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• Hornets' Grant Williams: Available to play Friday

  1D ago • By RotoWire

  Williams (back) is available for Friday's game against the Pacers. Williams appears to have sustained a minor back injury during Wednesday's win over Detroit, though he has the green light to suit up Friday. The 25-year-old forward isn't starting but should see an increased role due to Miles Bridges (knee), Mark Williams (foot) and Nick Richards (ribs) all being ruled out.

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• Hornets' Grant Williams: Expected to play Friday

  2D ago • By RotoWire

  Williams is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Pacers due to lower back soreness. Williams appears to have injured his back against Detroit but isn't expected to miss Friday's contest. With Miles Bridges (knee) out, Williams could be inserted into the starting lineup if he's upgraded to available.

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• Hornets' Grant Williams: Returns to bench

  5D ago • By RotoWire

  Williams isn't starting Monday's game against the Timberwolves, Charlie Walton of ZoneCoverage.com reports. Williams stepped into the starting five for Saturday's matchup with Boston, but he'll retreat to a bench role Monday as the Hornets try Taj Gibson in the starting center role. Williams has seen plenty of run off the bench so far this year, averaging 25.2 minutes per game.

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• Hornets' Grant Williams: Inserted into starting lineup

  7D ago • By RotoWire

  Williams is in the starting five for Saturday's game versus the Celtics. Williams will make his first start of the season Saturday with Nick Richards (shoulder) and Mark Williams (foot) out. Williams is averaging 9.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 25.4 minutes across his previous five appearances.

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• Hornets' Grant Williams: Ejected from Friday's game

  8D ago • By RotoWire

  Williams was ejected from Friday's game against the Celtics with 2:02 remaining in the fourth quarter after being assessed a Flagrant 2 foul, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports. With Mark Williams (back) out and Nick Richards (shoulder) leaving the contest early, Grant Williams was thrust into an expanded role at center. He finished with six points (2-6 FG, 2-5 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block in 30 minutes before making a non-basketball play on a Jayson Tatum late in the fourth quarter. If Mark Williams and Richards remain out, Grant Williams could move into the starting lineup Saturday in the second leg of a back-to-back set with the Celtics.

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