Trail Blazers' Brandon Williams: Modest production in start
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Williams chipped in nine points (4-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and five assists in 23 minutes during Friday's 128-78 loss to Dallas.
Williams rejoined the starting lineup with Kris Dunn (ankle) unavailable, but the undrafted rookie out of Arizona wasn't able to make a lasting impression. Across 15 starts this season, Williams has averaged 14.6 points, 4.7 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 31.2 minutes per game.
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Trail Blazers' Brandon Williams: Starting Friday
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Williams is starting Friday's game against Dallas, Mavericks radio play-by-play broadcaster Chuck Cooperstein reports.
Williams came off the bench in his return to the court Thursday, and he logged five points, a rebound and four assists in 17 minutes. However, he'll rejoin the starting lineup Friday since Kris Dunn (ankle) is unavailable.
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Trail Blazers' Brandon Williams: Will be limited off bench
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Williams (quad) will see limited minutes off the bench during Thursday's game against the Pelicans, Jay Allen of NBC Sports Northwest Rip City Radio 620 reports.
Kris Dunn will remain with the starters while Williams takes it easy following an absence due to an injury. In his past five games as a reserve, Williams has averaged 13.2 points, 2.4 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 22.2 minutes.
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Trail Blazers' Brandon Williams: Listed available Thursday
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Williams (quad) will be available for Thursday's game against the Pelicans.
After missing Tuesday's loss to the Thunder, Williams will be back in the mix and presumably slide back into the lineup at point guard. Prior to the injury, Williams averaged 14.5 points, 4.7 assists, 3.9 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.6 threes over his last 15 games (14 starts).
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Trail Blazers' Brandon Williams: Questionable at New Orleans
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Williams (quadriceps) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Pelicans, Jamie Hudson of KOIN 6 News Portland reports.
Williams sat out Tuesday's game against the Thunder, which prompted Kris Dunn to start. The same would presumably occur if Williams sits out again.
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Trail Blazers' Brandon Williams: Out Tuesday
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Williams (quad) is out Tuesday against the Thunder, Jamie Hudson of KOIN 6 News Portland reports.
With Williams shelved, Kris Dunn is expected to start. Williams' next chance to play is Thursday against the Pelicans.
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Trail Blazers' Brandon Williams: Dealing with a quadriceps injury
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Williams is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Thunder due to a left quadriceps contusion, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Williams has started 14 of the last 15 games and has averaged 14.5 points, 4.7 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 31.3 minutes during that stretch. If the undrafted rookie out of Arizona is sidelined, Kris Dunn would likely take over as Portland's primary point guard.
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Trail Blazers' Brandon Williams: Posts big double-double in loss
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Williams notched 25 points (8-20 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 4-6 FT), four rebounds, 12 assists and four steals over 41 minutes during Monday's 134-131 overtime loss to Oklahoma City.
Williams was one of three Portland players to register 20-plus points in the contest, and he was especially potent from deep with a 5-for-8 mark from beyond the arc. The rookie point guard rounded out a standout overall line with four steals and a career-best 12 dimes. With Damian Lillard (abdomen), Anfernee Simons (knee) and Eric Bledsoe (Achilles) all ruled out for the season, Williams should be the starting point guard by default for the Blazers the rest of the way. He's done well in the role, averaging 16.3 points, 4.3 assists, 4.2 boards, 1.6 three-pointers and 1.5 steals across 11 games.
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Trail Blazers' Brandon Williams: Finishes with 15/8/4 line
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Williams finished Saturday's 115-98 loss to Houston with 15 points (6-15 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, eight assists, one block and one steal over 34 minutes.
Williams paced the Blazers with eight dimes in the loss and tied for the team lead with 15 points. He didn't shoot particularly well from the field, but this was still a better result than the combined 4-for-23 mark he posted over his previous two games. Williams could hold onto the starting point guard role for the remainder of the campaign if Anfernee Simons (quadriceps) doesn't return to action.
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Trail Blazers' Brandon Williams: Starting Friday
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Williams will start at point guard in Friday's matchup with the Rockets, Jay Allen of NBC Sports Northwest Rip City Radio 620 reports.
Williams will return to the starting lineup, which means Kris Dunn will head back to the bench. He has averaged 17.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists across 32.5 minutes in eight starts this season.
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Trail Blazers' Brandon Williams: Coming off bench Wednesday
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Williams isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Jay Allen of NBC Sports Northwest Rip City Radio 620 reports.
Williams had started each of the last eight games, and he averaged 17.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 32.5 minutes per game during that time. Kris Dunn will draw the start against San Antonio.
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Trail Blazers' Brandon Williams: Bounces back in win
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Williams registered 23 points (6-17 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 11-11 FT), six rebounds, three assists and three steals across 33 minutes during Monday's 119-115 win over the Pistons.
