Grant Williams was upgraded from out to day-to-day with a right hamstring injury on the injury report filed late Friday. That puts the forward in play for Saturday's home game against the Heat, though a final call has not been announced.
What happened
Grant Williams was upgraded to day-to-day on the injury report filed Friday, Oct. 23 at 11:28 p.m. ET. He had been listed as out. The injury is to his right hamstring. The report's comment says Williams was out for Friday's game against the Hawks. His status has gone back and forth all week. He was listed as out on Tuesday, Oct. 20, moved to day-to-day on Thursday, Oct. 22, and went back to out the same day. The hamstring first showed up on the report on Friday, Sept. 25.
What it means for the Hornets
The Hornets host the Heat on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. ET. Charlotte is 1-1, eighth in the standings, and lost its last game. The Hornets have not played a game with Williams yet this season and are 1-1 without him. Last season he averaged 7.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 19.8 minutes over 36 games. Without him, Brandon Miller has played 29.1 minutes a night, Naz Reid 28.8 with 18.5 points, Moussa Diabate 27.3, Tidjane Salaun 23.1 and Royce O'Neale 16.9. Grayson Allen has scored 16.0 points in 24.2 minutes.
What to watch
The next injury report before Saturday's tip will show whether day-to-day becomes available. The report lists an expected return of Saturday, Oct. 24, the day of the Heat game. His status has changed four times since Tuesday, so the final call could come late. Charlotte has other names on the report. Coby White (left calf) and Kon Knueppel (left hamstring) are day-to-day. Kylan Boswell (right knee) is out.
Is Grant Williams playing vs the Heat on Saturday?
He is day-to-day with a right hamstring injury for Saturday's 6 p.m. ET game against the Heat. A final decision has not been announced.
When will Grant Williams be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Saturday, Oct. 24. He has not played a game yet this season.