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Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans departed their defeat against the Philadelphia 76ers early Monday night due to a hamstring issue.
While it's unknown how serious Williamson's injury is at this moment — coach Willie Green noted after the game that he just knew it was Williamson's right hamstring — it comes amid an excellent stretch of performance for Williamson and the Pelicans.
Williamson was injured in the third quarter after grabbing a defensive rebound. Williamson attempted to push the ball up the court, but was yanked up and began holding his right leg as he hastily gave the ball off.
Williamson subsequently exited the game on a foul on the other end and did not return. He ended the contest with 26 points, seven assists, and six rebounds on 10-of-12 shooting.
In the 120-111 Philadelphia victory, Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 42 points and 11 rebounds, while James Harden contributed 27. The 76ers have now won ten of their past twelve games.
Williamson has averaged 29.1 points and 6.3 rebounds in his last ten games for the Pelicans, who are just one game behind the Warriors for first place in the Western Conference. Williamson has participated in 29 of a possible 37 games this season, after missing the full 2021-22 season with a foot ailment and substantial time in his first two professional seasons. He has missed games solely due to minor injuries or the league's COVID-19 health and safety standards.
It's unclear how long, if at all, Williamson will be out. However, considering his injury history and the fact that it is only early January, there is no compelling need to rush him back. The Pelicans will play the Houston Rockets on Wednesday before hosting the Brooklyn Nets and the Dallas Mavericks on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
Daniel Weinman was crowned winner of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on Monday, taking home a record breaking $12.1 million in winnings. Weinman had to outlast the other 10,043 entrants to take home the prize and get his hands on his share of live poker’s largest ever prize pool – a staggering $93,399,900. As well as taking home the prize money, 35-year-old Weinman also got his hands on the WSOP Main Event bracelet. The huge bracelet contains 500 grams of 10-karat yellow gold, as well as 2,352 various precious gemstones.
Daniel Weinman won the World Series of Poker's main event world championship on Monday in Las Vegas, earning $12.1 million along the way. Playing in the tournament for a 16th year, Weinman was tops in a deep pool of 10,043 players vying for $93.39 million. His victory came after just 164 hands at the final table. "I was honestly on the fence about even coming back and playing this tournament," the 35-year-old Atlanta native told reporters afterward. Weinman's final table featured Jan-Peter Jachtmann, who landed in fourth place and took home $3 million, as well as Toby Lewis, who finished seventh and secured $1.42 million. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the main event's entry pool far outpaced the previous record of 8,773 set in 2006. "I've always kind of felt that poker was kind of going in a dying direction, but to see the numbers at the World Series this year has been incredible," Weinman said. "And to win this main event, it doesn't feel real. I mean, [there's] so much luck in a poker tournament. I thought I played very well." Steven Jones finished second, securing $6.5 million. And Adam Walton settled for third and a $4 million prize.
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