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UTA • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #5
13 days ago
Williams Jr. sustained the injury in Monday’s matchup with Houston after colliding with Tari Eason. His absence could mean more run for John Konchar to close out the 2025-26 campaign.
Source: Shams Charania
UTA • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #5
14 days ago
Williams left the game in the first half with a left knee injury after taking some contact from the Rockets’ Tari Eason. The 25-year-old shooting guard was ruled out for the rest of the game. John Konchar could see more minutes in his absence.
UTA • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #5
25 days ago
Williams appeared to say the wrong thing to an official and was ejected in the first half of Thursday’s game against the Trail Blazers. The 25-year-old shooting guard had six points in seven minutes prior to the ejection. John Konchar could be in line for more minutes with Williams unavailable. It’s unclear if he’ll face any further disciplinary action.
UTA • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #5
about 1 month ago
Williams Jr. joins a backcourt of breakout Keyonte George and strong backup Isaiah Collier, so he’s unlikely to see big minutes for his new team barring additional moves from Utah. His move out of Memphis will free up more playing time for the likes of Ty Jerome, Cam Spencer and the incoming Clayton Jr.
Source: Shams Charania
MEM • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #5
about 1 month ago
Williams was pushed back to the bench after starting the Grizzlies’ last game, but that didn’t stop him from having a productive night. He was one of seven players to score in double figures for Memphis, including three from off the bench. Williams matched his season high for scoring, and he was still able to contribute value in other categories. Williams hasn’t been productive like this in a while, so this doesn’t make him worth rostering in standard leagues.
MEM • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #5
about 2 months ago
Williams is good to go after initially being questionable for Friday’s game. His return will likely mean fewer minutes for Javon Small, who played 21 minutes off the bench in Wednesday’s loss to the Suns.
Source: Jonah Dylan
MEM • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #5
about 2 months ago
Williams did not play in Wednesday’s loss to the Suns, leaving Cam Spencer and Javon Small to handle the point guard duties. If Williams remains out on Friday, Small will stay in the rotation.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MEM • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #5
2 months ago
Williams, who has been dealing with a knee injury recently, was sizzling-hot from long range in this one, knocking down 5-of-7 from distance. The 25-year-old guard figures to continue splitting time with Cam Spencer while Ja Morant is out dealing with an ongoing calf issue.
MEM • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #5
2 months ago
Williams is back after missing Memphis’ last eight games. With Ja Morant (calf) out, there’s a chance that he starts against San Antonio. If Williams is used in a reserve role, Cam Spencer will get a second consecutive start.
Source: Memphis Grizzlies
MEM • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #5
2 months ago
Williams has missed the last eight games, but there is a chance he returns to the lineup against the Spurs. Ja Morant (calf) is also questionable, so the status of both players will impact Cam Spencer’s place in the rotation.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MEM • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #5
2 months ago
Williams will miss an eighth straight game with left patellar tendinitis, leaving Cam Spencer to handle the backup point guard responsibilities. How valuable Spencer is to fantasy managers depends on starter Ja Morant, who’s questionable with a right calf contusion.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MEM • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #5
2 months ago
Friday’s game will be the seventh that Williams has missed due to left patellar tendinitis. That leaves the backup point guard duties to Cam Spencer, who has played well enough to merit being rostered in deep leagues, even with Ja Morant available.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MEM • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #5
2 months ago
Williams will miss a sixth consecutive game due to left patellar tendinitis. His absence has left Cam Spencer to handle the backup point guard duties, and he has been more valuable than Vince in fantasy leagues even when Ja Morant has been out.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MEM • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #5
2 months ago
Left patellar tendinitis will keep Williams sidelined for a fifth straight game. That leaves Cam Spencer to handle the backup point guard duties, and he has been productive enough to merit being rostered in deep leagues.
Source: Memphis Grizzlies
MEM • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #5
2 months ago
Due to left patellar tendinitis, Williams will miss fourth straight game. With Ja Morant (ankle) also out, the Grizzlies have turned to Cam Spencer to run the point. Spencer should be rostered even if Morant plays on Friday.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MEM • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #5
3 months ago
Williams will miss a second straight game, meaning that Cam Spencer will remain in the starting lineup. Spencer played 37 minutes on Saturday and should be rostered while Williams and Ja Morant are out.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MEM • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #5
3 months ago
Williams is out with a sore left knee, joining Ja Morant (ankle) on the sidelines. Cam Spencer is back after missing Wednesday’s win over the Timberwolves for personal reasons, and he’s worth rostering even if the Grizzlies stick with Cedric Coward and Jaylen Wells as their starting backcourt.
