Williams contributed 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 0-3 FT), three rebounds, one block and one steal across 21 minutes during Sunday's 116-105 victory over the Clippers.
Williams had just 21 appearances under his belt coming into the season finale, with an average of 5.1 minutes per contest. Williams played on a two-way contract this season, but the final impression he left on the coaching staff was a good one.
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Rockets' Nate Williams: Cracks rotation Tuesday
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Williams produced no counting stats in one minute during Tuesday's 118-106 victory over the Magic.
Williams has seen minimal playing time for Houston this year. With the Rockets now eliminated from postseason action, the coaching staff may opt to give Williams a few more minutes down the stretch. However, there is no indication he will play enough to be considered a fantasy asset, even in the deepest of leagues.
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Rockets' Nate Williams: Back with Houston
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The Rockets recalled Williams from the G League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Saturday, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports.
Williams is averaging 3.6 points in 7.9 minutes across his seven NBA appearances this season. The second-year guard is unlikely to receive extended playing time for Houston.
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Rockets' Jeenathan Williams: Becomes two-way player
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Williams had his contract converted to a two-way deal Monday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Williams signed a one-year deal with Houston at the beginning of August and will have plenty of flexibility to move between the G League and parent club following Monday's move. He spent most of last season in the G League and could spend plenty of time with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers this year.
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Rockets' Jeenathan Williams: Joining Houston
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The Rockets signed Williams to a one-year deal Tuesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Williams made just five appearances for the Trail Blazers in 2022-23 and averaged 10.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 25.2 minutes. He will likely compete for a depth role in the backcourt in Houston.
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Trail Blazers' Jeenathan Williams: Ends season with 17-point game
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Williams closed Sunday's 157-101 loss to the Warriors with 17 points (7-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and three assists over 31 minutes.
Williams made five appearances with the Trail Blazers down the stretch after the team was eliminated from playoff contention and decided to rest the majority of their regulars. The undrafted rookie started four of his five outings, averaging 10.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists, but he doesn't figure to have a long-term future with the organization.
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Trail Blazers' Jeenathan Williams: Efficient outing as starter
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Williams fouled out of Thursday's 129-127 loss to the Spurs after recording 16 points (8-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds and four assists across 32 minutes.
With the Trail Blazers essentially shutting down the majority of their regulars, Williams has drawn back-to-back starts and posted season highs in points, assists and minutes played during Thursday's loss. Across three appearances (two starts), the undrafted rookie out of Buffalo has averaged 9.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 steals in 24.7 minutes per game.
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Trail Blazers' Jeenathan Williams: Moves into starting lineup
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Williams will start against Memphis on Tuesday.
The Blazers have nine players available with Matisse Thybulle (knee) and Trendon Watford (ankle) sitting this one out. Williams looked good in his Portland debut Sunday, scoring seven points with five rebounds in 13 minutes.
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Trail Blazers' Jeenathan Williams: Available for Sunday
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Williams is available for Sunday's game against Minnesota.
Williams is on a two-way contract with the Blazers, but with so many players sitting out, he could see a chunk of rotation minutes in the final five games.
Williams is probable for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves, pending his physical, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
Williams was signed by Portland after he impressed the team during his time in the G League. With Portland's season lost, he could see rotational minutes down the stretch.
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Trail Blazers' Jeenathan Williams: Inks two-year deal with Portland
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Williams signed a two-year contract with the Trail Blazers on Saturday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Williams averaged 14.4 points per game this season with the Salt Lake City Stars of the G League but did enough to impress Portland and grab a two-year deal. He should have plenty of opportunities to see the floor throughout the rest of the season, considering the Trail Blazers continue to turn in lengthy injury reports.
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Jeenathan Williams: Grabs three rebounds Monday
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Williams failed to score (0-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt) but added three rebounds, one assist and one steal during Monday's win over Texas.
Williams didn't have his best performance of the season by any means across 22 minutes of action.
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Jeenathan Williams: Ninth straight in double figures
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Williams totaled 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and one steal during Tuesday's loss to Wisconsin.
Williams scored in double figures for a ninth consecutive contest. He's averaging 12.7 points for the Stars this year.
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Jeenathan Williams: First double-double of season
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Williams added 17 points (6-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and three steals during Saturday's win over the Vipers.
Williams tallied his first double-double of the season with a fantastic all-around performance across 40 minutes of action.
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Jeenathan Williams: Contributes 21 points Tuesday
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Williams managed 21 points (8-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block during Tuesday's win over the Hustle.
Williams finished with his best scoring performance since posting 25 points against the Vipers on Jan. 10.
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Jeenathan Williams: Adds 25 points Tuesday
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Williams amassed 25 points (9-15 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and four assists during Tuesday's loss to the Vipers.
This was Williams' third game across his last five outings in which he has scored at least 25 points. Williams has recorded double figures offensively in each of his last six contests.
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Jeenathan Williams: Terrific all-around outing
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Williams tallied 24 points (8-17 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, four steals, three assists and three blocks during Tuesday's win over the Blue.
Williams finished with a terrific all-around performance, as the guard led the Stars in scoring, steals and blocks. Williams' 24 points also accounted for a new season best.
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Jeenathan Williams: Fails to make impact
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Williams failed to score (0-1 FG) but grabbed one rebound in Thursday's win over Stockton.
The former Buffalo standout didn't make an impact in Thursday's victory across four minutes of action off the bench. Williams has totaled seven points in two games this year with the Stars.
