Is Zion Williamson playing tonight against the Boston Celtics? | January 11th, 2023

Zion Williamson is one of the most amazing young superstars in the NBA. Unfortunately, the New Orleans Pelicans forward has dealt with numerous injuries throughout his career, missing more than 140 games in it.

When Zion plays, he is incredible. Despite having a long history of injuries, the 6-foot-6 forward is completely unaffected by them on the floor and he's incredible when it comes to taking the game over.

Thanks to Williamson's amazing skills, the New Orleans Pelicans have the third-best record in the Western Conference with 23 wins and 16 losses. The Pelicans will play against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, but they won't be able to count on the young star.

Zion Williamson is out indefinitely and will miss the Boston Celtics game

The 22-year-old forward has been incredible in the 2022-23 season. He's averaging 26.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game. Williamson is very efficient, converting 60.8% of his total shots.

In his last game, Zion had 26 points on 10-for-12 shooting. Williamson had this incredible scoring performance against the Philadelphia 76ers on Jan. 2, but he also sustained a right hamstring strain during the game.

Williamson has missed the last for games for the Pelicans (Image via Getty Images)

The big man has missed the last four games for the Pelicans as his team went 2-2 in them. Unfortunately for the Western Conference team, the talented player won't suit up for Wednesday night's matchup against the Boston Celtics either.

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The Pelicans will continue their five-game road trip in Boston on Wednesday, but will have to play without their best player. After the Celtics, they will also travel to Detroit and finish their road trip in Cleveland.

When will Williamson come back for New Orleans Pelicans?

It is almost certain that the Pelicans will be without Zion Williamson during their entire road trip. The superstar forward is not very close to his return to the basketball court and may be sidelined until February.

More precisely, the former All-Star will be re-evaluated in two weeks. After this evaluation, the Pelicans will decide whether he's made progress or not. Considering that his long-term health is a priority, he may be out for an extended period.

The Pelicans are also without Brandon Ingram (Image via Getty Images)

To make the situation worse for the Pelicans, Brandon Ingram is also out. The 6-foot-8 forward hasn't played since November 2022 and there is no timetable for his return.

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Williamson is one of the top vote-getters for his position in the West. With 1.92 million votes, the Pelicans forward ranks fourth among frontcourt players, trailing only LeBron James (3.17 million), Nikola Jokic (2.24 million), and Anthony Davis (2.06 million).