Mo Williams Injury: Updates on Timberwolves Guard's Hip and Return
Mo Williams is battling a hip injury that forced him to miss three games. He returned against the Dallas Mavericks on Feb. 2.
Continue for updates.
Williams Returns vs. Mavericks
Monday, Feb. 2
Mo Williams was back in action against the Mavericks on Monday, scoring 15 points and dishing out five assists in a 100-94 loss.
On Sunday the Timberwolves had announced Williams was questionable for the Dallas game.
Williams Suffers Hip Injury
Friday, Jan. 30
Veteran guard Williams has been a key player for the Minnesota Timberwolves this season, but they were without him for their game Friday night.
According to Timberwolves PR on Twitter, the 12th-year veteran will not play against the Philadelphia 76ers due to hip soreness:
With Ricky Rubio on the shelf for much of the season, the 32-year-old Williams has stepped up as Minnesota's primary point guard. In addition to putting up 12.5 points per game, he is also averaging a team-high 6.4 assists per contest.
The T-Wolves are among the worst teams in the league this season, though, which is why Williams' name has popped up in trade discussions.
According to ESPN's Marc Stein, the belief across the league is that Williams can be had if the return is to Minnesota's liking:
Williams missing games doesn't have a huge impact on the Timberwolves since losing would actually behoove them in terms of vying for a better draft pick.
His health is significant as it relates to trade interest across the league, however.
There hasn't yet been any indication that Williams' ailment is something significant that will stick with him for a long period of time, so he should continue to be an attractive target on the trade market.
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