Two-time New Orleans Pelicans All-Star power forward Zion Williamson is set to make his return from a two-month injury absence. A left hamstring strain has kept the 6-foot-6 superstar big man on the shelf since a Nov. 6 defeat to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Pelicans announced that Williamson will return to the court on Tuesday for New Orleans' game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Williamson has missed the last 27 games with a hamstring strain. He's played in just six of the Pelicans' 36 games this season.

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is expected to make his return to the court Tuesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves after missing the previous 27 games going into Tuesday night due to a left hamstring strain. The team has upgraded him to available after listing him as questionable following Monday’s practice.

After a two-month absence due to a hamstring injury, Zion Williamson is set to make his way back to the NBA courts this week.

The Pelicans (7-29) won their last two games, beating the Washington Wizards Friday in New Orleans and again Sunday in D.C. Trey Murphy was ruled “out” for Tuesday after spraining his left ankle Sunday.

The Pels host the Timberwolves tonight at the Smoothie King Center. You can watch the game on Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network.

The Pelicans are playing the Timberwolves this Tuesday night, but will Zion Williamson make his much-awaited return this evening?

New Orleans Pelicans' star forward, Zion Williamson, received a massive injury update ahead of Tuesday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has a chance to return to action this week after having been sidelined by a hamstring injury for two months,