Robert Williams III was upgraded from out to day-to-day early Friday with a left knee issue. That leaves him a possibility for Portland's game at Utah on Saturday, Oct. 31, the expected return date on the injury report.
What happened
Robert Williams III is day-to-day with a left knee issue. The 29-year-old was upgraded from out on the injury report at 12:42 a.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 30. He was first listed day-to-day with the knee on Thursday, Oct. 29, and was moved to out later that day. The report's comment said Williams had been ruled out for Thursday's game against Memphis, per Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site. The report gives Oct. 31 as his expected return. Earlier this month he was listed day-to-day for rest on Oct. 12 and Oct. 16 and was cleared both times.
What it means for the Trail Blazers
Portland plays next at Utah on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 3 p.m. ET. The Trail Blazers are 3-1, the fifth seed, and are coming off a loss. Williams has played three games, averaging 9.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 18.1 minutes. Portland is 3-0 with him and 0-1 without him. Without him, Donovan Clingan has averaged 24.1 minutes and 9.8 points, and Sidy Cissoko 22.7 minutes and 7.0 points. Deni Avdija leads the group at 31.6 minutes and 22.8 points. Ja Morant has averaged 25.9 minutes in those games, but he is day-to-day himself with a left hamstring issue.
What to watch
The next injury report before the Jazz game will settle whether Williams plays. The expected return on the report is Oct. 31, the day of that game. Portland's report also lists Ja Morant as day-to-day with a left hamstring issue. Shaedon Sharpe is out with a right knee issue, and Chris Youngblood is out with a left ankle issue. The game in Utah on Saturday afternoon is next on the schedule.
Is Robert Williams III playing at the Jazz on Saturday?
He is day-to-day with a left knee issue, so he has not been ruled in or out. The injury report lists Oct. 31, the day of the game in Utah, as his expected return. A final decision has not been announced.
When will Robert Williams III be back?
The injury report gives Oct. 31 as his expected return. That is the day Portland plays at Utah at 3 p.m. ET. He was upgraded from out to day-to-day on Oct. 30.