Williams racked up 18 points (6-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Saturday's 102-96 loss to the Grizzlies.
Williams got back on track, scoring 18 points on 6-for-11 shooting after going 1-for-12 in his previous appearance. Although his overall production has been somewhat inconsistent, as the starting point guard in Dallas, he should be rostered in most formats. Over his past eight games, Williams has averaged 13.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.4 steals in 27.5 minutes per contest.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Tallies 15 points
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Williams produced 15 points (4-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 24 minutes during Monday's 120-96 loss to Minnesota.
Williams wasn't great from the field Monday but made up for it at the free-throw line, converting all six of his attempts from the charity stripe. Since moving into the starting lineup Nov. 10, the 25-year-old has averaged 14.6 points, 5.0 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 27.8 minutes across five games. D'Angelo Russell continues to log significant backcourt minutes off the bench, but Williams has outperformed him recently.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Just misses double-double
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Williams finished Wednesday's 123-114 loss to the Suns with 17 points (7-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, nine assists and three steals in 33 minutes.
Making his second straight start, Williams fell one dime shy of his first double-double of the season and first since joining the Mavericks ahead of the 2023-24 campaign. The fourth-year guard continues to see his workload and usage rise for the injury-ravaged squad, and over the last five games, he's averaging 14.2 points, 4.8 assists, 3.0 boards and 2.4 steals in 26.6 minutes a contest.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Impresses in first start of season
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Williams logged 19 points (4-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 10-11 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Monday's 116-114 loss to Milwaukee.
Williams moved to the starting lineup Monday while pushing D'Angelo Russell to a bench role, and it's safe to say the 25-year-old floor general left a good impression even if his shooting numbers weren't very efficient. Williams has scored in double digits in all but one of his last seven outings and should continue to have streaming-level upside in most formats.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Starting Monday
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Williams will start in Monday's game against the Bucks, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
The 25-year-old point guard will get the starting nod for the first time this season, pushing D'Angelo Russell to the second unit. Over his last five appearances, Williams has averaged 9.8 points, 2.4 assists and 2.4 steals in 18.4 minutes per contest.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Scores in double figures off bench
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Williams registered 14 points (6-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six assists, five steals and two rebounds in 26 minutes during Saturday's 111-105 victory over Washington.
Williams led the bench in shot attempts from the field, resulting in a third straight game scoring in double figures. The Arizona product did more than his part on the opposite end of the court, collecting a season high in steals. Williams has been strong off the bench after a slow start to the season, averaging 11.5 points, 2.3 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game in his last six matchups.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Scores 20 points with seven boards
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Williams put up 20 points (9-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and two turnovers in 22 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 107-105 win over the Pacers.
Over the final 15 games of the 2024-25 season, Williams compiled averages of 14.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.1 triples and 1.3 steals per contest, so he's shown he's capable of providing solid value when given the minutes. He may have Wally Pipped Jaden Hardy on the depth chart with his performance Wednesday night, as Hardy logged just eight minutes in the win. It'll be interesting to see what the minutes distribution between these two looks like Saturday in Detroit.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Available Wednesday
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Williams (personal) is available for Wednesday's game against the Pacers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Williams is back with the team and ready to suit up following a two-game absence for personal reasons. The guard will likely be battling with Jaden Hardy for reserve minutes behind Cooper Flagg, who's operating as Dallas' top floor general.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Questionable vs. Indy
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Williams (personal) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pacers.
Williams is looking to rejoin the team following a two-game absence for personal reasons. If the guard can play, Williams would likely be competing with Jaden Hardy for bench minutes behind de facto point guard Cooper Flagg.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Ruled out Monday
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Williams (personal) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Thunder, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Williams will miss his second consecutive contest due to personal reasons, and his next opportunity to suit up will come Wednesday against the Pacers. With the 25-year-old guard on the shelf, D'Angelo Russell, Jaden Hardy and Ryan Nembhard are candidates for a bump in minutes.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Iffy for Monday
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Williams (personal) is questionable for Monday's game against the Thunder.
Williams missed Sunday's game against the Raptors for personal reasons, and it remains in the air if he'll be available for the second leg of this back-to-back set. He's a long shot to see many minutes if he's cleared.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Ruled out for Sunday
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Williams (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raptors.
Williams will miss Sunday's contest due to personal reasons, and his next opportunity to suit up will come Monday against the Thunder. With the 25-year-old point guard sidelined, D'Angelo Russell and Ryan Nembhard are candidates for an uptick in playing time.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Cleared for Wednesday
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Williams (hamstring) is available for Wednesday's preseason game against the Lakers, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Williams, who had been managing a strained hamstring, practiced Tuesday and is set to play in the Mavericks' preseason finale Wednesday. The guard appeared in 33 regular-season games for the team last season, averaging 8.3 points, 2.3 assists and 1.8 rebounds in 14.8 minutes per contest.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Out Monday
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Williams (hamstring) will not play in Monday's preseason game against the Jazz, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Williams is considered day-to-day with a strained hamstring, and the Mavericks will take a cautious approach by holding him out Monday. His last chance to see preseason action comes Wednesday against the Lakers.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Won't play Saturday
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Williams (hamstring) won't play in Saturday's preseason game against the Hornets, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Williams has been nursing a hamstring injury in recent days, but he's not yet ready to return to the court. His next chance to play before the start of the regular season will come Monday against the Jazz in another pre-season contest.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Considered day-to-day
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Williams (hamstring) said Thursday that he's considered day-to-day, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Head coach Jason Kidd said Oct. 1 that Williams had sustained a hamstring strain and would be out for one week, but it sounds like he's progressing in the right direction. That being said, Williams wasn't sure if he would be ready to give it a go for Saturday's exhibition against the Hornets.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Leads team in assists off bench
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Williams recorded 16 points (6-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 22 minutes during Friday's 120-106 Play-In Game loss to Memphis.
Williams' quality outing off the bench wasn't enough for Dallas to avoid elimination from playoff contention. Williams spent a large portion of the 2024-25 season in the G League on a two-way deal but signed a standard, two-year contract with the Mavericks earlier in April. The 25-year-old guard averaged 8.3 points, 2.3 assists and 1.8 rebounds in 14.8 minutes across 33 regular-season appearances, including three starts.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Available to face Memphis
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Williams (oblique) is available to face the Grizzlies on Friday.
As expected, Williams will suit up and see minutes off the bench. The 25-year-old recorded 17 points (5-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and five assists across 18 minutes in the win over the Kings in Wednesday's Play-In Game.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Probable to face Memphis
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Williams (oblique) is listed as probable for Friday's Play-In Game against the Grizzlies.
Williams has been a mainstay on the injury report of late due to the left oblique strain, though he's expected to play in his fourth consecutive contest Friday. The 25-year-old was a game-time decision for Wednesday's Play-In Game win over the Kings, though he suited up and recorded 17 points (5-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and five assists across 18 minutes.
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Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Will play Wednesday
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Williams (oblique) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's Play-In game against the Kings.
Williams missed five of the last seven regular-season games due to an oblique issue. However, he'll be ready for the Play-In Tournament on Wednesday. The 25-year-old guard averaged 8.3 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, shooting a career-high 52.1 percent from the floor and 40 percent from beyond the arc in the 2024-25 campaign.
