WATCH: Zion Williamson shows off insane dunk during injury rehab
The New Orleans Pelicans might have shut down the third-year forward Zion Williamson for the remainder of the season, but he is still doing unreal things in his rehab. Williamson will miss the entirety of the season after undergoing multiple foot surgeries throughout the year. But the former Duke Blue Devils star is still a freak athlete, and he shows it off in this video.
Despite being out for the season, Williamson has been cleared to progress in his basketball activities to rehab his injured foot. Williamson struggled to stay healthy and remain an integral part of the Pelicans game plan in his first season. His rookie season was limited to just 24 games after missing the majority of the games dealing with injuries. However, in his sophomore campaign, it was a slightly better story, and Williamson was able to show off more of his game playing in 61 of the 72 scheduled games.
For Pelican fans and fans of the NBA alike, this video shows promise that one of the best young stars in the league will return to the court and still be able to show off his insane athleticism.
Duke, Texas Tech projected to be a toss-up by Vegas
Looking at the Sweet 16 field, which includes three No. 1 seeds with Gonzaga, Arizona and Kansas, two No. 2 seeds with Duke and Villanova and two No. 3 seeds with Texas Tech and Purdue, there are some exciting matchups set to take place on Thursday and Friday as the teams battle for spots in the Elite Eight.
Coming into Thursday’s marquee NCAA Tournament matchup, Las Vegas has released its initial odds for the game – and the oddsmakers are predicting Duke and Texas Tech to be a toss-up. According to the Vegas Insider Consensus, the Red Raiders are slight one-point favorites over Duke and Mike Krzyzewski, with the over/under currently set at 136.5 total points.
Thursday’s game will mark just the second all-time meeting between Duke and Texas Tech and the first since since Dec. 20, 2018 – a 69-58 win for the Blue Devils in a neutral-site game at Madison Square Garden in New York. Duke was led by Zion Williamson’s 17 points and 13 rebounds, while Jarrett Culver scored 25 points for the Red Raiders.
The winner will face the No. 1 Gonzaga/No. 4 Arkansas winner in the Elite Eight this weekend.