The point guard leaves the Rockets game early with a leg injury
Dallas Mavericks guard Brandon Williams out of the game on Saturday night against the Houston Rockets with a right calf contusion, the team announced. Williams had 13 points on 5-7 shooting before the injury.
Williams has enjoyed some big moments this season. Overall, he entered Saturday night’s game averaging 12.6 points, 3.7 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals per outing. He also entered the game shooting 45.8% on field goal attempts. Williams played well before the injury on Saturday.
Injuries have been too common for Dallas this season. Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving are among the Mavs currently sidelined with injuries. The Mavs have still been able to compete in a number of recent games with the rookie phenom Cooper Flagg leadsbut the team won’t be able to make a serious postseason run until he gets healthy.
The Mavericks entered Saturday night’s contest against the Rockets with a 19-29 overall record, which left them sitting in 11th place in the Western Conference standings. Meanwhile, the Rockets entered the game ranked fourth in the West at 29-17.
It’s been a long season for the Mavericks without question. They certainly hope Williams doesn’t have to miss much time. The last thing this team needs is another long layoff with injuries.
We will continue to monitor and provide updates on the status of Brandon Williams as they become available. As for Saturday’s game itself, the Rockets currently lead the Mavs in the third quarter.
2026-02-01 03:10:00
