Ziaire Williams failed to meet expectations in Memphis and was traded to the Nets in July alongside a 2030 second-round pick, morphing from a surefire future star to a kid fighting just to stay in

Williams registered 19 points (6-11 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 32 minutes during Saturday's 105-102 loss to Charlotte. Williams got back into the starting lineup Saturday in the absence of Camerson Johnson (knee),

Williams is in the starting five for Saturday's game versus the Hornets. Williams will replace Cameron Johnson (knee) in the starting lineup Saturday. Williams is averaging 11.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 steals in 26.2 minutes across his 30 starting appearances this season.

Gary Payton II and Ziaire Williams get into a scuffle, with Steve Kerr and the referees unhappy as the first quarter ends.

Miles Bridges scored 26 points and the Charlotte Hornets used a finishing 12-0 run to beat the Brooklyn Nets 105-102 on Saturday night and snap a nine-game losing streak. Bridges added 12 rebounds, five assists and a huge blocked shot in the closing seconds for the Hornets,

The Nets lost to the Wizards 107-99 despite coming back from a 14-point deficit in the first half that probably had many Nets fans thinking that it was going to be an early night for their team. Ziaire Williams put up 19 points,

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Stephen Curry scored 40 points, with a turnaround heave from just inside halfcourt among his seven 3-pointers, and the Golden State Warriors climbed out of a 22-point hole to beat the Brooklyn Nets 121-119.

Jordan Poole scored 26 points as the Wizards snapped their six-game losing streak with a 107-99 victory over the Nets on Monday night.

Ziaire Williams put up 19 points, five rebounds, and three steals while Cam Johnson dropped 17 points and four rebounds in a game that seemed winnable considering how Brooklyn was playing coming ...