Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson has been scratched from the lineup for the club's regular-season opener against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Pelicans coach Willie Green said Williamson was ill and not in attendance.

The New Orleans Pelicans announced star forward Zion Williamson will miss their opener Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls with an illness. Head coach

The New Orleans Pelicans will not have their leading scorer from last season when they tip off against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Zion Williamson will not play in the Pelicans’ 2024-25 regular-season opener. Williamson is out with what the team has described as an illness.

Head Coach Willie Green on Tuesday announced that Zion Williamson’s status is uncertain due to an illness. Green said Williamson was unable to practice Tuesday but remains a game-time decision. Dejounte Murray’s availability is also up in the air as he deals with a personal matter.

The Pelicans and their fans have been waiting for new guard Dejounte Murray to make his debut and the possibility exists that he could do that at the start of the NBA season.

Dejounte Murray remained away from the team while he tends to a family emergency. Zion Williamson also didn’t attend practice Tuesday due to an illness.

It’s like he never has a bad day. He comes in and has great energy, he’s got a great smile. He has a unique relationship with all of his teammates and all of the staff here. He’s one of the guys who becomes a pillar of your program.