Hornets' Grant Williams: Flirts with double-double
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Williams produced 16 points (5-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds and one assist over 20 minutes during Monday's 102-95 victory over the Pelicans.
Williams had easily his best game of the season, falling one rebound short of a double-double. Since returning from a knee injury, Williams has slotted into a reliable, yet underwhelming bench role. In 10 appearances since getting back on the court, he has averaged 5.8 points and 4.0 rebounds in 17.7 minutes per game. We would need to see more efforts like this one before considering him a viable fantasy asset.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Off injury report
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Williams (knee) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Spurs.
Williams sat out of the second leg of the Hornets' back-to-back set Thursday against the Mavericks for maintenance purposes, but the veteran forward has been cleared to play in Saturday's contest. He was cleared to return Jan. 10 after fully progressing from a torn ACL in his right knee he sustained in December 2024, and since returning he is averaging 4.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists over 17.4 minutes per game.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Resting Thursday
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Williams will be rested Thursday against the Mavericks.
Williams will be held out for injury management during the second leg of this back-to-back set. Williams has eight appearances to his name this season with 4.9 points and 3.4 rebounds in 17.4 minutes per contest.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Removed from injury report
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Williams (knee) is off the injury report for Saturday's game against the Wizards.
Williams sat out Thursday's road win over Orlando for maintenance purposes, as it was the second half of a back-to-back set for the Hornets. Across his first five appearances in 2025-26, Williams has averaged 5.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 16.8 minutes per game. Fewer minutes are open to Josh Green and Sion James in the frontcourt Saturday.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Ruled out Thursday
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Williams is out for Thursday's game against the Magic due to right knee injury management.
The Hornets left Williams off their initial injury report Thursday, which suggested he'd be available, but the team will ultimately hold him out of action. More playing time is now open to Sion James and Josh Green in the Charlotte frontcourt rotation.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Absent from injury report
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Williams (knee) isn't listed on the injury report for Thursday's game against Orlando.
Williams' status is worth noting, as it signals he's cleared to play both ends of back-to-back games following right knee surgery back in 2024. Through his first five outings, Williams has averaged 5.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 16.8 minutes per game.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Off injury report
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Williams (knee) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers.
Williams was held out of Sunday's win over Denver -- the second half of a back-to-back set -- due to right knee injury management. However, he's set to return Wednesday. In four regular-season appearances thus far, the 27-year-old forward has averaged 6.5 points and 3.3 rebounds across 14.5 minutes per tilt.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Won't go Sunday
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Williams has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets due to right knee injury management.
Williams will receive a scheduled rest day after playing in four straight games since returning from a torn meniscus and ACL in his right knee. Tidjane Salaun and PJ Hall could see a few extra minutes in Williams' absence.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Drills three treys in debut
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Williams (knee) recorded nine points (3-10 FG, 3-10 3Pt) and eight rebounds in 14 minutes off the bench in Saturday's 150-95 win over the Jazz.
Suiting up for the first time all season after completing his recovery from Dec. 11, 2024 surgery to repair a torn meniscus and ACL in his right knee, Williams wasn't hesitant to fire away from deep. He connected on three triples and also rebounded well during his four shifts on the court before he checked out of the game for good with just under nine minutes left in the fourth quarter. As he gets ramped up, Williams should be capable of handling more playing time, though he may not be in line for a dramatic uptick from the 14 minutes he received Saturday now that the Hornets have all of their rotation players healthy for the first time all season.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Probable for Saturday
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Williams (knee) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against Utah.
After undergoing right knee surgery in December 2024, Williams is probable to make his season debut Saturday. The 27-year-old forward will likely face heavy restrictions whenever he's cleared to play. Still, Tidjane Salaun and PJ Hall are candidates to see fewer minutes once Williams returns to the lineup.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Remains out indefinitely
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Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors.
Williams is still rehabbing from right knee surgery he underwent in December 2024. The 27-year-old forward doesn't have a clear timeline for a return and should be considered week-to-week until the Hornets offer an update on his progress.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Won't return Sunday
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Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Cleveland.
Williams continues to rehab from right knee surgery that he underwent in December 2024. There's no established timeline for his return, so he can be considered week-to-week moving forward.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Won't go vs. Chicago
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Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Williams continues to rehab from right knee surgery. His next chance to suit up will arrive Sunday in Cleveland, though he doesn't appear close to a return just yet.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Won't play Sunday
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Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets.
Williams underwent right knee surgery in December 2024 and has yet to make his season debut. He can be considered doubtful for Friday's game against the Bulls until the Hornets provide another update on his status.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Takes part in shootaround Monday
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Williams (knee) was spotted participating in the Hornets' morning shootaround prior to Monday's 116-103 loss to the Nets.
Williams has been sidelined all season while completing his recovery from Dec. 11, 2024, surgery to repair a torn meniscus and ACL in his right knee, but his presence on the court Monday could be a sign that his 2025-26 debut could come in the not-too-distant future. Though he traveled with the Hornets for their three-game road trip, Williams is still likely to remain out Wednesday in New York and Friday in Toronto before potentially getting cleared for more on-court work when the team returns to Charlotte.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Still out
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Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Nets.
Williams has yet to make his season debut after undergoing right knee surgery last December. The Hornets haven't provided a recent update regarding where he stands in his recovery at this point, so he appears likely to miss additional games beyond Monday.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Remains out indefinitely
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Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hawks and remains out indefinitely.
Williams has yet to play this season, and the Hornets haven't released an update. Until they do, the veteran forward can be considered week-to-week.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Ruled out for Monday
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Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Lakers.
Williams has yet to appear this season as he continues to recover from December right knee surgery. There's still no clear timetable for his return, though his next opportunity to play will come Wednesday against the Bucks.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Won't play Friday
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Williams (knee) is out for Friday's game against the Heat.
Williams continues to work his way back from the right knee surgery he underwent in December. The big man's next chance to play will come against the Lakers on Monday. He has yet to make his season debut in 2025-26.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Ruled out Sunday
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Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jazz.
Williams has yet to appear this season as he continues recovering from December right knee surgery. There's still no clear timetable for the forward's return, though his next chance to play will come Tuesday against the Pelicans.
