Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Paces bench in elimination game
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Williams finished Saturday's 117-115 loss to the Thunder in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with 11 points (3-5 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal across 18 minutes.
Williams led the second unit in scoring while sinking three triples for the first time since March 25. The 24-year-old received inconsistent playing time during the Grizzlies' first-round series, averaging 4.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists across 12.3 minutes per game over three appearances. Williams missed significant time during the regular season due to a stress reaction in the upper portion of his left tibia and a sprained right ankle. He appeared in 27 regular-season games, finishing with averages of 6.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 18.5 minutes per contest.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Retreating to bench Tuesday
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Williams won't start in Tuesday's Play-In Game against Golden State, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Williams got the starting nod in the Grizzlies' last three regular-season games due to Jaylen Wells (wrist/concussion) being sidelined. However, Scotty Pippen will supplant Williams in the starting five on Tuesday. The 24-year-old forward has averaged 7.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists across 17.6 minutes per game in his last five outings off the bench.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Starting sans Wells
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Williams will start in Thursday's game against the Timberwolves.
The 24-year-old forward will receive the starting nod due to Jaylen Wells (wrist) being sidelined. Williams has averaged 7.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists across 17.6 minutes per game in his last five outings.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Puts up eight points in return
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Williams (illness) finished Tuesday's 124-100 win over the Hornets with eight points (3-6 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in 17 minutes.
Williams returned after being sidelined for the Grizzlies' previous three games due to an illness. Though the third-year forward's playing time didn't differ much from the 15-to-20-minute role he had typically been filling off the bench for most of March, Williams could see more opportunities over the final three games of the regular season and throughout the Grizzlies' playoff run. Williams ended up starting the second half of Tuesday's win after Jaylen Wells sustained a broken right wrist earlier in the contest that will most likely end his rookie season.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Fades injury report
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Williams (illness) is not on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against the Hornets.
Williams missed the Grizzlies' last three games due to an illness, but he has recovered enough to be given the green light to play Tuesday. The 2022 second-round pick finished the month of March averaging 6.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists over 20.2 minutes per game.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Won't play Saturday
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Williams (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Pistons.
Williams will miss his third straight outing due to the illness. His next chance to suit up will come Tuesday against the Hornets. GG Jackson and John Konchar are candidates for an uptick in playing time due to Williams being sidelined.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Ruled out Tuesday
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Williams (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Golden State.
Williams was a late addition to the injury report before being ruled out due to the illness. His next chance to feature will come Thursday against the Heat. GG Jackson and Lamar Stevens are candidates for a bump in minutes due to Williams and John Konchar (illness) being sidelined.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Unlikely to play Saturday
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Williams is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game versus the Heat due to right ankle soreness.
Williams is expected to sit out the second leg of Memphis' back-to-back Saturday due to a right ankle injury. If Williams is further downgraded to out, Luke Kennard will likely receive increased playing time.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Set to play against Utah
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Williams (foot) isn't on the injury report for Wednesday's game versus the Jazz.
Williams will return to action Wednesday after missing Memphis' previous contest due to right foot soreness. Williams is averaging 8.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 20.3 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Ruled out Monday
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Williams (foot) has been ruled out for Monday's contest with Phoenix.
Williams is dealing with right foot soreness and will sit out the second leg of the Grizzlies' back-to-back. As a result, Desmond Bane, Jaylen Wells and potentially John Konchar may all see extended playing time.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: May be rested Monday
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Williams (rest) is questionable for Monday's game against the Suns.
Williams started Sunday's game against the Pelicans, finishing with seven points, four rebounds, two assists and one block in 24 minutes. However, he could be held out for injury maintenance for the second leg of this back-to-back set. The Grizzlies will be hoping he plays, as they are already extremely shorthanded.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Starting Sunday
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Williams will start Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Williams enters the starting lineup for the second time in the last three games due to Jaren Jackson (ankle) and Santi Aldama (calf) being out of the lineup. In his last start Wednesday against the Thunder, Williams accumulated 12 points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal in 25 minutes.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Set to set Wednesday
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Williams will be in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Thunder
Williams replaces Jaren Jackson (ankle) as a starter for Memphis and could be in this role for several games moving forward. This will be the 22-year-old big man's first start of the season. He has played in only 11 games for the Grizzlies this season, averaging 7.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game and shooting 42.0 percent from the field.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Ruled out Saturday
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Williams (knee) is out for Saturday's game against the Spurs, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.
Williams logged 20 minutes in Friday's loss to the Knicks, posting seven points, seven rebounds and four assists, but he'll sit the second leg of this back-to-back set. His next chance to play will come Monday at home against the Hawks.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Won't play Friday
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Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Magic.
Williams will sit out of the second half of the club's back-to-back set due to lingering left knee soreness. His next chance to play will come Sunday versus Cleveland. GG Jackson and Jaylen Wells are candidates for an uptick in playing time with Williams sidelined.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Returns from sore knee
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Williams (knee) tallied seven points (3-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists and one steal across 20 minutes in Thursday's 127-113 loss to the Pacers.
Williams missed the Grizzlies' final game before the All-Star break due to left knee soreness, but he was off the injury report entirely as Memphis kicked off its second-half schedule Thursday. Since returning to action earlier this month after having been sidelined since Nov. 19 due to a Grade 3 right ankle sprain, Williams has appeared in four games while averaging 6.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 16.3 minutes per contest.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Iffy for Wednesday
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Williams is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Clippers with left knee soreness.
Wednesday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, and the Grizzlies could hold both Williams and Ja Morant (knee) out of this contest so they can get extended rest during the All-Star break. If Williams is held out, GG Jackson could potentially step into a larger role for the Grizzlies.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Questionable to return Wednesday
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Williams (ankle) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Raptors.
Williams hasn't been in action since Nov. 19 due to a Grade 3 right ankle sprain. He progressed enough in his recovery to be deemed week-to-week in late January, and he has a chance at making his return to the court Wednesday. Williams has played in just three regular-season games and has averaged 5.3 points and 3.7 rebounds over 15.0 minutes per contest.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Ruled out Monday
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Williams (ankle) is officially out for Monday's game against the Spurs.
Williams has appeared in only three contests this season, averaging 5.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.7 blocks over 15.0 minutes in those games. However, the fact that he was elevated to doubtful before being ruled out prior to Monday night suggests a return is imminent.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Deemed week-to-week
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The Grizzlies announced Wednesday that Williams (ankle) continues to progress and is now viewed as week-to-week, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports.
Williams hasn't played since Nov. 19 after suffering a Grade 3 right ankle sprain in just his third appearance of the season. After missing four weeks, Williams was re-evaluated in late December, with the Grizzlies announcing that he was expected to resume playing in 3-to-6 weeks. At this point, Williams looks to be tracking toward the longer end of that timeframe, potentially setting him up to return shortly before or after the All-Star break. Once healthy, Williams will likely struggle to capture a consistent 20-plus-minute role in a crowded Grizzlies wing rotation, so he likely won't be worth holding in most redraft leagues amid his ongoing absence.
