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Grant Williams (right ACL tear) is expected to miss the rest of the season.
Williams was helped to the locker room on Saturday night after not being able to put any weight on his knee following a drive to the basket. Now, he isn’t expected to return this season. With Mark Williams and Nick Richards still out, Moussa Diabate should be considered a must-add as the only option at center.
Grant Williams was helped back to the locker room after suffering an apparent right knee injury during Saturday’s game against the Bucks.
Williams was injured with a little over three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter when his right knee buckled on a drive to the basket. He immediately signaled to the Hornets bench for assistance and could not put any weight on the leg while being helped to the locker room. The Hornets are already without Mark Williams and Nick Richards; they cannot afford to lose Grant Williams. Moussa Diabate is the player to target if Grant misses time.
Grant Williams logged 33 minutes in Tuesday’s loss to Brooklyn, tallying 16 points (5-of-8 FGs, 6-of-6 FTs), seven rebounds, four assists, and three blocked shots.
LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Josh Green, Grant Williams, and Taj Gibson will start Tuesday’s game against the Magic.
Williams is the lone change to the Hornets’ starting lineup, replacing rookie Tidjane Salaun. While this gives Williams’ fantasy value a slight boost, he is not worth streaming in most fantasy leagues.
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