Zion Williamson, the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA, has been performing well in 45 of the past 46 games, a significant feat for a player whose path to superstardom was interrupted by injuries and DNPs. Despite this, Josh Hart, who was teammates with Williamson for 1 ½ seasons in New Orleans, believes Williamson is one of the top 15 or 20 top players in the league. The New York Knicks are facing a motivated Pelicans team, with 12 wins in their past 19 games. Landry Shamet, who has been ruled out for a second consecutive game due to an injury, is expected to recover quickly.