Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Struggles again Wednesday
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Williams racked up seven points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds and two assists in 14 minutes during Wednesday's 118-108 victory over the Heat.
Williams scored single digits for the second straight game, both of which he has played fewer than 15 minutes. With Ryan Nembhard thriving as the new starting point guard, Williams has seemingly taken a back seat, resulting in a dip in his production. In four games over the past week, Williams has averaged just 8.5 points, 4.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 19.2 minutes per contest.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Available to play
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Williams (adductor) is available for Monday's matchup with the Nuggets.
Williams will power through the adductor issue and should see his usual minutes Monday night. The point guard is averaging 11.1 points, 4.1 assists and 1.6 steals per game this season.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Questionable against Denver
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Williams is questionable for Monday's game against the Nuggets due to a left adductor strain.
Williams dealt with a back issue over the last week, but he is now in jeopardy of missing Monday's contest due to an adductor injury. If he is unable to go, Jaden Hardy and D'Angelo Russell could see extra time at point guard.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Heading to bench Friday
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Williams is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Lakers.
Williams will head to the bench, as head coach Jason Kidd has decided to start Ryan Nembhard at point guard instead. Williams is averaging 8.6 points, 2.1 assists, 1.6 boards and 1.8 steals per game when playing off the bench.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Plays 21 minutes as starter
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Williams (back) closed with 12 points (4-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one steal over 21 minutes during Monday's 106-102 loss to the Heat.
Williams shook off a questionable tag to suit up Monday, but he played only 21 minutes as a starter. He's played 28 or fewer minutes in four of his past five games, and rookie Ryan Nembhard, who returned to action Monday and dished out seven assists, could start to eat into Williams' minutes even more if the latter continues to struggle with his shot. Williams is shooting only 28.8 percent from the field over that aforementioned five-game stretch.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Good to go Monday
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Williams (back) is available for Monday's game against the Heat.
Williams is dealing with back tightness, but he's giving it a go for the injury-riddled Mavericks on Monday. The guard has averaged 11.8 points, 4.4 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 24.8 minutes per game across his last 13 outings, making him worth streaming in most fantasy leagues.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Seen at shootaround Monday
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Williams (back), who's listed as questionable, was present for Monday's shootaround against the Heat, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Williams is in danger of missing his first game this season, but his attendance in Monday morning's shootaround is an encouraging sign that he may still suit up. If Williams is downgraded to out prior to tipoff, D'Angelo Russell and Jaden Hardy will likely see extended playing time as a result.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Tallies 15 points
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Williams produced 15 points (4-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 24 minutes during Monday's 120-96 loss to Minnesota.
Williams wasn't great from the field Monday but made up for it at the free-throw line, converting all six of his attempts from the charity stripe. Since moving into the starting lineup Nov. 10, the 25-year-old has averaged 14.6 points, 5.0 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 27.8 minutes across five games. D'Angelo Russell continues to log significant backcourt minutes off the bench, but Williams has outperformed him recently.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Impresses in first start of season
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Williams logged 19 points (4-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 10-11 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Monday's 116-114 loss to Milwaukee.
Williams moved to the starting lineup Monday while pushing D'Angelo Russell to a bench role, and it's safe to say the 25-year-old floor general left a good impression even if his shooting numbers weren't very efficient. Williams has scored in double digits in all but one of his last seven outings and should continue to have streaming-level upside in most formats.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Starting Monday
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Williams will start in Monday's game against the Bucks, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
The 25-year-old point guard will get the starting nod for the first time this season, pushing D'Angelo Russell to the second unit. Over his last five appearances, Williams has averaged 9.8 points, 2.4 assists and 2.4 steals in 18.4 minutes per contest.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Scores in double figures off bench
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Williams registered 14 points (6-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six assists, five steals and two rebounds in 26 minutes during Saturday's 111-105 victory over Washington.
Williams led the bench in shot attempts from the field, resulting in a third straight game scoring in double figures. The Arizona product did more than his part on the opposite end of the court, collecting a season high in steals. Williams has been strong off the bench after a slow start to the season, averaging 11.5 points, 2.3 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game in his last six matchups.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Scores 20 points with seven boards
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Williams put up 20 points (9-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and two turnovers in 22 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 107-105 win over the Pacers.
Over the final 15 games of the 2024-25 season, Williams compiled averages of 14.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.1 triples and 1.3 steals per contest, so he's shown he's capable of providing solid value when given the minutes. He may have Wally Pipped Jaden Hardy on the depth chart with his performance Wednesday night, as Hardy logged just eight minutes in the win. It'll be interesting to see what the minutes distribution between these two looks like Saturday in Detroit.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Available Wednesday
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Williams (personal) is available for Wednesday's game against the Pacers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Williams is back with the team and ready to suit up following a two-game absence for personal reasons. The guard will likely be battling with Jaden Hardy for reserve minutes behind Cooper Flagg, who's operating as Dallas' top floor general.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Questionable vs. Indy
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Williams (personal) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pacers.
Williams is looking to rejoin the team following a two-game absence for personal reasons. If the guard can play, Williams would likely be competing with Jaden Hardy for bench minutes behind de facto point guard Cooper Flagg.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Ruled out Monday
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Williams (personal) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Thunder, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Williams will miss his second consecutive contest due to personal reasons, and his next opportunity to suit up will come Wednesday against the Pacers. With the 25-year-old guard on the shelf, D'Angelo Russell, Jaden Hardy and Ryan Nembhard are candidates for a bump in minutes.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Iffy for Monday
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Williams (personal) is questionable for Monday's game against the Thunder.
Williams missed Sunday's game against the Raptors for personal reasons, and it remains in the air if he'll be available for the second leg of this back-to-back set. He's a long shot to see many minutes if he's cleared.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Ruled out for Sunday
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Williams (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raptors.
Williams will miss Sunday's contest due to personal reasons, and his next opportunity to suit up will come Monday against the Thunder. With the 25-year-old point guard sidelined, D'Angelo Russell and Ryan Nembhard are candidates for an uptick in playing time.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Cleared for Wednesday
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Williams (hamstring) is available for Wednesday's preseason game against the Lakers, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Williams, who had been managing a strained hamstring, practiced Tuesday and is set to play in the Mavericks' preseason finale Wednesday. The guard appeared in 33 regular-season games for the team last season, averaging 8.3 points, 2.3 assists and 1.8 rebounds in 14.8 minutes per contest.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Out Monday
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Williams (hamstring) will not play in Monday's preseason game against the Jazz, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Williams is considered day-to-day with a strained hamstring, and the Mavericks will take a cautious approach by holding him out Monday. His last chance to see preseason action comes Wednesday against the Lakers.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Won't play Saturday
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Williams (hamstring) won't play in Saturday's preseason game against the Hornets, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Williams has been nursing a hamstring injury in recent days, but he's not yet ready to return to the court. His next chance to play before the start of the regular season will come Monday against the Jazz in another pre-season contest.
