Hornets' Grant Williams: Matches season high off bench
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Williams finished with 17 points (6-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists, three blocks and two steals in 38 minutes during Sunday's 107-105 overtime loss to Philadelphia.
Williams provided Charlotte with a spark off the bench as he has done most of the season thus far, leading all Hornets bench players in scoring while ending as one of three players with 15 or more points. Williams, who also recorded a game-best trio of blocks and a team-high-tying pair of steals, matched a season high in scoring, a mark he also tallied Oct. 30 against Toronto. The forward has now reached double figures in scoring in three contests this year.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Available to play Friday
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Hornets' Grant Williams: Records season-high 17 points
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Williams had 17 points (5-6 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, five assists and two steals in 23 minutes during Wednesday's 138-133 win over the Raptors.
Williams combined with Tre Mann and Cody Martin to score 68 points off Charlotte's bench in Wednesday's win. Williams is off to a blistering start from beyond the arc this season, converting 47.4 percent of his 4.8 three-point attempts per contest.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Plays 19 minutes in loss
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Williams provided seven points (2-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 19 minutes during Saturday's 114-106 loss to the Heat.
Williams has played 25, 29 and 19 minutes through the first three games of the season. With Josh Green (Achilles), Brandon Miller (hip) and Mark Williams (foot) sidelined, there should be more minutes available for Grant, but thus far, he's failed to capitalize from a fantasy perspective.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Making preseason debut
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Williams (hamstring) will play in Thursday's preseason game against the Grizzlies, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Williams has missed his team's first two exhibitions while on the mend from a right hamstring injury, but he's back at 100 percent and will begin ramping up for the 2024-25 regular season. He's expected to see playing time behind Miles Bridges in the frontcourt Thursday evening.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Won't suit up Tuesday
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Williams (hamstring) has been ruled out of Tuesday's preseason matchup against the Heat.
Williams will miss his second consecutive preseason game due to a minor right hamstring injury, though he is expected to return in full for Opening Night. The 25-year-old's absence will likely allow the Hornets to take an extended look at Harry Giles and Moussa Diabate behind Miles Bridges and Nick Richards.
Williams has been ruled out of Sunday's preseason opener against the Knicks due to a minor hamstring injury, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Williams tweaked his hamstring near the end of training camp and his status for a return to game action is unclear. The injury is minor, but the club could look to work the 25-year-old back to form slowly until Opening Night. Williams' next opportunity to feature will come Tuesday versus the Heat.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Goes through practice
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Williams (ankle) was able to go through Tuesday's practice to open training camp.
Williams missed the final two games with an ankle injury to end his 2023-24 campaign. The 25-year-old fared well for Charlotte during the regular season, averaging 13.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 30.6 minutes per game. Charlotte is much healthier this time around, however, so it will be interesting to see what type of role Williams is able to carve out for himself.
