Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Will remain out for multiple weeks
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The Grizzlies announced Friday that Williams (lower leg) continues to progress in his rehab and is expected to return to play within 2-to-4 weeks.
Williams missed all of training camp and the preseason due to a stress reaction in the upper portion of his left tibia, and he's remained sidelined to start the regular season. After a breakout campaign for the injury-riddled Grizzlies last season, Williams will be looking at a reduced role when cleared, especially if Memphis is healthy.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Out until at least November
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Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said Monday that Williams (shin) is "still a couple weeks away" from being ready for game action, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Williams will likely be re-evaluated later this month before the Grizzlies potentially clear him to resume basketball activities, but he'll require some ramp-up time after he missed all of training camp and the preseason with a stress reaction in the upper portion of his left tibia. As a second-year player in 2023-24, Williams saw ample playing time for a Grizzlies squad that was decimated by injuries, finishing the season with 10.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.5 three-pointers, 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocks in 27.6 minutes over his 56 appearances. He should be part of the rotation when healthy, but Williams will be looking at a smaller role if the likes of Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart are able to stay on the court more frequently in 2024-25.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Out at least four weeks
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The Grizzlies announced Thursday that imaging has revealed a stress reaction in the upper portion of Williams' tibia and he will be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks.
While Williams is expected to make a full recovery, he will almost certainly miss all of training camp and the preseason. The 24-year-old forward could remain sidelined for Memphis' regular-season opener Oct. 23 against Utah. Williams is slated to be one of the Grizzlies' top forward options off the bench when healthy this season.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Out Sunday
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Williams (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets.
Williams missed each of Memphis' final 18 games, but his absence is not a surprise, as the Grizzlies decided to essentially shut down their roster a few weeks ago. Williams ends his second year in The Association with averages of 10.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 0.9 steals across 27.6 minutes per game in 52 appearances (33 starts).
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Remains out
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Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game in Cleveland.
Williams is slated to miss a 16th straight game due to left patellar tendonitis. He has only two more chances to suit up this season -- Friday versus the Lakers and Sunday against Denver.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Still out
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Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Spurs.
Williams' breakout campaign has come to a screeching halt, as he'll miss a 15th straight game due to left patellar tendonitis. It's unclear if he'll suit up again this season, but his next chance will come during the second half of Memphis' back-to-back set Wednesday in Cleveland.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Ruled out for Friday
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Williams (knee) is out for Friday's game against the Pistons.
Williams hasn't suited up since March 8 due to left patellar tendinitis, and that streak will now reach 13 games. He's also quite likely to miss the Saturday matchup against the 76ers, and at this point, it wouldn't be shocking if the Grizzlies rule him out for the rest of the season in the coming days.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Another absence coming Wednesday
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Williams (knee) won't play Wednesday versus Milwaukee.
Williams hasn't suited up since March 8 due to left patellar tendinitis, but head coach Taylor Jenkins said last week that the Grizzlies haven't shut the second-year wing down for the season. He'll continue to be evaluated on a game-by-game basis, but after his 12th straight absence Wednesday, Williams now has just six more opportunities to play in 2023-24.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Will remain out Monday
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Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pistons.
Williams will miss an 11th straight game due to left knee patellar tendinitis. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday in Milwaukee.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Remains out Saturday
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Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Magic.
Williams' absence streak due to left knee patellar tendinitis will extend to 10 games Saturday. The second-year forward's next chance to suit up will come Monday in Detroit, but he doesn't have a return timetable and can probably be considered doubtful for that contest. Though head coach Taylor Jenkins said Friday that Derrick Rose (back/groin) and Ziaire Williams (back/hip) are unlikely to return this season, Vince Williams' situation is considered more fluid as he recovers from the knee issue, according to Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Officially ruled out
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Williams (knee) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Lakers, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Williams' absence streak will extend to nine games Wednesday due to a left knee injury. His next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Orlando, but the second-year forward doesn't have a return timetable, per Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Officially out
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Williams (knee) won't play Monday night against the Nuggets.
Williams was added to the injury report as doubtful, and he's since been ruled out. This will be his eighth straight absence while on the mend from a left knee issue.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Sitting vs. Spurs
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Williams (knee) won't play Friday against San Antonio.
Williams will miss his seventh consecutive contest while dealing with a left patellar tendinitis. His next opportunity to play will arrive Monday in Denver.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Unlikely to play Friday
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Williams (knee) is doubtful for Friday's game against the Spurs.
Williams has missed the last six games due to a knee injury, and he'll likely be sidelined again Friday. GG Jackson and Jake LaRavia could continue to see increased run.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Doubtful for Monday
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Williams (knee) is unlikely to play in Monday's game against the Kings.
Williams will likely miss a fifth consecutive game due to left patellar tendinitis. With Williams expected to sit out Monday and with Luke Kennard (personal) also unavailable, the Grizzlies could turn to GG Jackson, John Konchar and Jake LaRavia to absorb most of the available minutes on the wing.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Out for Saturday
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Williams (knee) won't play Saturday against the Thunder.
Williams will miss a fourth straight game due to left patellar tendinitis, leaving the Grizzlies without one of its top wing options. On a positive note, the Grizzlies are expected to get Desmond Bane (ankle) back from an extended absence.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Unlikely to play Saturday
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Williams (knee) is doubtful for Saturday's game against the Thunder.
Williams will likely miss a fourth straight game due to left patellar tendon soreness. If he's downgraded to out as expected, Williams' next chance to suit up comes Monday in Sacramento. The second-year forward was playing well before his injury, averaging 14.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.3 steals in 34.3 minutes over his last 24 appearances.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Doubtful for Wednesday
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Williams (knee) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Hornets.
Williams will likely miss a third straight game due to left patellar tendon soreness. The injury is a tough blow for the second-year wing, who was thriving for the shorthanded Grizzlies. If he's downgraded to out as expected, Williams' next chance to suit up would come Saturday versus the Thunder.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Questionable for Sunday
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Williams is questionable for Sunday's game against Oklahoma City due to left patellar tendon soreness.
Williams is at risk of missing his first contest since Feb. 4. He joins GG Jackson (knee) and Luke Kennard (knee) among Memphis players listed as questionable Sunday, while Jordan Goodwin (Achilles) and John Konchar (ankle) are doubtful to play.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Continues solid work as distributor
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Williams ended with nine points (4-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt), six rebounds and eight assists across 36 minutes during Friday's 101-95 loss to the Clippers.
Williams led Memphis in assists in the contest, and he's now dished at least seven dimes in each of his past six games. He's averaging a solid 13.0 points, 7.8 assists 7.0 rebounds and 1.8 steals over that span while consistently logging minutes in the mid-to-upper-30s, giving the injury-plagued Grizzlies a boost and continuing his emergence as a viable fantasy asset. Williams should continue to get plenty of run down the stretch due to Desmond Bane (ankle) and Marcus Smart (finger) both being out until at least mid-March and Memphis in the midst of a lost season.
