The New Orleans Pelicans are poised to make a leap next season if they bring everyone back — Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, Herb Jones, Dejounte Murray — and draft well. The first people to get a look at that team will be in Australia.

The New Orleans Pelicans will travel to Australia this October to take part in a pair of preseason games, the NBA and NBL announced on Tuesday morning.

The franchise will play two matches in October against Melbourne clubs at Melbourne Park, venue of the Australian Open tennis.

When Zion Williamson entered the NBA in 2019, he was the first internet sensation to be drafted out of college. Williamson had been generating highlights since his time in high school. Unfortunately for NBA fans,

Pelicans star power forward Zion Williamson says his second triple-double in two weeks exemplifies his focus on building now for a better future.

The New Orleans Pelicans picked up a 127-120 win over the Los Angeles Clippers at home on Tuesday night. Star power forward Zion Williamson stole the show, scoring 22 points with 10 rebounds and 12 assists while shooting 8-of-13 from the field and 6-of-6 from the free-throw line.