Williams tallied three points (0-6 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound and one assist in 21 minutes during Sunday's loss to the Swarm.
Williams had a difficult night on both ends and was virtually absent from the box score. The 30-year-old should bounce back soon, once G League play resumes, as he's averaging 10.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.2 threes in 27.2 minutes per game on the season.
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C.J. Williams: Efficient in loss
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Williams accounted for seven points (3-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in 21 minutes during last Monday's tilt with the Blue.
Williams provided a nice boost off the bench in support of Justin Anderson, who led the way with 48 points. The 30-year-old Williams has had a solid season thus far and is contributing 11.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steal in 28.2 minutes per game.
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C.J. Williams: Leads team with 16 points
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Williams posted 16 points (5-13 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four assists, three rebounds and a steal in 36 minutes during Wednesday's loss to Grand Rapids.
Williams managed to lead Long Island in points despite not shooting particularly well in the blowout loss. Despite playing 29.6 minutes per game, Williams has struggled to provide much aside from volume threes. Overall, he's posting averages of 11.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.6 threes and 1.0 steal per game.
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C.J. Williams: Rises to occasion in win
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Williams generated 25 points (7-9 FG, 6-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and two steals in 31 minutes during Sunday's dismantling of Northern Arizona.
Williams led the charge with a season-best 25 points on perfect shooting from three-point territory. The veteran guard has provided a steadying presence to Long Island's backcourt and is scoring 11.0 points per game while shooting an excellent 38.8 percent from distance.
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C.J. Williams: Drops 19 in loss
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Williams contributed 19 points (7-19 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 0-1 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and a steal in 30 minutes during Friday's loss to the 905.
The veteran guard continued to lead Long Island's second unit, nearly recording his first double-double of the year while drilling a season-best five threes. Williams' had plenty of opportunities so far this season and is averaging 11.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.9 threes and 2.1 assists in 29.8 minutes through seven games.
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C.J. Williams: Plays 17 minutes off bench
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Williams recorded two points (1-6 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal in 17 minutes Sunday against College Park.
Williams had a rough game in his return to the bench. The veteran guard's started four-of-six games for Long Island this season, averaging 9.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 29.8 minutes. It's unclear whether his return to the bench will be a long-term move, however, based on William's struggles from the field (38.6 percent shooting), his demotion could last for the foreseeable future.
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C.J. Williams: Waived by Brooklyn
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Williams was waived by the Nets on Friday, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Williams will head to waivers following Friday's roster move. If he passes through waivers unclaimed, he'll have a chance to join the Long Island Nets, Brooklyn's G-League affiliate.
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Nets' C.J. Williams: Signs with Brooklyn
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Williams has signed a contract with the Nets, Nicola Lupo of Sportnado.com reports.
The deal is likely a training camp invite, and Williams will attempt to make the Nets' final roster. He's played 53 career games across two seasons, averaging 4.7 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.0 assist across 15.8 minutes.
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C.J. Williams: Makes five of 15 three-point attempts
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Williams finished Sunday's loss to the Vipers with 21 points (7-17 FG, 5-15 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block.
Williams took a bizarre 15 three-point attempts, nearly doubling his season average through 32 games with the Wolves. The G League veteran has connected a normally-reliable 36.5 percent from deep this year, so it's not entirely surprising to see the final box score Sunday, but even still, a more balanced effort might have helped Williams improve even more upon his 13.4 season average in points.
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Timberwolves' C.J. Williams: Active, but doesn't play
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Williams (coach's decision) didn't leave the bench Sunday in the Timberwolves' 116-114 win over the Suns.
The Timberwolves promoted the two-way player from the G League's Iowa Wolves prior to the contest, but the game was too close for interim coach Ryan Saunders to justify calling on Williams off the bench. Williams hasn't logged any appearances at the NBA level since Nov. 9 and will probably only see action in garbage time whenever he dresses for games.
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C.J. Williams: To be waived by Clippers
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Williams is expected to be waived by the Clippers, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Williams was on a two-way contract with the Clippers last season and ultimately appeared in 38 games for the team. The 28-year-old ended up playing a quality supporting role in Los Angeles next season, averaging 5.5 points per game off the bench, and he should be able to latch onto another franchise before the start of training camp.
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Clippers' C.J. Williams: Moderate contributor off bench
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Williams tallied 5.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists across 38 games played with the Clippers in 2017-18.
