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| HT/WT: 6-9, 185 lbs |
| Birthplace: Lancaster, CA |
| Age: 25 |
| School: Stanford |
| Experience: 5 |
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| Regular Season | 28.5 | 11.3 | 57.1 | 3.0 | 2.3 |
Top Ziaire Williams News
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Lakers' Ziaire Williams: Could play Friday
Williams (foot) is questionable for Friday's game against Golden State.
Williams started in each of the first four games of the regular season but was unable to play in Wednesday's 103-87 win over the Clippers due to a foot injury. Jake LaRavia would likely remain in the Lakers' starting five if Williams is not cleared to play Friday.
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Lakers' Ziaire Williams: Ruled out Wednesday
Williams (foot) is out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers.
Williams is sitting out the second part of this back-to-back set. Sandro Mamukelashvili and Jake LaRavia seem to be the most likely options to replace Williams in the starting lineup.
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Lakers' Ziaire Williams: Scores 11 points in loss
Williams ended Tuesday's 136-129 loss to the Trail Blazers with 11 points (4-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, four assists and two steals in 29 minutes.
Williams made the most of his limited offensive opportunities, connecting on four of five field-goal attempts while adding four assists and two steals. The 25-year-old forward has started each of the Lakers' first four games, giving him a relatively stable role despite his modest scoring volume. His ability to contribute across multiple categories makes him worth monitoring in deeper fantasy formats.
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Lakers' Ziaire Williams: Solid in starting role
Williams notched 14 points (5-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, one block and two steals over 31 minutes during Friday's 125-117 win over the Clippers.
Williams was efficient as a starter, hitting five of seven shots and finishing as one of six Lakers with at least 13 points. He has started both games since joining Los Angeles, and his minutes went up from the opener. Williams should hold on to the starting spot to help the Lakers on defense.
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Lakers' Ziaire Williams: Starts over Grimes
Williams contributed nine points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists and one steal over 24 minutes during Wednesday's 127-105 win over the Warriors.
It was somewhat of a surprise to see Williams win the Opening Night starting gig over Quentin Grimes, who started four of Los Angeles' five preseason games. Although Williams should hold streaming appeal while working with the first unit, he figures to have a tenuous hold on the role.
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Lakers' Ziaire Williams: Available, starting against Denver
Williams (foot) is available and will start in Friday's preseason game versus the Nuggets, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Williams has been bothered by a foot contusion. However, he will get the green light to suit up and start in the preseason finale. The 25-year-old, who agreed to a deal with the Lakers in the offseason, averaged a career-high 10.2 points along with 2.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.4 steals over 22.9 minutes per contest in 56 regular-season games with the Nets in 2025-26. Williams should see some minutes throughout the 2026-27 campaign, though he will likely be off the floor more often than not.
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Lakers' Ziaire Williams: Logs full practice Thursday
Williams (foot) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Williams has been dealing with a foot contusion recently, though he's trending in the right direction ahead of Friday's preseason finale against Denver. The 25-year-old swingman can be considered questionable for that contest until the Lakers provide an update on his status.
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Lakers' Ziaire Williams: Remains sidelined Tuesday
Williams (foot) will not play in Tuesday's preseason matchup against Golden State, Khobi Price of The California Post reports.
Williams continues to deal with a foot contusion that has kept him out of recent preseason action. Coach JJ Redick indicated that the forward remains day-to-day, suggesting the injury isn't considered a long-term concern. Williams' next opportunity to suit up will come Friday against Denver in the Lakers' preseason finale.
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Lakers' Ziaire Williams: Dealing with foot contusion
Lakers head coach JJ Redick said Williams is dealing with a foot contusion, Benjamin Royer of The Orange County Register reports.
Williams has missed two straight preseason games due to the injury, which was previously labeled as general soreness. It's unclear when he'll be cleared to play, but it doesn't sound like he's practicing at full capacity yet.
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Lakers' Ziaire Williams: Remaining out Thursday
Williams won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Kings due to general soreness, Benjamin Royer of The Orange County Register reports.
Williams was also held out for the second half of a preseason back-to-back Tuesday, and he'll take a seat again Thursday with coach JJ Redick indicating a number of Lakers are dealing with minor injuries, per Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com. Williams' next opportunity to return will arrive Tuesday against Golden State.
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Lakers' Ziaire Williams: Won't play Tuesday
Williams (rest) is out for Tuesday's preseason game against the Warriors, Luca Evans of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Williams will rest on the second leg of a preseason back-to-back set. His absence should open up minutes for Jarred Vanderbilt and Sandro Mamukelashvili.
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Lakers' Ziaire Williams: Efficient in start
Williams finished with 13 points (4-6 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and three steals in 21 minutes during Monday's 127-103 preseason win over the Kings.
Williams drew the start with Austin Reaves (ankle) and Collin Sexton (lower body) unavailable and made a strong impression on both ends of the floor. The 25-year-old is competing with Jake LaRavia and several other wings for a prominent role, and his combination of perimeter shooting and defense should help his case.
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Lakers' Ziaire Williams: Drawing preseason start
Williams will start Monday's preseason game against the Kings, Khobi Price of The California Post reports.
The Lakers will be without Austin Reaves (ankle) and Collin Sexton (lower body) Monday, and Jake LaRavia will come off the bench, paving the way for Williams to start. The 25-year-old is competing with LaRavia for a starting role this season, so Monday will serve as an important audition for Williams.
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Lakers' Ziaire Williams: In mix for starting role
Williams is expected to compete with Jake LaRavia for the final spot in the Lakers' starting five during training camp and the preseason, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
The Lakers would ideally like their fifth starter to provide positional versatility, rebounding and off-ball production alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Williams has the size to fit that profile, and his performance during camp and the preseason should determine whether he can separate himself from LaRavia and the other candidates.
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Lakers' Ziaire Williams: Agrees to sign with Lakers
Williams (foot) and the Lakers agreed on a one-year contract Monday, per Dan Woike of The Athletic.
After spending the past two seasons with the Nets, Williams is joining the Lakers to help provide depth on the wing. The fifth-year swingman is likely to compete with Dalton Knecht, Jarred Vanderbilt and rookie first-rounder Cameron Carr (thumb) for reserve minutes during the 2026-27 campaign, so it remains to be seen how much fantasy relevance Williams will have.
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