Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has been ruled out of Wednesday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, who are similarly resting power forward Zion Williamson.

Williamson is finally healthy and not under team suspension. But can he prove to the franchise that he is ready, once and for all?

Williamson finished the win in Chicago with 21 points, nine assists and seven rebounds. Since returning from his hamstring injury, Williamson hasn't played on the backend of back-to-backs, a noteworthy note as the Pelicans return to home to host the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night at 7 p.m.

The New Orleans Pelicans travel to Chicago and face the Bulls on Tuesday night. New Orleans is looking for a winning record on its current road trip after beati

Given the possibility of landing a franchise-altering talent in the upcoming draft, the Pelicans must certainly consider a shift of eras and potentially ending the Williamson saga, which hasn't been beneficial for the superstar or the club.

Three days after New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson produced a highly encouraging performance in his first game back from a two-month injury absence on Tuesday night, the 2018-19 Duke basketball forward sat out a second straight outing.

Zion Williamson is on the injury report for the New Orleans Pelicans as the team is trying to manage his playing time.