Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Back in starting lineup
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Williams will start Sunday's game against the 76ers, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
With Kyrie Irving (knee), Dante Exum (hand) and Jaden Hardy (ankle) all sidelined, Williams slides back into the starting lineup ahead of Spencer Dinwiddie. In his only start this season, Williams posted 13 points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals in 24 minutes during a 125-116 loss to Phoenix on March 5. Over his last five appearances, Williams has averaged 20.4 points, 5.4 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 29.2 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Available Sunday
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Williams (hamstring) is available for Sunday's game against the 76ers.
As expected, Williams has been upgraded from probable to available. With Kyrie Irving (knee), Dante Exum (hand) and Jaden Hardy (ankle) all sidelined, Williams should handle a major role in Dallas' backcourt. Over his last five appearances, Williams has averaged 20.4 points, 5.4 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 29.2 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Expected to play Sunday
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Williams is listed as probable for Sunday's game versus Philadelphia due to left hamstring tightness.
Williams is expected to play Sunday despite dealing with left hamstring tightness. With Kyrie Irving (knee) and Dante Exum (hand) out for the remainder of the season, Williams will likely compete for starting point guard minutes if he's upgraded to available.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Team-high 25 points off bench
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Williams (hamstring) supplied 25 points (11-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 26 minutes during Friday's 133-96 loss to the Rockets.
After missing a game due to a hamstring injury earlier in the week, Williams played through the issue for the second contest in a row with no obvious restrictions. The fourth-year guard has provided a major lift for the injury-plagued Mavericks of late, averaging 20.4 points, 5.4 assists, 4.4 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 1.8 three-pointers in 29.2 minutes over his last five outings. While he should be primed to continue serving as a key playmaker for Dallas until the team gets some healthy bodies back, Williams' fantasy value will have an expiration date. The two-way player has been active for 44 games at the NBA level this season and is eligible to suit up in just six of the Mavericks' remaining 14 games.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Cleared to play Friday
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Williams (hamstring) is listed as available for Friday's game against the Rockets.
Williams will suit up for his second consecutive contest after missing Monday's win over the Spurs due to left hamstring tightness. The two-way combo guard has carved out a significant role in the rotation of late due to a litany of injuries, averaging 19.3 points, 6.3 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals across 30.0 minutes per contest in his last four appearances. However, Williams will operate on a minutes restriction against Houston, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Questionable for Friday
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Williams (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Rockets.
Williams is in jeopardy of missing his second outing over the club's last three due to left hamstring tightness. The two-way combo guard has received an increased role due to a litany of injuries, and over his last five outings, he has averaged 16.4 points, 5.2 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.6 steals across 26.4 minutes per contest.
Williams notched 19 points (6-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, six assists and two steals across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 126-116 loss to the Spurs.
Williams returned to the lineup after missing the previous game due to a minor hamstring concern. Despite moving back to the bench, Williams impressed yet again, scoring a team-high 19 points. Over his past four games, Williams has averaged 19.3 points to go with 4.5 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.8 three-pointers. Dallas is clutching at straws when it comes to cobbling together a rotation, meaning Williams should continue to play a significant role, keeping in mind he can suit up only seven more times as a result of his contract.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Available vs. San Antonio
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Williams (hamstring) is available for Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.
Williams will return after a one-game absence due to left hamstring tightness. He's been handed a more prominent role on offense due to how depleted the Mavericks are of late due to injuries, and he's responded well. The two-way guard averages 19.3 points per game in three outings in March.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Questionable to face San Antonio
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Williams (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.
Williams is in jeopardy of missing his second consecutive game due to left hamstring tightness. The two-way combo guard has received an elevated role of late due to a litany of Mavericks being sidelined, including Kyrie Irving (knee) and Jaden Hardy (ankle) in the backcourt. If Williams is unable to play Wednesday, Spencer Dinwiddie will likely receive a significant bump in minutes once again.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Out Monday
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Williams (hamstring) is officially ruled out Monday against the Spurs.
