Ziaire Williams from the Nets is doing well after being sidelined for the last two games of 2025.
Message received. After sitting out the last two games of 2025 due to a coach’s decision, Nets forward Ziaire Williams made an impressive return. He recorded his best performance of the season, shooting 57.1 percent from the field, hitting 7 of 13 three-pointers, making 10 of 11 free throws, and averaging 3 steals and 1 […]
Jordi Fernandez working to restore Ziaire Williams’ potential with the Nets
Hello, Ziare Williams’ Performance Needs to Improve for the Nets The Nets are counting on Ziare Williams to step up as their top defender if they want to return to the level of play he showcased last year. Unfortunately, what they’ve seen so far this season hasn’t quite lived up to that hope. Coach Jordi […]
Ziaire Williams responds to Jordi Fernández’s call for better defense
Williams Steps Up Defensively for the Nets ORLANDO — The Nets have been looking to Ziaire Williams to reclaim the strong defensive guard he was last year, and coach Jordi Fernandez has put that challenge to him. On Friday, Williams stepped up, showcasing his best defense of the season. “Ziaire, he was the defender we […]
Ziaire Williams has a small back fracture but is close to returning to the Nets.
Williams Recovering After Fall Against Nets Ziare Williams experienced a tough fall during the game on Sunday against the Nets in San Antonio, resulting in some bruises along with what he described as a “small, very minor” fracture in his back. Although he mentioned a quick recovery, he acknowledged that some soreness might linger as […]
Nets face more injury issues as Ziaire Williams gets hurt in a hard fall
SAN ANTONIO Just three games into the season, the Nets are looking pretty battered, especially after Ziaire Williams went down with a lower back bruise from a hard fall during Sunday’s game. His availability for Monday’s match in Houston remains uncertain. “Oh, it was a bad fall. I wish I could go back and change […]
Ziaire Williams’ better 3-point shooting providing good value for the Nets
SAN ANTONIO — Ziare Williams’ Journey with the Nets Ziare Williams found himself released by the Memphis team partly due to his inconsistent shooting. However, things have taken a positive turn for him since joining the Nets, where an enhanced three-point shot is now securing him more playing time. Williams, who previously struggled as a […]
Nets forward Ziaire Williams showing promise
OKLAHOMA CITY — In Ziare Williams, the rebuilding Nets got a former lottery pick as a salary dump. He was an athletic, floor-running defender, and the jumper was his weakness. But if he can continue to shoot like he's been lately, their gamble might pay off. “He's done a great job in the gym and […]
Ziaire Williams gives Nets big boost in return from back injury
Ziare Williams returned just in time for the Nets. On Thursday night, with the Bucks trailing by one point with less than a minute left, the Nets forced a missed shot from 6-foot-11 Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Williams grabbed the rebound with 6.1 seconds left. . The 6-9, No. 10 overall pick in the 2021 draft […]
Cam Thomas, Ziaire Williams nearing Nets return from injury
MIAMI — The Nets are inching closer to getting their leading scorer back. Cam Thomas and Ziare Williams missed Monday's 110-95 loss to the Heat, but each has taken big steps in their rehabilitation. The status of both players during Thursday's tilt in Milwaukee is unknown, but their return should come sooner rather than later. […]
Short-handed Nets waiting on Cam Thomas, Ziaire Williams injury returns
The Nets will continue to be shorthanded in the backcourt for the foreseeable future. The Nets took a big hit Sunday by trading Dennis Schroder to the Warriors, but are waiting on guards Cam Thomas and Zhaire Williams to recover as they deal with lower-body injuries. Head coach Jordi Fernandez did not provide a schedule, […]