Ziaire Williams was listed as day-to-day on the Tuesday, Oct. 6 injury report and will sit out that night's preseason game against the Warriors. The Lakers will lean on their regular rotation, led by Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James, to cover his minutes.
What happened
Williams was listed as day-to-day on the Tuesday, Oct. 6 injury report at 9:19 p.m. ET, with the issue marked as rest. No previous status had been announced for him before this designation. He is out for Tuesday night's preseason game against the Warriors, according to Luca Evans of the San Francisco Chronicle. The report lists his expected return as Oct. 8.
What it means for the Lakers
Williams misses Tuesday's preseason matchup at the Warriors, which tips off at 10 p.m. ET on NBA TV. Last season he averaged 10.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 22.9 minutes across 56 games, giving the Lakers bench scoring and wing depth. In his absence, the minutes load falls to the regular rotation: Luka Doncic (35.8 min, 33.5 pts), Austin Reaves (34.5 min, 23.3 pts) and LeBron James (33.2 min, 20.9 pts) lead that group, with Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia and Luke Kennard also seeing extended time. The Lakers are 0-0, with the 2026-27 regular season not yet underway.
What to watch
The next injury report will determine whether Williams is available for the Lakers' following preseason outing. He is expected back by Oct. 8. The team is also tracking Matisse Thybulle, Arthur Kaluma, Collin Sexton, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler, who all carry day-to-day designations as the preseason continues.
Is Ziaire Williams playing vs the Warriors?
No. Williams is out for Tuesday's preseason game against the Warriors with a rest-related issue, according to Luca Evans of the San Francisco Chronicle.
When will Ziaire Williams be back?
His expected return is Oct. 8, according to the injury report.