New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is expected to make his return to the court Tuesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves after missing the previous 27 games going into Tuesday night due to a left hamstring strain. The team has upgraded him to available after listing him as questionable following Monday’s practice.

The Pelicans (7-29) won their last two games, beating the Washington Wizards Friday in New Orleans and again Sunday in D.C. Trey Murphy was ruled “out” for Tuesday after spraining his left ankle Sunday.

The Pels host the Timberwolves tonight at the Smoothie King Center. You can watch the game on Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network.

The Pelicans are playing the Timberwolves this Tuesday night, but will Zion Williamson make his much-awaited return this evening?

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has a chance to return to action this week after having been sidelined by a hamstring injury for two months,

Dejounte Murray was also listed as questionable. Murray has been dealing with elbow soreness, but played in Sunday’s game. He recorded his first triple double of the season in that game, finishing with 14 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds.

It is within the realm of possibility that New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson could return to the court this week, according to coach Willie Green. "There's a chance, yeah," Green told reporters at practice on Monday. "There's a chance that he could, so we'll see."

Zion Williamson is getting closer to returning to the New Orleans Pelicans. Williamson, who has missed more than two months because of a strained left hamstring, is listed as questionable for New Orleans' home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.

The New Orleans Pelicans have been waiting for Zion Williamson to return, and it sounds like he may be inching closer to playing.