Pelicans' Zion Williamson Out First Game With Foot Bruise

Zion Williamson, the New Orleans Pelicans star, will miss his first game of the 2025 NBA season against the Boston Celtics due to a left foot bone bruise. This marks the first game he has missed this season after a strong start, having scored 27 points in each of the team's first two games and averaging 9.5 rebounds. Williamson has struggled with injuries throughout his career, having missed more games than he has played since being drafted in 2019. With Williamson sidelined, teammates Saddiq Bey, Karlo Matkovic, and Derik Queen are expected to see increased playing time. The Pelicans and Celtics were both winless going into this matchup. Williamson's next opportunity to play will be against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.