Williams ended with 12 points (5-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt), seven rebounds, seven assists, three blocks and one steal over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 126-119 loss to the Spurs.
The three rejections tied Williams' career high. The fourth-year wing has started eight straight games while Ja Morant (calf) has been on the shelf, and while Williams' scoring has been inconsistent, he's dished at least five dimes in each while averaging 8.6 points, 9.1 assists, 5.4 boards, 1.3 steals, 0.9 blocks and 0.9 threes in 26.8 minutes.
Williams supplied five points (2-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, 17 assists, one block and two steals over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 133-128 overtime victory over New Orleans.
Just three games after setting a new career high with 15 assists in a win over the Kings on Nov. 20, Williams produced even better distribution numbers. The fourth-year guard has started five straight games while Ja Morant (calf) is on the shelf, and while his shooting remains erratic, Williams is averaging 7.8 points, 10.8 assists, 6.6 boards and 1.4 steals in 27.4 minutes a contest during this stretch.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Another double-double
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Williams finished with 10 points (3-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, six assists and two steals over 24 minutes during Saturday's 102-96 victory over the Mavericks.
Williams continues to serve as the makeshift point guard in Memphis, recording his second straight double-double, albeit with points and rebounds. While his points will fluctuate from one game to the next, he should be a reliable source of assists and steals while also providing out-of-position rebounds. He's worth rostering in all fantasy formats.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Starting Tuesday
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Williams is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game in San Antonio.
Ja Morant (calf) is out, so Williams will draw the start and be joined in the first unit by Jaylen Wells, Cedric Coward, Jaren Jackson and Zach Edey. In Williams' previous start this season, he finished with 12 points, five rebounds, two assists and three triples over 25 minutes in a loss to the Celtics on Wednesday.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Leaves for locker room Saturday
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Williams exited to the locker room after sustaining an apparent right ankle injury in the second quarter of Saturday's game against the Cavaliers, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Williams turned his right ankle on a drive to the basket in the final minute of the first half and limped back to the locker room. If the 25-year-old swingman is unable to return for the second half, Cedric Coward, John Konchar and Cam Spencer are candidates for a bump in minutes the rest of the way.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Starting sans Morant
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Williams will start Wednesday's game against the Celtics.
With Ja Morant (ankle) sidelined, Williams will draw his first start of the season. Over his last five appearances, the 25-year-old swingman has averaged 6.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists while shooting 40.0 percent from beyond the arc in 16.8 minutes per contest.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Absent from rotation Wednesday
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Williams (ankle) didn't play during Wednesday's 114-113 victory over the Suns.
Although he was cleared to make his season debut, Williams was not part of the Memphis rotation. Williams is capable of playing multiple positions, though it appears the Grizzlies are comfortable riding the hot hand of rookie first-rounder Cedric Coward in the second unit for now.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Available Wednesday
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Williams (ankle) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game against the Suns.
Williams hasn't played a game this season. He'll make his debut after dealing with a heel issue. It's uncertain how much time he'll get on the floor.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Iffy for Wednesday
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Williams is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Suns due to a right ankle impingement.
Williams has yet to make his season debut, but is trending in the right direction after being upgraded to questionable. If the 25-year-old swingman is cleared to play, John Konchar and Cam Spencer could see a slight dip in minutes.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: No return timetable
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Williams (heel), who won't play in Friday's game against the Heat, has no timetable for a return, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Williams' return doesn't sound imminent, and he can be deemed out indefinitely due to heel soreness. Until the Grizzlies re-evaluate him, Cedric Coward will have a clearer pathway to minutes from the second unit.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Out again Friday
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Williams (heel) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Heat.
Williams will miss the first two games of the 2025-26 season due to right heel soreness. Cedric Coward logged 22 minutes in Wednesday's season opener and should be in line for another healthy workload Friday with Williams sidelined.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Buries trio of threes
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Williams (rest) totaled 11 points (3-8 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six assists, two rebounds and two steals over 15 minutes in Wednesday's 145-115 preseason loss to the Hornets.
Williams returned from resting for Saturday's game and scored in double figures Wednesday, with all of his field-goal conversions coming from beyond the arc. The 25-year-old is slated to serve as a versatile contributor off the Grizzlies bench this season.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Misses game Saturday
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Williams (rest) didn't play in Saturday's preseason game against the Hawks.
Williams is not carrying an injury designation and was given the night off for rest. The wing appeared in 27 regular-season games (five starts) last season, posting averages of 6.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 18.5 minutes per game.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Starting sans Wells
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Williams will start in Thursday's game against the Timberwolves.
The 24-year-old forward will receive the starting nod due to Jaylen Wells (wrist) being sidelined. Williams has averaged 7.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists across 17.6 minutes per game in his last five outings.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Puts up eight points in return
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Williams (illness) finished Tuesday's 124-100 win over the Hornets with eight points (3-6 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in 17 minutes.
Williams returned after being sidelined for the Grizzlies' previous three games due to an illness. Though the third-year forward's playing time didn't differ much from the 15-to-20-minute role he had typically been filling off the bench for most of March, Williams could see more opportunities over the final three games of the regular season and throughout the Grizzlies' playoff run. Williams ended up starting the second half of Tuesday's win after Jaylen Wells sustained a broken right wrist earlier in the contest that will most likely end his rookie season.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Fades injury report
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Williams (illness) is not on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against the Hornets.
Williams missed the Grizzlies' last three games due to an illness, but he has recovered enough to be given the green light to play Tuesday. The 2022 second-round pick finished the month of March averaging 6.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists over 20.2 minutes per game.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Won't play Saturday
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Williams (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Pistons.
Williams will miss his third straight outing due to the illness. His next chance to suit up will come Tuesday against the Hornets. GG Jackson and John Konchar are candidates for an uptick in playing time due to Williams being sidelined.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Ruled out Tuesday
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Williams (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Golden State.
Williams was a late addition to the injury report before being ruled out due to the illness. His next chance to feature will come Thursday against the Heat. GG Jackson and Lamar Stevens are candidates for a bump in minutes due to Williams and John Konchar (illness) being sidelined.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Unlikely to play Saturday
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Williams is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game versus the Heat due to right ankle soreness.
Williams is expected to sit out the second leg of Memphis' back-to-back Saturday due to a right ankle injury. If Williams is further downgraded to out, Luke Kennard will likely receive increased playing time.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Set to play against Utah
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Williams (foot) isn't on the injury report for Wednesday's game versus the Jazz.
Williams will return to action Wednesday after missing Memphis' previous contest due to right foot soreness. Williams is averaging 8.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 20.3 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
