Ziaire Williams said he lost a bet with his Nets teammates that the Luka trade was fake: “I lost a bet with a couple of guys.

OKLAHOMA CITY — In Ziaire Williams, the rebuilding Nets took a flier on a former lottery pick as a salary dump. He’s an athletic floor-running defender whose jumper has been his weakness.

Williams ended Sunday's 112-111 overtime loss to the Jazz with 19 points (4-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 8-8 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal over 32 minutes. Williams moved to the starting lineup ...

Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Spurs. Williams hasn't played since Dec. 1 due to a left knee sprain. He doesn't have a return timetable, but his next chance to ...

Ziaire Williams returned just in time for the Nets. With less than a minute to go Thursday night and the Bucks trailing by a single point, the Nets forced a missed shot from 6-foot-11 Giannis ...

Ziaire Williams, who scored 23 points, puts up a shot after driving past Luke Kornet during the Nets’ loss to the Celtics on Nov. 13, 2024. Getty Images Ziaire Williams drives past Jayson Tatum ...

HOUSTON (AP) — Ziaire Williams had 21 points, D’Angelo Russell added 18 and the Brooklyn Nets won consecutive games for the first time since November with a 110-98 victory over the short ...

HOUSTON (AP) — Ziaire Williams had 21 points, D’Angelo Russell added 18 and the Brooklyn Nets won consecutive games for the first time since November with a 110-98 victory over the short-handed ...