Due to the slew of injuries that the Mavericks have experienced recently, Williams was elevated to an increased role, and he even started Sunday against the Suns. However, he will miss Monday's game in San Antonio, meaning Spencer Dinwiddie will likely take his place in the starting lineup.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Iffy for Monday
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Williams (hamstring) is questionable for Monday's game against San Antonio.
Williams has some hamstring tightness that he picked up during Sunday's game against the Suns, but he's considered day-to-day. When healthy, Williams could see increased opportunity with Kyrie Irving (knee) done for the season. Over his last three games (one start), Williams has averaged 19.3 points, 6.3 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 30.7 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Leaves early with hamstring injury
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Williams has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Suns due to left hamstring tightness.
Williams was on the floor for the final seconds of the third quarter, but he was subbed out for the beginning of the fourth quarter and will finish the day with 13 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, five assists and three steals over 24 minutes. Even minor hamstring pulls can often require several days of healing time, so Williams may be facing an uphill battle to suit up in the Mavericks' next game Monday in San Antonio. The injury comes at a tough time for the Mavericks and for fantasy managers, as Williams' playing time and usage had picked up dramatically over the past three games in the wake of Kyrie Irving's (knee) season-ending ACL tear.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Starting Sunday
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Williams will start in Sunday's game against the Suns, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
The two-way guard will supplant Dante Exum in the starting five. Williams is coming off a career-high 31-point performance during Friday's loss to the Grizzlies, and he has averaged 14.6 points, 3.6 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.0 steals across 24.0 minutes per game in his last five NBA outings.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Pours in career-high 31 points
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Williams tallied 31 points (10-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 7-8 FT), six assists, five rebounds and one steal across 34 minutes in Friday's 122-111 loss to the Grizzlies.
The two-way player has been outside of the rotation most of the season, but after Kyrie Irving (knee) and Jaden Hardy (ankle) both sustained long-term injuries in Monday's loss to the Kings, Williams has moved into a prominent role off the bench in the past two games. After notching 14 points in a loss to the Bucks on Wednesday, Williams upped the ante with a career-best scoring effort in Friday's loss. While Irving is out for the season, Hardy's timeline for a return is more open-ended, so Williams could eventually see his playing time take a hit. At least for the short term, however, Williams looks like a viable pickup, as Dallas is desperate for scoring options out of the backcourt. Fantasy managers should keep in mind that Williams - a career 39.6 percent shooter at the NBA level -- has converted at an unsustainable 56.7 percent from the field over the past two games, and he's eligible to be active for just nine of the Mavericks' remaining 18 games on the season.
Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Emerges from bench with 14 points
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Williams had 14 points (7-15 FG, 0-4 3Pt), five rebounds, seven assists and three steals over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 137-107 loss to the Bucks.
Williams stepped into the lineup and posted 34 minutes in an impressive showing, ultimately becoming the assist leader for the team during the loss. Kyrie Irving's (knee) production is up for grabs, and Wednesday's game indicated that Williams may get a bigger piece of the action.
Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Puts up 10 points off bench
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Williams tallied 10 points (4-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two assists, one rebound and one steal across 20 minutes in Monday's 110-100 loss to the Kings.
One of Dallas' two-way players, Williams made his first appearance in either the G League or the NBA since Dec. 7, after he had recently missed time with a thumb injury. Williams suited up for both of the Mavericks' previous two contests without being called upon off the bench, but Dallas opened up a spot for him in the rotation Monday while the club was without Kyrie Irving (shoulder), Klay Thompson (illness), Dereck Lively (hip), Naji Marshall (suspension), Dante Exum (wrist) and Luka Doncic (calf). Any of the first three players could be back for Dallas' next game Wednesday in Houston, so Williams will likely be at risk of moving back outside the rotation.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Good to go Friday
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Williams (thumb) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game versus the Suns.
Williams will return to action Friday after missing Dallas' last six contests due to a thumb injury. However, Williams is averaging just 1.2 points in 4.2 minutes across his five appearances this season, so he is unlikely to significantly impact the Mavericks' rotation.
