Memphis Grizzlies wing Ziaire Williams will miss another four-to-six weeks as he continues to experience right knee soreness stemming from patellar tendinitis, the team announced Wednesday.
Williams has been dealing with the ailment since the preseason and has yet to make a regular-season appearance.
Memphis acquired the Stanford product from the New Orleans Pelicans on draft night. Williams showed some promise during his rookie year, averaging 8.1 points on 45% shooting across 62 appearances. He registered 10 points or more on 20 occasions, including a pair of 21-point performances.
Williams started 31 games due to injuries to various players. He acquitted himself well in the Grizzlies' first five, posting just under 10 points per contest.
