After an uneven first start on Monday, the Pelicans are confident rookie Jeremiah Fears can bounce back and put the performance behind him.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson won’t play for New Orleans against the Boston Celtics on Monday night because of a left foot bone bruise. It’s the first missed game of the season for the oft-injured Williamson, who is off to a strong start. He scored 27 points in each of the Pelicans’ first two games and averaged 9.5 rebounds.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has teamed up with Jordan Brand on a spooky Air Jordan 1 Low collaboration for Halloween.

You knew rookies Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen would contribute this season, but nobody expected the duo to play in crunch time in their second NBA games. But there they were — along with Williamson, Trey Murphy and Jordan Poole — in the final minutes of regulation and most of the overtime period Friday night.

Zion Williamson dunked on Victor Wembanyama during the first quarter of the Pelicans' matchup against the Spurs on Friday night.