Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Makes garbage-time cameo Wednesday
Rotowire
Williams recorded two points (1-1 FG), two rebounds and one assist across six minutes during Wednesday's 119-99 victory over the Bulls.
Williams made his third appearance of the season, with all having come during garbage time at the tail end of blowouts. Dallas took control early Wednesday and never let the Bulls keep the game competitive, allowing Williams to help close out the contest. The two-way player will likely head to the Texas Legends in the coming days once the G League season gets underway.
... See More... See Less
Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Not listed on injury report
Rotowire
Williams (calf) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Monday's preseason game against the Clippers.
Williams appears set to make his preseason debut after he was left off the injury report. He's missed his team's first two exhibitions while dealing with a calf strain and will likely see action in the next two preseason games, though he doesn't appear to be in line to make the regular-season roster.
... See More... See Less
Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Sidelined once again
Rotowire
Williams (calf) will not play in Thursday's preseason game against the Jazz.
Williams is on a two-way contract, so missing preseason action doesn't help his cause for NBA minutes. Even when healthy, he doesn't have a shot at making the regular-season rotation unless Dallas is dealing with several injuries.
... See More... See Less
Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Out with calf strain
Rotowire
Williams (calf) will not play in Monday's preseason game against Memphis.
Williams is on a two-way contract with Dallas and isn't expected to crack the rotation to open the season. He can be considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's exhibition versus Utah.
Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Pours in 22 points in finale
Rotowire
Williams ended with 22 points (8-21 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds and three assists in 30 minutes during Sunday's 135-86 loss to the Thunder.
Williams ended up appearing in each of the Mavericks' final four games of the season, though his 30-minute workload in the finale was by far his largest of the season. He benefited from the increased playing time by virtue of Dallas holding out or limiting most of its key rotation players and ultimately finished the 2023-24 campaign with averages of 3.2 points, 1.0 assists and 0.8 rebounds in 6.6 minutes over 17 appearances. Since he's a two-way player, Williams won't be eligible to compete in the playoffs for Dallas.
... See More... See Less
Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Remains out Sunday
Rotowire
Wiliams (wrist) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Thunder.
Williams will miss his third straight contest Sunday due to a left wrist sprain. His next chance to suit up is Tuesday's matchup with the Spurs.
... See More... See Less
Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Out again Thursday
Rotowire
Williams (wrist) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Oklahoma City.
Williams will be sidelined for a second straight game due to a sprained left wrist. His next opportunity to take the court comes Sunday versus Denver, though the two-way player hasn't been a regular part of the rotation even when healthy.
... See More... See Less
Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Won't play Wednesday
Rotowire
Williams is out for Wednesday's game versus the Warriors due to a left wrist sprain.
Williams's absence won't affect Dallas' rotation. The 24-year-old guard's next chance to suit up will come Thursday versus the Thunder.
... See More... See Less
Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Logs six minutes in blowout
Rotowire
Williams racked up zero points (0-1 FG, 0-2 FT), two rebounds and one steal across six minutes during Wednesday's 126-97 victory over Portland.
Williams cracked the rotation for the second straight game but failed to score in six minutes. After recently signing a two-way deal with the Mavericks, Williams has benefitted from injuries to other players. While it's great to see young players getting a taste for the NBA, it's hard to see him being anything more than a depth piece on most nights.
... See More... See Less
Mavericks' Brandon Williams: Inks two-way deal with Mavs
Rotowire
Williams agreed Wednesday to a two-way contract with Dallas, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Williams has spent the 2023-24 season with the G League's Osceola Magic, averaging 23.9 points, 5.6 assists, 4.4 rebounds, 2.9 three-pointers and 1.8 steals in 34.4 minutes per game while shooting 47.4 percent from the floor over 13 appearances. The 24-year-old guard appeared in 24 games with the Trail Blazers as a rookie in 2021-22 but hasn't seen NBA action since. Dallas already has all three of its two-way slots full, so the team will have to either waive one of A.J. Lawson, Greg Brown and Dexter Dennis or add him to the 15-man roster.
