The New Orleans Pelicans travel on the road to take on the Orlando Magic on Friday night. New Orleans is desperate for a win after losing six of its last seven games. Most of the team’s struggles center around numerous injuries, including its best player, Zion Williamson.

The two-time all-star missed two of the team’s four home games with a hamstring/quad injury that was mysterious when he was injured. Head coach Willie Green revealed Williamson told the team something was wrong before last Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. New Orleans kept their star, but not only did he sit out the next game against the Portland Trail Blazers, but he stayed home due to “doctor’s orders.”

That problem for Williamson continues Friday night as the team announced he is out for the Magic game. The star was listed as questionable on the pre-match injury report. The Pelicans will need players like Brandon Boston Jr. and Jose Alvarado to help Brandon Ingram on the offensive end.

Orlando has owned the Pelicans the last few seasons, winning eight of their last ten games against New Orleans. The team’s imminent return of Trey Murphy III to the lineup is even more promising news. After injuring his hamstring in training camp, he was listed as questionable for the game. His return will put pressure on Williamson, once he returns, and Brandon Ingram to score the ball on offense.

Zion is averaging 22.7 points, eight rebounds and 5.3 assists on a career-low 45 percent from the field. The Pelicans are 3-6 on the year, second to last in the Western Conference standings.

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