Williams (heel) has been cleared to play Thursday against Utah.
Williams was upgraded to probable earlier in the day, so the fact that he's since been cleared is no big surprise. He's been excellent off the bench recently, averaging 19.0 points while knocking down 58.1 percent of his attempts from the field over his last five matchups.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Upgraded to probable
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Williams is probable for Thursday's game against the Jazz due to a right heel contusion.
After originally being considered questionable, Williams is now in line to suit up Thursday. He's on a bit of a heater lately, with Williams averaging 19.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.0 steals in 27.0 minutes per game over his last five outings while shooting 58.1 percent from the field.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Iffy for Thursday
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Williams is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Jazz.
Williams has picked up a heel bruise, and the issue could sideline him for Thursday's contest. The backup guard has played 24 or more minutes in five consecutive games, averaging 19.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.0 steals during that span.
Williams logged 18 points (7-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 100-98 win over Sacramento.
The Kings threw up several shots in an attempt to take the lead in the final seconds after Williams hit a shot from downtown with just over 30 seconds left to put the Mavericks up two points. The fourth-year pro put together a solid outing as the second-unit point guard, and he's averaging 11.8 points, 3.9 assists and 2.8 rebounds over 33 games.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Productive in defeat
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Williams closed Thursday's 123-108 loss to Philadelphia with 14 points (5-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal over 24 minutes.
With Kyrie Irving (knee) lacking a return timetable and D'Angelo Russell falling out of head coach Jason Kidd's favor, Williams is carving out a solid role for himself in 2025-26. Over his last 10 games, the guard is averaging 13.7 points, 4.0 assists and 3.0 rebounds in 24.0 minutes per contest while shooting 50.5 percent from the field.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Available Monday
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Williams (calf) is available for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.
After missing Saturday's loss to Sacramento due to a left calf contusion, Williams will return to action against Portland. Over his last five outings, the 26-year-old point guard has averaged 12.6 points, 2.8 assists and 2.6 rebounds in 22.4 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Upgraded to probable
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Williams is probable for Monday's game against Portland due to a left calf contusion.
After originally being tabbed as questionable, Williams is now likely to play Monday. Over his last five outings, the guard has averaged 12.6 points, 2.8 assists and 2.6 rebounds in 22.5 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Questionable against Portland
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Williams (calf) is questionable for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Williams could miss a second straight game due to a left calf injury. If he is unable to go, Ryan Nembhard figures see an expanded role.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Not playing vs. Sacramento
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Williams (calf) is out for Saturday's game against the Kings.
Williams was initially listed as doubtful for this game before being upgraded to questionable, but he won't be activated. His next chance to suit up will come against the Trail Blazers on Monday. Expect Ryan Nembhard to continue seeing a bump in minutes with Williams out, while D'Angelo Russell could also see action off the bench as Nembhard's backup.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Unlikely to play Saturday
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Williams is doubtful for Saturday's game against the Kings due to a left calf contusion.
Williams is likely to miss at least one game with the injury. The guard's absence would help Ryan Nembhard's streaming appeal, and D'Angelo Russell could also rejoin the Dallas rotation Saturday.
Williams is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets with a sprained right ankle.
Williams said after Monday's loss to the Pelicans that he's unsure if he'd be able to play Tuesday. If the guard is unable to gain clearance for action, D'Angelo Russell could work his way back into fantasy relevance Tuesday.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Could sit out Tuesday
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Williams said after Monday's 119-113 loss to the Pelicans that images on his sprained right ankle came out "pretty well," but he admitted that he's "not sure" if he'll play Tuesday versus Denver, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports. He finished Monday's game with four points (2-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and two steals in 15 minutes.
After tweaking his ankle late in the second quarter of Monday's contest, Williams briefly headed to the locker room and then tested his injury on an elliptical bike before checking back into the contest with five seconds left in the third quarter. He didn't appear to have any setbacks upon re-entering the game, but Williams acknowledged that he was playing through some pain Monday and could need to rest for the second leg of a back-to-back set. If Williams ends up sitting Tuesday, the Mavericks could reopen a spot in the rotation for D'Angelo Russell as the top backup to starting point guard Ryan Nembhard.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Will play Thursday
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Williams (Achilles) has been cleared to play Thursday against the Pistons, Eddie Sefko of the Mavericks' official site reports.
Williams will be available following a brief absence while dealing with a right Achilles injury. He's been held in check of late, scoring in single digits in four of his last five appearances, all off the bench.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Iffy for Thursday
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Williams (Achilles) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Pistons, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Williams remains day-to-day after missing Monday's game against the Jazz. Williams was able to log a full practice Wednesday, suggesting that he may be closer to probable.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Iffy for Monday
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Williams is questionable for Monday's game against Utah due to right Achilles soreness.
Williams was a very late addition to the injury report, and that's usually a troubling sign in fantasy hoops. With D'Angelo Russell (illness) already sidelined, the Mavericks may need Ryan Nembhard to shoulder a heavy workload Monday.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Provides lift off bench
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Williams produced 20 points (8-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT), five assists, two steals and one rebound across 23 minutes during Saturday's 122-109 win over the Rockets.
After scoring in single digits in three straight games, during which he shot just 33.3 percent from the field, Williams bounced back Saturday. The 26-year-old point guard finished as Dallas' second-leading scorer, leading the bench in points, assists and steals. He has come off the bench in six consecutive contests, averaging 10.5 points, 4.7 assists, 1.7 rebounds and 1.0 steals across 20.7 minutes per game over that stretch.
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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: 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: 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.