Williams was a moderate contributor off the bench for coach Doc Rivers and the Clippers during his rookie season as he mostly scored in single digits all season long. On Jan. 2 against Memphis, though, the North Carolina State product erupted for 18 points in what was the best game of his career by far. Williams may be looking for a new team next season, as his two-way contract with the Clippers expired this year.
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Clippers' C.J. Williams: Scores 10 points in Monday's loss
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Williams went for 10 points (5-12 FG, 0-5 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists, and one steal in 30 minutes during Monday's 113-100 loss to the Pelicans.
Williams drew the start with Milos Teodosic (foot), Austin Rivers (elbow), and Lou Williams (ankle) all sidelined. The 28-year-old rookie wing should probably be expected to see similar playing time during Wednesday's season finale versus the Lakers.
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Clippers' C.J. Williams: Set for spot start Monday
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Williams will enter the starting five for Monday's game against the Pelicans, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
The Clippers are set to be without the likes of Milos Teodosic (foot), Austin Rivers (elbow) and Lou Williams (ankle) on Monday, so Williams will pick up the start in the backcourt alongside Tyrone Wallace. Both Williams and Wallace should be set for significant workloads, though Wallace has more upside between the two. Either way, Williams should be set for a temporary uptick in production, which could extend through Wednesday's regular-season finale against the Lakers if the Clippers take a cautious approach with their veterans.
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Clippers' C.J. Williams: Starting at small forward Tuesday
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Williams will pick up the spot start Tuesday against the Spurs, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
The Clippers are set to be without Danilo Gallinari (hand) on Tuesday, so Williams will get the call to jump into the top unit in his place. Williams was a DNP-CD in Sunday's contest, so his elevation to the top unit should mean a significant bump in playing time and production. Along with Williams, Wesley Johnson and Sindarius Thornwell should see an uptick in minutes with Gallinari on the sidelines.
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Clippers' C.J. Williams: Rejoins Clippers from G-League
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Williams was recalled from the G-League on Monday, Elliott Teaford of Southern California News Group reports.
Both Williams and Tyrone Wallace had used up all 45 eligible days at the NBA level on their two-way contracts and were delegated to the G-League earlier this month. However, after the completion of the G-League regular season over the weekend, Williams is now eligible to rejoin the Clippers and remain there for the rest of the 2017-18 campaign. He'll slot in as depth on the wing, though is unlikely to receive more than a handful of minutes off the bench if the Clippers remain healthy over the final few weeks of the season.
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C.J. Williams: Erupts for 35
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Williams produced 35 points (13-29 FG, 9-21 3Pt), five assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block during Tuesday's 109-107 win over the Oklahoma City Blue.
Tuesday's scoring performance was a new season high for Williams, as the knocked down nine three-point shots on an astonishing 21 attempts. The 6-5 guard has been inconsistent in his ability to score at a constant rate this season though, as he was coming off back-to-back games in which he scored eight and nine points respectively. Currently, the North Carolina State product is averaging 14.9 points and 3.7 rebounds through 11 games played for Agua Caliente.
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C.J. Williams: Season high in loss
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Williams recorded 26 points (10-19 FG, 6-11 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal during Thursday's 108-104 loss at South Bay.
Williams' 26 points Thursday were a new season high for the guard who has been an inconsistent scorer for Agua Caliente this season. The 28-year-old's average of 14.2 points per game may seem impressive but that is usually due to Williams having a great game, commonly reaching the 20-point mark, followed by a very poor game in single digits.
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C.J. Williams: Poor game Thursday
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Williams finished with nine points (1-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 7-7 FT), four rebounds and three assists during Thursday's 113-105 win over the visiting Vipers.
This was the third time this season in which Williams has shot below 19 percent, but was able to get to the free-throw line and convert all of his attempts. The former North Carolina State guard is averaging 13.0 points and 3.7 rebounds across 10 games played.
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Clippers' C.J. Williams: Six points in spot start
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Williams tallied six points (3-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt) and one assist across 21 minutes in Wednesday's 105-92 loss to the Rockets.
Summoned from the G-League earlier in the day, Williams took a turn as the starting small forward in place of Danilo Gallinari (hand) and was serviceable in a complementary role. The 28-year-old has shuffled between Agua Caliente and the NBA club this season, turning in a handful of double-digit scoring efforts for the latter. Given the uncertainty regarding Gallinari's latest injury, it remains to be seen how long Williams' current stay will last.
