Zion Williamson has been tardy this season to multiple Pelicans practices or flights, which led to the one-game ban.

The Pelicans suspended Williamson for Friday's game with the Philadelphia 76ers after he showed up significantly late for the team's flight on Thursday. Williamson apologized to his teammates and to owner Gayle Benson, releasing a statement that said in part:

Three days after New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson produced a highly encouraging performance in his first game back from a two-month injury absence on Tuesday night, the 2018-19 Duke basketball forward sat out a second straight outing.

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.

Williamson has only just returned for New Orleans from an injury absence but won’t play against Philadelphia for a different reason.

PHILADELPHIA — The New Orleans Pelicans suspended power forward Zion Williamson ... The 24-year-old Williamson apologized in a statement to team owner Gayle Benson and the entire organization ...

Zion Williamson, who just returned to the Pelicans after a two-month absence due to injury, will miss Friday’s game in Philadelphia.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson was suspended for Friday night's road ... I have apologized to (Pelicans owner) Mrs. (Gayle) Benson and my teammates and coaches and I also owe an apology to the fans. I can and will be better as a teammate ...

Zion Williamson was suspended one game by the New Orleans Pelicans for a violation of team policies and didn't play in Friday's 123-115 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.The 24-year-old was late for Thursday's team flight to Philadelphia,

The New Orleans Pelicans suspended power forward Zion Williamson for Friday ... Williamson apologized in a statement to team owner Gayle Benson and the entire organization for his behavior.

The New Orleans Pelicans suspended forward Zion Williamson one game for a ... I have apologized to [Pelicans president] Mrs. [Gayle] Benson and my teammates and coaches and I also owe an ...

The New Orleans Pelicans have revealed the reason behind Zion Williamson's suspension for tonight's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The star forward was sidelined due to a violation of team policies,