Two-time All-Star New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williams has been suspended by his own team for a game due to "a violation of team policies," sources inform ESPN's Shams Charania. It's a major blow for New Orleans' chances in their next game Friday night.

Zion Williamson has been suspended one game after arriving late to the New Orleans Pelicans' team flight to Philadelphia on Thursday, according to

Zion Williamson was suspended one game by the Pelicans for arriving late to the team’s flight to Philadelphia, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania . He’ll miss New Orleans’ Friday night game against the 76ers as a result.

The Pelicans suspended Zion Williamson for one game for a violation of team policies, with sources telling ESPN's Shams Charania that Williamson was late to a team flight to Philadelphia on Thursday.

In the years since Zion Williamson created new hope for New Orleans basketball when he became the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft, injuries and a slew of wild incidents have limited him to just 191 games.

The forward sat out of Wednesday night's contest due to 'precautionary' reasons on the second night of a back-to-back.

ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported that Zion Williamson had been suspended for one game for violating New Orleans Pelicans team policies.

Zion Williamson did not play in the New Orleans Pelicans' 123-115 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night as he served a one-game suspension for violating team policies, t

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UPDATE: Shams Charania of ESPN reported more details on the situation. Via Charania: "Zion Williamson was late for Thursday's team flight to Philadelphia, leading the Pelicans to suspend him for ...

In a statement, Williamson said he takes full responsibility for the suspension and that there is no excuse for being late to team activities.