Zion Williamson highlighted a 24-point, 14-rebound performance with an array of thunderous dunks during a dominant fourth-quarter stint, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Utah Jazz 136-123 on Friday night to open a two-game set.

On Tuesday night, the New Orleans Pelicans lost 104-97 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, the bigger story was the return of star forward Zion Williamson,

Anthony Edwards scored 32 points and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves spoiled Zion Williamson's return by defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 104-97 on Tuesday night. Julius Randle scored 16, Naz Reid had 13 points and 12 rebounds, Nickeil Alexander ...

(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson moves the ball around Minnesota ... battles for a rebound with Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) and forward Julius Randle in the first half of an NBA basketball game in ...

Anthony Edwards highlighted a 32-point performance with seven 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-97 on Tuesday night to take some luster off of Zion ...

After sitting out 27 games, Zion Williamson returned to the New Orleans Pelicans lineup on Tuesday to face fellow No. 1 pick Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Anthony Edwards scored 32 points and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves spoiled Zion Williamson's return by ... Julius Randle scored 16, Naz Reid had 13 points and 12 rebounds, Nickeil Alexander ...

Williamson, who'd been sidelined by a left ... Former Pelican Julius Randle scored 16 points and ex-LSU star Naz Reid had 13 points and 12 rebounds for Minnesota, which led most of the game ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Edwards had 36 points, a season-high 13 rebounds and seven assists, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 116-99 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night.

Nikola Jokic posted his league-leading 17th triple-double of the season, bundling 24 points with 12 rebounds and 10 assists in the Denver Nuggets' 133-113 road win over the Miami Heat on Friday night.

Jamal Murray scored 30 points, Nikola Jokic extended his NBA lead with his 17th triple-double of the season and the Denver Nuggets spoiled Jimmy Butler’s return by beating the Miami Heat 133-113 on Friday night.

Everyone thought Zion Williamson looked like Khalil Mack after the New Orleans Pelicans showed him off in a goatee.