Ziaire Williams is out for the Lakers' game against the Raptors on Sunday night, a step back from day-to-day on Saturday. The Lakers (4-2) lose a forward who has averaged 28.4 minutes in four games.
What happened
The injury report posted at 4:14 p.m. ET Sunday lists Lakers forward Ziaire Williams as out. He was day-to-day on Saturday, Oct. 31, with the same foot and leg issue on his left side. The report's comment reads: "Williams (foot) is out for Sunday's game against the Raptors." His status has flipped all week. He was out Oct. 28, day-to-day Oct. 29, out Oct. 30 and day-to-day again Oct. 31. The report gives an expected return date of Nov. 2.
What it means for the Lakers
The Lakers (4-2, fourth seed, lost their last game) face the Raptors at 9:00 p.m. ET Sunday without Williams. In four games he has averaged 28.4 minutes, 11.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists. Los Angeles is 3-1 with him and 1-1 without him. In the games he missed, Luka Doncic played 35.9 minutes and scored 36.2 points, and Austin Reaves played 35.5 minutes for 23.8 points. Walker Kessler logged 30.5 minutes, Quentin Grimes 26.9, Matisse Thybulle 25.3, Sandro Mamukelashvili 23.4, Jake LaRavia 23.0 and Collin Sexton 17.4. Adou Thiero is also out with a left knee issue.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Williams moves back to day-to-day or stays out. The report lists Nov. 2 as his expected return date. It does not say whether he will play that day, and the Lakers have not announced a firmer timeline. His status has changed four times in four days, so the wording of each report matters. Thiero's knee is the other Lakers injury to track while the rotation stays thin.
Is Ziaire Williams playing vs the Raptors?
No. The injury report lists Williams as out for Sunday's game against the Raptors (9:00 p.m. ET) with a left foot issue. He was day-to-day on Saturday.
When will Ziaire Williams be back?
The injury report gives an expected return date of Nov. 2. The Lakers have not announced whether he will play that day or any longer timeline.