NEW ORLEANS — While much of the NBA marveled at yet another stellar performance from Zion Williamson in just his ninth game as a pro, the New Orleans Pelicans responded to it with a collective shrug.



“It’s expected, honestly,” Jrue Holiday said. “Honestly, I don’t see anybody that can guard him.”



“(He was) just being Zion,” Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry added. “We see it all the time … He hasn’t even scratched the surface yet.”



With New Orleans facing maybe its biggest test of the season and All-Star forward Brandon Ingram sidelined with a sprained ankle, Williamson was easily the best player on the court in a 138-117 romping of the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.



By the way, Damian Lillard — the guy who has been a walking flamethrower the past few weeks — was also on the court. He didn’t make much of an impact, though, and was forced to sit the...