The New Orleans Pelicans have dealt with a slew of injuries this season, resulting in a disastrous 7-29 start through 38 games of their 2024-25 season.

After being sidelined for two months with a hamstring injury, Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson will finally return to action on Tuesday evening. The Pelicans have only won four times in his 27-game absence, and while they may have dug themselves a hole way too deep, getting their All-Star forward back on the court will be huge.

A team that has had similar luck with injuries but has prevailed with a 24-13 record is the Memphis Grizzlies, led by star point guard Ja Morant. Morant has missed 17 games this season and the last five for Memphis, as he is one of the few stars who understands Williamson’s struggle to stay consistently on the court.

Morant posted a simple message on X to show his support for the Pelicans star ahead of Williamson’s return on Tuesday.

Via Ja Morant: “Zion is back tonight”

Williamson and Morant were the first and second picks in the 2019 NBA Draft, respectively, as the two stars appear to show mutual respect for each other.

Williamson, 24, has only played more than 60 games twice in his five-year career, so the Pelicans are certainly hoping their All-Star talent stays healthy once he’s back on the court. Morant, 25, is coming off a disappointing season in which he only played nine games, so his health could be the deciding factor for this Grizzlies squad.

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