Pa Dana Gauruder | on November 12, 2026 at 1:55 p.m
Forward Grant Williams available to make his season debut for Hornets tonight in phoenix, team tweets.
“The body feels great” he said. “Mentally, I feel good. Ready to join these guys and help them win as much as I can. It’s hard to sit on the sidelines. I’ve been doing that for a while the last two years. So, I’m just ready to get back on that floor and play with competitive intensity, heart and care.”
Williams, who will be an unrestricted free agent after the season, has been sidelined since September with a strained right hamstring.
Here’s more injury news from around the league:
- Tyrese Halliburton miss at least five more games, according to Pacers coach Rick CarlisleTony East of Forbes tweets. Halliburton has been sidelined since Oct. 26 with a hamstring strain. When asked about the status of his star point guard on Wednesday, Carlisle said: “He’s making progress. His hamstring is getting better.” and check back in 10 days.
- Bykov lottery selection Caleb Wilson injured his right hand during the third quarter of their loss to San Antonio on Wednesday, according to ESPN. Wilson was injured when his hand hit the ball while trying to field it Victor Wembanyamaunderstanding. Wilson was questionable to play because of a sore right hip.
- Predators star forward Scotty Barneswho hasn’t played since Nov. 4, will be out again tonight against the Sixers with a groin injury, Sportsnet’s Josh Levenberg tweets. However, Art Sixers will play without LeBron James due to lower back/sciatica treatment, Chris Hine of the Philadelphia Inquirer tweets. Sixers big man Adem Bono ESPN’s Chris Ream (neck strain) is out at least another week before being re-evaluated tweets
- Riddled with injuries Thunder can be a great person Thomas Sorber will be back soon, according to the coach Mark Dyno. In September 2025, Sorber suffered a torn SCL in his right knee. “He’s done an incredible job just working through that growth and getting back on the floor. … He’s got his head down. And when he’s ready, we’re going to pull him out. And I can’t wait to do that because he deserves it.” the coach said, per Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman (Link to Twitter).
