Hours after listing Zion Williamson as questionable for the Pelicans' matchup with the Bulls Thursday, New Orleans upgraded its rookie phenom's status to available.
The Pelicans appeared to be playing it safe with Williamson's minutes to start, but his playing time has been on an upward trend, of late. Williamson has logged more than 30 minutes in each of the team's last two games.
Reports of a right toe sprain were thus a bit concerning, but it seems like Williamson will be able to soldier through without significant risk. The Pelicans wouldn't list him as available if there was.
Still, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Alvin Gentry and co. monitor his minutes closely on Thursday. We'll know more on that front as we move closer to gametime.
Williamson being available at all makes this one a must-watch, regardless. Even with only seven career games under his belt, he's already one of the more exciting draws in the league.
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