Zion Williamson likely out for the entire series vs. Thunder / News - Basketnews.com

Williamson's window to return to the court would open up only if the Pelicans were to pass the First Round of the NBA Playoffs.

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The New Orleans Pelicans have been playing the entire playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder without Zion Williamson. It seems this period might be prolonged.

Zion Williamson

Team:New Orleans PelicansPosition:PFAge:23Height:198 cmWeight:129 kgBirth place:North Carolina, United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

According to Shams Charania from The Athletic, Williamson is unlikely to play in the entire series.

"Realistically, from my sense, the Pelicans would have to get out of the first round to open up his window for a return," the renowned journalist said on the Run It Back show on Thursday.

Williamson has been suffering from a left hamstring injury lately, which kept him out of the play-in tournament as well as the first two games of the series vs. Thunder.

The player himself has marked his return in the playoffs realistic.

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