Zion Williamson played a career-high 70 games last season and showed up to this year's training camp in his best physical condition as a pro. The expectation was for the Duke alum to finally shed the "injury-prone" label that has plagued his young career and lead the Pelicans back to prominence.

The Pelicans and Zion Williamson are working through some familiar struggles while trying to shake negative narratives.

Williamson didn’t play in Friday’s game against the Orlando Magic with what the team said was left hamstring tightness. Williamson received medical imaging Saturday, which confirmed a strain. The team declined to say what grade of hamstring strain Williamson is dealing with.

The struggling and shorthanded New Orleans Pelicans have to face off against an incredibly tough Oklahoma City Thunder team. The Pelicans are currently on a five-game losing streak with an overall record over 3-8,