Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Suffers leg contusion
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Williams suffered a right lower leg contusion Saturday against the Rockets and will not return, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.
Williams banged knees with Reed Sheppard and was hobbling pretty good. He was having a productive game prior to leaving, finishing with 13 points (5-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and one turnover across nine minutes. Ryan Nembhard could pick up some minutes as a result.
Williams closed with 15 points (6-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound, six assists and two steals in 21 minutes during Thursday's 123-121 loss to the Hornets.
Williams reached the 15-point mark for the fourth straight game, and for the seventh time across his last eight appearances. The fourth-year guard continues to have a solid season, even if he's moved to a bench role. He's averaging 15.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 0.8 steals per game since the beginning of January.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Available to play
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Williams (ankle) is available to play Thursday versus the Hornets.
Williams tweaked his ankle during Wednesday's loss to the Timberwolves, but he was able to play through it, and he'll continue to do so Thursday evening. Williams is averaging 12.5 points and 3.7 assists per game this season.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Scores 17 points in loss
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Williams provided 17 points (4-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 8-12 FT), five rebounds and three assists across 24 minutes during Wednesday's 118-105 loss to Minnesota.
Williams briefly exited Wednesday's game with a right foot issue, and while he was able to return and play through it, it wouldn't be shocking to see him pop up on the injury report ahead of Thursday's matchup with Charlotte. If Williams needs to sit out the second leg of this back-to-back set, his minutes would likely be divvied up amongst Jaden Hardy and Ryan Nembhard.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Absent from injury report
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Williams (knee) is off the injury report for Wednesday's game against Minnesota.
Williams had been iffy for Sunday's game against the Bucks due to right knee soreness before the contest was postponed, but he's ready to roll Wednesday. The guard is averaging 17.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 23.0 minutes per game over his last six appearances, shooting a sizzling 58.5 percent from the field.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Big night off bench
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Williams accumulated 20 points (8-17 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds and four assists across 23 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 116-110 loss to the Lakers.
The 26-year-old guard's three-point shot has deserted him this season, but Williams is making up for it in the mid-range. He's scored 20-plus points in three of the last six games (two starts), averaging 17.5 points, 3.8 boards, 3.0 assists and 0.8 combined steals and blocks in 23.2 minutes a contest over that stretch while shooting 58.5 percent from the floor, but going just 2-for-11 (18.2 percent) from beyond the arc.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Adds 22 points in victory
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Williams finished with 22 points (8-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, five assists and two steals in 28 minutes during Saturday's 138-120 win over the Jazz.
Williams drew another start Saturday with Cooper Flagg (ankle) sidelined and managed to remain locked in on both ends of the court. He's now put up 18 or more points in four of his last five appearances and was more involved than he typically is as a passer. Look for Williams to continue in this elevated role until Flagg is cleared to return.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Back in starting lineup
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Williams is in the Mavericks' starting lineup against the Jazz on Thursday.
Williams will make his 10th start of the season Thursday (and first since Nov. 24 against the Heat) due to the absences of Cooper Flagg (ankle) and Max Christie (illness). Williams is coming off his fifth 20-point-plus performance of the season Wednesday against the Nuggets, and over his last seven outings he has averaged 16.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 0.9 steals over 24.1 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Puts up 20 points in loss
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Williams (illness) chipped in 20 points (6-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 8-12 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 25 minutes in Wednesday's 118-109 loss to the Nuggets.
Making his return from a two-game absence, Williams provided the Mavericks with a lift off the bench, reaching the 20-point mark for the fifth time in 35 appearances on the season. With Cooper Flagg (ankle) leaving the game after playing just 15 minutes, Williams could be in line for elevated usage and minutes once again if Flagg is unable to play Thursday against Utah in the second leg of a back-to-back set. Williams is averaging 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.0 steals in 21.7 minutes over his last five appearances.
Williams has been upgraded to probable for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.
Williams is expected to return from a two-game absence, which could result in Jaden Hardy falling out of the rotation. Since Dec. 1, Williams is averaging 12.1 points, 3.5 assists and 3.0 rebounds in 21.7 minutes.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Labeled as questionable
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Williams (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Denver.
Williams is at risk of missing a third straight game due to illness. With Max Christie (illness) listed as doubtful Wednesday, Dallas could call upon D'Angelo Russell and Jaden Hardy to see more playing time if Williams is unable to play.
Williams (illness) is out for Monday's game against Brooklyn, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Williams wasn't expected to suit up Monday due to an illness, and this latest report confirms that he'll sit. Naji Marshall and Jaden Hardy could see more looks in Williams' absence.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Unlikely to play Monday
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Williams (illness) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Nets.
Williams is likely to miss his second consecutive contest due to an illness. If the 26-year-old point guard is ultimately ruled out, Ryan Nembhard, D'Angelo Russell and Jaden Hardy are candidates for increased playing time.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Set to play Thursday
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Williams (heel) has been cleared to play Thursday against Utah.
Williams was upgraded to probable earlier in the day, so the fact that he's since been cleared is no big surprise. He's been excellent off the bench recently, averaging 19.0 points while knocking down 58.1 percent of his attempts from the field over his last five matchups.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Iffy for Thursday
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Williams is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Jazz.
Williams has picked up a heel bruise, and the issue could sideline him for Thursday's contest. The backup guard has played 24 or more minutes in five consecutive games, averaging 19.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.0 steals during that span.
Williams logged 18 points (7-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 100-98 win over Sacramento.
The Kings threw up several shots in an attempt to take the lead in the final seconds after Williams hit a shot from downtown with just over 30 seconds left to put the Mavericks up two points. The fourth-year pro put together a solid outing as the second-unit point guard, and he's averaging 11.8 points, 3.9 assists and 2.8 rebounds over 33 games.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Available Monday
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Williams (calf) is available for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.
After missing Saturday's loss to Sacramento due to a left calf contusion, Williams will return to action against Portland. Over his last five outings, the 26-year-old point guard has averaged 12.6 points, 2.8 assists and 2.6 rebounds in 22.4 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Questionable against Portland
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Williams (calf) is questionable for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Williams could miss a second straight game due to a left calf injury. If he is unable to go, Ryan Nembhard figures see an expanded role.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Not playing vs. Sacramento
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Williams (calf) is out for Saturday's game against the Kings.
Williams was initially listed as doubtful for this game before being upgraded to questionable, but he won't be activated. His next chance to suit up will come against the Trail Blazers on Monday. Expect Ryan Nembhard to continue seeing a bump in minutes with Williams out, while D'Angelo Russell could also see action off the bench as Nembhard's backup.
Williams is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets with a sprained right ankle.
Williams said after Monday's loss to the Pelicans that he's unsure if he'd be able to play Tuesday. If the guard is unable to gain clearance for action, D'Angelo Russell could work his way back into fantasy relevance Tuesday.
