Zion Williamson raises career-high to 32 points in Pelicans' loss
New Orleans Pelicans small forward Zion Williamson scored 32 points (11-of-19 field goals, 10-of-13 free throws) with 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, and 3 turnovers in 31.4 minutes of a 123-118 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday.
What It Means:
Williamson set a new career-high in scoring for the second straight game after scoring 31 on Tuesday. He became the youngest player in NBA history to score 20-plus in six straight games. The top overall pick also became the first rookie in 35 years to record eight 20-point games in the first 10 games of his career. The Pelicans will visit the Portland Trail Blazers next Friday in their first game after the All-Star break.
Zion scored 40.7 FanDuel points on Thursday. numberFire's models project him for 15.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.5 blocks, and 1.2 triples per game over the rest of the season.
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