OKLAHOMA CITY — In Ziaire Williams, the rebuilding Nets took a flier on a former lottery pick as a salary dump. He’s an athletic floor-running defender whose jumper has been his weakness.

Williams will start Saturday's game against the 76ers, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports. Ben Simmons (calf) will not play Saturday, and the Nets are going to be without Cameron Johnson ...

Ziaire Williams returned just in time for the Nets. With less than a minute to go Thursday night and the Bucks trailing by a single point, the Nets forced a missed shot from 6-foot-11 Giannis ...

Ziaire Williams had 19 points and Keon Johnson chipped in 15 for the short-handed Nets, who have lost 12 out of their last 16 games. Brooklyn was playing without starters Cam Thomas (left strained ...