Ziaire Williams News, Rumors, Updates - Brooklyn Nets

Under the weather Williams (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Grizzlies.

Impact Williams appeared to be a healthy scratch during Friday's loss against the Clippers despite starting Wednesday against the Magic. He may have been held out of Friday's contest while battling an illness, and his next chance to play is Monday against the Mavericks. Michael Porter (rest) and Drake Powell (knee) are also ruled out against Memphis, so Danny Wolf and Cam Thomas are both in line for elevated roles.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Drops out of rotation Williams (coach's decision) went unused off the bench in Friday's 121-105 loss to the Clippers.

Impact Williams had started twice in the past four contests and played at least 19 minutes in each of those contests, but he moved out of the rotation entirely Friday while Terance Mann took back his spot in the starting five following a one-game absence in a coach's decision. Head coach Jordi Fernandez seemingly prefers to run with a 10-man rotation more often than not, which means Williams could frequently find himself out of the mix when the Nets have all of their key contributors available like they did Friday.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sliding to bench Friday Williams won't start against the Clippers on Friday, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact With Terance Mann back in the starting lineup, Williams will retreat to the second unit. In 25 appearances off the bench so far this season, the 24-year-old swingman has averaged 9.0 points and 2.4 rebounds in 22.0 minutes per tilt.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Starting Wednesday Williams is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Orlando.

Impact Williams will join the first unit for Wednesday's game, swapping places with Terance Mann. It'll be Williams' fourth start of the season. As a starter, Williams is averaging 11.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.3 steals across 25.3 minutes.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nets' Ziaire Williams thriving after being benched for final two games of 2025 After being benched for the final two games of 2025, the Nets’ Ziaire Williams has returned to post perhaps his best three-game stretch of t...

4 DAYS AGO • NYPOST.COM

Back to bench Friday Williams is not in the Nets' starting lineup against the Wizards on Friday.

Impact Williams was moved into the Nets' starting lineup for Thursday's loss to the Rockets, finishing with 14 points, two rebounds and five steals over 27 minutes. He'll come off the bench Friday due to the returns of Terance Mann and Egor Demin, but Williams should still see a healthy amount of minutes of the bench in the absence of Michael Porter (illness).

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Career-high five swipes in start Williams amassed 14 points (3-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five steals and two rebounds across 27 minutes during Thursday's 120-96 loss to Houston.

Impact With Michael Porter (illness), Terance Mann (hip) and Egor Demin (back) all sidelined in the front end of Brooklyn's back-to-back set, Williams got the starting nod for just the third time this season. The 24-year-old swingman made the most of the opportunity, leading the first unit in points and scoring in double figures for just the second time over his last seven appearances. He also chipped in a game- and career-high five steals, and he has logged multiple steals in six of his 26 regular-season appearances thus far.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Durant and Thompson lead the Rockets past the Nets 120-96 for their 4th straight victory

Kevin Durant had 22 points and a season-high 11 assists, Amen Thompson scored 23 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Brooklyn Nets 120-96 for their fourth straight victory

JANUARY 2 • Associated Press

Starting Thursday Williams will start against the Rockets on Thursday, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.

Impact With three of Brooklyn's regular starters sidelined, Williams will enter the first unit after not seeing the floor in either of the Nets' past two games. In two starts so far this season, the 24-year-old forward has averaged 10.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 24.5 minutes per contest.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

No longer on injury report Williams (ankle) is not on the injury report and will be available for Monday's game against the Warriors.

Impact Williams was initially deemed probable for this contest, and the small forward will be an option after not being included on the report. The fifth-year forward is averaging 8.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game this season.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Probable for Monday Williams is probable for Monday's game against the Warriors with a right ankle sprain, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Williams has a mild ankle issue, but he's expected to play through it. Over his last three games, he's averaging 16.9 minutes per contest with 4.3 points and 1.0 rebounds per game.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Records three steals Williams registered two points (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, one block and three steals over 14 minutes during Sunday's 96-81 win over the Raptors.

Impact Williams hasn't been very involved for the Nets lately, and it's hard to see that changing. Plus, the Nets will be looking to get their rookies more involved down the stretch. Over his last four outings, Williams has averaged 19.9 minutes per contest with 4.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rough trot continues Friday Williams provided three points (1-4 FG, 1-4 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist over 25 minutes during Friday's 119-111 loss to the Mavericks.

Impact Williams scored single digits for the fourth time in the past five games, continuing what has been an unproductive stretch. While he has been an every-night part of the rotation, his playing time fluctuates most nights, ranging from 15 to 30 minutes. Through 21 games, Williams is averaging 9.3 points and 1.7 three-pointers in 23.0 minutes per game, well below what standard league managers are looking for.

