PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans suspended power forward Zion Williamson for Friday night's game against ... three steals and a block on Wolves center Rudy Gobert. After a few minutes on the court, he revved up the crowd with a soaring ...

Zion Williamson symbolically announced his return from a 27-game injury absence with a breakaway dunk in which he rotated 360 degrees in the air while throwing down a crowd-pleasing, double-clutch, roundhouse jam.

Zion Williamson scored 22 points to go along with six rebounds, four assists, three steals and a block in his return from a 27-game injury absence.

The New Orleans Pelicans suspended power forward Zion Williamson for Friday ... three steals and a block on Wolves center Rudy Gobert. After a few minutes on the court, he revved up the crowd ...

(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson moves the ball around Minnesota ... (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) slam dunks over New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (5) in the ...

Zion Williamson symbolically announced his return from a 27-game injury absence with a breakaway dunk in which he rotated 360 degrees in the air while throwing down a crowd-pleasing, double-clutch, roundhouse jam.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) reacts after his slam ... three steals and a block on Wolves center Rudy Gobert. After a few minutes on the court, he revved up the crowd with ...

Williamson, who'd been sidelined by a left ... which led most of the game and by as many as 13 points. Rudy Gobert had 14 rebounds and six blocks. Edwards hit four early 3s and had 14 points ...

Anthony Edwards posted his second double-double of the season Friday night for the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves, who rode a red-hot outside shooting performance to a 116-99 win over the New York Knicks.

Rookie Stephon Castle impressed with 20 points of his own for San Antonio. Devin Vassell chipped in 21 while Victor Wembanyama had 19 points, 12 boards and six blocks. The team falls to 19-21 on the season and have now lost five of their last six games.

Eric Moody breaks down Friday's games and offers his top fantasy streamers and favorite bets for the nine-game slate.

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