Malik Williams is out for Thursday's preseason game against the Hawks with an undisclosed issue, per the injury report. San Antonio will go without him for the matchup, leaning on the players who already log heavy minutes in his absence.
What happened
Malik Williams was ruled out for Thursday's preseason game against the Hawks, per the injury report issued at 7:27 PM ET on Oct. 8. He was not carrying a previous status on the report, so this is his first appearance on it this week. The issue is listed as undisclosed, filed under the "other" category. Matt Guzman of SI.com reports that Williams is out for Thursday's game against the Hawks. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 10.
What it means for the Spurs
San Antonio faces the Hawks Thursday at 8 PM ET with Williams sidelined. The Spurs are 0-0, since the 2026-27 regular season has not started, so there is no record to split with or without him yet. Without Williams on the floor, San Antonio has leaned on De'Aaron Fox (31.0 minutes, 18.6 points), Devin Vassell (30.5 minutes, 13.9 points), Stephon Castle (30.0 minutes, 16.7 points) and Victor Wembanyama (29.2 minutes, 25.0 points), with Julian Champagnie, Harrison Barnes, Keldon Johnson and Dylan Harper also logging rotation minutes in his absence.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Williams' undisclosed issue keeps him out beyond Thursday. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 10. San Antonio is also missing Jayden Quaintance (out, right knee) and has De'Aaron Fox, Tobias Harris and Maliq Brown all listed day-to-day, so the report is worth checking again before the next game.
Is Malik Williams playing vs Hawks?
No. Williams is listed as out for Thursday's game against the Hawks with an undisclosed issue, per the injury report.
When will Malik Williams be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 10.