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chips in 23 points off bench Williams tallied 23 points (7-14 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 6-9 FT), one assist, one steal and one block over 28 minutes during the Nets' 123-110 loss to the Jazz on Thursday.

Impact Williams logged just 11 points over his last two outings while coming off the bench, but he was more active on offense during Thursday's contest as he finished as the Nets' second-leading scorer behind Noah Clowney (29 points). It was Williams' highest point total since Oct. 24 against the Cavaliers (25 points), though he's eclipsed the 20-point mark just twice this season.

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Markkanen scores 30 and the Jazz use a big fourth quarter to beat the Nets 123-110

Lauri Markkanen scored 30 points, Keyonte George had 29 and the Utah Jazz used a huge fourth quarter to beat the Brooklyn Nets 123-110 on Thursday night

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Back to bench Williams will come off the bench Monday against the Hornets.

Impact Williams will retreat to a bench role after making two straight starts. He's averaging 9.4 points and 2.6 rebounds in 27.4 minutes in his last five appearances off the bench.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 10 points in loss Williams finished with 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-8 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 19 minutes during Saturday's 116-99 loss to the Bucks.

Impact Williams got the start at small forward due to the absence of Michael Porter (back), and while his numbers didn't stand out, he was one of the few Nets players who posted a decent line in a 17-point loss. Williams should return to his role on the bench once Porter is back in the lineup. As of now, his upside is strictly matchup-based since he's not putting good enough numbers to be considered a viable starting option in all fantasy formats -- even if he's a starter.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 10 points in spot-start Williams registered 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 30 minutes during Friday's 115-103 loss to Philadelphia.

Impact Williams collected a DNP-CD during Monday's loss to the Knicks, but with Michael Porter (back) needing a rest day, Williams was able to earn a spot-start. Unfortunately, he didn't do much with the opportunity, and there's a decent chance Porter will return for Saturday's game in Milwaukee, so Williams' run as a starter will likely be short-lived.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Friday Williams is in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the 76ers.

Impact Williams is getting the start with Michael Porter (back) unavailable, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Terance Mann, Egor Demin, Noah Clowney and Nic Claxton. Williams is hit-or-miss, but he'll have a lot of shots falling his way Friday, so he could be someone to consider streaming in deep leagues if you need some points and triples.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jordi Fernandez benched Nets' Ziaire Williams in hopes of sparking his defensive potential The Nets need Ziaire Williams to be their best defender, to get back to the way he played a year ago. So far, they haven’t seen it this seas...

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • NYPOST.COM

Unproductive in 28 minutes Williams accumulated five points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and two blocks in 28 minutes during Sunday's 119-109 loss to Toronto.

Impact While Williams did record two blocks, he was largely ineffective offensively, scoring just five points in 28 minutes. Williams' offensive outputs have been very up and down this season, but he will look to get right on the second leg of a back-to-back Monday against the Knicks.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nets beat Wizards 129-106 in a matchup of 1-win teams, sending Washington to its 11th straight loss

Michael Porter Jr. scored 34 points and Tyrese Martin scored seven straight points late in the third quarter and finished with 20 as the Brooklyn Nets sent the Washington Wizards t...

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Leads bench with 15 points Williams registered 15 points (6-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound and three steals across 36 minutes during Friday's 105-98 loss to the Magic.

Impact Williams managed to bounce back from a horrific 0-for-8 night from the field Tuesday against the Raptors. He tallied double figures in the scoring column for the second time in three games and finished with his highest shot volume since Oct. 24. Consistency has been a concern for Williams so far this season, as he's capable of producing as a scorer and adding a few boards, but he's also turned in his fair share of duds.

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Adds 13 points off bench Williams recorded 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 0-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 28 minutes during Sunday's 134-98 loss to the Knicks.

Impact Williams tallied double figures in scoring after being held to nine total points over his previous two matchups. He shot with efficiency from beyond the arc, knocking down three or more triples for the third time in eight appearance so far this year. Williams certainly benefitted from a lopsided score Sunday, logging a season high in minutes.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Julius Randle has a triple-double to lead the Timberwolves past the winless Nets

Julius Randle had 19 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in his 15th career triple-double, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the winless Brooklyn Nets 125-109 on Monday night

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

ZIAIRE WILLIAMS NEWS

NEWS

BIO

STATS

VIDEOS

GAME LOG

INJURIES

Durant and Thompson lead the Rockets past the Nets 120-96 for their 4th straight victory

Markkanen scores 30 and the Jazz use a big fourth quarter to beat the Nets 123-110

Nets beat Wizards 129-106 in a matchup of 1-win teams, sending Washington to its 11th straight loss

Julius Randle has a triple-double to lead the Timberwolves past the winless Nets