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Zion Williamson Injury Update: 11/17/25 vs. the Thunder

Zion Williamson Injury Update: 11/17/25 vs. the Thunder

NBA News

Updated:

By: Alex Hunter

UPDATE: Williamson has been ruled out on Monday.

Williamson ($8,700) has missed seven straight games and is listed as questionable for Monday’s matchup vs. the Thunder.

Williamson was also initially questionable for Sunday’s loss to the Warriors, but was eventually ruled out. The forward has only played in five games this season, but Williamson is averaging 22.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per game in those contests.

The Duke product is leading the Pelicans with a huge 32.2% usage rate this season and if Williamson plays, Saddiq Bey ($5,000) will likely move back to the bench and all of New Orleans’ players roles will decrease, given how much of a ball dominant player Williamson is.

The Pelicans are facing the defending champion Thunder on Monday and with or without Williamson, New Orleans team should be in store for another loss. The Pelicans are 2-11 and rank 28th in net rating this season, while the Thunder are 13-1 and rank first in net rating.

On DraftKings Sportsbook, New Orleans is a huge 17.5-point underdog to Oklahoma City.

Alex Hunter
Alex Hunter is an avid DFS player and sports handicapper, who has been a proud member of the DraftKings Network team since 2020. He is a data-driven analyst, who earned his bachelor’s degree in communications at Worcester State University and has been in the sports content business for nearly a decade, covering the NBA, NFL and PGA TOUR. Alex is a diehard Boston Celtics fan, who loves to be on the golf course when he isn’t grinding lineups or producing content. For all of Alex’s work or if you need any lineup advice, be sure to follow him @Hunta512 on X.
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