... See More... See Less
Brandon Williams: Cut loose by Magic
Rotowire
Williams was waived by Orlando on Saturday, Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com reports.
Williams turned in a solid performance (13 points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals in 22 minutes) in the Magic's latest preseason contest against Flamengo, but it wasn't enough to earn him a roster spot. He's likely to return to Orlando's G League team, where he'll see plenty of opportunities to work on his game.
... See More... See Less
Timberwolves' Brandon Williams: Picks up knee contusion
Rotowire
Williams suffered a right knee contusion and will not return to Thursday's Summer League game against the Kings.
Williams picked up the injury after 10 minutes of action, finishing with five points and one three-pointer. He has made a strong case for Minnesota's regular-season roster, averaging 21.3 points and 4.7 assists in three previous Summer League games.
... See More... See Less
Timberwolves' Brandon Williams: Leads team in scoring
Rotowire
Williams tallied 23 points (8-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-6 FT), four assists, three rebounds and one steal in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 99-93 Summer League loss to the Hawks.
Williams has logged back-to-back impressive outings in the Summer League and will look to make Minnesota's regular-season roster. He has shown an ability to score with his efficiency, although his three assists to four turnovers leave some concerns about his playmaking.
... See More... See Less
Timberwolves' Brandon Williams: Impresses against Pelicans
Rotowire
Williams recorded 24 points (8-14 FG, 1-3 3PT, 7-9 FT), three assists, two rebounds and three steals across 29 minutes of Friday's 102-88 Summer League victory over New Orleans.
Williams had a cup of coffee with the Blazers back in 2021-22, appearing in 24 games. Last season, he played for the Skyhawks in the G League and was one of their featured players. He looked outstanding running the point for Minnesota on Friday, so it will be interesting to see if his strong play will catch the eye of NBA teams looking to fill out their training camp rosters.
... See More... See Less
Brandon Williams: Explodes for season-high 40 points
Rotowire
Williams recorded 40 points (17-26 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five assists, two rebounds and two steals in 39 minutes during Saturday's 122-120 loss to Birmingham.
Williams ended the regular season on a bang, posting a season-high 40 points on efficient shooting. Across 44 appearances, he averaged 19.9 points while shooting 45.6 percent from the field and 35.6 percent from deep.
... See More... See Less
Brandon Williams: Near double-double in return
Rotowire
Williams (quad) posted 15 points (6-12 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine assists, three rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 34 minutes during Thursday's 126-115 loss to Windy City.
Williams returned from a one-game absence due to a quadriceps injury and nearly posted a double-double. Across 43 appearances, he's averaging 19.4 points, 6.1 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 32.4 minutes per game.
... See More... See Less
Brandon Williams: Out with quad injury
Rotowire
Williams didn't play during Saturday's 102-93 loss to Grand Rapids due to a quadriceps contusion.
Williams posted 19 points in the first half of the back-to-back matchup against Grand Rapids on Friday, but he took a seat for the second half Saturday. The severity of the issue remains unclear, but it's certainly possible his absence was more for rest purposes than anything.
... See More... See Less
Brandon Williams: Double-doubles in win
Rotowire
Williams recorded 19 points (7-19 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-4 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Friday's 132-126 win over Grand Rapids.
Williams wasn't overly efficient Friday but still extended his double-digit scoring streak to 12 games and grabbed a season-high 11 boards en route to his second double-double. Across 42 appearances, he's averaging 19.5 points and 4.2 rebounds in 32.3 minutes per game.
... See More... See Less
Brandon Williams: Scores team-high 28 points
Rotowire
Williams tallied 28 points (9-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in 26 minutes during Saturday's 137-116 win over Delaware.
Williams was lights out en route to a team-high 28 points, marking his third outing over his last four appearances with at least 20. Across 41 games, he's averaging 19.6 points while shooting 44.9 percent from the field and 34.6 percent from deep.
