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Grant Williams

Charlotte Hornets · Forward · 6′7″ 236 lb · age 27 · Tennessee · 9th season

NextWed, Oct 21 · 7:30 PM ET @ BKN

Season averages appear after his first game (Wed, Oct 21).

What's being said

7 items this season
  • Podcast Locked On Hornets host · Analysis ·

    Grant Williams is not currently playing. The host frames his return as a matter of being healthy, and it is uncertain whether he will be healthy for the start of the season.

  • Podcast Locked On Hornets host · Prediction ·

    The host is concerned about Steinbach's place in the rotation, particularly if Grant Williams is healthy at the start of the season. He doubts Steinbach is at the level needed to earn a rotation spot on this team.

  • Podcast Doug Branson, Locked On Hornets · Report ·

    Grant Williams did not play ('it's no Grant Williams'). The host notes this means one less rotation spot for Steinbach to fight through. No reason was stated.

  • Podcast Doug Branson, Locked On Hornets · Analysis ·

    The host's phrasing suggests Grant Williams is currently out ('if ... still out') for the start of the season. No reason was given.

  • Podcast Nata Edwards, Locked On Hornets · Prediction ·

    Edwards thinks that even if Grant Williams is hurt, those minutes go to Salaun (heard as "Tijon"; likely Tidjane Salaun) over Steinbach (heard as "Hannes"; likely Hannes Steinbach), keeping Steinbach in Greensboro longer.

  • Podcast Doug Branson, Locked On Hornets · Rumor ·

    The host raises Grant Williams' health as a factor that might open up early opportunities for Steinbach. No injury details are given.

  • ESPN ESPN · Report ·

    Williams will miss the preseason after suffering a right hamstring injury, the Hornets announced Friday.

Podcast items are our short summaries of what was said, credited to who said it; posts link to the original. Opinions and rumors are labelled as such and are not checked facts.

Game log

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2025-26 season (last season) · 38 games
DateOppMinPtsRebAst3PM
Apr 17@ORL L151200
Apr 14MIA W185201
Apr 12@NYK W218622
Apr 10DET L222400
Apr 7@BOS L269203
Apr 5@MIN W198412
Apr 2PHX W2110722
Mar 31@BKN W2010222
Mar 28PHI L259802
Mar 26NYK W155111
Mar 24SAC W170320
Mar 21MEM W195401
Mar 19ORL W170300
Mar 17MIA W198221
Mar 14@SAS L226311
Show all 38 games
DateOppMinPtsRebAst3PM
Mar 10@POR W143111
Mar 8@PHX L1910223
Mar 6MIA L1912643
Mar 3DAL W2112434
Feb 28POR W140310
Feb 26@IND W239423
Feb 24@CHI W1911422
Feb 22@WAS W265451
Feb 19HOU L2920914
Feb 11ATL W327850
Feb 9DET L2512252
Feb 7@ATL W1611312
Feb 5@HOU W162300
Feb 2NOP W2016912
Jan 31SAS W183421
Jan 28@MEM W202310
Jan 26PHI W179502
Jan 24WAS W192110
Jan 21CLE L250540
Jan 17@GSW L187021
Jan 15@LAL W133300
Jan 12@LAC L137201
Jan 10@UTA W149803

How his numbers change by situation, with four seasons of history →

Availability

No game on the slate yet

Recent changes

  • Sep 25AvailabilityDay-to-day

Background

ESPN profile · our roster records
BornNov 30, 1998 · Charlotte, NC
Size6′7″ · 236 lb · Forward
CollegeTennessee
Draft2019 · round 1, pick 22 · BOS
Experience9th NBA season
TeamsCHA 2024–27 · DAL 2023–24 · CHA 2023–24 · BOS 2022–23