Zion Williamson drops 24 points in Pelicans win, status uncertain for Tuesday

Zion Williamson registered 24 points (10-14 FG, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, and three assists over 25 minutes during the Pelicans' 119-113 win over the Mavericks on Monday. He scored 10 of his team-high 24 points in the fourth quarter, helping overcome an 11-point deficit and power the Pelicans to their season-best fifth straight win. Williamson has come off the bench in his last four games since returning from a six-game absence due to an adductor strain, averaging 20.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.0 assists over 24.2 minutes per game on 56.9% shooting. His status for Tuesday's back-to-back against the Cavaliers is uncertain for injury management.