4:18 AM - Deron Williams (Cle) poured in 14 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT) during Thursday's 135-102 victory over the Celtics in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals.

2:26 PM - Deron Williams (Cle) (illness) will play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Celtics on Tuesday, Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com reports.

6:56 AM - Deron Williams (Cle) missed morning shootaround due to an illness but should be considered probable for Tuesday's Game 4 matchup against the Celtics.

7:19 PM - Deron Williams (Cle) scored 35 points (14-25 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-4 FT) with nine assists, seven rebounds, one steal and one block across 46 minutes in Monday's 124-121 overtime loss to the Heat.

3:46 PM - Deron Williams (Cle) will start at point guard for Monday's matchup with the Heat, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

9:21 PM - Deron Williams (Cle) posted 19 points (8-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one blocked shot over 20 minutes in Wednesday's 126-113 loss to the Nuggets.

6:32 PM - Deron Williams (Cle) will return to Sunday's tilt against the Lakers after heading to the locker room to address a left thumb injury he suffered during play, Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com reports.

8:19 PM - Deron Williams (Cle) accumulated 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five assists and three rebounds across 26 minutes during Saturday's 108-78 loss to the Clippers.

3:17 PM - Deron Williams (Cle) will draw the start at point guard for Saturday's matchup against the Clippers, Joe Gabriele of Cavs.com reports.

1:05 PM - Deron Williams (Cle) will return to the bench for Monday's game against the Heat, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

6:24 PM - Deron Williams (Cle) accumulated 10 points (4-11 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven assists, and five rebounds across 27 minutes during Saturday's 120-92 loss to the Heat.

1:50 PM - Deron Williams (Cle) will start Saturday's contest against the Heat, Dave McMenamin of ESPN reports.

8:28 AM - Deron Williams (Cle) will be available for Wednesday's game against the Celtics, Dave McMenamin of ESPN reports. "I'm ready to get out there and play with these guys," said at morning shootaround. "Got a chance to get familiar with things yesterday in practice and so I'm ready to go tonight."

12:38 PM - Deron Williams (Cle) will not play Monday against the Bucks, but coach Tyronn Lue said he hopes the veteran guard will make his Cavaliers debut Wednesday in Boston, Dave McMenamin of ESPN reports.

6:02 AM - Deron Williams (Cle) is not at shootaround and is unlikely to play in Monday's game against the Bucks, Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com reports.

5:40 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) scored 12 points (4-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT) while adding six assists, two rebounds and one steal across 30 minutes in Wednesday's 98-91 loss to the Pistons.

7:08 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) tallied 2 points (1-1 FG), one rebound, one assist and a steal before being ejected in the second quarter during Monday's 111-98 loss to the Celtics.

3:35 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) (illness) will start Monday's tilt against the Celtics, Mike Peasley of the Dallas Mavericks Radio Network reports.

7:45 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) was held out of shootaround Monday morning due to an illness, Earl Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

9:36 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) (toe) posted seven points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four assists and three steals over 16 minutes in Saturday's 112-80 win over the Magic.

3:59 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) (toe) will start in Saturday's matchup against the Magic.

2:27 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) (toe) will play in Saturday's matchup against the Magic, Tim MacMahon of ESPN reports.

7:28 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) (toe) went through shootaround, and is expected to be a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup against the Magic, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

5:54 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) (toe) is listed as out for Saturday's game against the Magic, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

7:25 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) (toe) will sit out Thursday's game against the Jazz, Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News reports.

2:12 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) (toe) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup with the Trail Blazers, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

5:52 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) (toe) is listed as doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

7:38 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) (toe) missed his sixth straight game Monday against the Nuggets, but head coach Rick Carlisle said he is hopeful could return "sometime soon."

2:46 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) (toe) will be out for Monday's game against the Nuggets, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

5:09 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) (toe) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Nuggets, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

10:44 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) (toe) will be a game-time decision for Monday's matchup with the Nuggets, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

4:22 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's matchup against the Trail Blazers, Mavericks' play-by-play announcer Mark Followill reports.

12:26 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

7:13 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) (toe) is questionable to play Wednesday against the 76ers, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

9:39 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) (toe) will be out for the Mavericks' next two games, Earl K. Sneed of the Mavericks' official site reports.

