Deron Williams (ribs) went through parts of Thursday's practice but will not play Friday against the Raptors, Rod Boone of Newsday reports.

Williams (ribs) went through parts of Thursday's practice but will not play Friday against the Raptors, Rod Boone of Newsday reports.

Analysis:

Williams has missed 10 straight games while nursing a rib injury, and he remains without a target return date. However, the fact that he's practicing with partial contact is certainly a step in the right direction, and it appears likely he'll be back on the court within the next week or so. Consider Williams optimistically questionable to play Monday against the Clippers.