Zion Williamson has almost become an afterthought to many NBA fans, with injury and fitness issues rummaging his career.

Two-time All-Star New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williams has been suspended by his own team for a game due to "a violation of team policies," sources inform ESPN's Shams Charania. It's a major blow for New Orleans' chances in their next game Friday night.

Zion Williamson has been suspended one game after arriving late to the New Orleans Pelicans' team flight to Philadelphia on Thursday, according to

Zion Williamson was suspended one game by the Pelicans for arriving late to the team’s flight to Philadelphia, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania . He’ll miss New Orleans’ Friday night game against the 76ers as a result.

The forward sat out of Wednesday night's contest due to 'precautionary' reasons on the second night of a back-to-back.

ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported that Zion Williamson had been suspended for one game for violating New Orleans Pelicans team policies.

The Pelicans suspended Zion Williamson for one game for a violation of team policies, with sources telling ESPN's Shams Charania that Williamson was late to a team flight to Philadelphia on Thursday.

The New Orleans Pelicans have suspended Zion Williamson for one game for a violation of team policies.Source: x.com What’s the buzz on Twitter? Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA A

UPDATE: Shams Charania of ESPN reported more details on the situation. Via Charania: "Zion Williamson was late for Thursday's team flight to Philadelphia, leading the Pelicans to suspend him for ...

per Shams Charania of ESPN. Williamson has been late to team activities and meetings multiple times this season. In 2022, Zion Williamson signed a five-year, $197 million contract extension with ...

Zion Williamson did not play in the New Orleans Pelicans' 123-115 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night as he served a one-game suspension for violating team policies, t

The New Orleans Pelicans have suspended superstar forward Zion Williamson for one game for ... According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Zion was late for Thursday’s team flight to Philadelphia ...