Two-time All-Star New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williams has been suspended by his own team for a game due to "a violation of team policies," sources inform ESPN's Shams Charania. It's a major blow for New Orleans' chances in their next game Friday night.

The Pelicans suspended Zion Williamson for one game for a violation of team policies, with sources telling ESPN's Shams Charania that Williamson was late to a team flight to Philadelphia on Thursday.

Zion Williamson has been suspended one game after arriving late to the New Orleans Pelicans' team flight to Philadelphia on Thursday, according to

In the years since Zion Williamson created new hope for New Orleans basketball when he became the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft, injuries and a slew of wild incidents have limited him to just 191 games.

The forward sat out of Wednesday night's contest due to 'precautionary' reasons on the second night of a back-to-back.

Zion Williamson was suspended one game by the Pelicans for arriving late to the team’s flight to Philadelphia, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania . He’ll miss New Orleans’ Friday night game against the 76ers as a result.

Zion Williamson did not play in the New Orleans Pelicans' 123-115 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night as he served a one-game suspension for violating team policies, t

ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported that Zion Williamson had been suspended for one game for violating New Orleans Pelicans team policies.

The tumultuous tenure of Zion Williamson with the New Orleans Pelicans has reached a turning point. The team suspended Williamson for one game due to a

The New Orleans Pelicans have suspended Zion Williamson for one game for a violation of team policies.Source: x.com What’s the buzz on Twitter? Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA A

UPDATE: Shams Charania of ESPN reported more details on the situation. Via Charania: "Zion Williamson was late for Thursday's team flight to Philadelphia, leading the Pelicans to suspend him for ...

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been suspended by ... team's flight to Philadelphia on Thursday, per ESPN's Shams Charania. The Pelicans announced the suspension on Friday ...