Los Angeles Lakers forward Ziaire Williams has been removed from the injury report and is set to play in Monday night's home game against the Miami Heat. Williams had been sidelined for the past three games with left foot soreness, managing the injury as the team navigated back-to-back matchups.
Williams last saw action on Oct. 27 against the Trail Blazers, where he recorded 11 points, four assists, and two steals in 29 minutes. Coach JJ Redick described the issue as soreness that would appear in the mornings, and stated that imaging showed no concerns. "He's feeling a lot better," Redick said Sunday. "Just being cautious with the back-to-back."
The Lakers are coming off a victory against the Raptors on Sunday night, the first game of their current back-to-back set. Williams has been a starter in all four regular-season games he has played this season, as well as in two preseason games.
Before his recent absence, Williams was averaging 11.3 points per game on 57.1% shooting from the field, including 46.7% from three-point range. He also contributed 3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.5 steals per contest.
Adou Thiero remains on the injury report, listed as out due to left knee injury management.