Williams (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Thunder.
William will sit out the first half of the team's back-to-back set Sunday. Duop Reath and Yang Hansen could see extra minutes backing up Donovan Clingan with Williams sidelined.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Iffy for Sunday
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Williams (injury management) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Thunder.
Williams might sit out the front end of Portland's back-to-back set due to left knee injury management. With Donovan Clingan (ankle) and Williams both listed as questionable, Yang Hansen and Duop Reath are candidates for increased minutes if either are ultimately ruled out.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Logs season-high 21 minutes
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Williams notched eight points (4-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 11 rebounds, two assists and three blocks in 21 minutes during Friday's 127-123 victory over the Warriors.
Williams played the entire final quarter, ending with a season-high 21 minutes. It was by far his best performance of the season, and an encouraging sign for anyone rostering him in deeper formats. It was curious that he played over Donovan Clingan down the stretch, given Clingan was in the midst of a career-high scoring night. Obviously, we would need to see sustained production before considering Williams an add in standard leagues.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Good to go Friday
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Williams (knee) will play in Friday's game against the Warriors.
Williams was rested Wednesday during the tail end of a back-to-back set, and he'll be back in action Friday. The 28-year-old center is averaging 4.1 points and 3.7 rebounds across 12.0 minutes per game this season.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Questionable for Friday
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Williams (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Warriors.
Williams was held out of the second half of a back-to-back Wednesday for injury management, and the team has yet to confirm whether he'll be back in action Friday. Duop Reath and Yang Hansen are candidates to see more playing time at center if Williams is unable to go.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Will rest Wednesday
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Williams (rest) will not play Wednesday against the Bulls.
Wednesday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, so Williams will get a maintenance day due to his lengthy injury history. With Williams out, the Trail Blazers could turn to rookie Yang Hansen for a handful of minutes off the bench. Duop Reath is also an option in the frontcourt.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Muted role continues
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Williams finished with four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, one block and one steal across 15 minutes during Friday's 140-116 loss to Houston.
Williams logged at least 15 minutes for the third straight game, although his production remains limited. Given his lengthy injury history, there is a chance he may not be able to play more than about 20 minutes on any given night for the remainder of his career. While it is good to see him stringing consecutive performances together, there is no reason to consider him a viable fantasy asset, outside of deeper leagues.
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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: 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.
