New Orleans Pelicans ahead Zion Williamson is taken into account day-to-day due to a finger damage on his left hand after X-rays and scans got here again damaging, coach Willie Inexperienced instructed reporters Thursday.
“All the things structurally was fantastic, just a few soreness in his finger,” Inexperienced mentioned.
Williamson missed the final 7:24 of Wednesday evening’s 117-108 loss to the Orlando Magic due to the finger damage. He mentioned after the sport that he “received hit a couple of occasions” on the finger, however the preliminary damage might need occurred with 2:25 left within the second quarter, when he hit his hand on the facet of the backboard whereas blocking Jalen Suggs’ layup try on the rim.
The Pelicans, who’re seventh within the Western Convention coming into Thursday, subsequent play Friday in opposition to the San Antonio Spurs. They’re a half-game behind the Dallas Mavericks for the No. 5 spot within the West.
Requested whether or not Williamson would play in opposition to the Spurs, Inexperienced mentioned, “We’ll see. We’ll see what occurs.” He is formally being listed as questionable.
New Orleans can be coping with accidents to Brandon Ingram (left knee bone contusion) and Jose Alvarado (proper indirect pressure). Ingram missed his seventh consecutive sport Wednesday, Alvarado his fourth in a row. They each are listed as out for Friday’s sport vs. the Spurs.
ESPN’s Andrew Lopez contributed to this report.
