Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Logs 11 minutes in return
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Williams (knee) finished with four points (2-2 FG, 0-1 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block in 11 minutes during Friday's 109-107 win over the Nuggets.
Williams made his season debut, playing as the primary backup behind starting center Donovan Clingan. Given his long injury history, Williams is likely to have his playing time monitored carefully, though he's unlikely to earn more than 20 minutes in most games so long as Clingan is available.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Will play Friday
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Williams (knee) will play Friday against the Nuggets, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
Williams is set to make his regular-season debut after being recalled from the G League, where he was getting extra practice reps. However, he'll likely have a tight minutes cap. He could have value in a 20-minute role, but this is a wait-and-see situation for now. It'll be interesting to see how he impacts Donovan Clingan's playing time once he's fully up to speed.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Upgraded to questionable
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Williams (knee) is questionable to play in Friday's game against the Nuggets, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
Williams has yet to play a game this season, as the team has been cautious with his knee issue. If he's unable to play, Duop Reath and Yang Hansen will continue to receive more time on the floor.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Jazz.
Williams is still recovering from arthroscopic surgery on his left knee that he underwent in March and has yet to make his season debut. The big man remains on assignment with the G League's Rip City Remix to get practice reps in. His next chance to suit up for the parent club will come Friday against the Nuggets.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Assigned to G League
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Williams (knee) has been assigned to the G League's Rip City Remix on Monday, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
Williams has been assigned to the G League as the next step of his rehab, and he's likely to be recalled shortly. For now, it's safe to rule him out for Monday's game against the Lakers.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Won't play Sunday
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Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Clippers.
Williams is still recovering from arthroscopic surgery on his left knee he underwent in March and has yet to make his season debut. His next opportunity to play will come in Monday's game against the Lakers.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Declared out vs. Golden State
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Williams (knee) is out for Friday's game against Golden State.
Williams will sit out of Friday's matchup while continuing to rehab from arthroscopic knee surgery. His next opportunity to take the court will arrive Sunday against the Clippers.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Won't play Wednesday
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Williams (knee) won't be available for the season opener Wednesday against Minnesota, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
The veteran big man was cleared for contact as of Monday's practice, but his rehab from March's arthroscopic knee surgery will extend into the regular season. Until Williams is ready to play, rookie first-rounder Yang Hansen should face little competition in the backup center role behind Donovan Clingan.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Cleared for contact
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Williams (knee) participated in contact work at Monday's practice, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
It's a significant step in the right direction for Williams, who is recovering from knee surgery he underwent back in March. The veteran big man has a realistic chance of being available in Wednesday's season opener against the Timberwolves, perhaps hurting the upside of rookie big man Yang Hansen.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Still limited at training camp
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Williams (knee) still hasn't been cleared for contact, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
Williams has participated in non-contact portions of training camp, and head coach Chauncey Billups in encouraged by the veteran big man's progress from his March arthroscopic knee surgery. Williams still remains unlikely to be available for Thursday's preseason opener in Golden State and perhaps more exhibition play beyond that. In the meantime, Yang Hansen and Duop Reath will battle for backup center minutes behind Donovan Clingan.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Not fully cleared
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Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin said Monday that Williams (knee) has not been fully cleared to play, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
Williams underwent arthroscopic surgery on March 20 to address inflammation in his left knee and was initially expected to miss four-to-six weeks, but he still hasn't been fully cleared ahead of training camp. The big man appeared in just 20 games last season, averaging 5.8 points and 5.9 rebounds in 17.6 minutes per contest. Durability has been a major concern for the Texas A&M product, as he hasn't played more than 35 games in a regular season since 2021-22.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Will miss next 4-6 weeks
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Williams underwent an arthroscopic procedure Thursday to address inflammation in his left knee and will miss 4-6 weeks.
While Williams is expected to make a full recovery, this procedure may effectively end his season since the Trail Blazers only have 12 games left and will likely miss the postseason. Health has been a recurring issue for the veteran big man, as he has already missed 50 games this season and has a notorious injury history. Still, the hope is that this procedure will allow him to tend to the pains in his knee moving forward.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Remains out for Wednesday
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Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Memphis.
Williams hasn't seen the floor since Feb. 22 due to the left knee sprain. His next chance to suit up will come Friday against Denver.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Won't play Monday
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Williams (knee) will not play Monday against the Wizards.
Williams, who hasn't seen the floor since Feb. 22, will remain on the sidelines Monday and currently doesn't have a timetable to return.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Won't suit up Sunday
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Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raptors, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Williams was cleared to play during Wednesday's loss to the Knicks following a 10-game absence due to a left knee sprain, though he hasn't seen the floor since Feb. 22. Donovan Clingan and Duop Reath will likely shoulder the workload at center due to Williams being sidelined.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Iffy for Sunday
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Williams is questionable for Sunday's game against the Raptors due to a left knee sprain.
The big man has been dealing with injuries throughout the season, and his status for Sunday's game will be determined closer to Sunday's 6 p.m. ET tipoff. Williams has been limited to just one appearance since the All-Star break, playing 25 minutes and logging eight points, six rebounds, two steals and two blocks in a 110-102 loss to the Lakers.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Iffy to return Wednesday
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Williams (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
Williams has missed the Trail Blazers' last 10 games due to a left knee sprain. The seventh-year center out of Texas A&M has played in only 20 games (three starts) this season and is averaging 5.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.7 blocks over 17.6 minutes per game.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Out again Monday
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Williams (knee) will not play Monday against the Warriors.
Williams will be sidelined for a 10th straight game and remains without a return timetable. With Deandre Ayton (calf) also out, Donovan Clingan and Duop Reath have been handling the center minutes in Portland.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Not playing Sunday
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Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pistons.
Sunday will mark the ninth consecutive game that Williams will miss due to a left knee sprain. His next chance to play will be Monday against the Warriors, though a timetable for his return is unclear.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Remains out for Friday
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Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Thunder.
Williams will miss his eighth consecutive contest due to a left knee sprain. There is no official timetable for the big man's return, though his next chance to feature will come Sunday against the Pistons.
