After winning five of six games, the New Orleans Pelicans have lost four consecutive games and now head into one of their toughest tests of the season. The Pelicans host the Boston Celtics on Friday, bringing the defending champs into Smoothie King Center.

When the teams met, Pelicans forward Zion Williamson was just returning from a hamstring injury. Williamson scored 16 points on 5/15 shooting from the field in that game, his lowest point output since his injury.

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson revealed that the team is keeping him from playing in back-to-back games this season. "Let me make this clear

The Pelicans star was dominant on Wednesday night, scoring 29 points in 27 minutes of play. Williamson is still on a minutes restriction since returning from injury on January 7th. He told reporters after practice on Thursday that he feels healthy enough to play more, but he's listening to the doctors about easing his way back into form.

Williamson (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Celtics, Erin Summers of the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network reports.

Pelicans’ superstar Zion Williamson has been one of their lone bright spots this season, especially after his return from injury. Of course, Zion was sidelined for over two months with a hamstring injury, but since returning he has been dominant.

The New Orleans Pelicans don’t play back-to-back games again until Feb. 12 and 13 when they host the Sacramento Kings.

If there has been one thing that has been consistent about Zion Williamson during his career with the New Orleans Pelicans, it's missing games due to injuries. As a result, many have lost major hopes from Zion to become the face of the league as he was once expected to be.

Zion Williamson sat out the New Orleans Pelicans' game against the Boston Celtics on Friday night because of a stomach illness.

During the first quarter of the New Orleans Pelicans' and Boston Celtics' game, starting point guard Dejounte Murray suffered a lower-body injury. Murray rolled

Jaylen Brown's points prop will be the best bet to target to help the Boston Celtics get their edge back as they face the New Orleans Pelicans.