Impact Williams had started each of the last eight games, and he averaged 17.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 32.5 minutes per game during that time. Kris Dunn will draw the start against San Antonio.
MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
BRANDON WILLIAMS #10 - POINT GUARD - DALLAS MAVERICKS
1.2 PPG •
0.8 RPG •
0.4 APG
1.2 PPG
0.8 RPG
0.4 APG
Coming off bench Wednesday Williams isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Jay Allen of NBC Sports Northwest Rip City Radio 620 reports.
Bounces back in win Williams registered 23 points (6-17 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 11-11 FT), six rebounds, three assists and three steals across 33 minutes during Monday's 119-115 win over the Pistons.
Impact Williams continues to struggle with his efficiency at times, but he counteracted such woes on Monday by assertively knocking down 11 free throws. The rookie out of Arizona has a subpar 41.2/30.0/67.6 percent shooting slash across 14 appearances, but he's nonetheless supplying a healthy 14.6 points per game.
MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Scores 14 with two blocks in loss Williams amassed 14 points (6-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 0-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 128-98 loss to New York.
Impact After a pair of competitive games against Washington and Atlanta, Portland was back to being blown off the floor Wednesday night in a game that got out of hand in the second half. Williams has now started five straight games with Anfernee Simons (quad) out, and it remains very much unclear when Simons will be back. With the Blazers squarely focused on losing as many games as they can between now and April 10, it wouldn't be a surprise if Simons is brought along slowly.
MARCH 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Thrives in first career start Williams notched 27 points (7-18 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 11-16 FT), eight rebounds, four steals, two assists and one block in 34 minutes during Monday's 124-81 loss to Minnesota.
Impact After putting up a career-high 21 points Saturday in the first of back-to-back road games in Minnesota, Williams took it up another notch Monday in the rematch. He picked up the starting nod with Anfernee Simons (quadriceps) out of the lineup and was essentially the entirety of the Portland offense, as few other players on the roster stepped up. Williams will see a scaled-back role if Simons is back in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Utah, but the undrafted rookie should at least continue to fill a high-usage role on Portland's second unit.
MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Making first start of season Williams is starting Monday's game against Minnesota, Jay Allen of NBC Sports Northwest Rip City Radio 620 reports.
Impact Williams earns his first chance to start this year due to a slew of injuries for Portland. He's coming off his best performance of his brief NBA career, finishing with 21 points, two boards, one assist and one steal Saturday, also against the Timberwolves.
MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Churns out career-high 21 points Williams recorded 21 points (9-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal over 27 minutes during Saturday's 135-121 loss to Minnesota.
Impact Williams turned in his third straight game with double-digit points, with the 21-point total representing a new career high for the rookie guard. The Trail Blazers are obviously keyed in on getting a look at some of their young pieces at this stage of the season, so Williams should have a good chance at maintaining a rotation spot the rest of the way. Before fantasy managers go running to grab Williams off the waiver wire, however, keep in mind the team was without a host of regular players. All of Justise Winslow (Achilles), Greg Brown (illness) and Elijah Hughes (thumb) could be back for Portland's next game Monday in Minnesota.
MARCH 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Good to go Saturday Williams (hip) is available for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves, Jamie Hudson of KOIN 6 News Portland reports.
Impact Williams has averaged 12.7 points, 2.7 assists and 1.7 rebounds in 19.7 minutes across the past four games. He's one of eight Trail Blazers available for Saturday's game.
MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Probable Saturday Williams (hip) is probable for Saturday's game against Minnesota, Mike Richman of The Oregonian reports.
Impact Williams exited Wednesday's game against the Suns due to a left hip pointer, but it appears likely that he'll be able to play through the issue Saturday. He's averaged 12.7 points and 2.7 assists in 19.7 minutes per game across his last three appearances.
MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with hip pointer Williams left Wednesday's game against the Suns with a left hip pointer, Jamie Hudson of KOIN 6 News Portland reports.
Impact Williams played 15 minutes in the blowout before exiting with the injury, and he finished with 14 points (5-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds and one assist. The 22-year-old will have a couple days to rest up ahead of Saturday's game at Minnesota.
MARCH 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Settles in as backup point guard Williams tallied 12 points (2-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-9 FT) and seven assists in 24 minutes Sunday in the Trail Blazers' 124-92 loss to the Nuggets.
Impact After agreeing to a two-year, two-way contract with Portland coming out of the All-Star break, Williams has stepped in as the new top backup to starting point guard Anfernee Simons after the injured Dennis Smith (elbow) was waived. Williams has scored 12 points in both of the Trail Blazers' two games since the break, but he's shot just 37.5 percent from the field. Efficiency is likely to remain an issue for the undrafted rookie, but he should have a fairly clear path to a rotation role moving forward. Eric Bledsoe (Achilles) is being evaluated on a game-by-game basis but is without a clear timeline to return, while Damian Lillard (abdomen) is scheduled to be re-evaluated in the next 2-to-3 weeks and could end up being shut down for the season.
FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gets two-way deal from Portland Williams (knee) signed a two-year, two-way contract with Portland on Monday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Impact Williams, an undrafted rookie out of Arizona, previously made his NBA debut with Portland earlier this season when the Trail Blazers were without several players due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols. He made a pair of appearances for Portland in late December, playing 12 minutes in total. He's otherwise spent the 2021-22 campaign with the G League's Westchester Knicks, averaging 22.8 points, 6.4 assists and 4.1 rebounds in 33.1 minutes per game through 13 appearances. He hasn't played for Westchester since Feb. 13 due to a sore right knee, though the injury is believed to be a day-to-day concern.
FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
