Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson missed Saturday's loss to the San Antonio Spurs for personal reasons. His absence was not due to an injury or the team withholding him from playing. New Orleans released their injury report for the Pistons game,

Despite being on the receiving end of a 127-81 beatdown from the Detroit Pistons, Williamson had himself a good game, putting up 30 points on 9-18 shooting from the field and 12-15 from the foul line. He's also made plenty of strides in the playmaking department, as he's currently averaging a career-best 5.3 assists per contest.

New Orleans received an up-close look at how much the Pistons have improved in a short span Monday, falling behind by 30-plus points at halftime