Grant Williams Will Be Available Against Timberwolves
Grant Williams (ankle) was upgraded from questionable to available late on Sunday evening ahead of their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was forced to miss their last contest against the Portland Trail Blazers while he dealt with a right ankle sprain, but that will be the only absence due to this ailment. Recently, it seems whether or not Williams gets the starting nod depends on the matchup. He may get the start in this one due to Dereck Lively II (ankle) and Maxi Kleber (toe) both missing the game. Williams is more fantasy-relevant when it comes to deeper leagues since he's not a great source of consistent stats.
Source: Dallas Mavericks
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Grant Williams Suffers Torn ACL
Grant Williams (knee) received some bad news following his exit from Saturday's contest. Williams is reportedly expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn ACL. This is a tough break for the Hornets as Williams was playing big minutes for them. He's averaging 10.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 29 minutes per game this season. The Hornets are already banged up with Nick Richards (ribs) and Mark Williams (foot) sidelined right now. In the short term, Moussa Diabate figures to see more minutes in the rotation. Once healthy, Richards should have a significant role and is looking like a great stash where he's available.
Source: Chris Haynes
Charlotte Hornets forward Source: Chris Haynes
Grant Williams Available For Friday's Matchup With Pacers
Grant Williams (back) will take the court against the Pacers on Friday despite dealing with some lower back soreness earlier in the day. He was initially listed as probable after sustaining the injury during Wednesday's win over the Pistons. With Miles Bridges (knee) out, the 25-year-old is expected to be part of the starting lineup. Across eight contests, Williams is averaging 8.6 points, 2.6 assists, and 4.0 rebounds in 26.0 minutes per game.
Source: Charlotte Hornets PR
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Grant Williams Downgraded On Friday Night
Grant Williams (ankle) won't play in Friday's matchup with the Celtics. He's battling a sprained right ankle. But with the Hornets having nothing left to play for, Williams likely won't see the floor again this season. With Nick Richards (foot) also out, Williams could have handled things at the five. But with both men out, Aleksej Pokusevski is nearly a lock for all DFS contests.
Source: Charlotte Hornets
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Grant Williams Iffy Against Celtics
Grant Williams (ankle) has received a questionable tag on Friday for a revenge game against the Boston Celtics. The former Celtic has been inconsistent to say the least, but he's hit a bit of a rhythm lately as he continues to be a starter for the Hornets. With a lot of the core not able to play, Williams is likely to get as many opportunities as possible if he plays in this game. It's unclear if the Celtics are going to be resting their starters since their injury report hasn't been submitted, but Williams' value would increase if that was the case. If he can't suit up, however, Davis Bertans and Aleksej Pokusevski would be quality streaming options.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Charlotte Hornets forward Source: NBA Injury Report
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