Charlotte Hornets ahead Grant Williams suffered a torn ACL in his proper knee throughout Saturday’s 125-119 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks and can miss the rest of the 2024-25 season, stories Chris Haynes.
Williams suffered the damage through the fourth quarter whereas planting his proper leg, driving to the basket and falling to the ground. He tried to stroll to the bench afterward however was clearly hobbled and wanted help off the courtroom. An MRI examination revealed the tear.
The Charlotte native was in his second season with the Hornets after being acquired from the Dallas Mavericks. He was within the second 12 months of a four-year, $54 million contract. In 16 video games this season (seven begins). Williams averaged 10.4 factors, 5.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.1 steals and half-hour. He was capturing 37% on 3-pointers as effectively.
Throughout his six NBA seasons, Williams has averaged 7.2 factors, 3.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists whereas capturing 38% on 3s as a comparatively undersized huge man for the Boston Celtics, Mavericks and Hornets. He was Boston’s first-round choose (No. 22 total) out of Tennessee within the 2019 NBA Draft.
Rookie Tidjane Salaün and Moussa Diabate are anticipated to take most of Williams’ minutes at energy ahead for the remainder of the season.
Recognize all of the love and assist from those that have reached out. Time to goto work it’s all we are able to do🤙🏽
— Grant Williams (@Grant2Will) November 24, 2024
Williams’ damage is the newest of a number of that the Hornets have handled of their frontcourt. Facilities Mark Williams (foot pressure) and Nick Richards (fractured rib) have performed little this season, whereas Miles Bridges missed two weeks with a bone bruise in his proper knee.
These accidents have contributed to Charlotte’s 6-10 begin, which has them in eleventh place within the Japanese Convention and fourth within the Southeast Division. Younger stars LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller are combining for practically 50 factors per sport within the backcourt. Ball scored 50 factors in Saturday’s defeat.
