Robert Williams III is day-to-day with a rest issue and will not play Friday's preseason game at the Warriors. The Trail Blazers center had been cleared from a similar rest-related day-to-day listing just three days earlier.
What happened
Williams was listed day-to-day Friday at 8:50 p.m. ET for a rest issue, logged as 'Rest · Other.' The injury report's comment said Williams (rest) won't play in Friday's preseason game against the Warriors. His previous status heading into this listing is not announced. Williams had carried the same rest designation on Oct. 12 before being cleared from it on Oct. 13, only to return to the day-to-day list three days later ahead of the Golden State game.
What it means for the Trail Blazers
Portland is 0-0 with the 2026-27 regular season not yet underway, so Williams sits out a preseason game at the Warriors on Friday night. Last season he averaged 6.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.0 assist in 17.1 minutes across 59 games. With him out, center minutes lean on Donovan Clingan, who has logged 27.2 minutes and 12.1 points in the games tracked without Williams. Deni Avdija, Toumani Camara and Jerami Grant also carry expanded loads, averaging 24.2, 13.4 and 18.6 points, respectively. The Blazers have no regular-season games yet to show a record with or without him.
What to watch
Williams' next update will come on the team's daily injury report. He carries an expected return date of Oct. 21. Portland continues its preseason schedule while he is out, with Jrue Holiday (hand), Chris Youngblood (calf) and Micah Potter (illness) also day-to-day, and Shaedon Sharpe out with a right knee issue.
Is Robert Williams III playing vs Warriors?
No. Williams is day-to-day with a rest issue and will not play Friday's preseason game at the Warriors.
When will Robert Williams III be back?
His expected return date is Oct. 21, 2026.