More Sports Basketball Basketball NBA: Pelicans' Zion Williamson out for final pre-season game vs. Knicks The top pick from this summer's NBA Draft is dealing with a sore knee. Drew Nantais 18 October, 2019 11:06 IST New Orleans Pelicans' Zion Williamson. - (Getty Images) Drew Nantais 18 October, 2019 11:06 IST It looks like Zion Williamson's pre-season will be cut short.The rookie out of Duke will miss the Pelicans' final pre-season game against the Knicks on Friday with right knee soreness, the team announced on Thursday.Williamson did not make the trip to New York and will remain in New Orleans to undergo further evaluation. In four pre-season games for the Pelicans this season, Williamson has averaged 23.3 points.New Orleans takes on New York in its final pre-season game on Friday at 8 p.m. ET (5.30 p.m. IST). The team travels to Toronto to open its regular season on Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. ET (5.30 p.m. IST). Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.