Overview
- New Orleans announced Williamson has a Grade 1 left hamstring strain and will be sidelined at least seven to 10 days before being reevaluated.
- The Pelicans earned their first win of the season over the Hornets to move to 1-6, leaving the Nets as the NBA’s only winless team.
- With center Yves Missi ill, the frontcourt is thin and rookie Derik Queen is poised for his first career start in Williamson’s absence.
- Hamstring issues have recurred for Williamson over the past four seasons, and he played only 30 games last year due to a back bone bruise.
- On/off splits reported by NBC Sports show New Orleans being outscored by 28.7 points per 100 possessions when Williamson is off the floor.