Marvin Williams (illness) officially out Wednesday vs. Pistons

Marvin Williams
PF, Charlotte Hornets

Marvin Williams (illness) has been ruled out of Wednesday's preseason game vs. the Pistons.

Williams had a doubtful tag previously so it was never expected that he would suit up. Williams should be fine to play once the regular season rolls around but is likely going to see his minutes and production decline as the Hornets focus on developing their young talent. Look for Miles Bridges and P.J. Washington to get a lot of run in this preseason finale.

Source: Hornets PR on Twitter

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October 16, 2019, 5:38 pm

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