Source: Memphis Grizzlies
MEM • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #5
3 months ago
Williams’ production has not made him a must-roster player with Ja Morant out, but that has more to do with the percentages and turnovers than anything else. Over the past two weeks, he has shot 34.8 percent from the field and 66.7 percent from the foul line while averaging 3.0 turnovers per game. As a result, Williams has not been a top-100 player in nine-cat formats. However, that is not the case in eight-cat. Rostered in 24 percent of Yahoo! leagues, he’s worth picking up ahead of Sunday’s game against the Kings.
MEM • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #5
3 months ago
Less than a week removed from dishing out 15 assists against the Kings, Williams recorded a new career-high in that category on Wednesday. He didn’t do much scoring and was responsible for six turnovers, but the assists, rebounds and “stocks” meant that Williams managers didn’t lose out on value. Rostered in 23 percent of Yahoo! leagues, he has provided top-100 fantasy value over the past week. The Grizzlies play two more games during Week 6, and Vince is worth a look with Ja Morant sidelined.
MEM • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #5
4 months ago
One game removed from recording a career-high 15 assists, Williams posted his first double-double of the season on Saturday. Due to Ja Morant’s injuries, Williams has started four of Memphis’ last five games. During this stretch, he’s only been a 12th-round player in eight-cat formats according to Basketball Monster. While that isn’t impressive, the opportunity is what makes Williams worth the streaming risk in deep leagues.
MEM • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #5
4 months ago
Tuesday’s game was the first for Memphis since losing Ja Morant to a strained calf, and Williams was head coach Tuomas Iisalo’s pick to move into the starting lineup. Result aside, this was a good night for the former second-round pick, who finished two rebounds and one assist shy of a triple-double. Williams only committed one turnover in his 30 minutes, which is especially concerning. On the heels of this performance, he’s worth picking up in deep leagues.
MEM • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #5
4 months ago
As expected, Williams will start in place of Ja Morant, who is set to miss at least two weeks with a calf strain. Williams was really good as a starter two years ago for the Grizzlies but was injured for much of last season. His role this year hasn’t been large, but he should be worth streaming until Morant is back.
Source: NBA Lineups
MEM • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #5
4 months ago
Williams started in place of Ja Morant when he missed Wednesday’s game with an ankle injury, and he replaced Morant to start the second half on Saturday after the star point guard exited with a calf injury. Ty Jerome, Scotty Pippen Jr. and Javon Small are all dealing with long-term injuries, so the only other point guard on the roster is Cam Spencer. If Morant remains out beyond this game, Williams will hold value as a streaming option.
MEM • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #5
4 months ago
Williams replaced Ja Morant in the starting lineup on Wednesday and had an up-and-down performance in his 25 minutes. He did well on the glass and flashed some facilitating skills, but shot inefficiently from beyond the arc during the blowout loss. If Morant can’t go on Saturday against the Cavaliers, Williams is likely to remain in the starting lineup. Regardless, he’ll have a chance to improve on Wednesday’s performance.
MEM • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #5
4 months ago
Memphis will not have Ja Morant for Wednesday’s game, opening up a spot in the starting lineup. Williams will replace him, although Cam Spencer should also play plenty. Williams’ production when available this season does not make him a must-stream player, but this is a good opportunity for him to show what he can do in a more prominent role.
Source: Memphis Grizzlies
MEM • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #5
4 months ago
The Grizzlies accumulated 22 turnovers on the night, with Williams being responsible for five. However, he had a solid night overall, establishing season-highs in rebounds and assists while matching his previous high in points. Rostered in one percent of Yahoo! leagues, Williams has not been productive enough to impact fantasy basketball. Leave him on the waiver wire.
MEM • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #5
4 months ago
Williams had better production in his second appearance of the season and was one of several Grizzlies players to provide value off the bench against the Raptors on Sunday. In just 21 minutes of action, his efficient shooting and contributions from beyond the arc allowed him to finish as one of Memphis’ top scorers on the evening, while also concluding as one of the team’s better facilitators. As Williams logs more game reps after a heel injury forced him to miss the beginning of the season, there’s a chance his workload and production could increase going forward.
MEM • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #5
4 months ago
Williams has yet to appear in a game this season, but that may change on Wednesday. While he can provide additional depth on the perimeter, Williams is unlikely to get the run needed to impact fantasy basketball. Leave him on the waiver wire.
Source: Memphis Grizzlies
MEM • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #5
5 months ago
Williams will miss a second straight game to start the season. It’s unclear how large of a role Williams will have when he’s healthy, but for now, Cedric Coward will continue to play a significant reserve role.
Source: Grizzlies PR
MEM • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #5
5 months ago
Unfortunately, Williams’ struggles to stay healthy persist, as he won’t play in Wednesday’s season opener. The Grizzlies wing only appeared in 27 games last season, making five starts. Williams’ absence likely means more minutes for rookie Cedric Coward, who offers a high long-term fantasy upside. Jaylen Wells, who’s in the starting lineup, should see his fantasy ceiling rise, especially with Ja Morant making his first appearance after missing the preseason with a sprained ankle.
Source: Memphis Grizzlies