Williamson's excellent play helps, but he is going to have to set the tone off the court for the Pelicans to move forward.

ESPN's Michael Wright reported Sunday that the forward currently weighs 264 pounds, which is the lightest he has been since the Pelicans drafted him in 2019. He started off the season at 284 pounds, so through his rehab and return to the court this season, he has dropped 20 pounds since training camp.

The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the San Antonio Spurs for the second time in three nights, overcoming an early double-digit deficit to win 109-103. New Orleans was down 19 points in the first half before a second-half comeback gave them a lead they wouldn't relinquish.