Pelicans to keep Zion out for rest vs. Pistons

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson will sit out Thursday's game against the Detroit Pistons for rest, the team announced.

Williamson played the first four contests of the season, averaging 21.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, and four assists. The Pelicans are facing the Pistons on the second leg of their first back-to-back of the season.

Williamson has missed major time throughout his young career. Injuries limited the 2019 No. 1 pick to 24 games in his rookie year, 61 games in his sophomore season, zero games in his third campaign, and 29 games last year.

The 23-year-old Duke product averaged 30.8 minutes of floor time over the first four contests, with the Pelicans emerging victorious in three of them.