Williams will start Saturday's game against the Lakers.
Williams gets the nod with Robert Williams (ankle) sidelined and Marcus Smart (ankle) out as well. In Grant Williams' past five starts, he's averaged 9.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 35.8 minutes.
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Celtics' Grant Williams: Slides to second unit
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Williams will come off the bench in Thursday's game against the Knicks.
Williams saw the spot start with Al Horford (back) out but will return to the second unit with Horford active. In 31 bench appearances, Williams has averaged 8.3 points and 4.5 rebounds over 25.1 minutes.
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Celtics' Grant Williams: Starts against Heat
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Williams is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Heat.
Williams gets the nod at power forward Tuesday and will start in place of Blake Griffin, who got the nod Monday against the Magic. Williams has made 16 starts this season and is averaging 10.3 points with 5.1 rebounds across 32.3 minutes per contest in that span.
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Celtics' Grant Williams: Strong showing off bench
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Williams supplied 25 points (7-13 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block over 34 minutes during Saturday's 106-104 win over Toronto.
With Jayson Tatum (wrist) out and both Marcus Smart (ankle) and Robert Williams (knee) exiting the contest early, Grant Williams saw an increased role off the bench and was efficient from downtown en route to a new season-high scoring haul. When the reserve forward plays at least 30 minutes (19 games), he's averaged 11.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 34.6 minutes per contest. With that in mind, Williams could make for an interesting streaming option in Monday's game in Orlando if all of Tatum, Smart and Williams are sidelined.
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Celtics' Grant Williams: Heads to bench Saturday
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Williams is not starting Saturday against the Hornets, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Williams will head to the bench to make way for Al Horford. The former Tennessee standout is averaging 8.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game when coming off the bench.
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Celtics' Grant Williams: Enters starting lineup
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Williams is in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus the Pelicans.
Williams will replace Robert Williams (knee) in the starting lineup Wednesday. The 24-year-old Grant Williams is averaging 10.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 31.1 minutes across his previous 14 starts.
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Celtics' Grant Williams: Hits for season-high 20
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Williams ended with 20 points (8-15 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 37 minutes off the bench during Monday's 107-99 victory over Chicago.
It was the best scoring performance of the season for the fourth-year forward, who finished second only to Jayson Tatum (32) for the team lead. Williams' production has been erratic lately however, and over the last 10 games he's scored in double digits only three times, averaging 7.8 points, 5.1 boards, 1.5 assists and 1.3 threes in 24.0 minutes per night off the bench.
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Celtics' Grant Williams: Serves up a donut Tuesday
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Williams registered zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists across 16 minutes during Tuesday's 150-117 loss to the Thunder.
Williams was a non-factor in the loss, logging just 16 minutes in what was easily the Celtics' worst loss of the season. After a period of relevance earlier in the season, Williams has tailed off of late, barely putting up top-200 value over the past two weeks. His on-court value is undeniable, but unfortunately, it doesn't often translate into tangible fantasy production.
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Celtics' Grant Williams: Strong game off bench Sunday
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Williams ended with 11 points (3-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two steals over 26 minutes during Sunday's 139-118 victory over the Bucks.
Williams has been alternating between a bench role and a few starts here and there, but he's been playing off the bench most of the time in the last few weeks. He's scored in double digits in three of his last seven appearances (one start) and is averaging 9.7 points per game in that span, but the inconsistency of his role makes him a tough player to throttle regularly in most fantasy formats.
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Celtics' Grant Williams: Available Wednesday
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Williams (illness) is available Wednesday against the Pacers, Marc D'Amico of the Celtics' official site reports.
Williams was listed as probable ahead of Wednesday's matchup due to a non-COVID illness, but he'll be able to play through the ailment. He started Sunday's game against Orlando with Jayson Tatum (personal) sidelined but should return to a bench role Wednesday since Tatum will be back in action.
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Celtics' Grant Williams: Likely to play against Indiana
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Williams is probable to play in Wednesday's game versus the Pacers due to a non-COVID illness.
Williams and Marcus Smart have both contracted an illness, but the 24-year-old forward is expected to play Wednesday. However, Williams will likely move back to the bench with Jayson Tatum (personal) no longer listed on the injury report.
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Celtics' Grant Williams: Starts against Magic
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Williams will start at power forward Sunday's game against the Magic.
Williams moves to the starting lineup as a replacement for Jayson Tatum (personal). The appointment to the top unit could allow Williams to clear the 30-minute mark Sunday, though the Celtics will have the luxury of using starting center Al Horford at power forward, with Robert Williams available off the bench for the second game in a row after recently making his 2022-23 debut.
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Celtics' Grant Williams: Scores 14 points off bench
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Williams accumulated 14 points (4-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-7 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals in 29 minutes during Monday's 113-93 loss to the Clippers.
Williams moved back to the bench after starting two games in a row, but he still found ways to produce and make an impact. Even though his game-to-game performances have lacked consistency, the former Tennessee standout has scored 10 or more points in four of his last six outings. He remains a valuable depth option for the Celtics, although that doesn't translate into a lot of fantasy value. He's started just 13 of Boston's 27 contests this season and is averaging 9.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.
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Celtics' Grant Williams: Coming off bench
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Williams isn't starting Monday's game against the Clippers, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Williams will shift to a bench role after starting Boston's last two contests. Derrick White enters the starting five as the Celtics elect to roll with a smaller lineup.
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Celtics' Grant Williams: Inserted into starting lineup
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Williams is in the starting five for Wednesday's game against the Suns.
Williams will replace Derrick White in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game. He will start alongside Blake Griffin in the frontcourt in his 12th starting five appearance of the season.
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Celtics' Grant Williams: Scores 10 points in start
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Williams ended with 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and three steals over 36 minutes during Sunday's 103-92 win over the Nets.
Williams scored seven of his 10 points in nine first-quarter minutes but took just three shots over the final three periods. It was the 11th time in 23 games that he's appeared in the starting lineup for Boston. For the season, the 24-year-old has made 53.6 percent of his shots and 46.0 percent of his threes and is averaging 9.2 points per contest.
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Celtics' Grant Williams: Starting Sunday
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Williams will start Sunday's matchup against the Nets, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
With Marcus Smart (hip) out, Williams will enter the starting lineup. Across his previous 10 starts, the reserve big man has averaged 10.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 31.6 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Grant Williams: Scores 18 points in loss
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Williams chipped in 18 points (6-8 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 33 minutes during Friday's 120-116 overtime loss to the Heat.
Williams came off the bench Friday and shot efficiently throughout the game. He played the entire overtime period, supplanting Derrick White and playing alongside the other four starters. It was Williams' first time posting double-digit points in his last six contests, ending a five-game streak where he averaged 4.0 points and made just 29.2 percent of his shots.
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Celtics' Grant Williams: Moves to starting role Sunday
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Williams will start Sunday against the Wizards, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Williams came off the bench in Boston's last two games against the Mavericks and Kings, but he returns to the starting unit here. Williams has started in eight of his 13 appearances this month, and he's averaging 11.1 points with 5.4 rebounds per game in those starts.
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Celtics' Grant Williams: Moves back to bench against Dallas
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Williams isn't in the starting five for Wednesday's matchup with the Mavericks.
Williams will move back to his typical bench role with Derrick White back in the starting five. Williams is averaging 10.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 29.0 minutes across 16 games this season.
