Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Ruled out Wednesday
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Williams (knee) is out for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
Williams will miss Portland's final game before the All-Star break Wednesday. The veteran big man's next chance to play comes Feb. 20 against the Lakers. Donovan Clingan should dominate the center minutes against Denver in the absence of Deandre Ayton (calf).
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Iffy against Denver
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Williams (knee) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.
Williams has missed six of the last eight games for the Trail Blazers while dealing with right knee soreness. The veteran big man has been in and out of the lineup all season and might miss a second straight game Wednesday in Denver. Donovan Clingan will likely play heavy minutes in the frontcourt, especially with Deandre Ayton (calf) already ruled out for this game against the Nuggets.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Ruled out Monday
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Williams (knee) will not play in Monday's game against Denver, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
Williams left Saturday's game against the Timberwolves early after sustaining a knee injury and did not return. He will now miss his 35th game of the season due to a variety of injuries. Deandre Ayton and Donovan Clingan will likely make up the center rotation against Denver.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Iffy for Monday
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Williams (knee) is questionable for Monday's game against the Nuggets.
Williams left Saturday's loss to Minnesota early due to the right knee injury, and he is now in jeopardy of missing Monday's contest due to right knee soreness. If the big man is sidelined against Denver, Donovan Clingan will likely serve as the primary backup to Deandre Ayton.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Won't return Saturday
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Williams (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Saturday's game against the Timberwolves.
Williams suffered a right knee injury during Saturday's game and now has been ruled out for the rest of the contest. Considering the veteran big man's injury history, this is a concerning development for the Trail Blazers. In Williams' absence, Portland could turn to Donovan Clingan and Jabari Walker to pick up the slack in the frontcourt.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Questionable to return Saturday
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Williams suffered an apparent right knee injury Saturday against the Timberwolves and is questionable to return to the game.
Williams went down with a left knee injury during Saturday's game and may be unable to get back on the floor to finish the contest against Minnesota. Before suffering the injury, the veteran big man racked up six points and four rebounds in eight minutes off the bench for Portland.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Good to go vs. Phoenix
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Williams (hand) is available for Monday's game against the Suns, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.
Williams will snap a three-game absence streak Monday due to a right hand injury. The big man will come off the bench, and over his last five outings (two starts), he has averaged 3.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.8 blocks across 19.4 minutes per contest.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Questionable for Monday
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Williams (hand) is questionable for Monday's game against the Suns.
Williams could miss a fourth straight game due to a right hand injury. Williams' availability will likely determine whether or not Jabari Walker and Duop Reath will be recalled from the G League to suit up for the Blazers on Monday.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Won't play Saturday vs. Phoenix
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Williams (hand) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Suns.
Williams will miss a third straight game due to a right hand injury, and his next opportunity to play will be in Monday's rematch against Phoenix. Jabari Walker will continue to serve in the Trail Blazers' center rotation behind starter Deandre Ayton and backup Donovan Clingan.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Iffy against Phoenix
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Williams is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Suns due to right hand soreness.
Williams is in danger of missing Saturday's contest after being added to the injury report late due to hand soreness. However, Williams hadn't played in Portland's previous two outings despite being available, so his potential absence won't affect the team's rotation.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Cleared to play for Sunday
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Williams (hand) has been cleared to play for Sunday's game against the Thunder, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
After missing Friday's win against the Hornets, Williams will be back on the floor for the Trail Blazers on Sunday to face the Thunder. The veteran big man has been in and out of the lineup with injuries all season long. Still, he can make an impact when healthy, like he did in the last game he played in Thursday's win in Orlando, finishing with eight points, 12 rebounds, a steal and four blocks in 24 minutes as a starter for Portland.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Won't go Friday
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Williams has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Hornets due to right hand soreness.
Williams will miss the second leg of the club's back-to-back set with the hand issue, and his next chance to play will come Sunday against the Thunder. With the big man joining Deandre Ayton (knee) on the shelf, Donovan Clingan (ankle) and Jabari Walker could see increased roles.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Strong in paint in starting lineup
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Williams chipped in eight points (4-6 FG), 12 rebounds, four blocks and one steal over 24 minutes during Thursday's 101-79 victory over Orlando.
Williams got his third start of the season Thursday due to Deandre Ayton (knee) being inactive, and Williams led all Portland players in rebounds and blocks while finishing two points shy of a double-double in a balanced performance. Williams set a new season-high mark in rebounds (his previous high was nine boards) and tied his season-best mark in blocks. Williams has tallied at least eight points and eight rebounds in three contests.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Set to start Thursday
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Williams is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game versus the Magic, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Williams will replace Deandre Ayton (knee) in the starting five Thursday. Williams is averaging 5.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 3.0 blocks and 1.0 steals in 16.0 minutes across his previous two starting appearances this season.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Set to play against Miami
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Williams (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Heat, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Williams has been upgraded from questionable to available Tuesday after missing Portland's previous contest due to left ankle soreness. Williams is averaging 3.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 1.0 assists in 15.7 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Iffy for Tuesday
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Williams (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Heat.
Williams missed the second leg of Portland's back-to-back set Sunday against the Bulls and remains day-to-day. With Williams out of the lineup Sunday, Deandre Ayton logged 37 minutes, compared to 11 for Jabari Walker.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Not playing Sunday
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Williams has been ruled out in advance of Sunday's game against the Bulls due to left ankle soreness, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.
Though Williams is being listed with an injury, he may just be getting some maintenance for the second half of a back-to-back set. While Deandre Ayton (back) was sidelined in Saturday's 125-103 loss to the Rockets, Williams started at center and posted four points (2-3 FG, four rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal in 20 minutes. Ayton will be back in action Sunday and should start, while the absences of Williams and Donovan Clingan (ankle) will likely clear the way for either Jabari Walker or Duop Reath to serve as Ayton's backup.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Starting against Houston
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Williams will start Saturday's game against Houston, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
Deandre Ayton (back) is on the shelf Saturday, so this will be a solid opportunity for Williams. He's been effective in limited minutes this season, posting averages of 6.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.5 blocks.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Steps in as backup center
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Williams (illness) tallied four points (1-3 FG, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and two assists across 18 minutes in Thursday's 118-89 loss to the Clippers.
After missing the last three games -- first because of rest and then due to an illness -- Williams made his return to action Thursday and settled back into the rotation as the top backup to starting center Deandre Ayton. While Donovan Clingan (ankle) is out for at least the next week, Williams should have a regular spot on the second unit. However, Williams' playing time may be more suppressed in competitive contests where the Trail Blazers will likely lean more heavily on Ayton, who played just 24 minutes Thursday.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Cleared to play
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Williams (illness) is available for Thursday's game against the Clippers, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.
Williams will return to action after missing his club's last three matchups while dealing with an illness. He's slated to come off the bench Thursday and is averaging 2.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks over his last five appearances.
