A newcomer is fitting well with Williamson, while two young players need to push themselves down the team's final stretch of the year.

Trey Murphy III scored 24 points, Zion Williamson added 18 and the New Orleans Pelicans completed a two-game home game sweep of the San Antonio Spurs, 109-103 on Tuesday night. The Pelicans overcame a 19-point hole in the first half despite shooting 7 of 31 from 3-point range for the game.

The New Orleans Pelicans didn’t have Zion Williamson the first two times they played the Houston Rockets this season.

Zion Williamson sent a profane message to a referee after a missed foul call during Thursday's game against the Houston Rockets.

In a rematch of Thursday’s victory in New Orleans, the Rockets will welcome Zion Williamson and the Pelicans to Houston on Saturday night.

It takes a lot to slow down Zion Williamson, and he’s getting fed up with officials letting defenders physically punish him to do so.

First on the court, then on the open mic. In a recent matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Houston Rockets, Zion Williamson showcased his dominance over Dillon Brooks, both through his gameplay and candid remarks caught on a hot mic.

Dillon Brooks had 27 points, Alperen Sengun and Aaron Holiday added 20 each and the Houston Rockets sailed to a 146-117 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard will miss at least the next month with a fracture in his right thumb, head coach Ime Udoka said Saturday. The rookie's injury occurred in Houston's 109-97 road victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday.

Led by Alperen Sengun, the Rockets easily covered the spread in New Orleans. Thus, there’s a larger number (-7.5) for Saturday’s rematch in Houston.