Williams put up four points (2-4 FG), eight rebounds and two assists in Wednesday's 109-99 loss to the Thunder. Williams played in just his fifth game of the season Wednesday night and did not contribute much offensively, but he still managed to snag eight rebounds, his third in which he's gotten that many. As Williams continues to transition to game speed after missing the first nine games of the season, expect him to be more involved moving forward.
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Status
ACTIVELatest Robert Williams news
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF520.610.86.61.81.40.82024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB6.64.62.02024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL1.21.22024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%79.3%81.5%50.0%100.0%84.2%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2+11.300
Birthdate
10/17/1997 (27)
Status
ACT
HT/WT
6'9", 249 lbs
Draft Info
2018: Rd 1; Pk 27 (BOS)
Birthplace
Shreveport, LA, USA
Position
C
College
Texas A&M
Experience
6 seasons
Career History
Portland Trail Blazers
2023-Present
(2 seasons)
Boston Celtics
2018-2023
(5 seasons)
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DraftKings points 20.3FanDuel Points 21.0PTS 8.7REB 5.6AST 1.3BLK 0.8STL 0.82PM 3.63PM 0.0FTM 1.5TO 1.1MIN 19.0CBSS fantasy points 17.3ESPN fantasy points 23.7Yahoo fantasy points 21.0
Pregame Probabilities
Record a double-double5%Record a triple-double0%Record 10 or more REB9%Record 4-plus 3-pointers0%Score 30 or more pts0%Record 10 or more AST0%
Williams put up four points (2-4 FG), eight rebounds and two assists in Wednesday's 109-99 loss to the Thunder. Williams played in just his fifth game of the season Wednesday night and did not contribute much offensively, but he still managed to snag eight rebounds, his third in which he's gotten that many. As Williams continues to transition to game speed after missing the first nine games of the season, expect him to be more involved moving forward.
Williams (rest) will be available against the Hawks on Sunday. After sitting out for the Trail Blazers' first nine games of the 2024-25 regular season due to a hamstring injury, Williams returned for the next three contests and averaged 12.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.7 steals over 17.7 minutes per game. He was held out of this past Wednesday's game against Minnesota, but he will return Sunday following three days of additional rest. Williams could see big minutes off the bench if Deandre Ayton (finger) is unable to play.
Williams has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves due to rest. Williams has missed considerable time due to injuries over the previous two seasons, so Portland's decision to hold him out for the second leg of a back-to-back set comes as little surprise. The 27-year-old logged a season-high 25 minutes Tuesday and should be fresh for the Trail Blazers' next game Sunday versus Atlanta.
Williams produced 19 points (9-10 FG, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, three blocks and three steals across 25 minutes during Tuesday's 122-108 win over Minnesota. Williams looked dominant on both ends of the court Tuesday and delivered one of his best outings in recent memory, taking full advantage Deandre Ayton's (finger) absence. Williams' status for Wednesday's rematch against the Timberwolves is uncertain, however. "We're going to talk about - there's a lot of checkpoints coming off the injury but we'll see," Williams told Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland on Tuesday when asked about his chances of playing in the second half of this back-to-back set versus Minnesota. The potential absence of Williams would lead to even more minutes for Donovan Clingan, especially if Ayton remains sidelined as well.
Williams has returned to Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports. Williams went back to the locker room in the second quarter, though he was able to come back for the third. The big man should be able to handle his normal workload the rest of the way.
Williams (undisclosed) went back to the locker room in the second quarter of Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports. Williams left the game and went straight back to the locker room with a trainer. The nature of the injury is currently unknown, and if the big man is unable to return, Kris Murray and Deni Avdija could see an uptick in playing time with Deandre Ayton (finger) ruled out prior to the game.
Williams (hamstring) tallied 13 points (4-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block across 17 minutes in Friday's 127-102 loss to the Timberwolves. After completing his recovery from a hamstring strain that sidelined him for Portland's first eight games of the season, Williams was cleared to play ahead of Monday's game against the Pelicans, but he didn't see any minutes in that contest. He again went unused in Thursday's 118-105 loss to the Spurs, but head coach Chauncey Billups opened up room in the rotation for Williams in the second leg of the back-to-back set. Though Williams is best suited for playing center, he saw some time at power forward Friday alongside rookie center Donovan Clingan. Williams produced well during his time on the court and even knocked down the first three-pointer of his career, which could inspire Billups to keep deploying Williams alongside either Clingan or starting center Deandre Ayton. While Williams has been a strong per-minute performer throughout his career, the Trail Blazers could look to keep him under 20 minutes in most games in an effort to manage his health after injuries have limited him to just 41 total appearances between the prior two seasons.
Williams (hamstring) has been cleared to play Monday night against New Orleans. This will mark Williams' first game action of the 2024-25 campaign as he's finally been able to put a hamstring injury behind him. Expect Portland to keep a close eye on his minutes, especially considering his extensive injury history.
Williams (hamstring) has been upgraded to probable for Monday's game against the Pelicans. Williams was upgraded to questionable before this update and continues to trend in the right direction. With Williams likely to make his season debut, it's fair to expect restrictions if he does get the green light to suit up. With Portland's frontcourt being so crowded, it will be hard for Williams to break out in a big way.