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

In the years since Zion Williamson created new hope for New Orleans basketball when he became the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft, injuries and a slew of wild incidents have limited him to just 191 games.

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.

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

In a statement, Williamson said he takes full responsibility for the suspension and that there is no excuse for being late to team activities.

The New Orleans Pelicans have suspended Zion Williamson for one game for a violation of team policies. ESPN BET is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN'). ESPN BET is available in states where PENN is licensed to offer sports wagering.