Coach David Blatt said he's "hopeful" that Williams (finger) will be able to play Wednesday against New York, Dave McMenamin of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Williams has missed the last two games with a sprained right thumb, but after going through portions of practice Tuesday he'll have a chance to get back on the court Wednesday night. Blatt said the Cavs will wait to see how Williams feels after pregame warmups before making a final decision.

Williams (finger) went through parts of Tuesday's practice and remains questionable to play Wednesday against New York, Chris Haynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

EDGE Analysis

A thumb sprain on his shooting hand has kept Williams out of the last two games, but he remains hopeful that he'll be able to return Wednesday night against the Knicks. If the veteran is ultimately held out, he'll aim for Friday's showdown with the one-loss Warriors. With Kyrie Irving back and Matthew Dellavedova playing well, Williams figures to see a lighter workload whenever he does return healthy.

Williams (finger) remains hopeful to play Wednesday against the Knicks, Jason Lloyd of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Williams, who has missed the Nets' last two games, noted improvement in his condition Sunday, but said he's still dealing with lingering soreness. It seems the veteran is optimistic that he'll recover from the injury by the time Wednesday rolls around, though a more limited role will now await for Williams after Kyrie Irving (kneecap) and Iman Shumpert (groin) returned to action in Sunday's win over the 76ers.

Williams (finger) will sit out again for Sunday's tilt with Philadelphia, Chris Haynes of Cleveland.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

This will be the second consecutive game missed for Williams due to this finger injury. Even bigger news for Williams owners, is that Kyrie Irving will make his season debut Sunday. This will secure Williams' spot in the backup rotation and limit his minutes going forward.

Williams (finger) will not play in Thursday's game against the Thunder after injuring his right thumb, Chris Fedor of the Northeast Ohio Media Group reports.

EDGE Analysis

Williams had his thumb on his shooting hand bent back in Wednesday's game against Boston and will now miss Thursday's game. It's not clear how long Williams will be out but he'll likely be back for Sunday's game against Philadelphia. Look for Matthew Dellavedova, James Jones, J.R. Smith, and Jared Cunningham to pick up minutes with Williams, Kyrie Irving, and Iman Shumpert out Thursday.

Williams (finger) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Thunder, Chris Haynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Williams is dealing with a thumb sprain on his right shooting hand. With Iman Shumpert and Kyrie Irving both out for Thursday's game against the Thunder, the Cavs will have an extremely thin back court should Williams miss the game. In the case of his absence, look for Matthew Dellavedova, James Jones, J.R. Smith, and Jared Cunningham to pick up extra minutes.

Williams provided 10 points (4-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three assists, and one rebound across 19 minutes in Tuesday's 89-77 victory over the Celtics.

EDGE Analysis

Williams turned in a productive outing off the bench, but this kind of performance is probably going to be about as good as it gets for the veteran over the duration of the season. With Kyrie Irving (kneecap) poised to make his season debut perhaps as soon as Sunday against the 76ers, Williams and Matthew Dellavedova will be forced to settle for limited minutes in their roles as backup point guards.

Williams posted 13 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT) with two rebounds and two assists in a victory over the Trail Blazers on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

After being green-lit to play early Tuesday (Williams continues to recover from a knee injury), the veteran point guard shot at 50 percent from the field. With Matthew Dellavedova playing well in a starting role, it's unclear when (or if) Williams will return to 30+ minute per game work loads.

Williams (knee) will play against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday, Chris Haynes of the Plain Dealer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Williams was upgraded to probable earlier in the day, and after going through a workout this afternoon, he's been cleared to play. Matthew Dellavedova is expected to remain the Cavs' starting point guard Tuesday, but at this point it does not appear Williams' minutes will be limited. The pair will continue to soak up most of the playing time at point guard until Kyrie Irving (knee) returns, which could be sometime within the next couple of weeks.

Williams (knee) has been upgraded to probable for Tuesday's game against Portland, Dave McMenamin of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Initially considered questionable, Williams' status has been upgraded after he went through the Cavs' full shootaround Tuesday morning. Barring a setback, it looks as though Williams will play, but he's expected to continue to come off the bench behind Matthew Dellavedova.