a hamstring injury.

Zion Williamson played a career-high 70 games last season and showed up to this year's training camp in his best physical condition as a pro. The expectation was for the Duke alum to finally shed the "injury-prone" label that has plagued his young career and lead the Pelicans back to prominence.

The Pelicans travel to Oklahoma City Wednesday plagued by yet another crucial injury. New Orleans has had a rough start to the season, going 3-8 and losing seven out of its last eight games. The Pelicans have already been forced to sit out several of their top scorers for a variety of injuries,

The struggling and shorthanded New Orleans Pelicans have to face off against an incredibly tough Oklahoma City Thunder team. The Pelicans are currently on a fiv