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Fans will have to wait for the regular-season NBA debut of Zion Williamson.  The number-one overall pick has a torn meniscus in his right knee and is expected to miss six-to-eight weeks, the New Orleans Pelicans have announced.  He underwent successful surgery Monday to repair the injury.  The rookie averaged more than 23 points per […]

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Duke freshman Zion Williamson is expected to be selected No. 1 overall by the Pelicans when the NBA draft gets underway at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Murray State sophomore point guard Ja Morant will likely go next to the Grizzlies, while another Duke freshman – RJ Barrett – appears headed to the Knicks at No. […]

In a big surprise, the New Orleans Pelicans will pick first in the 2019 NBA Draft after winning the draft lottery.  Memphis earned the second pick, followed by the Knicks, Lakers and Cavaliers.  Phoenix holds the sixth pick, while Chicago, Atlanta, Washington and Atlanta again round out the top-10.  The other four lottery spots went to […]

In a surprise to no one, Duke freshman phenom Zion Williamson is about to turn pro.  As expected, Williamson officially declared for the NBA Draft Monday.  The 6-foot-7, 285-pound forward is widely considered the number-one prospect in the draft.  The 18-year-old averaged 22.6 points and 8.9 rebounds while shooting 68-percent from the field during his […]

Duke University is looking into claims that star player Zion Williamson’s mother was paid by Nike. The allegations were made by lawyer Michael Avenatti, who was just charged for allegedly trying to blackmail Nike for 20-million-dollars. Avenatti says Williamson’s mother Sharonda Sampson was given money, hidden as “consulting fees,” to push her son to become […]