Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Makes season debut Friday
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Williams logged seven points (3-9 FG, 1-6 3Pt), three assists, two rebounds and one steal across 17 minutes in Friday's 117-112 loss to the Lakers.
After being sidelined for the Grizzlies' first four games of the season due to a right ankle impingement, Williams was cleared to play ahead of Wednesday's 114-113 win over the Suns, but he didn't crack the rotation. Head coach Tuomas Iisalo elected to make room for Williams on the second unit two days later, with the fourth-year wing absorbing some of the minutes that had previously gone to Javon Small, who didn't play in a coach's decision. Williams didn't do much to capitalize on the minutes he received, making it unclear if he'll be a regular part of the rotation moving forward.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Absent from rotation Wednesday
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Williams (ankle) didn't play during Wednesday's 114-113 victory over the Suns.
Although he was cleared to make his season debut, Williams was not part of the Memphis rotation. Williams is capable of playing multiple positions, though it appears the Grizzlies are comfortable riding the hot hand of rookie first-rounder Cedric Coward in the second unit for now.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Available Wednesday
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Williams (ankle) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game against the Suns.
Williams hasn't played a game this season. He'll make his debut after dealing with a heel issue. It's uncertain how much time he'll get on the floor.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Iffy for Wednesday
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Williams is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Suns due to a right ankle impingement.
Williams has yet to make his season debut, but is trending in the right direction after being upgraded to questionable. If the 25-year-old swingman is cleared to play, John Konchar and Cam Spencer could see a slight dip in minutes.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: No return timetable
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Williams (heel), who won't play in Friday's game against the Heat, has no timetable for a return, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Williams' return doesn't sound imminent, and he can be deemed out indefinitely due to heel soreness. Until the Grizzlies re-evaluate him, Cedric Coward will have a clearer pathway to minutes from the second unit.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Out again Friday
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Williams (heel) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Heat.
Williams will miss the first two games of the 2025-26 season due to right heel soreness. Cedric Coward logged 22 minutes in Wednesday's season opener and should be in line for another healthy workload Friday with Williams sidelined.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Buries trio of threes
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Williams (rest) totaled 11 points (3-8 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six assists, two rebounds and two steals over 15 minutes in Wednesday's 145-115 preseason loss to the Hornets.
Williams returned from resting for Saturday's game and scored in double figures Wednesday, with all of his field-goal conversions coming from beyond the arc. The 25-year-old is slated to serve as a versatile contributor off the Grizzlies bench this season.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Misses game Saturday
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Williams (rest) didn't play in Saturday's preseason game against the Hawks.
Williams is not carrying an injury designation and was given the night off for rest. The wing appeared in 27 regular-season games (five starts) last season, posting averages of 6.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 18.5 minutes per game.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Coming off bench Monday
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Williams will come off the bench in Monday's preseason game against the Pistons.
With Jaren Jackson (toe), Zach Edey (ankle) and Brandon Clarke (knee) sidelined, Jock Landale will get the starting nod in the Grizzlies' preseason opener. Williams appeared in 27 regular-season games (five starts) last season, during which he averaged 6.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 18.5 minutes per game.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Starting sans Wells
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Williams will start in Thursday's game against the Timberwolves.
The 24-year-old forward will receive the starting nod due to Jaylen Wells (wrist) being sidelined. Williams has averaged 7.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists across 17.6 minutes per game in his last five outings.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Puts up eight points in return
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Williams (illness) finished Tuesday's 124-100 win over the Hornets with eight points (3-6 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in 17 minutes.
Williams returned after being sidelined for the Grizzlies' previous three games due to an illness. Though the third-year forward's playing time didn't differ much from the 15-to-20-minute role he had typically been filling off the bench for most of March, Williams could see more opportunities over the final three games of the regular season and throughout the Grizzlies' playoff run. Williams ended up starting the second half of Tuesday's win after Jaylen Wells sustained a broken right wrist earlier in the contest that will most likely end his rookie season.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Fades injury report
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Williams (illness) is not on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against the Hornets.
Williams missed the Grizzlies' last three games due to an illness, but he has recovered enough to be given the green light to play Tuesday. The 2022 second-round pick finished the month of March averaging 6.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists over 20.2 minutes per game.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Won't play Saturday
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Williams (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Pistons.
Williams will miss his third straight outing due to the illness. His next chance to suit up will come Tuesday against the Hornets. GG Jackson and John Konchar are candidates for an uptick in playing time due to Williams being sidelined.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Ruled out Tuesday
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Williams (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Golden State.
Williams was a late addition to the injury report before being ruled out due to the illness. His next chance to feature will come Thursday against the Heat. GG Jackson and Lamar Stevens are candidates for a bump in minutes due to Williams and John Konchar (illness) being sidelined.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Unlikely to play Saturday
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Williams is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game versus the Heat due to right ankle soreness.
Williams is expected to sit out the second leg of Memphis' back-to-back Saturday due to a right ankle injury. If Williams is further downgraded to out, Luke Kennard will likely receive increased playing time.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Set to play against Utah
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Williams (foot) isn't on the injury report for Wednesday's game versus the Jazz.
Williams will return to action Wednesday after missing Memphis' previous contest due to right foot soreness. Williams is averaging 8.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 20.3 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Ruled out Monday
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Williams (foot) has been ruled out for Monday's contest with Phoenix.
Williams is dealing with right foot soreness and will sit out the second leg of the Grizzlies' back-to-back. As a result, Desmond Bane, Jaylen Wells and potentially John Konchar may all see extended playing time.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: May be rested Monday
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Williams (rest) is questionable for Monday's game against the Suns.
Williams started Sunday's game against the Pelicans, finishing with seven points, four rebounds, two assists and one block in 24 minutes. However, he could be held out for injury maintenance for the second leg of this back-to-back set. The Grizzlies will be hoping he plays, as they are already extremely shorthanded.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Starting Sunday
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Williams will start Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Williams enters the starting lineup for the second time in the last three games due to Jaren Jackson (ankle) and Santi Aldama (calf) being out of the lineup. In his last start Wednesday against the Thunder, Williams accumulated 12 points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal in 25 minutes.
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Grizzlies' Vince Williams: Set to set Wednesday
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Williams will be in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Thunder
Williams replaces Jaren Jackson (ankle) as a starter for Memphis and could be in this role for several games moving forward. This will be the 22-year-old big man's first start of the season. He has played in only 11 games for the Grizzlies this season, averaging 7.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game and shooting 42.0 percent from the field.
