Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against New York, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Williams will end up missing the final two games of the regular season due to right patella tendinopathy, and he'll end his first year in Brooklyn averaging 10.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 steals in 24.5 minutes per game across 63 outings (45 starts). Maxwell Lewis and Jalen Wilson should see an increase in playing time due to Williams' absence.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Iffy to play Sunday
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Williams (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Knicks, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Williams is in jeopardy of missing a second straight game as he works through right knee tendinitis. Jalen Wilson would likely remain in the Nets' starting lineup if Williams is unable to play in Sunday's regular-season finale.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Ruled out for Friday
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Williams (knee) will not play Friday against the Timberwolves, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Williams has had a minimal role lately, averaging 18.7 minutes over his last three outings with 9.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.3 blocks, 1.3 steals and 1.3 three-pointers. It's unclear if he'll be ready in time for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Knicks.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Set to play against Toronto
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Williams (rest) isn't on the injury report for Sunday's game versus the Raptors, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.
Williams will return to action Sunday after sitting out Brooklyn's previous contest for rest purposes. Williams has averaged 11.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 27.5 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Won't play Thursday
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Williams (rest) will not play Thursday against the Timberwolves, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.
Williams has been logging minutes in the mid-20s lately, but he'll receive a maintenance day Thursday. Presumably, he'll be back in action Sunday against Toronto. With Williams unavailable, Maxwell Lewis could potentially get an extended look in the rotation.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Available Friday
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Williams (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Clippers, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Williams will be able to play through an illness Friday to handle his usual starting role. Over 12 games this month, the 2021 first-rounder has averaged 12.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.9 steals and 2.5 three-pointers in 28.3 minutes. Williams shouldn't have any restrictions against Los Angeles.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Questionable for Friday
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Williams (illness) has been listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Clippers, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Williams is in danger of missing Friday's matchup against the Clippers due to an illness. If he gets ruled out for this game, the Nets could turn to Noah Clowney and Jalen Wilson to pick up the slack.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Cleared to play
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Williams (hamstring) will play Monday against the Mavericks, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Williams will shed his questionable tag and return from a one-game absence. With D'Angelo Russell (ankle) sidelined, Williams will be a candidate to soak up some of his usage.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Iffy for Monday
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Williams (hamstring) is questionable for Monday's game against the Mavericks, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Williams is in danger of missing a second straight game. If he's sidelined again, Noah Clowney, Jalen Wilson, Tyrese Martin and Maxwell Lewis would be candidates for increased roles.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Iffy for Saturday
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Williams is questionable for Saturday's game against the Pacers due to right hamstring tightness, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
The hamstring injury is a new concern for Williams, who has missed just one game since Jan. 25. If the 23-year-old swingman is sidelined Saturday, Tyrese Martin, Maxwell Lewis and Jalen Wilson could be candidates to pick up more minutes on the wing.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Probable for Tuesday
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Williams is probable for Tuesday's game against the Celtics with left Achilles soreness, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Williams is likely to play Tuesday after sitting out Sunday's game against the Hawks. His absence allowed Jalen Wilson to enter the starting lineup, although Williams' expected return should push Wilson back to the bench.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Late addition to injury report
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Williams is questionable for Sunday's game against Atlanta due to left Achilles soreness.
Williams was a late addition to the injury report due to the left Achilles soreness, which is a new injury for the 23-year-old. If the swingman is unable to suit up, Tyrese Martin and Jalen Wilson could receive a bump in minutes.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Effective shooting in limited role
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Williams closed Thursday's 116-110 loss to the Bulls with 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), four rebounds and one assist in 30 minutes.
Williams might have logged 30 minutes in this game, but he didn't do much outside of scoring, although it's worth noting he was very effective with his shot. The former Stanford star has scored in double digits in four of his last five games while shooting 46.8 percent from the floor in that span, so he's aiming to end the season on a strong note. He should continue to be a decent streaming option in most formats as long as he remains in a starting role.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Efficient 19 points in loss
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Williams registered 19 points (6-11 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 32 minutes during Saturday's 105-102 loss to Charlotte.
Williams got back into the starting lineup Saturday in the absence of Cameron Johnson (knee), and he finished second in scoring for the Nets behind D'Angelo Russell's 28 points. Williams has carved out a stable role during his first year in Brooklyn, averaging 12.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.9 steals and 2.3 three-pointers in 26.2 minutes across nine games (eight starts) following the All-Star break.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Returning to starting unit
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Williams is in the starting five for Saturday's game versus the Hornets.
Williams will replace Cameron Johnson (knee) in the starting lineup Saturday. Williams is averaging 11.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 steals in 26.2 minutes across his 30 starting appearances this season.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Slides to bench Thursday
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Williams will come off the bench during Thursday's game against Golden State, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Keon Johnson will join the starting five on Thursday, pushing Williams to the bench for the first time since Jan. 27. Over his last 10 outings, the 23-year-old has averaged 10.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.1 steals across 26.0 minutes per contest.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Struggles from deep
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Williams chipped in 10 points (3-9 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals across 31 minutes during Thursday's 110-97 loss to Cleveland.
Williams has struggled with his outside shot all season, converting just 31.7 percent of his 4.1 three-point attempts per contest. Since returning to the starting lineup on Jan. 29, Williams is averaging 10.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 28.6 minutes on 40.3/32.5/93.3 shooting splits.
Williams logged 21 points (8-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 37 minutes Saturday during the Nets' 110-98 win over the Rockets.
It was a balanced scoring effort for the Nets on Saturday, with six players scoring in double digits and Williams leading the way with 21 points. Williams has scored in double digits in consecutive games after scoring 13 points cumulatively in the three games prior. Williams will look to duplicate his performance in Tuesday's rematch against Houston.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Does little in return Saturday
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Williams chipped in one point (0-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 20 minutes during Saturday's 106-97 loss to the Heat.
Williams returned Saturday from a two-game absence due to a sprained left ankle, but he couldn't connect on any of his five field-goal attempts. He started in his last nine outings prior to his injury, but he came off the bench in his return, and it's not clear whether he'll be inserted back into the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Kings.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Not starting vs. Miami
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Williams is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Heat, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Williams is returning from a two-game absence due to a sprained left ankle. While he's been a regular starter of late, he'll be part of the second unit in this one. Williams is averaging 11.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game since the beginning of January.
