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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) goes to the basket over Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Zion Williamson scores 14 in his return from injury in the Pelicans’ 125-118 loss to Denver

Zion Williamson returned to the New Orleans Pelicans’ lineup on Wednesday night, scoring 14 points in 125-118 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Williamson played 29 minutes after missing eight games with a strained left hamstring. The Pelicans won two games without him but have now lost seven straight to fall to 2-13 this season. Williamson, who also missed a game earlier this season with a foot injury, has played in six of the Pelicans’ first 15 games, averaging 21.3 points.

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