Shortly after Zion Williamson's second triple-double in two weeks, he was asked whether he might be in the best shape of his career, and if he'd really shed as many as 20 pounds from his listed weight of 284.

Returning from a one-game absence, New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson immediately put on a show on the court on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers at Smoothie King Center. In front of over 17,

Kawhi Leonard (29 points) and James Harden (25 points, 17 assists) help the Clippers erase a 21-point deficit, but Williamson (22-point triple-double) and New Orleans hold them off late, 127-120.