Williams won't start Monday's game against the Heat, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Williams is returning from a three-game absence due to a foot injury, though he'll slide to the second unit for the first time this season. Jake LaRavia will draw a fourth consecutive start.
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Lakers' Ziaire Williams: Good to go Monday
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Williams (foot) is good to go for Monday against the Heat.
After three straight absences, Williams is set to return to the rotation. In his absence, Jake LaRavia had made two consecutive starts on the wings.
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Lakers' Ziaire Williams: Set to miss third straight contest
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Williams (foot) is out for Sunday's game against the Raptors.
Williams will now miss his third consecutive outing as he recovers from a left foot injury. Jake LaRavia is in line for a second straight start, while Quentin Grimes and Sandro Mamukelashvili should continue to see an uptick in minutes off the bench.
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Lakers' Ziaire Williams: Questionable for Sunday
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Williams (foot) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Raptors, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Williams has missed the past two games for the Lakers, and with Sunday's game being the first of a back-to-back, he might need to spend one more game on the inactive list. If he's out again, Quentin Grimes will help fill his minutes.
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Lakers' Ziaire Williams: Out Friday
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Williams has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Warriors due to left foot injury management, Mark Medina of TheSportingTribune.com reports.
Williams will miss a second consecutive contest due to a left foot issue, and his next chance to play will come Sunday against Toronto. Quentin Grimes will likely continue seeing increased playing time in Williams' absence.
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Lakers' Ziaire Williams: Ruled out Wednesday
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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: Solid in starting role
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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: Remaining out Thursday
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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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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Out again Sunday
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Williams (foot) will miss Sunday's regular-season finale against the Raptors, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Jalen Wilson and Trevon Scott should continue to get all the run they can handle Sunday, and Ochai Agbaji will have a chance to get into the rotation. Williams will end his age-24 season with averages of 10.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.5 triples and 1.4 steals per game.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Won't play Friday
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Williams (foot) is out for Friday's game against the Bucks.
The Nets used just seven players Thursday for the front end of the back-to-back set, and they will again be extremely shorthanded Friday. Williams is not a lock to return for the season finale Sunday.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Won't play Sunday
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Williams has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Wizards due to left foot soreness.
With Williams unavailable Sunday, there will be more opportunities for Ochai Agbaji, Chaney Johnson and Josh Minott. Williams' next chance to play will come Tuesday versus the Bucks.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Starting Tuesday
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Williams will start Tuesday's game against the Hornets, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
After going unused off the bench in Sunday's win over Sacramento, Williams will return to the first unit Tuesday. As a starter this season (12 games), the 24-year-old forward has averaged 13.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 1.1 assists in 24.3 minutes per tilt.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Removed from rotation
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Williams (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Sunday in the Nets' 116-99 win over the Kings.
To open up playing time for every player on the 15-man roster and all three two-way players, head coach Jordi Fernandez has been shaking up his rotation from game to game over the last few weeks as the season winds down. Williams ended up being squeezed out Sunday, ending a stretch of eight consecutive appearances in which he had averaged 13.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.3 steals, 1.4 assists and 1.3 three-pointers in 22.6 minutes per game. While Williams will stick in the rotation more often than not over the Nets' final seven games, his unexpected absence Sunday illustrates the risk that he and all Brooklyn players will carry as streaming options down the stretch.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Fills in with 16 points
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Williams recorded 16 points (4-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 7-7 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two steals across 24 minutes during Monday's 134-99 loss to Portland.
Williams has served as the primary replacement for Noah Clowney (wrist), and the former has averaged a solid 17.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.7 steals over the last three games as a starter. Clowney is day-to-day and could return at any time, but Williams will serve in the first unit until Clowney returns to full health.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Cleared to play
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Williams (foot) is good to go Friday against the Knicks.
Williams will shake off his questionable tag for this contest. Over his last three appearances, he's averaging 7.0 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 20.2 minutes per contest. Williams should continue to play an elevated role as long as Michael Porter (hamstring), Noah Clowney (wrist) and Terance Mann (illness) remain sidelined.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Iffy for Friday
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Williams (foot) is questionable for Friday's game against the Knicks.
Williams is battling left foot soreness, which is jeopardizing his status for Friday. Rookies Danny Wolf and Drake Powell would have a clearer path to playing time if Williams cannot play.
