A newcomer is fitting well with Williamson, while two young players need to push themselves down the team's final stretch of the year.

The night belonged to LeBron James and the Lakers, but the highlight of the night belonged to Zion Williamson. Zion has thrown down some explosive dunks of late, but this one over poor two-way player Trey Jemison might have been his best of the season.

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