The Latest on Robert Williams' Status Leading into Game 6

Robert Williams has missed the last two games due to left knee soreness, restricting what he can do movement-wise.

Bobby Krivitsky | May 13, 2022

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Following Friday's shootaround ahead of a win-or-go-home matchup against the defending champions in their gym, Ime Udoka had this to say about Robert Williams, who's missed the last two games due to left knee soreness.

"He's still questionable. He got his knee scanned, and everything structurally is good." Udoka shared that the swelling in Williams' left knee is down, but he's still dealing with soreness and pain.

That's what's prevented Williams from playing in the last two matchups, an absence that was particularly noticeable in Game 5 when the Bucks turned 17 offensive rebounds into 20 second-chance points, attacking the offensive glass to capitalize on the Celtics going small.

Udoka went on to say Williams has a bone bruise stemming from a play in Game 3 where Giannis Antetokounmpo ran into him. It occurred late in the second quarter when the two bumped knees as Antetokounmpo charged towards the basket. You can see Williams holding his left knee afterward.

After the shootaround, Derrick White said of Williams: "Rob's special. We've been saying that all year. No one else in the league does what he does."

White also conveyed that Williams is "feeling good. He's doing what he does. And when he gets the green light to play, he's going to play his heart out."

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Published May 13, 2022

BOBBY KRIVITSKY

Bobby Krivitsky's experiences include covering the NBA as a credentialed reporter for Basketball Insiders. He's also a national sports talk host for SportsMap Radio, a network airing on 96 radio stations throughout the country. Additionally, he was a major-market host, update anchor, and producer for IMG Audio, and he worked for Bleacher Report as an NFL and NBA columnist.