Ought to the NBA common season finish at the moment, the Lakers would face the Pelicans within the play-in event with the loser getting eradicated from the playoffs.

New Orleans will probably be with out Zion Williamson however former NBA participant and present analyst Jay Williams doesn’t suppose it makes an enormous distinction. That’s the reason he thinks that the most suitable choice for the Pelicans is to not play Zion this yr and let him totally recuperate.

“I nonetheless suppose the Pelicans in a play-in state of affairs might beat the Los Angeles Lakers with out Zion,” Williams mentioned on Get Up. “And that’s my level. We’re speaking concerning the Lakers not making the playoffs relying upon when AD comes again.

“If he’s coming again Windy, I don’t know what the hell is occurring with that. However we’re all all of a sudden anticipating the Lakers simply to show it on down the stretch? I do know LeBron James can flip it on, I don’t if all people else can flip it on round him to beat the Pelicans.”