The Los Angeles Lakers have shown significant growth this NBA season, emerging as one of the strongest championship contenders. Their progress has not gone unnoticed, as Trey Murphy III recently shared some positive remarks about the team.

However, there is already some reason to believe the mentality is changing. According to Michael Wright of ESPN, Williamson is currently playing at the lightest weight of his NBA career, 264 pounds. Tune into any Pelicans game and the eye test will match this report; Williamson looks like he's in the best shape of his NBA career.

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Pelicans star Zion Williamson is available tonight, and when he is, great things happen for New Orleans, as our expert NBA predictions explain.

Still just 24 years old, the Pelicans’ Zion Williamson remains an enigma due to his health and availability, writes Mark Medina.

We've got another exciting Western Conference matchup on the NBA schedule as the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans are set to tip at 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. Los Angeles is 38-21 overall and 23-7 at home,

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA predictions for the New Orleans Pelicans vs. Houston Rockets on Thursday

The Pelicans have some major decisions ahead, but none more important than what they do with their first-round pick, which could be their first top-five selection since taking Zion Williamson with the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft.

He’s shined since the All-Star break, appearing in six of seven games for New Orleans while averaging a healthy ... to lead the charge on offense every night for the shorthanded Pelicans. Trey Murphy tallied 19 points (6-of-12 FGs, 6-of-7 FTs), six ...