5:12 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) (toe) did not travel with the team for Thursday's matchup in Oklahoma City, Dwain Price of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

6:15 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) (toe) will likely stay behind when the team travels to face the Thunder on Thursday, Earl K. Sneed of the Mavericks' official site reports.

5:04 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) will not return to Wednesday's game against the Knicks due to a left toe sprain, Tim MacMahon of ESPN reports.

3:56 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) scored 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt) while adding eight assists and five rebounds in 26 minutes during Sunday's 122-73 win over the Lakers.

2:48 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) scored 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT) while adding 10 assists, four rebounds and two steals in 31 minutes during Sunday's 98-87 win over the Timberwolves.

4:57 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) posted 23 points (9-15 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 12 assists and two rebounds over 32 minutes in Thursday's 113-108 win over the Suns.

8:49 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) amassed 20 points (8-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six assists and four rebounds over 33 minutes in Thursday's 102-95 loss to the Suns.

7:55 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) recorded 21 points (7-13 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six assists and one rebound across 32 minutes during a 113-105 win over Washington on Tuesday.

3:34 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) (illness) will start at point guard for Tuesday's matchup with the Wizards, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

6:48 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) (illness) went through shootaround Tuesday morning, Earl Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

8:58 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) is dealing with an illness and is considered questionable for Tuesday's game against the Wizards, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

9:00 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) registered eight points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 11 assists, two steals and one rebound across 33 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's 101-89 win over the Lakers.

7:16 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) compiled 23 points (10-17 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five assists and five rebounds across 32 minutes in a 96-95 win over the Trail Blazers on Wednesday.

7:44 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) had 23 points (9-18 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight assists, a rebound and a steal Monday in a 107-117 loss to the Nuggets.

6:59 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) contributed 18 points (6-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), seven assists and two steals across 35 minutes in Friday's 103-100 loss to the Jazz.

7:37 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) scored 16 points (3-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 9-9 FT) and had five assists, three rebounds and one steal across 36 minutes during the Mavericks' 95-85 loss to the Pistons on Wednesday.

9:29 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) posted 17 points (7-16 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight assists, two rebounds and two steals across 32 minutes in Monday's 112-92 win over the Nuggets.

9:46 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) compiled 20 points (6-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six assists and two rebounds across 32 minutes in Wednesday's 120-89 loss to the Kings.

9:53 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) delivered nine points (3-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 15 assists, two rebounds and one steal across 31 minutes in Saturday's 107-82 win over the Bulls.

1:55 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) (calf) will start at point guard for Thursday's matchup with the Hornets, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

7:01 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) (calf) is probable to play in Thursday's game against the Hornets, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

9:54 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) (calf) is probable to play Tuesday against the Spurs, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

5:59 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) (calf) amassed nine points (3-10 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four assists and two rebounds across 20 minutes in Sunday's 91-81 win over the Pelicans.

1:00 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) (calf) has been cleared to play in Sunday's outing versus the Pelicans, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.

4:36 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

2:25 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) (calf) will return to action and start in Friday's matchup against the Cavaliers, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

7:24 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) (calf) is a game-time decision for Friday's contest in Cleveland, although he's leaning towards being available, Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News reports.

7:12 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) (calf) will not play Wednesday against the Clippers, Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News reports.

5:24 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) (calf) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

10:06 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) (calf) went through full-court drills at Tuesday's practice, Earl Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

3:50 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) (calf) is expected to take part in Tuesday's practice, Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News reports.

3:44 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) (calf) won't play in Monday's game against the Spurs, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

7:32 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) (calf) will not play in at least the next two games, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

2:17 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) (calf) is unsure if he'll be able to play in Friday's game against Memphis, Dwain Price of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

3:43 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) is doubtful to return to Wednesday's matchup with the Celtics for an undisclosed reason, Abby Chin of CSN reports.

2:21 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) (calf) is officially in the starting lineup at point guard for Wednesday's matchup with the Celtics, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

7:00 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) (calf) said he expects to "give it a go" Wednesday against the Celtics, Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News reports.

