Williams will head to the bench for Sunday's Game 1 matchup with the Lakers, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
The Grizzlies are going with their usual starting unit featuring Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson and Xavier Tillman for Game 1, so Williams could be headed for a DNP-CD.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Starting Sunday
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Williams will move into the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Thunder, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Williams has been sparsely used this season, but with nine guys on the inactive list for Sunday's game, Williams will see some real opportunity. Joining him in the first unit will be Ziaire Williams, John Konchar, David Roddy and Kenneth Lofton.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Returns from shoulder injury
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Williams played the final 1:29 of Sunday's 128-107 loss to the Bulls, missing a three-point field-goal attempt and recording no other statistics.
Williams' brief cameo during garbage time of the blowout loss marked his first appearance for the Grizzlies since March 3. The two-way rookie had been sidelined for nearly a month with right shoulder soreness.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Active Sunday
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Williams (shoulder) will suit up for Sunday's game against Chicago.
Williams has been dealing with right shoulder soreness for most of March but cleared the injury report ahead of Sunday's contest. However, he has appeared in just five games since Jan. 1, so his availability shouldn't impact the Grizzlies' rotation.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Iffy against Chicago
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Williams (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday's game versus the Bulls.
Williams hasn't played NBA minutes since March 3, so his potential absence shouldn't affect Memphis' rotation. If he's ruled out Sunday, his next chance to suit up will be Tuesday's matchup with Portland.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Brief G League stint on tap
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Williams (shoulder) will head to the G League Hustle for a game Friday morning before returning the grizzlies for their game Friday evening against the Clippers.
Williams will join the Hustle for their playoff game Friday before rejoining the Grizzlies for the evening contest in a game that's unlikely to see him touch the floor. Williams has appeared in just four games with the Grizzlies since the turn of the calendar to 2023.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Briefly headed to G League
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The Grizzlies transferred Williams (shoulder) to the Memphis Hustle of the G League on Wednesday.
Williams will practice with the Hustle before returning to the Grizzlies ahead of Wednesday's game versus the Clippers. However, he hasn't seen NBA minutes since Mar. 3.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Remains out Tuesday
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Williams (shoulder) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.
Williams hasn't played since March 3, and he'll miss another game Tuesday due to his shoulder injury. It's unclear when he'll be able to return.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Out again Sunday
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Williams (shoulder) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Hawks.
Williams has been ruled out for every Grizzlies game since March 5 due to right shoulder soreness, and the team has yet to provide an update regarding how close he might be to making a return. Whenever he's back in action, Williams isn't expected to be a regular member of head coach Taylor Jenkins' rotation.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Remains out Friday
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Williams (shoulder) will not take the floor Friday versus the Rockets.
Williams has averaged just 4.7 minutes in his 11 appearances for Memphis this season anyway, so his absence shouldn't be felt from a fantasy standpoint. Williams' next opportunity to clear the injury report arrives Sunday in Atlanta.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Won't play Wednesday
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Williams (shoulder) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Rockets.
Williams' absence streak will extend to 10 games due to his shoulder injury. His next chance to play is Friday's rematch with Houston.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Still sidelined Monday
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Williams (shoulder) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Mavericks.
Williams will be unavailable for a ninth consecutive contest, and he doesn't have a timetable to return. His next opportunity to suit up will be Wednesday against the Rockets.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Will not play Saturday
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Williams (shoulder) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Warriors.
Williams will miss an eighth consecutive contest with soreness in his right shoulder. His absence will have little impact on the rotation. Williams will have another opportunity to play Monday against the Mavericks.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Ruled out Friday
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Williams (shoulder) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Spurs.
Williams continues to deal with a shoulder issue that has sidelined him since early March. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Won't play against Miami
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Williams (shoulder) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Heat.
Williams hasn't played since March 3 due to a shoulder injury. However, his extended absence hasn't impacted Memphis' rotation.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Out again
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Williams (shoulder) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against Dallas.
Williams is slated to miss a fifth straight game due to right shoulder soreness. It's unclear when he'll be able to suit up again, but his next chance to do so will come Wednesday in Miami.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Remains out Saturday
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Williams (shoulder) won't play in Saturday's game versus Dallas.
Williams will miss his fourth straight game due to right shoulder soreness. His next chance to suit up is Monday's rematch with the Mavericks.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Out Thursday
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Williams (shoulder) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Warriors.
Williams is a negligible part of the Memphis rotation, so his absence from the active roster won't impact fantasy hoops. His next opportunity to play will come Saturday against the Mavs.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Out Tuesday
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Williams (shoulder) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Lakers.
Williams typically isn't a part of the rotation, so his playing status will not impact fantasy hoops. His next opportunity to play will come Thursday against the Warriors.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Won't play Sunday
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Williams (shoulder) will not play Sunday against the Clippers.
As expected, Williams will not be available after he initially was listed as doubtful on the injury report. The VCU product is not a part of the regular rotation, so his absence won't have any real fantasy ramifications.