Williams continues to struggle with his efficiency at times, but he counteracted such woes on Monday by assertively knocking down 11 free throws. The rookie out of Arizona has a subpar 41.2/30.0/67.6 percent shooting slash across 14 appearances, but he's nonetheless supplying a healthy 14.6 points per game.
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Trail Blazers' Brandon Williams: Struggles inside
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Williams provided 10 points (2-10 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 4-7 FT) and two assists over 25 minutes during Sunday's 129-98 loss to the Pacers.
Williams collected all his points from beyond the arc and at the free-throw line, missing multiple looks around the basket. He also finished with a team-worst minus-31 in the box score. Williams currently holds the starter title, but he is quietly morphing into a time share with Kris Dunn.
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Trail Blazers' Brandon Williams: Thrives in first career start
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Williams notched 27 points (7-18 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 11-16 FT), eight rebounds, four steals, two assists and one block in 34 minutes during Monday's 124-81 loss to Minnesota.
After putting up a career-high 21 points Saturday in the first of back-to-back road games in Minnesota, Williams took it up another notch Monday in the rematch. He picked up the starting nod with Anfernee Simons (quadriceps) out of the lineup and was essentially the entirety of the Portland offense, as few other players on the roster stepped up. Williams will see a scaled-back role if Simons is back in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Utah, but the undrafted rookie should at least continue to fill a high-usage role on Portland's second unit.
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Trail Blazers' Brandon Williams: Churns out career-high 21 points
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Williams recorded 21 points (9-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal over 27 minutes during Saturday's 135-121 loss to Minnesota.
Williams turned in his third straight game with double-digit points, with the 21-point total representing a new career high for the rookie guard. The Trail Blazers are obviously keyed in on getting a look at some of their young pieces at this stage of the season, so Williams should have a good chance at maintaining a rotation spot the rest of the way. Before fantasy managers go running to grab Williams off the waiver wire, however, keep in mind the team was without a host of regular players. All of Justise Winslow (Achilles), Greg Brown (illness) and Elijah Hughes (thumb) could be back for Portland's next game Monday in Minnesota.
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Trail Blazers' Brandon Williams: Good to go Saturday
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Williams (hip) is available for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves, Jamie Hudson of KOIN 6 News Portland reports.
Williams has averaged 12.7 points, 2.7 assists and 1.7 rebounds in 19.7 minutes across the past four games. He's one of eight Trail Blazers available for Saturday's game.
Williams (hip) is probable for Saturday's game against Minnesota, Mike Richman of The Oregonian reports.
Williams exited Wednesday's game against the Suns due to a left hip pointer, but it appears likely that he'll be able to play through the issue Saturday. He's averaged 12.7 points and 2.7 assists in 19.7 minutes per game across his last three appearances.
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Trail Blazers' Brandon Williams: Dealing with hip pointer
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Williams left Wednesday's game against the Suns with a left hip pointer, Jamie Hudson of KOIN 6 News Portland reports.
Williams played 15 minutes in the blowout before exiting with the injury, and he finished with 14 points (5-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds and one assist. The 22-year-old will have a couple days to rest up ahead of Saturday's game at Minnesota.
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Trail Blazers' Brandon Williams: Settles in as backup point guard
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Williams tallied 12 points (2-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-9 FT) and seven assists in 24 minutes Sunday in the Trail Blazers' 124-92 loss to the Nuggets.
After agreeing to a two-year, two-way contract with Portland coming out of the All-Star break, Williams has stepped in as the new top backup to starting point guard Anfernee Simons after the injured Dennis Smith (elbow) was waived. Williams has scored 12 points in both of the Trail Blazers' two games since the break, but he's shot just 37.5 percent from the field. Efficiency is likely to remain an issue for the undrafted rookie, but he should have a fairly clear path to a rotation role moving forward. Eric Bledsoe (Achilles) is being evaluated on a game-by-game basis but is without a clear timeline to return, while Damian Lillard (abdomen) is scheduled to be re-evaluated in the next 2-to-3 weeks and could end up being shut down for the season.
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Trail Blazers' Brandon Williams: Gets two-way deal from Portland
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Williams (knee) signed a two-year, two-way contract with Portland on Monday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Williams, an undrafted rookie out of Arizona, previously made his NBA debut with Portland earlier this season when the Trail Blazers were without several players due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols. He made a pair of appearances for Portland in late December, playing 12 minutes in total. He's otherwise spent the 2021-22 campaign with the G League's Westchester Knicks, averaging 22.8 points, 6.4 assists and 4.1 rebounds in 33.1 minutes per game through 13 appearances. He hasn't played for Westchester since Feb. 13 due to a sore right knee, though the injury is believed to be a day-to-day concern.
