Three days after New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson produced a highly encouraging performance in his first game back from a two-month injury absence on Tuesday night, the 2018-19 Duke basketball forward sat out a second straight outing.

Zion Williamson attacked his rehab much like he attacked the rim early in the second half Tuesday night. “Very aggressively,” Williamson said about his rehab. Williamson spoke to the media Tuesday night in what was his first postgame press conference in two months.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been ruled out for their game against the Portland Trail Blazers as he continues his comeback from a left hamstring strain.

The New Orleans Pelicans star made his return to the NBA on Tuesday night, and it didn't take long for a highlight reel dunk.

In 2022, Zion Williamson signed a five-year, $197 million contract extension with the Pelicans. However, a clause tied to games played has voided the guarantees on the final three years of the deal. Despite being a frequent subject of trade rumors, no serious discussions have emerged regarding his potential departure.

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.

The former Duke basketball one-and-done and a current Blue Devil rookie pulled off viral dunks just over an hour apart.