2:39 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) (calf) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Celtics, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

10:14 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) coach Rick Carlisle indicated that there remains a possibility Williams (calf) could return Wednesday against the Celtics, Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News reports.

8:20 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) (calf) won't play Monday at New York, Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News reports.

12:09 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) (calf) isn't traveling with the Mavericks on their two-game West Coast trip and will sit out Tuesday against the Lakers and Wednesday against the Warriors, ESPN.com's Tim MacMahon reports.

9:12 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) (calf) is out against Los Angeles, Eddie Sefko of Dallas News reports.

9:18 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) (calf) is considered doubtful to play Tuesday against the Lakers, <a href=<b><u>Team Analysis</b></u><b>Defense to Avoid:</b><b>Los Angeles Clippers</b> vs. Detroit PistonsThe Clippers and Pistons have the two top-ranked defenses in terms of points allowed per game; Los Angeles is first at 90.7 and Detroit second at 93.0. Of the seven games Monday, this has the best chance of being a defensive struggle and the Clippers get the upper-hand playing at home, where they've allowed an average of 86 points per game through three games. Los Angeles possesses the greater offensive weapons in Blake Griffin and Chris Paul, so it's an easy choice to fade Detroit players from most of your lineups. >Tim MacMahon of ESPN</a> reports.

12:27 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) (calf) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Bucks, Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News reports.

10:50 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) coach Rick Carlisle indicated following Saturday's practice that Williams (calf) is "very questionable" for Sunday's matchup with the Bucks, Earl K. Sneed of Fox Sports reports.

7:58 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) (groin) went through morning shootaround and said he will play Friday against Portland, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

10:21 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) is "questionable at best" for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers due to a groin/adductor injury, Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News reports.

9:58 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) finished with 12 points (5-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt), nine assists and two rebounds across 34 minutes in Wednesday's 97-81 loss to the Jazz.

4:53 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) contributed 25 points (10-18 FG, 5-8 3Pt), seven assists, three rebounds and one block across 40 minutes in Wednesday's 130-121 overtime loss to the Pacers.

8:20 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) managed 17 points (6-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT) and a rebound in Friday's 112-107 preseason loss to the Suns.

10:02 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) saw 17 minutes in Saturday's 88-74 preseason loss to the Bucks, supplying three points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two assists and one rebound.

5:53 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) has been ruled out for Monday's preseason game against Charlotte, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

9:52 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) has been limited at the start of training camp while focusing on his conditioning, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.

12:32 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) has been cleared by doctors to begin Mavericks' training camp, Mike Fisher of 105.3 The Fan reports.

10:39 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) (sports hernia) said he still expects to be fully healthy for the start of training camp in the fall, Bobby Karalla of Mavs.com reports.

12:13 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) (sports hernia) recently noted that he'll be fully healthy for the start of training camp, The Dallas Morning News reports. "Feeling really good. [The sports hernia is] healing pretty well; I'm doing a lot of work on and off the court. I haven't got the full-go clearance yet but that's coming soon," said.

5:36 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) (sports hernia) agreed Sunday to re-sign with the Mavericks on a one-year, $10 million contract, ESPN.com's Marc Stein reports.

5:42 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) will opt out of the final year of his contract with the Mavericks, Dwain Price of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

8:37 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) underwent surgery on Thursday to repair the sports hernia that hampered him throughout the end of the Mavericks' season, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

9:39 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) is expected to decline his $5.6 million player option for the 2016-17 season and enter free agency, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.

10:06 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) (abdomen) will undergo offseason surgery to repair the sports hernia that kept him out of most of the final three games of the Mavs' first-round series against Oklahoma City, Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News reports.

11:14 AM - Deron Williams (Dal) (hernia) is done for the season according to head coach Rick Carlisle, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

7:56 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) aggravated his sports hernia injury Saturday against the Thunder, after which coach Rick Carlisle told Royce Young of ESPN.com that he thinks the point guard "is done for the year."

4:37 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) (abdominal) re-aggravated his left abdomen strain and will not return to Saturday's game, Dwain Price of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

3:59 PM - Deron Williams (Dal) (abdomen) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's Game 4 against the Thunder, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.